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How cyber-sabotage turns critical utilities into modern weapons

January 26, 2026, 03:32 PM - 8 min read

This synchronisation of traditional military action with advanced cyber warfare represents a new chapter in international conflict, one where lines of computer code that manipulate critical infrastructure are among the most potent weapons.

Meanwhile, Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the US already has taken 50 million barrels of oil out of Venezuela

US forces seize seventh tanker with oil from Venezuela

January 21, 2026, 08:07 AM - 3 min read

Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the US already has taken 50 million barrels of oil out of Venezuela

Bananas to barrels: A century of US resource control

January 20, 2026, 02:22 PM - 8 min read

Historians are not surprised that oil or any other commodity is playing a role in US policy toward the region. What has taken them aback, though, is the Trump administration’s openness about how much oil is driving its policies toward Venezuela.

Maduro’s fall could topple Cuba

January 12, 2026, 02:53 PM - 7 min read

Historians of the United States and Cuba believe that Washington’s relations with Havana have entered a new phase under the Trump administration. Gone are Barack Obama’s “Cuban Thaw” and Joe Biden’s less-restrictive sanctions. In their places, the Trump administration has apparently adopted a policy of regime change through maximum pressure.

Tensions between US-Cuba escalate post-Trump's oil cut-off threat

January 12, 2026, 09:56 AM - 3 min read

With Trump announcing he will “run” Venezuela—and most importantly, its oil production—as well as threatening, among others, Mexico, Colombia, and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the eyes of many in the administration have now turned to Cuba, long a thorn in the side of US policymakers.

When asked about Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, who dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize last year to him, Trump said Machado will be coming to Washington next week to “pay her regards to our country, really to me, but you know I’m a representative of the country, nothing else, and she’s coming in sometime next week”.

Stopped India-Pak conflict; 8 jets had been shot down: Trump

January 10, 2026, 04:28 PM - 4 min read

US President Donald Trump has repeated his claims of helping resolve the military conflict between India and Pakistan last year, adding that eight jets were shot down, but without clarifying which country they belonged to

The Chinese-led drills were organised last year under the BRICS bloc of developing nations, of which China, Russia and South Africa are longtime members while Iran joined in 2024

Chinese, Russian, Iranian warships begin naval drills in S Africa

January 10, 2026, 11:21 AM - 3 min read

South Africa’s armed forces said they will bring members of the BRICS bloc together to practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations and deepen cooperation

Additionally, the White House is organising an Oval Office meeting with oil company executives on Friday, including with representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips, on Venezuela

Venezuela to ‘turn over’ 30-50-mn barrels of oil to US: Trump

January 7, 2026, 08:44 AM - 3 min read

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Venezuela will be “turning over” 30-50 million barrels of “high quality” sanctioned oil to the United States at its market price

Is the UN failing?

January 6, 2026, 04:09 PM - 6 min read

Does the United Nations have any future at all if it cannot fulfil its first promise of maintaining international peace and security?

US control of Venezuelan oil may unlock $1 bn dues for India

January 4, 2026, 06:37 PM - 6 min read

For India, the world's third-largest oil importer, renewed Venezuelan exports would offer a strategic alternative to Middle Eastern crude, reduce exposure to geopolitical shocks, and strengthen its hand in price negotiations.

Venezuela crisis won't hit India: GTRI

January 4, 2026, 06:04 PM - 2 min read

"India faces negligible impact, as trade with Venezuela has collapsed under sanctions, with crude imports down 81.3 per cent in FY2025 and overall bilateral trade remaining marginal," GTRI Founder Ajay Srivastava said.

World must stand up to Trump’s aggression

January 4, 2026, 04:17 PM - 7 min read

Such things used to happen in ancient and medieval times when a foreign aggressor would attack and overrun a kingdom and take the ruler hostage. The same thing has happened in Latin America with Venezuela having been attacked and overrun and its ruler taken prisoner.