Maxime Marquette
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FACT-CHECK: La Guaira destroyed, the epicenter of a verified national catastrophe
On the evening of June 24, 2026, two earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds of each other, with an epicenter located near Morón and La…
ANALYSIS: Delcy Rodríguez under pressure, caught between earthquake and public distrust
Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela since Nicolás Maduro's arrest in January 2026, is now facing the toughest test of her improvised term: managing…
ANALYSIS: Venezuela's earthquake death toll passes 4,000, aid remains stalled
The official death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, has passed the 4,000 mark, with the latest count…
FACT-CHECK: is China really the top threat to the West? What the doctrine says
The launch of a ballistic missile from a Chinese nuclear submarine on July 6, 2026, documented by Reuters and confirmed by several Pacific governments,…
ANALYSIS: the Yellow Sea, an openly staged theater for the Sino-Russian axis
From July 6 to 13, 2026, the Chinese and Russian navies conducted a joint naval exercise in the Yellow Sea off Qingdao, named Joint…
DECODING: Japan and Australia harden their tone on China's navy
On July 6, 2026, a Chinese nuclear submarine fired a ballistic missile toward international waters in the Pacific, according to the state agency Xinhua…
ANALYSIS: Chinese Deterrence Puts Itself on Display in the Pacific, and the World Worries
On July 6, 2026, a ballistic missile fired from a Chinese nuclear submarine flew over northern Luzon, in the Philippines, before splashing down in…
DECODING: Beijing and Moscow Tighten Naval Cooperation Before Our Eyes
On July 6, 2026, China and Russia launched their annual naval exercise, called Joint Sea on the Chinese side and Marine Interaction 2026 on…
REPORT: Undersea Nuclear Competition Enters an Unprecedented Phase
On July 6, 2026, the Chinese navy fired a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine, in a sequence that, according to USNI News, saw…