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Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan
World
January 6, 2026
Maduro’s capture is a blow to China. But on Chinese social media it’s being hailed as a blueprint for Taiwan
As US special forces were in the final stages of planning a daring nighttime operation into the heart of the…
US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, sources say
World
January 6, 2026
US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, sources say
The US is making plans to try to intercept a fleeing oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, according…
Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers
World
January 5, 2026
Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers
Crans-Montana, Switzerland — The flames of Le Constellation touched far too many young people on New Year’s Eve. Even so,…
After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Caracas reckon with a weekend ‘for the history books’
World
January 5, 2026
After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Caracas reckon with a weekend ‘for the history books’
Caracas, Venezuela — The morning after US forces bombed Caracas, dragged President Nicolás Maduro out of bed, carted him over…
Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others
World
January 5, 2026
Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and abducting others
Minna, Nigeria AP — At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who raided…
Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations
World
January 5, 2026
Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations
West Palm Beach, Florida — Hours after declaring from underneath the tented ceiling of Mar-a-Lago’s Tea Room that Venezuela’s leader…
Cuba is left reeling in the aftermath of the Venezuela strike
World
January 5, 2026
Cuba is left reeling in the aftermath of the Venezuela strike
For months as the US military prepared to strike Venezuela, many Cubans have asked me a simple, if disconcerting, question:…
Saudi Arabia’s dispute with the UAE exposes a deeper regional power struggle
Middle East
January 5, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s dispute with the UAE exposes a deeper regional power struggle
Saudi Arabia has publicly accused the United Arab Emirates – a fellow Gulf Arab state and former partner in the…
Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know
World
January 5, 2026
Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know
An emboldened President Donald Trump declared Sunday night that the US is “in charge” of Venezuela after detaining President Nicolas…
Trump has committed “aggression crime,” founding International Criminal Court prosecutor says
World
January 5, 2026
Trump has committed “aggression crime,” founding International Criminal Court prosecutor says
President Donald Trump’s move to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from his country to face trial in the US amounts…
China’s robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes
Technology
January 4, 2026
China’s robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes
On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch – but this turf…
Why the US action against Maduro recalls Panama — not Iraq
World
January 4, 2026
Why the US action against Maduro recalls Panama — not Iraq
Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush,…
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means
World
January 4, 2026
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means
President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US would take control of Venezuela’s massive oil reserves and recruit American companies…
Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video
World
January 4, 2026
Somalis in Minneapolis say they are facing harassment, threats and empty businesses in the wake of fraud allegations video
At Fardowsa Ali’s restaurant in Minneapolis, she said the usual steady flow of diners seeking Somali sambusas or desserts has…
Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung makes state visit to China
World
January 4, 2026
Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung makes state visit to China
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from its capital Pyongyang towards the sea off its…
Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s leader after Maduro’s capture?
World
January 4, 2026
Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s leader after Maduro’s capture?
Following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro during a US military operation in Venezuela, the command of the South American…
Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro
World
January 4, 2026
Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro
It was just like watching television. Huddled in a draped-off room at Mar-a-Lago around screens set up for his viewing…
Britain says it and France bombed suspected Islamic State arms dump in Syria
Middle East
January 4, 2026
Britain says it and France bombed suspected Islamic State arms dump in Syria
London Reuters — Britain’s and France’s air forces conducted a joint operation on Saturday evening to bomb a suspected underground…
What the US strike in Venezuela means for gas prices and the largest proven oil reserve on the planet
World
January 3, 2026
What the US strike in Venezuela means for gas prices and the largest proven oil reserve on the planet
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country following a large-scale US strike on Caracas,…
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
Middle East
January 3, 2026
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
President Donald Trump was seeking to send a “strong warning” to Iran on Friday when he suggested in an early…