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…
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
World
January 3, 2026
Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
KYIV, Jan 2 Reuters — President Volodymyr Zelensky named Ukraine’s defense spy chief as his top adviser on Friday, placing…
Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela
World
January 3, 2026
Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela
Russia filed a formal diplomatic request that the United States stop pursuing an oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela that…
‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
World
January 3, 2026
‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
Kyiv, Ukraine — Liudmyla Shramko left Kyiv in 2024 with her young twin daughters to avoid shelling and blackouts. But…
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Middle East
January 3, 2026
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Iran’s leadership lashed out Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened intervention amid deadly protests, with Iranian officials warning that…
Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
Middle East
January 3, 2026
Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
A decade after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military campaign to curb Iran’s influence in…