6 Jan, 2026

55 Cuban, Venezuelan troops killed during US capture of Maduro, official tolls show

Fifty-five Cuban and Venezuelan military personnel were killed during the US raid to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, according to tolls published on Tuesday by the two Latin American nations.

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6 Jan, 2026

Concern over Somali community as Trump sends 2,000 federal agents to Minnesota

Federal authorities are increasing their presence in Minnesota as immigration enforcement expands following viral allegations about fraud at Somali-run child care centres, later rejected by state officials.

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5 Jan, 2026

Guterres criticises US at UNSC over Venezuela attack, Maduro abduction

Guterres calls on all Venezuelan actors to engage in an inclusive and democratic dialogue.

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5 Jan, 2026

Trump threatens second strike in Venezuela if ‘they don’t behave’, warns of operation in Colombia

US President Trump says an operation in Colombia “sounds good to me”, saying the country is run by a “sick man.”

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4 Jan, 2026

US attacks in Venezuela killed at least 40 people: report

A senior Venezuelan official tells the New York Times civilians and soldiers were killed during a US operation targeting President Nicolas Maduro.

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4 Jan, 2026

US plan for Venezuela: Abduct President Maduro, take oil and then what?

Vice President Rodriguez has not adhered to Trump’s script, stating that Maduro was the only president and demanded his return.

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3 Jan, 2026

President Maduro and wife forced out of Venezuela, says Trump

President Trump announced that a US operation successfully removed Maduro and his wife from Venezuela during a large-scale military strike.

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3 Jan, 2026

Explosions shake Caracas amid Trump’s warning of strikes on Venezuela

Night-time blasts in Caracas followed US threats of strikes, while Maduro denied wrongdoing and called for cooperation.

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3 Jan, 2026

‘Dollar, oil, and Israel’ — US Republican lawmakers slam Trump’s threat to Iran

“We have problems at home,” says Representative Thomas Massie, and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene frames the Trump’s policy as betrayal of 2024 voter mandate.

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2 Jan, 2026

Tears and stunned silence at vigil for Swiss fire victims

At least 47 people died and more than 100 were injured in the fire that swept through the crowded Le Constellation bar during a New Year celebration.

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