Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply following the outbreak of hostilities last week. Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s National Security Council, claimed that several American soldiers had been captured by Iranian forces. The statement, posted on the microblogging site X on Saturday, did not specify the number of personnel allegedly detained. […]

Venezuela’s declaration of independence on 5 July 1811 stands as a landmark political document in Latin American history. It marked a courageous stride towards modern statehood, breaking the shackles of Spanish colonial rule. While the declaration did not immediately trigger armed revolt, it reflected a far-reaching political vision, anticipating shifts in the Atlantic world’s turbulent […]