US and Venezuela Agree to Resume Diplomatic Ties After Maduro Capture

Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States to manage one of the Holy See’s most important bilateral relationships at a crucial time, with ties strained over the Trump administration’s war in Iran and immigration crackdown. Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, 68, is currently the Holy See’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York. He replaces French-born Cardinal Christoph…

Venezuela prices soar as 2025 inflation tops IMF forecast and records

Venezuelan inflation soared to 475% in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions before the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro....

Belarus leader pardons 18 prisoners in an effort to improve ties with US

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 18 more prisoners as part of his recent effort at a rapprochement with the United States

US issues a license that authorizes sales of Venezuelan gold

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Who Is Alvin Hellerstein, 92-Year-Old Judge Hearing Maduro's Case In New York

Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old US judge handling the case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has presided over a number of notable trials during his decades on the bench.

Russia and Ukraine Release Hundreds of POWs With U.S. and UAE Mediation

Russia and Ukraine completed the final stage of a two-day prison exchange on Friday, with the Defense Ministry in Moscow saying the initiative was made possible with the mediation of the U.S. and UAE.