Trump confirms that he authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela

Trump confirms that he authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela

Move by US marks sharp escalation in efforts to pressure Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s regime Donald Trump confirmed reports on Wednesday that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, marking a sharp escalation in US efforts to pressure President Nicolás Maduro ’s regime. The New York Times first reported the classified directive, citing US officials familiar with the decision. Continue reading...

Harry Kane out to avenge World Cup heartache after ‘worst moment’ in Qatar

Harry Kane out to avenge World Cup heartache after ‘worst moment’ in Qatar

England captain missed penalty in 2022 quarter-final exit Kane: ‘It’s definitely helped me to become a better player’ Harry Kane has said that his penalty heartbreak against France at the last World Cup has changed him as a player and given him extra motivation to lead England to glory at the tournament next summer . The captain missed from the spot in the 84th minute of the quarter‑final in Qatar in 2022 as England slipped to a 2-1 defeat – a moment Kane describes as the lowest of his career, worse than losing any club final. The Bayern Munich striker lost three of them with his previous club, Tottenham, including the Champions League final in 2019. Continue reading...