President Donald Trump Thursday announced that following the US's targeting of Venezuelan ships, the military will now focus on eliminating drug traffickers on land.
Trump described the vessel as linked to a 'Designated Terrorist Organisation', without providing supporting evidence. This is at least the 5th such strike acknowledged by US.
A document notifying the US Congress said Trump had determined that drug cartels were effectively non-state armed groups whose actions constitute an armed attack.'
A day after the US military carried out another strike on a Venezuelan boat reportedly trafficking drugs, the FBI chief vowed a years-long mission against drug traffickers.
The US military said the crew were members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, labeled a terrorist group in February. Trump accused Venezuela's President Maduro of controlling it.
The US stance has put pressure on Venezuela's election body, which Monday declared incumbent President Nicolás Maduro victorious without releasing any vote tallies.
The joint US-Mexican plan to contain illegal immigration comes before the US midterm polls that threaten to deprive Democratic President Joe Biden of his party's control of Congress.
Following an oil supply crunch and historic inflation, the easing of penalties may allow California-based energy corporation Chevron to negotiate resuming operations in Venezuela.
Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.
Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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