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Where things stand with Venezuela: Washington makes its demands
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Where things stand with Venezuela: Washington makes its demands

It’s been just over 48 hours since US forces conducted a military operation in Caracas and seized Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, and the future governance of the country – and the US role in it – remains murky.

Trump wouldn't actually invade Venezuela...would he?
The Debrief

Trump wouldn't actually invade Venezuela...would he?

Here's how it could happen and why.

Myanmar's military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing leaves after a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: Myanmar monastery suffers deadly airstrike, US State Department to cut staff, Nvidia sets valuation record, Mahmoud Khalil sues US government, Haiti’s gangs kill thousands

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speak with the media in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11, 2025.
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Waltz out of White House, as Rubio adds more to his plate

US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz will exit his post, CBS News first reported, and will be nominated as ambassador to the United Nations. The move brings a premature end to the Floridian’s tumultuous White House stint, one that has been marred ever since he accidentally added a journalist from The Atlantic to a Signal chat discussion about US attack plans in Yemen.

​A search and rescue operation is underway in the Sviatoshynskyi district after a massive overnight missile and drone attack by Russian troops, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 24, 2025.
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Another setback for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

It’s all Big Smoke and no fire in London, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled out of Russia-Ukraine peace talks that were scheduled to take place in British capital on Wednesday, right as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rebuffed the Americans’ peace plan that involved formally recognizing Crimea as Russian territory. Adding to the pressure, Russia bombarded Kyiv early Thursday morning in the heaviest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since July.

​Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seen as he meets with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Department of State in Washington DC on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Secretary Rubio has announced a dramatic reorganization and shuttering of multiple organizations within the State Department.
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State Department announces major overhaul

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a reduction in State Department staff and bureaus on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues its staffing and program cuts. But some diplomats are breathing a sigh of relief.

Ukraine ceasefire talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11 2025.
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Ukraine, US ceasefire - Russia's move?

Ukraine and the United States on Tuesday jointly announced a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, pending approval from the Kremlin.

Ukraine hopes for Europe's help as US negotiates with Russia
Quick Take

Ukraine hopes for Europe's help as US negotiates with Russia

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: With Ukraine caught between US-Russia negotiations and limited European support, Ian Bremmer examines the shifting alliances. Can Europe step up? Find out in this Quick Take.

​Marco Rubio speaks after he is sworn in as Secretary of State by U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, on Jan. 21, 2025.
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Tough talk on Taiwan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in their first phone call on Friday over the independence of Taiwan. Will this set a bad early tone for US-China relations under President Donald Trump?

Trump’s Team of … Reprisals?
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Trump’s Team of … Reprisals?

Cabinet-building has long been crucial for both the success of a presidency and the direction of the United States. From the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln to Donald Trump, the team often tells the tale of power. Publisher Evan Solomon looks at what Trump’s Cabinet picks are telling us all.