Colombia and Venezuela launched a joint operation to counter guerrilla groups that are fighting in the mountainous northeastern Catatumbo region. The violence broke out after the National Liberation Army (ELN) targeted rival armed groups and their alleged sympathizers in an attempt to assert control over a swath of the border region that is home to coca plantations that supply much of the world’s cocaine.
Colombia, Venezuela launch joint operation to counter guerrilla groups
US and Israeli Airstrikes Lead to High Casualties in the Gulf
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT UPDATE
This morning, the escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent attack on Iran has increased the price of energy
Asylum Applications to EU Drop by Nearly 20 Percent Amid Iran Crisis Warnings
REFUGEE CRISIS
This morning, the EU faces potential spikes in asylum applications
due to US and Israel’s attacks on Iran, despite recent application declines.