Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has said she has not spoken to former US president Donald Trump since October, pushing back against speculation about ongoing contact as political pressure intensifies on President Nicolás Maduro.

Machado made the comments as Venezuela remains in political uncertainty following disputed elections and continued international debate over the country’s leadership. She said her focus remains on mobilising domestic and international support for democratic change, rather than maintaining personal links with US political figures.

The remarks come amid renewed attention on Washington’s stance toward Venezuela, including legal and diplomatic actions targeting Maduro and his allies. Analysts say ...

A court in Paris has found Brigitte Macron was the target of sustained online harassment, convicting 10 individuals over a series of abusive messages and posts shared on social media platforms.

Judges ruled that the defendants engaged in coordinated cyberbullying that included insults, threats and gender-based abuse directed at the French first lady. The court said the behaviour went beyond legitimate criticism and amounted to unlawful harassment under French law.

The case is being seen as a landmark moment in France’s efforts to address online abuse, particularly when it targets women in public life. Prosecutors argued that the volume and tone of ...

Police in Crans-Montana have confirmed that all people injured in a fire at a residential building in the Alpine resort have now been formally identified, as authorities continue to investigate the cause of the incident.

The fire broke out at a property in the popular ski destination, prompting an emergency response from firefighters, police and medical teams. Several people were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. Officials said none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

Local police stated that residents and visitors were evacuated from the building as a precaution, and the fire was brought under control before spreading ...

Comments by Donald Trump about Colombia have triggered diplomatic concern and renewed debate over the direction of US foreign policy should he return to office.

Trump suggested that the United States could take aggressive action against Colombia if it failed to curb drug trafficking, remarks that were widely interpreted as raising the possibility of military intervention. The comments prompted a swift response from Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, who rejected any suggestion of foreign intervention and warned that such rhetoric undermines sovereignty and regional stability.

US officials and analysts stressed that Trump’s remarks did not reflect current US policy. However, the comments have ...

Recent US actions directed at Venezuela have sparked wider international discussion about what they may reveal about American foreign policy and its implications beyond Latin America. Analysts and diplomats are examining whether Washington’s approach offers clues about how it might act in other sensitive geopolitical situations, particularly involving Taiwan.

The measures taken against Venezuela demonstrate a willingness by the United States to apply sustained legal, diplomatic and economic pressure on a government it does not recognise as legitimate. This has reinforced perceptions that Washington is prepared to pursue long-term strategies even when outcomes are uncertain or contested under international law.

Attention has ...