The Kremlin faces a stark choice in Venezuela: to double down on its ally or be among those who choose his successor. Economic considerations may be paramount.
Tag: International Relations
What You Need to Know About the Huawei Court Case in Canada
How Meng Wanzhou, a Huawei executive, became one of the world’s most famous detainees.
Huawei Executive’s Life in Detention Seems Luxurious to Some Canadians
Many Canadians see the case of Meng Wanzhou, who can travel relatively freely with a GPS tracker, as an example of foreign money’s influence in Vancouver.
Guaidó Vows Prompt Return to Venezuela as Absence Saps Opposition’s Momentum
Juan Guaidó, who risks arrest if he goes back to Venezuela, has set a deadline of Monday morning for his return. With each day he stays away, the chance of the opposition fracturing grows.
Deadly Shelling Erupts in Kashmir Between India and Pakistan After Pilot Is Freed
Several civilians died in intense shelling as the region remained jittery even though tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors had subsided considerably.
Pakistan Frees Indian Pilot Who Was Beaten by a Mob and Then Served Tea
Wing Cmdr. Abhinandan Varthaman was shot down, rescued from an angry crowd, and then interrogated, bound at first, by officers he called “thorough gentlemen.”
Pakistan Frees Indian Pilot Who Was Beaten by a Mob and Then Served Tea
Wing Cmdr. Abhinandan Varthaman was shot down, rescued from an angry crowd, and then interrogated, bound at first, by officers he called “thorough gentlemen.”
‘We Will Always Live in Fear’: What Life Is Like for Civilians in Kashmir
Diplomats were optimistic on Friday that Pakistan and India were stepping back from the brink. But thousands of troops remain dug in at the border, and gunfire is a regular occurrence.
Russia Blocks Venezuela Measure at U.N., Calling It a U.S. Ploy for Regime Change
In a Cold War-style dispute at the United Nations, Russia sided with President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and against an American resolution calling for aid distribution and new elections.
Ukraine Singer Is Pulled From Eurovision After Her Patriotism Is Questioned
Anna Korsun, whose stage name is Maruv, was officially dropped after a contract dispute. But officials had doubted her loyalty because of a planned tour in Russia.