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Boris Pistorius emerges as key figure in Germany’s evolving security policy
BERLIN, July 12 — Boris Pistorius, Germany’s Minister of Defence since January 19, 2023, remains one of the…
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Scholz Navigates War and Domestic Pressure Over Ukraine Aid
BERLIN — Olaf Scholz has approved the delivery of 50,000 strike drones to Ukraine, according to officials familiar…
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Iran Publishes List Naming Trump Top Retaliation Target
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The figure that matters: Donald Trump’s name appears first on a list of 13…
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Venezuela’s Political Crisis: From Hugo Chávez to Nicolás Maduro
CARACAS, July 12 — The political architecture Hugo Chávez began assembling in 1999 continues to define Venezuela’s crisis,…
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State Department Takes Control of Venezuela Sanctions Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The figure that matters: 50 licenses. That is the number of Venezuela-related sanctions authorizations…
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Germany’s Zeitenwende: Scholz’s bold shift after Ukraine invasion
BERLIN, July 12 — The shift is unmistakable. Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, has now greenlit funding for…
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Marco Rubio gains unprecedented power over Venezuela policy
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The figure that matters: 54-46. That was the Senate vote on January 20, 2025,…
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US Secretary of State gains new powers over Venezuela
WASHINGTON, March 23 — The White House has handed Secretary of State Marco Rubio sweeping, unprecedented authority to…
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Guaidó’s fall from Venezuela’s interim president to U.S. exile
CARACAS, July 12 — The figure that matters for investors tracking Venezuela’s political risk: Juan Guaidó, once recognized…
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NATO’s Role in Ukraine: Balancing Support with Escalation Risks
BRUSSELS, July 12 — NATO has confirmed that Germany’s drone funding for Ukraine is being channelled through the…
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Germany Pledges Over €28 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Since 2022
BERLIN — Germany’s military support for Ukraine began in February 2022 following Russia’s full-scale invasion. As of 2024,…
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State Department Expansion Could Reshape Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON, July 12 — On the ground here, the executive order landed with the force of a thunderclap.…
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Rubio, Maduro, Guaidó: Key Players in Venezuela Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 12 — Secretary of State Marco Rubio now holds direct authority to negotiate with representatives of…
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France’s Minister Béchu faces climate law challenges at crossroads of national and local governance
PARIS, July 12 — In the corridors of French power, a quiet but determined figure has been steering…
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Italian spy chief Belloni led counterespionage operation
ROME, July 12 — The shift is already underway. For years, Italian intelligence operated in the shadows of…
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What Happens Next: Timeline for Negotiations
CARACAS, July 12 — The hum of generators cuts through the heavy Caracas evening as residents describe another…
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German Chancellor Scholz Pushes Ukraine Aid Amid Domestic Pressure
BERLIN, July 12 — Against this backdrop of a grinding continental war and a fundamental rethinking of German…
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Venezuela’s Guaidó loses global recognition but retains U.S. support
CARACAS, July 12 — The man who once commanded the attention of more than 50 countries as Venezuela’s…
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U.S. Order Could Free $5 Billion in Aid for Venezuela
CARACAS, July 12 — The Venezuelan economy has contracted by 80% from 2013 to 2023, according to the…
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Ukraine Reshuffles Cabinet to Unlock International Aid
KYIV, July 12 — The war-scarred Ukrainian economy presents a picture of stark contrasts: a dramatic recovery from…
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Key Players: Marco Rubio and Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON, July 12 — The bottom line: Secretary of State Marco Rubio now holds direct negotiating authority with…
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Rubio gains unprecedented control over U.S. Venezuela policy
WASHINGTON, July 12 — Marco Rubio, the sitting US Secretary of State, has held the post since January…
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Venezuela’s 200% inflation signals fragile economic stability after decade-long crisis
CARACAS, July 12 — The figure that matters: 200%. That is the inflation rate the International Monetary Fund…
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Germany Tops €28 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Since 2022
BERLIN, July 12 — Across the polished corridors of the German Chancellery, the ledger of war and diplomacy…
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