Maduro Hits Back at Trump: Deploys Warships, Drones as US Navy Standoff Escalate
Maduro deploys warships, drones after Trump sends US naval force near Venezuela; tension escalates over narco-terror claims and military buildup.

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Maduro deploys warships, drones after Trump sends US naval force near Venezuela; tension escalates over narco-terror claims and military buildup.

Russian and Chinese submarines patrolled jointly in the Asia Pacific for the first time, signaling a powerful new military alignment and raising US security concerns.

India overtakes China as top Russia-Ukraine war mediator. Modi’s trusted diplomacy gives fresh hope for ending Europe’s bloody conflict.

Trump’s 50% tariff impacts $60B of Indian exports, but India’s stand is seen as a win for its strategic and economic independence. Early pain, long-term gain.

US Army told Congress China could seize Taiwan by 2027 as it boosts nuclear arsenal under Xi Jinping. Pentagon warns Beijing may not hesitate to use nukes.

Trump’s boast of being a global peace messiah backfired as a key US ally, hostile to China, declared it relies on itself for security.

Iran and Armenia block Trump’s Zangezur corridor plan, handing the US a Middle East defeat without war. A big jolt to America’s regional influence.

Trump told Zelensky he wants a trilateral meet with Putin by Aug 22. European leaders welcome the move as hope rises for Ukraine peace talks.

Fire broke out on a ferry carrying 280 people in Indonesia. At least 3 dead, dozens injured as passengers jumped into the sea to survive.

Putin is ready for peace talks with Ukraine, says Kremlin. But Russia demands its “main goal” must be achieved first. Will Zelensky agree?

China says it doesn’t want Russia to lose the Ukraine war. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told EU leaders this fear is now Beijing’s biggest strategic concern.

Russia has recognised the Taliban, giving India a strategic opening. Kabul now eyes ties with India and trade via Chabahar, distancing itself from Pakistan.
