During a US military operation in Venezuela, troops removed a sitting head of state, President Nicolás Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Gavin Lee welc...
Shanghai, China’s financial and tech hub, is aiming to foster over 200 open-source projects over the next two years as part of the city’s ambitious road map to build a world-class ecosystem amid the h...
President Donald Trump speaks at a podium about his January 3rd raid on Venezuela. Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller stand behind him. Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump on Sat...
Videos verified by the Observers team show Iranian security forces attacking a hospital in Ilam, Iran, on the night of 3-4 January. The footage shows security forces firing shotguns and tear gas as th...
Around 100 flights were cancelled at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport on January 7 and a further 40 were cancelled at Orly airport because of snowfall and fierce cold. All public bus services in the ...
World leaders have been exchanging New Year’s greetings, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Xi using his address to express a desire to strengthen ties w...
Russia's T-14 tanks are considered its best, but they don't seem to have been in Ukraine. Sean Gallup/Getty Images The British military expected to see more "prestige" Russian equipment in Ukr...
On December 31st, a brand-new account on Polymarket placed a bet: Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, would be out of office by the end of January. It was the first in a series of increasi...
Shortly before the US military launched an attack on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro , an account on Polymarket made some very suspiciously timed investments. The prediction mar...
The Navy's fleet size has fluctuated and shrunken as China continues to churn out more warships. Official US Navy photo The US Navy's fleet size has shrunk considerably due to problems with new ship c...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI advancements in 2025. Yan Yan/Xinhua via Getty Images China's Xi Jinping lauded his country's AI wins in 2025 in his New Year's address from Beijing. ...
Speaking in a New Year address to the nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country wanted the nearly four-year war with Russia to end – but not at any cost. "My signature will ...
The long-standing alliance between the US and Canada experienced a challenging year after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on the northern neighbor. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI The long-sta...
President Donald Trump posing for photo with law enforcement in front of a Boeing VC25 operating as Air Force One. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images The US president flies on Air Force One. Other countries...
Venezuela underwent major economic and social changes in the mid-20th century. Jack Manning/Getty Images Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves, was once among the world's richest nations...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Croatia's capital aims to host Europe's best Christmas market. ✓ Festive events help put cities on the map. ...
The US Army has several special operations forces. Delta Force is among its most elite. US Army A US operation infiltrated the home of Venezuela's president and captured him and his wife. A highly eli...
📋 Key Facts ✓ U.S. seizures target vessels carrying Venezuelan oil. ✓ These actions may become a bigger strategic pressure point. ...
📋 Key Facts ✓ Grenades are used in close-quarters trench combat and dropped from drones in Ukraine's war. ✓ US provided over 500,00...
International conflict is pushing some Americans to consider relocating abroad. Probal Rashid/LightRocket via Getty Images Some Americans are looking to move abroad amid global and domestic tensions, ...