From: UpFront
Why the US is targeting Venezuela
Historian Alan McPherson tells Marc Lamont Hill how the US is carrying out a regime change campaign in Venezuela.
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Mexico’s aerospace sector is growing. Will it be undercut in USMCA review?
A North America trade deal helped Mexico get into aeroplane manufacturing. Now that is under threat with Trump.
From: The Stream
How does sectarianism impact daily life in Lebanon?
We look at the sectarianism that persists in Lebanon, undermining the country’s unity.
Published On 12 Dec 2025
From: NewsFeed
Were South Africans lured into fighting for Russia’s Ukraine war?
Families of South Africans allegedly lured into joining Russia’s military say their loved ones are stranded in Ukraine.
Published On 12 Dec 2025
Former Iraqi President Salih slated to lead UN refugee agency
Salih, who fled Saddam Hussein’s regime, campaigned for job on basis that he knows what it is like to be a refugee.
Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
Rights groups say Mohammadi, who won 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, was detained at ceremony in northeastern city of Mashhad.
A ‘fearful’ country? Crime concerns grip Chile ahead of presidential race
Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast and leftist leader Jeannette Jara have made combatting crime key to their agendas.
Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain
Loyalist troops aided by Nigeria’s air force foiled putsch, but confidence in nation’s democratic stability is shaken.
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Why is Trump demanding travellers’ social media handles; how will it work?
Visitors from ‘visa waiver’ countries will have to provide a five-year social media history to enter the US.
Verdict due in trial of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai
The 156-day trial, the most high-profile use of Beijing’s draconian national security law, is set to come to a close.
Indiana’s state Senate votes down redistricting bill despite Trump pressure
The Midwestern state bucks a nationwide trend to embrace more partisan-leaning maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
