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BRICS summit highlights global rift as Russia’s Putin joins remotely; the bloc’s trying to challenge US dominance amid rising tensions.

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US Escalates Military Action Against Venezuelan Drug Cartels

In early September 2025, the US military conducted a lethal strike on a Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat in international waters, killing 11 people linked to the Tren de Aragua cartel. This marked a significant escalation in US anti-drug operations, accompanied by deployment of warships and F-35 jets to the Caribbean. Venezuela's President Maduro condemned the actions, mobilizing forces amid fears of potential conflict.

Russia Recruits Africans for Ukraine War

As of November 2025, over 1,400 Africans from 36 countries, including Kenya and South Africa, have been recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine under false pretenses. Many are deceived with promises of jobs, coerced into signing military contracts, and sent to deadly frontline assaults. South Africa is investigating 17 citizens trapped in Ukraine, while Ukraine urges recruits to desert and seek prisoner-of-war status.