
Rampant corruption in Venezuela’s national oil company weighs down the economy
In the 1990s, PDVSA was a model state enterprise, but its politicization has become an albatross around the country’s neck
In the 1990s, PDVSA was a model state enterprise, but its politicization has become an albatross around the country’s neck
The one-day strike is expected to bring widespread disruption to planes, trains and local transit. Many employees are seeking hefty raises to reflect persistently high inflation
The U.S. president will discuss some of the world’s largest challenges with his Canadian counterpart, including trade, mass migration and an increasingly assertive China
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Kherson region that was retaken from the Kremlin’s forces, as a senior Kyiv commander hinted that a brewing Ukrainian counteroffensive could come ‘very soon’
The heir to the U.K. throne’s visit to Poland underscores Britain’s support for both Ukraine and Poland
The motion would shield the Israeli leader from being deemed unfit to rule because of his corruption trial and claims of a conflict of interest
The move ‘would seriously damage investors from multiple countries’ and hurt ‘confidence to invest in the United States,’ said a spokeswoman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce
The Russian mercenary organization has turned the impoverished Central African Republic into a successful center of economic and military influence for Moscow
The Black Sea Grain Initiative has increased production, while the cost of fertilizer has declined. But experts warn the economy is ‘flying on one engine’
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is investigating how a 21-year-old, who was diagnosed with lupus and carrying a fetus that would not survive outside the womb, was not allowed to terminate the pregnancy
President Erdoğan has pledged to build half a million homes within a year, but experts and the opposition say this promise is due to upcoming elections in May
Vadell’s lawyers allege Citgo lured him and the other executives, who became known as the Citgo 6, as part of a scheme to be used as “political pawns”
The study provides a rare partial count of casualties from these devices used by police around the world, including in Colombia, Chile, Hong Kong, and at Black Lives Matter protests in the United States
One year ago, President Nayib Bukele suspended constitutional rights and started an all-out offensive on gangs, leading to the arrest of more than 65,000 people
‘Russia is shelling the city with bestial savagery,’ President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote in a Telegram post about the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia
The 32-year-old comfortably soared to victory despite the questions about her past on the adult content platform
Both Sweden and neighboring Finland applied to join the Western military alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Residents have been ordered to evacuate as Kremlin forces attempt to retake the strategic city but many have chosen to stay: ‘We are unbreakable’
The House of Commons standards committee questioned the former U.K. prime minister over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a slew of parties that breached lockdown rules
The faithful are preparing for a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting intended to bring them closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those less fortunate
The country’s finance ministry said that the program will ‘help to mobilize financing from Ukraine’s international partners’ and ‘ensure the path to post-war reconstruction’
The motion failed on a 201-53 vote, while the 91 members of the conservative Popular Party abstained
The president is sticking to his decision to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 despite mass protests and recent violent incidents in the streets
Beijing has avoided using the term ‘peace plan’ but the Chinese leader’s Moscow visit provides an opportunity to showcase his vision for a ‘community with a shared future for mankind’
Brussels considers Latin American criminal organizations a ‘serious threat’ to the bloc’s internal security as shipments increase and entry routes evolve
At 25 years old, Txai Suruí is the most well-known Brazilian environmental activist in the world. Her unique power lies in her ability to move between worlds — from government palaces in Europe, to indigenous villages in the rainforest, to the sprawling cities of urban Brazil and the algorithms of social media.
Kristaps Porzingis scored 30 points for the Wizards, who lost for the sixth time in seven games