November 15, 2025

U.S. Military Buildup In Venezuela Intensifies Amid Backlash

U.S. Military Buildup In Venezuela Intensifies Amid Backlash

November 15, 2025 7:49 am

The United States military has confirmed that four people were killed in an air strike on a boat in international waters, marking the 20th reported attack on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific this year. The operation comes as the Trump administration weighs potential military actions in Venezuela and significantly expands its presence in the region.

US Southern Command said Friday on X that the strike, carried out Monday, was authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The statement described the targeted vessel as “trafficking narcotics” but did not provide evidence to support the claim.

The strike coincides with a rapid …

China Climate Leadership Rises As U.S. Skips COP30

China Climate Leadership Rises As U.S. Skips COP30

November 15, 2025 7:10 am

For the first time in three decades, the United States is absent from the U.N.’s annual climate summit, and China is rapidly filling the void. From commanding the most prominent pavilion at COP30 to deploying a robust diplomatic and corporate presence, Beijing has stepped into a leadership role once associated with Washington.

China’s influence is visible across the sprawling conference grounds in Belem, where executives from its largest clean-energy firms address packed audiences in English and diplomats work behind the scenes to keep negotiations on track.

“Water flows to where there is space, and diplomacy often does the same,” said …

Japan China Travel Warning Sparks New Tensions Over Taiwan

Japan China Travel Warning Sparks New Tensions Over Taiwan

November 15, 2025 6:33 am

Japan called on China to take “appropriate measures” on Saturday after Beijing warned Chinese citizens against traveling to Japan, the latest escalation in a diplomatic clash sparked by comments from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tokyo had “conveyed the message to China and strongly asked it to take appropriate actions,” according to Japanese media. He did not specify what measures Japan expected China to take.

The dispute marks a new flashpoint in already strained Sino-Japanese relations, showing growing regional unease over Taiwan’s security and China’s expanding military activities.

China’s travel advisory, released Friday, …

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