Maduro’s Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela
The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.
Appointments and Executive Changes
South Africa Names Roelf Meyer, Apartheid-Era Negotiator, as U.S. Ambassador
The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States after months of hostility between the two nations.
Top U.S. Diplomat in Venezuela Leaves Post After Arriving in January
Laura Dogu, who reopened the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela, returns to advising Gen. Dan Caine, the highest ranking U.S. military officer, as the war with Iran continues.
War Decimated Iran’s Leadership and Pushed Up a New Generation
Since the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, authority has shifted to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Younger military leaders have come to the fore.
Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Drives a Tank
South Korea’s spy agency now believes that Kim Ju-ae has officially been chosen to succeed her father, the North Korean leader, according to South Korean lawmakers briefed on the matter.
Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Drives a Tank as Talk Accelerates Around North Korea Succession
Images of Kim Ju-ae at the helm of the military vehicle, with her father riding on top, added to speculation that she was being groomed to succeed him as North Korea’s leader.
Myanmar’s Military Leader Moves One Step Closer to Becoming President
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament.
Matt Brittin, Former Google Executive, Named the New BBC Head
Matt Brittin, the former president of Google in Europe, will become the new director general. Among the items on his to-do list: handling a lawsuit from President Trump.
Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran
As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.
Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei
The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.