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Venezuela: Interim president proposes amnesty bill Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced a general amnesty bill that could see the release of hundreds of political prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists. Fact check: Are ICE fakes trying to drown out real videos? Deadly ICE raids and a surge of deepfake videos are making it harder than ever to tell real violence from AI‑generated fiction. Our investigation reveals how false clips drown out evidence of fatal encounters. US-Iran tensions: Arab States and Israel navigate strategic tightrope Amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to avert a wider conflict in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states and Israel are prioritizing their own interests as regional tensions between the US and Iran continue to rise. US eyes the Red Sea as Landau visits Africa Washington says a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about America's interests in the Red Sea corridor. Iran: A mosaic state rife with internal conflicts Iran is a multi-ethnic state — yet its leadership has failed to find an answer to recurring protests, minority grievances and deepening environmental crises. Is US president Trump more popular than polls suggest? Donald Trump's first year has been marked by cuts, controversies and little congressional constraint. Polls show he is nearing record low approval ratings, but he still holds sway with one critical group. Philippines: Are terror laws being used to silence critics? Journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio's conviction on terror-financing charges has raised concerns over press freedoms in the Philippines, where activists warn that anti-terror laws are being wielded to clamp down on dissent. 'No end in sight' as Myanmar marks five-year anniversary of 2021 coup After half a decade of bloody fighting, a resurgent military faces a determined but splintered armed resistance. Czechia: Feud between president and government intensifies Relations between Czech President Petr Pavel and Foreign Minister Petr Macinka have almost completely broken down. With PM Andrej Babis backing his minister, the rift between president and government is growing. Trump nominates ex-Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the US central bank If confirmed by the US Senate, Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve Governor, will become the next chair of the Federal Reserve System (FRS), the US central bank. China to take 'necessary action' after Panama port ruling Panama's top court annulled key port contracts held by Hong Kong's CK Hutschison to operate at either side of the Panama Canal. Cyprus to Greenland: Could UK military bases guide US moves? Following recent reports that President Trump may be interested in establishing US military bases in Greenland along the lines of British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, DW looks at the history and status of these bases.