Strikes
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Europe: Stoxx breaks 600-mark for first time as Venezuela strikes lift defence shares
EUROPE’S equity benchmark broke through the 600 level for the first time on Monday, as US strikes on Venezuela heightened geopolitical risk and drove investors into defence stocks. The post-holiday…
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Venezuela Strikes Ignite Legal Firestorm
In a dramatic escalation of US-Venezuelan tensions, military strikes inside Venezuela have ignited not only explosions in Caracas but also fierce debate in Washington about whether the White House acted…
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Trump Signals US Role In Venezuela’s Oil Industry After Capture Of Maduro, Caracas Strikes
President Donald Trump has said the U.S. will be “very strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry following a US military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro and removed him from…
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US Carries Out Strikes in Venezuela; Trump Says Maduro Captured
The United States carried out military strikes in Venezuela early Saturday, with President Donald Trump saying Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured during the operation and flown out of…
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At Least Seven Explosions Heard in Caracas Sparking Speculation that the US Has Launched Air Strikes on Venezuela
At least seven explosions accompanied by the sound of low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. The cause of the explosions was not…
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Russia Hoping to Legitimise Accusation of Ukraine Drone Strikes to US
The Kremlin is reportedly looking to US President Donald Trump to legitimise the claims of a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s home. The move follows Trump’s initial…
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Republicans Push Back on Trump’s Vow to Intervene in Iran: ‘We Have Problems At Home’
Though U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the White House is “locked and loaded” to intervene if Iran’s government “violently kills peaceful protesters,” figures within the Republican Party have…
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Boat Targeted By U.S. Strikes Was Carrying Marijuana, Report Claims
An boat targeted by the U.S. military as part of its campaign against drug-trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific was carrying marijuana, according to a new report. The New…
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Iran Forced into Talks With Opposition Leaders After Mass Protests Against ‘Total War’ With US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that he has instructed his government to heed the protesters’ “legitimate demands” and engage in dialogue with their representatives following the largest demonstrations in three…
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John Fetterman Supports Eventual Strikes Against Iran To ‘Damage Or Destroy Their Nuclear Ambitions’
John Fetterman Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said he would support renewed strikes against Iran to prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon. “Iran can’t ever develop a nuclear weapon.…
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US Strikes ISIS Targets In Nigeria As Attacks Continue Across Regions
The U.S. has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State-linked militants in northwest Nigeria, marking a rare direct military intervention as the country grapples with renewed extremist attacks and growing international…
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US Launches Sustained Strikes On ISIS Targets In Syria After Killing Of Three Americans
The U.S. has launched a sustained series of military strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, retaliating for a Dec. 13 attack that killed two U.S. Army soldiers and a…
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Trump’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Allegedly Got Legal Advice About What A Leader Should Do If They Get Illegal Orders
Air Force General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Donald Trump, reportedly sought legal counsel about how senior military leaders should respond if they…
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Stephen Miller’s Push Against Mexican Cartels Laid the Groundwork for Caribbean Boat Strikes: Report
Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump‘s top homeland security adviser, has played a central role in shaping a U.S. military campaign that has carried out lethal strikes against suspected drug smugglers…
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GOP Rep. Reiterates Support For Strikes In Venezuela To Oust Maduro: ‘Like I Support Strikes Against Al-Qaeda’
Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez reiterated his support for land strikes in Venezuela to oust authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking to Bloomberg, he said that even though he knows that “the…
