Venezuela has entered a dangerous new phase as its airspace shuts down and U.S. warplanes move toward the region for a possible strike. This crisis is no longer local — it has become a global flashpoint where China, Russia, and America could directly collide. Venezuela, backed by Russia, China, Iran, and other allies, holds the largest oil reserves in the world, making it one of the most valuable strategic targets on the planet. As U.S. Navy warships approach and international flights are cancel

A fire erupted on Wednesday at an oil plant in Venezuela’s main oil producing region after people nearby said they heard an explosion. There we no immediate reports of injuries, or what the cause was. | Al Jazeera English