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Trump said US casualties were minimal, stating that only “a couple of guys were hit” and that no American personnel were killed or equipment lost.

Trump sees US oil producers spending billions in Venezuela

Trump described an ambitious vision to use US financial resources and industry knowhow to restore the South American nation’s oil sector to its former glory

North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast

The first launch of North Korea's ballistic missiles in two months comes as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a state visit to China starting on Sunday

Pope Leo XIV calls for Venezuelan welfare to come first amid US attacks, urges peace and justice

India expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela after the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro, urging peaceful dialogue, while Elon Musk-backed Starlink offered free internet support and Indian leaders criticised the action as a violation of international law.

Why Venezuela’s oil won’t rebound anytime soon despite Trump’s push and US majors’ interest

American oil companies, analysts say, are unlikely to re-enter Venezuela unless they are assured of financial returns and basic security guarantees.

Russia urges US to free Maduro as UN warns Venezuela action sets ‘dangerous precedent’

Concerns were also raised at the United Nations, where Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the developments surrounding Maduro’s capture amount to a “dangerous precedent.”

Trump says he’s settled ‘eight and a quarter’ wars. Here’s what he meant by the ‘quarter’

He added that sanctions on Venezuelan oil will continue and claimed that the people of Venezuela are now free.

Trump’s Latin America message after Maduro raid: Cuba is ‘next’, Colombia should ‘worry’

Trump says Cuba is a 'failing nation' and hints it could be next after Maduro’s capture, as Rubio warns Havana and U.S. vows to 'run' Venezuela.

What was hit in Caracas? Satellite images show damage at Fort Tiuna after US airstrikes on Venezuela

Satellite images show damage at Caracas’s Fort Tiuna after US airstrikes hit Venezuelan military sites, as Trump confirms bombing and Maduro’s capture.

'I’m not thrilled with Putin': Trump vents frustration over Ukraine war as peace hopes fade

Trump said he did not discuss Maduro with Putin when the two leaders spoke by telephone for over two hours on Monday, shortly before the U.S. president met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Palm Beach.

'There is only one president': Delcy Rodríguez rejects Trump’s claim and backs Maduro in defiant TV address

Rodríguez goes on air, flanked by military brass, and draws a hard line at Washington.

Mamdani calls Maduro operation an 'act of war' as Venezuelan leader is transported to New York

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls the US Maduro operation an “act of war” as Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores head to federal custody in New York.

A president in US custody: What next for Nicolás Maduro, his wife, and Venezuela

Trump says Maduro and Cilia Flores are headed to New York to face narco-terrorism and cocaine charges. What happens next for Venezuela and the US case?

Who is Delcy Rodríguez? The Finance czar and Maduro loyalist Trump says is Venezuela’s new president

The Venezuela vice president Trump claims replaced Maduro, a longtime loyalist who ran oil and finance and defends the regime on TV.

Trump says he’ll run Venezuela. No timeline, lots of oil, and a warning: 'You could be next.' Read the top quotes

Top Trump quotes from Mar-a-Lago on Venezuela: “We’re going to run the country,” boots on the ground, oil rebuild plans, and an open-ended transition.

Pakistan: Woman and lover strangle three children after giving sleeping pills

In Gujrat, Pakistan, a mother and her lover allegedly killed her three children aged three to seven using sleeping pills and strangulation, then burned and buried the bodies, police said.

‘We burnt him alive’: Bangladesh student leader boasts of lynching Hindu cop

A viral video has triggered outrage in Bangladesh after a youth leader boasted about killing a Hindu police officer during the July 2024 unrest and issued threats against police officials.

How the US carried out the Venezuela raid: Inside the 2-hour, 20-minute operation 'Absolute Resolve'

How the US carried out the Venezuela raid Trump calls historic, from airstrikes and helicopters to the extraction of Maduro under Operation Absolute Resolve.

Trump opens Venezuela’s oil to US companies after military operation

President Donald Trump says US oil companies will enter Venezuela after a military operation, pledging billions in investment to fix broken infrastructure while warning Washington is ready for further, larger strikes if needed.

US will run Venezuela until ‘safe, proper and judicious transition’, says Trump

President Donald Trump says the US will run Venezuela after an overnight military operation in Caracas, claiming Maduro’s forces were neutralised and that he and his wife now face American justice.

Noise-cancelling earmuffs, grey Nike sweats: Trump drops first Maduro photo as Caracas demands proof

Trump posts photo he says shows Maduro on USS Iwo Jima after US claims Caracas raid captured Venezuela’s leader; Venezuela disputes custody, seeks proof.

Who is María Corina Machado? The Nobel Peace Prize winner now at the heart of Venezuela’s power struggle

Who is María Corina Machado? Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize winner and opposition leader now urges a transition after the US says Maduro was captured.

US Congressman Ro Khanna questions Trump’s Venezuela strike: ‘What if Putin captures Zelenskyy?’

Congressman Ro Khanna criticised Donald Trump’s military strike on Venezuela, calling it a betrayal of the MAGA base, while Trump praised the operation’s professionalism and confirmed Maduro faces Narco-Terrorism charges.

Trump’s first reaction after Maduro’s capture: ‘I watched it like a television show’ | Top quotes

Trump says Maduro is on the USS Iwo Jima headed to New York, claims he watched the raid live from Mar-a-Lago and vows the US will shape what’s next.

‘Dragged from their bedroom’: How a night raid led to Maduro’s capture

CNN says US elite forces dragged Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores from their bedroom in a night raid. Trump claims they’re headed to New York for trial.

Pakistan sentences journalists, YouTubers and ex-military officers to life over inciting violence

Human rights defenders and representatives of journalists' unions say freedom of speech is shrinking in Pakistan, where the media have faced growing curbs in recent years.

China condemns U.S. strikes on Venezuela, calls action 'blatant use of force'

China strongly condemned the U.S. military strikes on Venezuela, calling them a “blatant use of force” that violates international law and Venezuela’s sovereignty, urging Washington to respect the UN Charter.

From Noriega to Maduro: World leaders captured after US military action

Donald Trump disclosed the operation in a post on Truth Social shortly after 4:30 am ET, saying Maduro 'has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the County'

From Guatemala to Venezuela: A history of US interventions in Latin America

The United States has a long history of military interventions in Latin America, from Cold War coups in Guatemala and Cuba to supporting dictatorships, culminating in the recent attack and claimed capture of Maduro.

Venezuela has the world’s biggest oil stash. So why is it still broke and why is the US circling back?

Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves but struggles to sell them. Here’s how heavy crude, sanctions, Chevron and tanker seizures shape US policy.

US attacks Venezuela: Key facts and developments

The United States carried out airstrikes across Venezuela on Saturday, claiming the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Targets included military bases, with global allies condemning the operation.

Nicolas Maduro’s arrest shows ‘Trump means what he says’: US Vice President JD Vance

'The president offered multiple off ramps, but was very clear throughout this process: the drug trafficking must stop, and the stolen oil must be returned to the United States,' Vance said in a post on X.

Maduro to face ‘full wrath of American justice’, says US attorney general Bondi

The Trump administration says captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife will face US courts on drug and terrorism charges, with Attorney General Pamela Bondi vowing the “full wrath of American justice”.

Top 10 developments that pushed US–Venezuela tensions to breaking point

The United States struck Caracas in January 2026, claiming the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, marking a dramatic escalation from sanctions to military action amid counter-narcotics and regime-change tensions.

From Tibet to the Bay of Bengal: China’s dam plan raises fresh fears over Brahmaputra control

According to Phayul, in his New Year address, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that construction had begun in Medog County, a geologically fragile and ecologically sensitive area near the India-China border.

'Must be put in their place' Khamenei urges crackdown as Iran protests spread, at least 10 dead

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei called for rioters to be “put in their place” as nationwide protests over economic hardship spread, leaving at least 10 dead and raising international concern.

Who is Nicolas Maduro and why the US targeted him

Washington has not carried out such a direct military intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama, which led to the ouster of military ruler Manuel Noriega on similar charges

World condemns US strikes on Venezuela, Spain offers mediation

Russia, Iran and Colombia condemned US strikes on Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s claim of capturing Nicolás Maduro, while Spain offered to mediate, urging restraint to prevent further regional escalation.

US issues travel advisory for Venezuela amid Trump’s claim of Maduro capture

The United States warned citizens against travel to Venezuela after President Donald Trump claimed US forces carried out strikes on Caracas and captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

A $50 million bounty: How Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro became America’s most wanted

The Trump administration has repeatedly accused Nicolas Maduro of leading an international drug trafficking network.

Saudi Arabia calls for Yemen talks as tensions rise with UAE

The UAE’s ministry of defense said following the eruption of clashes that it has completed the withdrawal of all its armed forces from Yemen, according to a statement carried by the Emirates News Agency.

From sanctions to strikes: Why Trump escalated action against Venezuela

The United States has escalated action against Venezuela, launching strikes on Caracas as President Donald Trump claims the capture of Nicolas Maduro, citing drugs, regime change, oil interests and rivalry.

Iran condemns US military attack on Venezuela, citing violation of sovereignty

Iran condemned an alleged US military attack on Venezuela, calling it aggressive and illegal, after explosions hit Caracas and other regions, prompting a national emergency and renewed international tensions.

Donald Trump says Nicolas Maduro 'captured and flown out' of Venezuela

Donald Trump said, 'The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country'

Venezuela explosions: Videos show flashes of fire, huge smoke amid reports of low-flying aircraft

Witnesses from the spot reported hearing aircraft overhead post the explosions

Venezuela's neighbour Colombia sounds alarm over Caracas explosions, urges de-escalation

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his government was closely monitoring the situation and warned against actions that could destabilise the region.

Doctors missed it, AI didn’t: How a chatbot helped catch a near-ruptured appendix

What started as a routine stomach ache for a 49-year-old man almost became life-threatening when doctors released him from the hospital, presuming he had acid reflux and sending him home with antacids. A late-night conversation with an AI chatbot sent him back to the ER, where a CT scan revealed an acutely inflamed appendix that was perilously close to rupturing; he underwent urgent surgery. Later, he took to the internet to praise the AI's input as lifesaving.

Bengali Hindu shopkeeper Khokon Das dies after being set ablaze by mob in Bangladesh

The country is now moving toward a highly charged general election scheduled for February 2026, with sustained unrest and street violence reported since early 2025.

From Fiji to the Gulf: Countries where Hindi is widely spoken

Hindi is often seen as rooted in India, but its voice carries across continents through migration, history, and culture. From island nations to global powerhouses, millions speak or understand Hindi outside India, making it one of the most internationally present languages in the world.

Viral photo captures fatal moment before Swiss bar blaze that killed 40

A chilling image from inside a Swiss bar before a deadly New Year’s Eve fire has taken social media by storm, showing a waitress holding champagne bottles topped with sparklers while being lifted on a patron’s shoulders. The photo has become a stark reminder of how festive celebrations can turn tragic in seconds.