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India asks citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela

January 3, 2026 admin

A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds a flag of Venezuela on a street near Miraflores Palace, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters India on Saturday (January 3, 2026) night advised its nationals to avoid…

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U.S. sanctions 10 people, firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone, missile trade

December 30, 2025 admin

The U.S. imposed sanctions on 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over allegedly contributing to Iran’s drone trade and ballistics programme which the Trump administration says threatens the U.S. and its allies in West Asia. The Treasury Department said the latest measures are intended to support the reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran…

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Why Trump is targeting Venezuela | Explained

December 29, 2025 admin

Venezuela on December 24 accused the U.S. of carrying out what it called the “greatest act of extortion” during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in New York. The accusation came after the U.S. seized two Venezuelan oil tankers in international waters. Venezuela’s Ambassador to the UN, Samuel Moncada, said the move was…

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Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro, orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

December 17, 2025 admin

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