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Trump says US ready to attack Iran with ‘speed and violence’ | Conflict
NewsFeed Fears of a US attack on Iran are again heightened after Donald Trump demanded Tehran submit to his demands or face an attack “like with Venezuela.” Published On 28 Jan 202628 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebooktwitterwhatsappcopylink Save
Azerbaijan arrests three people over planned embassy attack in Baku | News
Authorities accuse the suspects of conspiring with members of the ISKP armed group. Published On 27 Jan 202627 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Authorities in Azerbaijan say security forces have arrested three people planning an attack on an embassy in the capital, Baku. The State Security Service said in…
What Trump’s renewed attack on Iran could mean for oil prices
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One, traveling from Shannon, Ireland en route Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 22, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump‘s warning that a U.S. “armada” is heading toward Iran has deepened concern of potential military…
Africa: ‘It Was a Challenge, Not an Attack’, Says Journalist Mamadou On Pamoja Afcon 2027 Remarks
Nairobi — Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has defended his controversial comments on the preparedness of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting his remarks were meant as constructive criticism rather than an attack on East Africa. Gaye found himself at the centre of debate after questioning whether the three…
Africa: Majority of UN Security Council Rejects the US Attack On Venezuela
In this piece, we review the arguments made by members of the United Nations Security Council regarding the US attack on Venezuela on January 3. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on January 3 in response to the US attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and the…
Africa: Venezuela Attack a Wake Up Call for Africa
The African Union (AU) and several African leaders have echoed the international condemnation of the US’ military attacks on Venezuela, and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, calling for increased security for the African continent, notes Legalbrief Africa. The AU has urged restraint and respect for international law following the attacks, reports …
Venezuela attack unlikely to shake oil markets in near term
President Donald Trump’s overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro in oil-rich Venezuela is unlikely to shock energy markets in the near term, analysts told CNBC on Saturday. While the scale of the U.S. attack was unexpected, markets had already priced in a conflict with Venezuela that would disrupt oil exports, said Arne Lohmann Rasmussen, chief analyst…
Some lawmakers criticize Trump’s attack in Venezuela, fearing a costly new war
WASHINGTON — While Republican leaders and allies of President Donald Trump praised his strike in Venezuela to capture leader Nicolás Maduro, Democrats and even some Republicans from various ideological corners of the party are pushing back. In the immediate aftermath of the attack, Trump is facing questions from Capitol Hill about the legality and the…
U.S. launches military attack on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured and flown out of the country
The Trump administration informed congressional leaders about the strikes only after the Venezuela operation began, congressional sources said. The gang of eight, the House and Senate leaders and the chairs and ranking members of the intelligence committees, received the notification. The chairman of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, confirmed…