Venezuela’s Interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, has offered cooperation with the United States after threatening to launch another military attack on the country. According to reports from Caracas, Rodriguez made a surprising announcement in a statement, proposing a joint agenda with the US to focus on shared development. She stated that her government prioritizes establishing honorable relations with the US.
This move comes after she criticized the US for transferring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the US, calling it an illegal occupation of Venezuela’s resources. Rodriguez was appointed as the interim president after the Supreme Court of Venezuela declared Maduro’s arrest and transfer to the US as illegal.
The Saudi-led coalition has stated that Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdullah has not boarded a plane to Riyadh. Meanwhile, Russia has sent a submarine and other ships to protect its oil tankers. The UK and France have agreed to deploy their military forces in Ukraine after a ceasefire.
In a shocking incident in occupied Jerusalem, a driver rammed a bus into a group of Orthodox Jewish protesters, killing one person and injuring several others. The driver was arrested. US President Trump claimed that Venezuela’s interim government will provide 30-50 million barrels of oil to the US at market rates, with the proceeds going directly to his control.
The White House revealed that the Trump administration considered options to acquire Greenland, including a military operation. The White House also accused former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of failing to prevent the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill riot.
A curfew has been imposed in the Nepalese border town of Birgunj after extremist Hindus looted a mosque and attacked Muslim property. Israel and Syria have agreed to establish a joint mechanism for intelligence and diplomatic cooperation.
In the UK, a taxi driver has been refused a private hire license after allegedly harassing a female passenger and asking if she was single. Indian media reported that India hired a US lobby to secure meetings and talks with US officials.
The UK has seen a record-breaking drop in temperature every night, forcing children to extend their Christmas holidays. Videos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s court appearance in New York have gone viral on social media. Governor of North Sulawesi reported that hundreds of homes and government buildings were destroyed in floods.
The statement by the interim president has sparked a new debate across the country. The opening of the Palestinian embassy in London is a historic moment: Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zamel told US media that Russia has sent a submarine and other ships to protect its oil tankers.
Indian media has reported that the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected Bangladesh’s request to relocate T20 World Cup matches from India. The BSE Sensex closed at 1,85,062 points on Thursday, after touching a high of 1,87,000 points. Saudi-led coalition has stated that Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdullah has not boarded a plane to Riyadh.
