VIDEO EXPLAINERS
Maduro’s Downfall: From President to Prisoner
In early 2026, Operation Absolute Resolve fundamentally altered the political landscape of the Americas. Following a precision U.S. military raid in Caracas, Nicolas Maduro was apprehended and transported to New York to face trial for narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. This intervention concludes a twelve-year reign marked by the collapse of the Venezuelan economy and the dismantling of its democratic systems.
Why Trump Is Going After Cuba Again
Cuba is facing its worst crisis in decades. Nationwide blackouts, fuel shortages and a collapsing economy have left 10 million people in the dark, while Donald Trump tightens a 60-year sanctions regime that’s already the longest in modern history. With Venezuela’s Maduro captured and Cuba’s main lifeline gone, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Miami-raised son of Cuban exiles, is driving a maximum pressure campaign aimed at toppling President Miguel Díaz-Canel. The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for a possible military operation. So how did Cuba get here? How has the Castro regime survived this long? And can Havana withstand what Trump is about to do next?
From Prime Minister to Death Row: Sheikh Hasina’s Rise and Fall
Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity after a 2024 crackdown on Gen-Z-led protests that killed about 1,400 people and ended her 15-year rule.
Inside Hezbollah’s Fight for Survival Against Israel
With Iranian support weakened, its leaders killed, and strongholds destroyed, Hezbollah faces growing calls to disarm. Is this the group’s end as a fighting force — or can it recover?
Inside Congo’s Brutal Fight For Survival
Since early 2025, eastern DRC has been torn by war over its mineral wealth, with M23 emerging as the most powerful militia.