China has denounced as a “typical bullying” act Washington's demand that Venezuela form an “exclusive partnership” in the oil sector with the United States.

Morgan Ortagus, the Trump administration’s special envoy, has been placed on “administrative leave” amid increasing scrutiny over an alleged affair with Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui, according to The Cradle.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told a New York federal court that he is “still president” of his country.

Protests have erupted across US cities in response to Washington’s military aggression against Venezuela.

Trump says the US will take control of Venezuela following the reported kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

New York City’s new mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed to govern America’s largest city “audaciously”, revoking executive orders issued by his predecessor, including pro-Israel measures.

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in on the Holy Quran as New York City’s new Muslim mayor.