Venezuelan VP to temporarily assume presidency

Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to become the country's interim leader, after the United States seized President Nicolas Maduro and whisked him out of the country.

Trump says Maduro 'captured and flown out' of Venezuela

Donald Trump said that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.

Iran urges UN to respond to Trump’s ‘reckless’ threats over protests

Iran’s United Nations ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani has written to the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN Security Council (UNSC), urging them to condemn “unlawful threats” towards Tehran from United States President Donald Trump amid ongoing protests in the country.

US interference in Iran’s affairs may destabilize entire region

 The US interference in Iran’s internal affairs is tantamount to destabilizing the entire Middle East and will lead to the crushing of Washington’s interests in the region, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani said in response to US President Donald Trump’s threats to support protesters in the country.

27 People, Including 2 Minors, Killed in Kherson Attack – Russian Investigative Committee

During inspection of the terrorist attack site in the Kherson region, fragments of several drones were found and seized, it stressed.

Kiev spends Western funds on civilian killings, Russian diplomat says

EU and NATO leaders must realize that the money they are providing to Kiev is being spent on civilian killings, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid Chinese military drills

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that the island is determined to defend its sovereignty and bolster its defence in the face of China’s growing assertiveness, after Beijing fired rockets towards Taiwan during military drills.

Syria arrests suspects in Latakia after sectarian violence, curfew imposed

So called authorities in Syria’s Latakia province arrested 21 people allegedly linked to former president Bashar al-Assad’s rule on Tuesday, state media said, as a curfew blanketed the provincial capital following sectarian violence the previous night.