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US President Trump said the latest strikes on Iran were carried out 'in honour' of killed American military personnel. Iran responded with attacks on targets in Syria and Jordan, as two ships reportedly exploded in the Strait of Hormuz.
North Korea's top diplomat, Choe Son-hui, traveled to Moscow this weekend for talks that analysts say likely focused on fresh ammunition and missile shipments to feed Russia's war in Ukraine, while also laying the groundwork for a possible visit by Kim Jong-un.
Algeria and Germany agreed to deepen energy ties during President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's recent visit to Berlin, as Algiers positions itself as a bigger gas supplier to Europe. The push comes even as Algeria grapples with tensions over Western Sahara and instability in the Sahel.
The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria and across the West African and Sahel region are becoming increasingly sophisticated, deploying drones, advanced communications technology and cryptocurrencies to strengthen their operations.
Almost all asylum applications by Russian army deserters are being denied by German authorities. DW and Russian-language outlet Astra spoke to one young man who fears being sent back to die on the front lines.
Protests continued across Ukraine for a third consecutive day despite the ongoing war, with demonstrators demanding the reinstatement of popular former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov following his removal. The unrest coincided with two days of meetings between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country's top military commanders.
Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades, has gone into exile in the United States after five years in prison. He co-founded the San Isidro Movement, a collective of artists who protest against the Cuban government.
The United States launched a ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, escalating a campaign aimed at destroying Tehran's ability to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. American military casualties have climbed as the operation widens.
The US military on Sunday reported the death of another soldier, bringing the total US military death toll in the Iran war to 17. US Central Command said the soldier was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone.
As France seeks to rebuild ties with Morocco after years of diplomatic tension, a new investigation alleges Moroccan intelligence targeted senior French officials with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.
Agents of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot dead two Latin American migrants within a week, in operations where federal authorities and lawmakers acknowledged neither was the intended target. The deaths revived protests and calls for accountability over the Trump administration's immigration policy.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly called on Donald Trump to explain the reasoning behind a 25% tariff imposed on most Brazilian products. Brasília says the measure is driven by political rather than commercial motives.
Oil prices rose on Sunday while US stock-index futures were little changed, as fighting between the United States and Iran intensified in the Middle East. Investors are awaiting a wave of major tech earnings due this week.
Organizers announced a march to parliament after a prominent hunger-striking activist was forcibly removed. The move is seen as part of a growing wave of youth-led protest across India.
Kuwait and Bahrain report several rounds of Iranian missile and drone attacks, with sirens reportedly sounding in Jordan as well. The strikes ignited a fire at a power plant in Kuwait.
A survey of 78 asylum seekers on Nauru found that 99 percent regularly skip meals because they cannot afford enough food. More than three-quarters said they rarely had access to free, clean drinking water.
Israel is set to receive more US aerial refueling planes as Iranian attacks intensify, Israeli officials say. The move is intended to sustain the pace of regional air operations amid the ongoing confrontation.
At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed and dozens more taken prisoner in an attack by Tuareg separatists and jihadist fighters, local sources say. The assault ranks among the deadliest incidents in the country's ongoing security crisis in the north.
Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester, is set to become the United Kingdom's new prime minister on Monday. His move from regional government to the global stage raises questions about how he will approach foreign affairs.
Russia launched strikes on Kyiv on Sunday that killed one person and wounded several others. The attack came a day after a Ukrainian drone strike hit e-commerce warehouses near Moscow, in the latest exchange of the war.
House Democrats split almost evenly in a vote on whether to cut US military aid to Israel, a measure defeated through near-total Republican opposition. Coming ahead of November's midterm elections, the vote signals a sharp erosion in support for Israel among left-leaning voters after years of war in Gaza.
A ferry travelling between Georgetown and Port Kaituma capsized off Guyana's coast, with authorities confirming 53 people rescued so far. Search and rescue operations are continuing for the remaining passengers.
US Central Command says it struck Iran's coastal surveillance and air-defense facilities, a day after an Iranian strike on Jordan killed two American service members. The exchange marks a further escalation in the days-long confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
According to Al Jazeera, Palestinian teenage footballer Fadi al-Naasan has died a week after being shot. Details of the circumstances vary between sources, and an investigation is ongoing.
Hundreds of activists and academics have gathered in Alice Springs to join Arrernte traditional owners ahead of a planned protest against the joint Australian-US military base at Pine Gap. The demonstration focuses on the base's role in global intelligence operations.
As tensions in the Middle East push oil prices higher, China's ability to flexibly adjust its imports is cushioning the shock to global markets. Analysts say Beijing is using its strategic reserves and purchase timing to manage price volatility.
UN humanitarian workers in war-torn Sudan say needs are growing rapidly among the more than 100,000 displaced people now sheltering in camps in the city of El Obeid. Food scarcity has become a critical concern in the camps.
A widening fuel shortage across Russia is increasingly disrupting ordinary citizens' daily lives. A couple returning to the city of Vologda had to pass four petrol stations before finding one that actually had fuel.
Russia's latest missile attack on Kyiv used the highest number of ballistic missiles of the war so far. Fires broke out across the Ukrainian capital and several people were injured.
The official death toll from the double earthquake that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 rose to 5,069 on Friday. The updated figures, announced by National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, added 139 more confirmed deaths.
The attacks hit neighbourhoods in Gaza City far beyond the line Israeli forces are meant to hold under the ceasefire. The incident renews questions over how strictly the truce is being observed.
Japan's government is reviewing its defense posture following a missile launch from a Chinese submarine. Tokyo plans to accelerate steps to strengthen its regional deterrence capabilities.
Protesters rallied in the Ukrainian capital for a second day on Friday, angered by President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to fire youthful Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, seen as the innovator who pioneered the country's successful drone warfare.
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signed the seventeenth amendment to the country's Fundamental Law on Saturday, he announced on Facebook. The sitting president's mandate will end the day after the amendment takes effect.
Marking another anniversary of the attack, the AMIA head said there had been "no relevant developments" in the investigation over the past year. The community reiterated its frustration over the prolonged delay in achieving justice.
The victim, David Macías, was the brother of drug lord 'El Fito', who is awaiting trial in the US. The attack was carried out by men disguised as police officers.
Explosions were also reported on Qeshm Island, while in Hormozgan province air strikes hit two bridges and a tunnel. The reciprocal attacks are directly affecting civilian infrastructure in both Iran and Kuwait, deepening the war's humanitarian toll.
The deals include rebuilding the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could offer a route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The visit is part of Iraq's effort to deepen economic ties with the US amid heightened regional tensions.
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson ended her trip to Britain and Europe on a muted note, after around 120 people attended her speech at a political conference in London on Saturday. The event highlighted the international networking of populist right-wing movements.
Authorities in India's capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his will after his condition worsened on the 21st day of a hunger strike demanding the resignation of the federal education minister. Wangchuk, 59, had been fasting since June 28 over exam paper leaks that affected millions of students.
Health workers battling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo have gone on strike over unpaid wages, just as the World Health Organization warns the virus is spreading faster than in any previous outbreak. More than 2,000 cases and 754 deaths have been recorded so far.
A Malian army convoy was ambushed by rebels in a remote part of the northern Gao region, the military confirmed. Regional al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) both claimed responsibility in separate statements citing heavy losses.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the targeted facilities were used to supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment. The strike marks a new phase of the war reaching deep into Russian territory.
Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany, and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes its legalization. Jens Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the United States, prompting scrutiny that led to his resignation.
A White House spokesperson commented on the Falklands/Malvinas banner displayed by Argentine players after the World Cup semi-final. The remarks could further fuel the row, which has already seen Downing Street back calls for FIFA to investigate.
US Central Command says it continues to enforce a naval blockade against Iran, while Kuwait and Bahrain say they have intercepted more Iranian projectiles. The announcement caps another night of strikes amid growing disruption to Gulf shipping.
A tanker was hijacked off the coast of Yemen by suspected Somali pirates, marking the second such incident in three months. The region has also seen several unsuccessful attacks, suggesting piracy is making a comeback.
The US extended its air campaign against Iranian targets into a seventh consecutive night. Iran retaliated against US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting that a power and water plant had been hit.
A 57-year-old Australian citizen was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a Las Vegas airport. He was later arrested for overstaying his visa and is currently held at an ICE processing centre in California.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Thailand and Cambodia to resolve their border dispute after meeting both countries' leaders on the same day. The dispute escalated into the deadliest fighting between the neighbours in more than a decade last year.
Geopolitical disruptions, including the Iran war and rising tariffs, have begun redrawing global shipping routes. Industry watchers say the risks could push more carriers toward alternative hubs, including Singapore.
The UK government has confirmed sweeping reductions to its bilateral aid programme. Nine African countries are set to lose more than 80% of direct British assistance by 2029 as overseas development spending is cut from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income.
More than 5,100 people in Germany died from heat-related causes by the end of June, according to the Robert Koch Institute. Researchers explain how they establish that a death was caused by soaring temperatures.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Mexico's coast near the Guatemalan border. The US Tsunami Warning Center recorded waves of 0.3 metres in Puerto Madero and Chiapas before lifting its alert.
Global stocks closed the week lower as a sharp sell-off in semiconductor shares weighed on markets. Oil prices, meanwhile, headed for a weekly gain as hostilities in the Gulf intensified.
The Trump administration is taking steps to control who gets access to the latest frontier AI models from companies including Anthropic and OpenAI, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The move signals a shift in power from Silicon Valley toward the federal government.
One seafarer was killed and three others injured in an attack on the crude oil tanker Al Bahyah off Oman's coast on Tuesday. A maritime risk firm's CEO said tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz now face a "worst case scenario" as Iran escalates attacks on shipping.
Australia's government said it is "deeply frustrated" with the pace and outcome of legal proceedings in Laos over a methanol poisoning case that killed tourists. Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief urged Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to halt all actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in the besieged city of El-Obeid, while also calling for a broader arms embargo.
Belarus has shifted migrant routes toward Latvia's border, forcing Riga to call on its neighbors for support as the Baltic state heads into an election campaign. Lithuania is now considering temporary border controls to manage a rise in secondary migration from Latvia.
Russian drones and missiles struck multiple regions of Ukraine over the past day, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 67 across the country, officials said.
Argentina's government made public a formal protest over the movements of HMS Medway, a Royal Navy patrol vessel assigned to the Falkland Islands, timing the announcement to coincide with celebrations of its team's World Cup semifinal win over England. The note had been lodged with the British Embassy on July 13.
Shares of Argentine companies listed in New York fell as the US-Iran conflict rattled global markets, pushing the country's risk premium closer to 400 points, a threshold President Javier Milei has targeted for regaining access to international capital markets.
President Donald Trump said the United States will add pollution costs to tariffs on Canada as smoke from wildfires spreads unhealthy air across New York, Chicago and Detroit. The haze has also raised concerns for the World Cup final in New Jersey this weekend.
Residents of the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair in the occupied West Bank say a newly established Israeli outpost next to their community has cut them off from land they previously used, including facilities such as a shared toilet. Israeli authorities have not commented on the specific claims.
New satellite imagery shows visible damage inside Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, the country's largest, from strikes carried out between 7 and 12 July. The images add to evidence of expanding military targeting of Iranian nuclear infrastructure amid the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian long-range bomber at the Engels airbase, an aircraft he said Russia had used to launch missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Russia has not yet publicly confirmed the loss.
China criticized new US visa rules targeting students and journalists as 'discriminatory' and said it reserves the right to take reciprocal countermeasures. The regulations, announced by the US Department of Homeland Security, have raised concern among Chinese students already studying or planning to study in the United States.
Japan's parliament passed a revised imperial succession law that allows male descendants of former imperial family branches, aged 15 and older, to be adopted back into the royal household. The change aims to address a shrinking pool of male heirs, but leaves in place the long-standing ban on female emperors.
An overnight fire at a foster care home in Algeria killed 11 people, including children, and injured 19 others, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's office said. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.
Germany will take part in a French nuclear exercise later this year, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced after defence talks with President Emmanuel Macron near Cologne. The two leaders also agreed to keep developing the cloud-computing component of their collapsed joint fighter jet project.
Argentine President Javier Milei said diplomacy remains the country's path toward reclaiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, dismissing as 'tantrums' some reactions that followed Argentina's World Cup semifinal win over England. He did not specify who his comments were directed at.
International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol said oil security remains a critical issue and that the world should be worried if the situation does not improve. His comments come as tension in the Strait of Hormuz continues.
The United States carried out a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, with Iranian sources saying civilian infrastructure was hit. The prolonged confrontation is deepening concern about a wider regional war.
Papua New Guinea has announced it will close Taiwan's trade mission in the country, freezing out its fifth-largest trading partner in a strategic move aimed at reaffirming ties with China. The decision follows a treaty recently signed with Australia.
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingya people have not been heard from since leaving Myanmar on June 29. Families and rights groups are increasingly worried as the fate of the vessels remains unknown.
Sudan has rejected renewed claims by the United States' representative before the UN Security Council that the Sudanese Armed Forces used chemical weapons. Khartoum's government called the allegations unsubstantiated.
Ukraine's parliament approved Koretskyi as the country's new prime minister, marking President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's second Cabinet shake-up in a year. Zelenskyy faces criticism over his dismissal of reformist Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
Two earthquakes of rare magnitude struck Venezuela on June 24, seconds apart, with the Caribbean coastal state of La Guaira the hardest hit as entire buildings collapsed within seconds. Tens of thousands of people remain missing and aid has yet to reach many affected areas.
Oil prices rose Friday as investors weighed escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran, which threaten crude supply routed through the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are pricing in the risk of disruption to regional shipments.
President Trump used a prime-time national address on July 16 to say China interfered in the 2020 presidential election, repeating a claim he has made before. He again called on the Republican-led Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, an election bill that currently lacks the votes to pass.
The family of British detainee Craig Foreman says his prison sentence in Iran has been extended by two years, alleging the extension is punishment for speaking to media from jail. Foreman's case has drawn renewed attention amid escalating tension between Iran and Western governments. UK officials have not detailed what diplomatic steps they are taking on his behalf.
China condemned new US legislative efforts to restrict its access to advanced semiconductor chips and chipmaking equipment, warning the measures would cause "arbitrary disruption and damage" to global supply chains. The warning follows reports that three export-control bills targeting China could be folded into the annual US defense policy bill. The dispute adds to ongoing US-China tension over technology.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would restrict foreign aid to Nigeria until the government takes measurable action to protect Christian communities facing religious violence. The measure reflects growing scrutiny in Washington of Nigeria's record on religious freedom. The bill must still clear the Senate before it can take effect.
Rare protests erupted in Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, triggering a political crisis. The move followed a dispute between Fedorov, seen as a reformer, and Kyiv's top general that spilled into public view. It marks Zelensky's second overhaul of his wartime cabinet in a year.
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg Island. The strike is part of a new naval blockade the US has imposed against Iran.
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighboring Gulf states began reporting attacks of their own. The development signals a new and more intense phase in the confrontation between the United States and Iran.
China's vice-foreign minister Ma Zhaoxu is expected to travel to the United States soon, in a visit being described as a 'temperature test' of the current state of bilateral relations. The talks could help pave the way for higher-level contacts involving President Xi Jinping.
The United Nations says revenue flowing to warring factions in Sudan is being driven substantially by looted gold and exported gum arabic. The report highlights how these resources are helping prolong the conflict and are reshaping the regional economy.
Argentina's foreign ministry has formally protested the passage of a UK Royal Navy warship through waters it considers national territory. The move comes amid renewed attention to the long-running sovereignty dispute over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has confirmed he will not attend the inauguration of Peru's incoming president, De la Espriella, repeating his claim that the election was marked by fraud. The move deepens diplomatic friction between the two Andean neighbors.
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters. Tension in the strait is exposing the fragility of the understanding reached between the two countries.
Iran carried out fresh strikes on targets in the Gulf even as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Qatar to pay respects following the death of the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The developments show military and diplomatic activity continuing in parallel.
The meeting brings together economies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific. The Auckland gathering is being described as the most extensive trade meeting in two decades.
The true number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo is at least double, and possibly four times, the official tally, the World Health Organization's emergencies chief said. Official figures say the fever has infected nearly 2,000 people since mid-May.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country deserves full European Union membership. The remarks put Ukraine's EU integration demands back in the spotlight.
Venezuela's government announced it will launch formal talks with opposition members. The opposition says the aim of the talks is to strengthen democratic institutions and the electoral system.
The treaty between the European Union and the United Kingdom over Gibraltar entered provisional application in the early hours of Wednesday. The agreement, signed in Brussels, brought the dismantling of the fence that had separated the British territory from the Spanish municipality of La Línea de la Concepción since the early twentieth century.
Washington imposed a 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods after a Section 301 investigation concluded the country's trade practices were unfair. A separate forced-labor enforcement probe could add another 12.5% duty, with a decision due next week.
US President Donald Trump's abrupt about-face over tolls he had imposed on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz marked the latest contradictory turn in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months. The reversal raises questions about Washington's strategy for ending the war.
Iran said its ceasefire agreement with the United States is no longer valid after Washington launched a new wave of attacks Wednesday night, amid reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and Ahvaz. Tehran described the fighting as an 'existential war'.
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific Ocean. Analysts say the move appears aimed at gauging how far President Xi Jinping can push before drawing a firm response from the Trump administration.
Mali and Algeria announced they have normalized relations more than a year after the downing of a Malian drone strained ties between the two neighbours. The countries reopened their airspace to each other's planes and reinstated their ambassadors.
Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo, a former participant in Russia's disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic turned whistleblower, provided testimony that helped expose the Wagner-linked network's operations across Africa. French authorities rejected his asylum application after evacuating him and his family from danger.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a 'drone deal' with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology. Ukraine has already signed similar agreements with individual EU countries and Gulf nations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a broad government reshuffle. Fedorov confirmed his removal Wednesday evening, saying it had been an honour to serve the Ukrainian people and military.
A federal judge in Miami ordered $314 million in damages paid to three US citizens who say they were tortured by Venezuelan intelligence services while imprisoned. The trio was freed in a 2023 exchange with Washington for Colombian businessman Alex Saab.
Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, declined to directly affirm that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during Senate testimony. The Senate Intelligence Committee continues to weigh his nomination.
A German court convicted an Iraqi couple, identified only as Twana H.S. and Asia R.A., of enslaving Yazidi girls. The pair had left Germany for Iraq in 2015 and joined the Islamic State group.
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks, as the US launched fresh strikes against Iran. Iran responded by threatening to block additional trade routes.
Police in Vietnam said they arrested three executives of a publishing house that released a book on Ho Chi Minh, the revered founder of the country's Communist Party, on Wednesday. The book's author and an influencer who promoted it on social media were arrested on anti-state charges in early July.
Taiwan has ordered dozens of new sea drones as it seeks to counter China's growing maritime pressure around the island. The move is part of a broader push to bolster Taiwan's defenses amid persistent tensions in the strait.
The withdrawal of US troops from Nigeria following the killing of an Islamic State leader may be less about leaving Africa than about redefining how Washington fights terrorism on the continent, analysts say. The shift points to a possible change in the US security approach to Africa.
Ethiopia's long-awaited National Dialogue Conference officially opened in Addis Ababa, organizers said. The process is billed as a broad effort to build consensus among the country's diverse political and social groups.
Lithuanian and Latvian leaders warned that Russia may be planning attacks on infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland. The warnings are the latest in a series of alarms from leaders along NATO's eastern flank who suggest Russia may be testing the alliance as the Ukraine war drags on.
Russian strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Sumy and Odesa killed six people and injured at least 20 others, regional authorities said. Emergency crews battled fires and searched damaged buildings across both cities on Tuesday.
Keiko Fujimori, 51, received the credentials confirming her as Peru's president-elect in Lima on Wednesday, ahead of her inauguration on July 28, the country's independence day. She becomes the first woman to reach the office through the ballot box, after three previous runoff defeats.
US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met at the White House, pledging to deepen economic ties between the two countries. The meeting is seen as part of Washington's broader effort to reinforce its regional alliances.
The family of Chen Youlin, a scientist known for studying North Korea's nuclear tests, says he has been wrongfully detained in China for nearly two years on spying charges. The case adds another flashpoint to tensions between Beijing and Washington.
A senior US State Department official said in a post on X that he met with Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, to discuss relations between the two countries. The visit is being read as part of Washington's effort to strengthen ties with West Africa's most populous nation.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down barely a year into her term. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is already in talks with potential successors, raising questions about what the cabinet reshuffle will mean for the country's wartime governance.
Russia struck the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, killing three people, on the same day European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to announce new defence initiatives. Overnight, Ukraine said it had struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, including gas tankers.
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has appointed diplomat Félix Plasencia to head a new Ministry of Foreign Relations and Trade, merging the diplomatic and foreign-trade portfolios. Plasencia previously served as Venezuela's chief of mission in Washington and replaces Yvan Gil, foreign minister since 2023, who moves to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Colombia's outgoing president, Gustavo Petro, has ordered that no military facility be used for the August 7 inauguration of his successor, Abelardo de la Espriella. The president-elect responded that he intends to be sworn in at a garrison in the south of the country regardless.