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US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade

US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade

The US Treasury said on Tuesday it has added 10 individuals and entities based in Iran and Venezuela to its sanctions list, citing their aggressive weapons program. The US Treasury has designated Venezuela-based Empresa Aeronautica Nacional SA and its chair, Jose Jesus Urdaneta Gonzalez, who it sa


Nicolas Maduro at US court to face drug charges

Nicolas Maduro at US court to face drug charges

Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro arrived at a New York court on Monday to face drug charges while the UN was to debate the legality of US President Donald Trump's extraordinary operation to capture him. In the biggest US intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama, Spe

Venezuela's interim president offers US cooperation

Venezuela's interim president offers US cooperation

Venezuela's acting president offered on Sunday to collaborate with the United States on an agenda focused on "shared development", striking a conciliatory tone for the first time since US forces captured the oil-rich nation's president, Nicolas Maduro. In a statement posted on social media, Acting

US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela

US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela

The United States advised airlines on Saturday that its Caribbean airspace curbs would expire at midnight ET (0500 GMT) and flights could resume as schedules are quickly updated, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. The comments on X followed the cancelation of hundreds of flights by major ai

Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia, four sources say

Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia, four sources say

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, four sources familiar with her movements said on Saturday, after President Donald Trump said President Nicolas Maduro had been seized by US forces after an attack on the country. Her brother, Jorge Rodriguez, the head of the national assembly

US imposes 1pc tax on cash and money order remittances

US imposes 1pc tax on cash and money order remittances

The United Stated has introduced a one per cent tax on money migrants send home to their families in other countries, including Bangladesh. The new tax took effect from Thursday, the first day of the year. The tax applies to remittances sent via cash, money order, or any other “cashier&rsqu

From battleships to buildings: Trump's name is everywhere

From battleships to buildings: Trump's name is everywhere

As a New York businessman, President Donald Trump put his name on real estate, golf courses, vodka, steaks, bottled water and his own university. As president in his second term, he is merging his personal brand with national institutions and government programs, an unusual assertion of power by a