The United States has carried out a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, killing four people, as part of an ongoing campaign against what the Trump administration calls “narco-terrorists.”

US Southern Command said the vessel was operating along known drug trafficking routes and was linked to designated terrorist organisations. The military described the operation as a “lethal kinetic strike.”

The strike is part of a wider US campaign launched in 2025 targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels across the Caribbean and Pacific. Officials say the operations are aimed at disrupting cartel networks, though critics argue there is limited public evidence to support the claims.

According to reports, the latest attack adds to a growing toll from similar strikes, with over 160 people killed since the campaign began.

The operations mark a significant escalation in Washington’s approach, framing drug cartels as part of an “armed conflict” and justifying military action beyond US borders.

US Strike on Caribbean Vessel Kills Four as Trump Targets “Narco-Terrorists” | WION

Donald Trump said he “did not know” about a reported Israeli strike, while an aide claimed he had carefully calculated every possible outcome. The contrasting statements raise questions over US involvement and strategy amid rising Middle East tensions.

Israel Strike Row: Trump Denies Knowledge, Aide Points to Detailed Planning 

The Israeli military has launched a new wave of strikes in Beirut, Lebanon, saying the operations specifically targeted Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives in the southern suburbs of the capital. The attacks follow a surge in hostilities between Israeli forces and Iran‑backed militias, including Hezbollah, after a large rocket barrage on northern Israel. Israeli authorities have expanded their campaign to hit suspected militant command centers and weapon storage facilities, warning that further action will continue if threats persist.

Breaking: Israeli Military Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Beirut

At least six people have been killed in the latest strike targeting suspected drug-smuggling boats, according to initial reports. Authorities say the vessels were believed to be involved in trafficking operations, though details about the strike and those responsible remain unclear.


Breaking: Six Killed in Latest Strike on Alleged Drug Boats

On Day 4 of the escalating Iran war, Israel reportedly launched major airstrikes targeting a presidential bureau and key leadership facilities in Iran. The Israeli Air Force is said to have struck parts of Iran’s leadership complex in Tehran, marking a dramatic escalation. With regional tensions soaring, fears of retaliation and wider Middle East conflict continue to grow.


Israel Attacks Iran's 'Leadership Complex'

At least nine people have been killed and 27 injured in a missile strike on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, emergency services say. The attack comes as Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel.


Iran Strikes Israel: Sirens Blare Across Israel as Iran Continues Counterstrikes

Iran Strikes Israel: Iranian Missile Hit Beit Shemesh in Central Israel

Amid the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, videos circulating online show scenes of panic and destruction outside Tehran’s Gandhi Hospital after it was hit by the latest US-Israel airstrikes on Iran. Footage from the side showed visible structural damage to the hospital building located on Gandhi Street in Tehran.


Israel-Iran War: Golestan Palace UNESCO World Heritage Site Damaged Amid Strikes

Intense fighting continues between Pakistan and Afghanistan along the Durand Line as both sides report heavy casualties. Taliban claims 55 Pakistani soldiers killed while Islamabad announces 274 Afghan fighters dead. International calls for immediate de-escalation are mounting. 

Afghans 'Hit' Pak Military Base Near Islamabad In 'All-Out War' With Pakistan

Intense border clashes erupt as Afghanistan warns Pakistan against alleged incursions along the Durand Line. While condemning Pakistani military actions, Afghan officials say they remain open to dialogue. Heavy exchanges of fire continue across multiple sectors, raising fears of prolonged conflict and drawing global attention to escalating South Asia tensions.

Afghanistan Warns Pakistan Against 'Invasion': Says It is Open for Dialogue

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan appear to be rising after reports that the Pakistani Air Force carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Paktika and Nangarhar provinces.
According to reports cited by Tolo News, a religious seminary in Bermal district of Paktika province was targeted. Multiple districts — including Khogyani, Bahsod, and Ghani Khel in Nangarhar — were also reportedly hit.

Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan: Calls It A 'Retributive Response' 

#Gravitas A report from a Swiss military think tank has reinforced India’s position on Operation Sindoor. The report has underscored how the Indian Air Force shaped the outcome of last year’s four-day air conflict with Pakistan, further stating that India achieved clear air superiority, crippled Pakistan’s defences and forced Islamabad to seek a ceasefire by May 10, 2025.

Operation Sindoor: India's Air Superiority Forced Pak to Seek Ceasefire During Op Sindoor

India's secret operation against terrorists on the Myanmar border in 2025 has finally been confirmed. This development came after Lt. Col. Aditya Ghatage was awarded Shaurya Chakra for leading a precision strike in July last year.


Gallantry Award Reveals Indian Army’s Precision Strikes Along Myanmar Border

A terror commander has admitted that Indian strikes under Operation Sindoor caused significant damage.
The revelation highlights the impact of India’s counter-terror operations and exposes losses suffered by terror groups following precision strikes.

Operation Sindoor: Pak-Based Terror Commander Confirms Muridke Damage

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces.


Concerns Over US Involvement in Venezuela

President Trump has openly stated that the U.S. wants “total access” to Venezuela’s oil and resources. With the world’s largest proven oil reserves, Venezuela is at the center of a high-stakes geopolitical power play. Critics warn democracy may be secondary, as Washington exerts economic and military pressure while framing its actions around migration and drugs.  

Trump Says U.S. Needs 'Total Access' to Venezuela's Oil, Resources | Explained

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro will appear in a New York City courtroom today after his capture by the US military in an attack that killed at least 32 Cubans. He is facing drug and weapons charges.


Nicolas Maduro to Be Tried on American Soil, Court Appearance 2 Days After Capture

President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is the latest chapter in a long history of U.S. intervention in the Caribbean basin, rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine but fully realized in the 20th century — ostensibly to protect U.S. interests and counter communism.

Venezuela Debt Crisis: What Are Trump's Goals in Oil & Defence Moves?

The United States stunned the world on Saturday by launching military strikes in Venezuela and seizing President Nicolás Maduro, swiftly ending his 13-year rule in an operation the Trump administration framed as a demonstration of American power, as President Donald Trump boasted that the U.S. possessed “capabilities and skills our enemies can scarcely imagine.”

Trump Captures Maduro: Venezuelan Allies Condemn US Capture of Nicolas Maduro 

Leaders around the world have responded with a mix of condemnation and support to the US capture of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro.

Following a large-scale strike on Venezuela on Saturday, Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces and removed from the country. The pair have been indicted on drug charges in New York.

Brazil's Lula Says Capture of Maduro Cross Unacceptable Line, Argentina Prez Calls It 'excellent News for Free World'

Nicolas Maduro’s Ouster and US’ Monroe Doctrine for Latin America 

Saudi-backed troops on Saturday retook the resource-rich Yemeni province of Hadramawt, Yemen's presidency said, after confrontations between forces backed by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi deepened a rift between the two Gulf allies.

Saudi-Backed Forces Take Swathes of STC-Controlled Areas 

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be confined in the infamous New York jail that previously housed Sean “Diddy” Combs and Ghislaine Maxwell. The prison has been described as as “hell on earth” and an “ongoing tragedy” for its “disgusting” and “horrifying” conditions.


From Nicolas Maduro to Ex-Honduras Prez, Brooklyn Detention Centre's Most Infamous Convicts

Saudi Backed Troops Take Control of Hadramawt

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