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In a significant development in the Venezuela crisis, US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristjen Nielsen has warned that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be forced to step down. According to foreign media, Nielsen stated that Washington will not allow Maduro to continue in power for much longer. The US has taken a stern stance against Venezuela’s current government, particularly in light of the recent seizure of two oil tankers near the Venezuelan coast.
Nielsen explained that the decision to stop the oil tankers is a clear indication that the US will not tolerate Maduro’s illicit activities. This move is part of the Trump administration’s strict policy of imposing penalties on countries engaging in unauthorized activities.
In a contrasting response, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed strong reservations about the US’s actions, assuring Venezuela of Russia’s full support for its sovereignty. Lavrov stated that Russia will continue to support Venezuela’s independence.
Meanwhile, a plane carrying Libyan Army Chief Mohammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad crashed in Turkey, killing all five people on board. The wreckage of the plane was later recovered. An investigation into the incident is underway.
The Afghan Taliban regime lacks any financial or legal legitimacy, according to a report by human rights organizations. In a separate incident, a woman in India was murdered by her husband just a week after he was served with divorce papers.
Sheikh Faisal Nauman, the muezzin of the Masjid Nabawi, passed away on Friday evening. The United States has announced plans to scrap the current lottery system for H-1B work visas and replace it with a new “weighted selection” system.
A plane carrying Libyan Army Chief Mohammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad crashed in Turkey, killing all five people on board. The wreckage of the plane was later recovered. An investigation into the incident is underway.
A probe into a complaint filed against a woman doctor’s inspector has been completed. British security agencies have foiled a major terrorist plot targeting the Jewish community in Manchester.
Israeli Defense Minister Yaakov Katz has declared that Israel will never leave the Gaza Strip. The news agency reported that the defense minister made the statement during a ceremony in the occupied West Bank.
The US Department of Justice has released additional documents related to the Epstein case. The documents, which cover 29,000 pages, include videos and legal records.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been arrested in London. Tensions between Japan and China have escalated, with China suspending 46 air routes to Japan for the next two weeks.
In a shocking move, the Trump administration has announced a major amnesty program for undocumented immigrants for Christmas. Protests have erupted in Albania over corruption allegations against the government.
New Zealand’s foreign minister Winston Peters has criticized the new trade agreement between India and New Zealand, calling it neither free nor fair. A report by the United Nations has highlighted the severe economic crisis in Afghanistan, which has made life even more difficult for the Afghan people.
Four years ago, a statement by a PTI minister sparked a major crisis in the aviation sector, according to Chief Justice Asif. He asked the government lawyer if the government could take possession of property without a court order.
