
A closer look at Venezuela’s new leadership
Other than President Maduro, Venezuela’s new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who’s in charge.
SUNDAY, 11 JANUARY 2026, 15:18

Other than President Maduro, Venezuela’s new leadership looks a lot like the old. We look at who’s in charge.

The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court, now represented by a public defender.

After a two-week chase, U.S. forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic. The tanker was originally bound for Venezuela but had changed course to avoid the U.S. ships.

A woman in a car was shot and killed by a US immigration officer on a residential street in Minnesota.

Politicians in Denmark are dealing with widespread fears over U.S. officials’ statements about taking over the Danish territory of Greenland. President Trump said it’s crucial for security interests.

The French film star had wanted her funeral to be without fanfare – but locals wanted to pay her a proper adieu.

At least 12 people have reportedly been killed in the city, where the army is demanding Kurdish fighters leave two neighbourhoods.

The ships were boarded by US forces in predawn operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.

Israel says Volker Türk’s office makes “absurd” accusations in a report that details what the UN calls “systemic discrimination” against Palestinians.

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory much larger than it is.

Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.

Oil companies and their shareholders may benefit from President Trump’s military action in Venezuela — but it also could benefit many other U.S. investors.

The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.

The comments come after the UK and France said they would deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is agreed.

The US Coast Guard boarded two “ghost fleet” tanker ships in a “meticulously coordinated” operation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

More than 700 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport alone on Wednesday.

U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the north Atlantic after a two week chase. This is part of the larger U.S. campaign aimed at tankers going to and from Venezuela.
US President Donald Trump has renewed his ambition to take control of Greenland for national security reasons and questioned whether Denmark has any legal right to the Arctic island.
Hundreds gathered in Saint-Tropez for Brigitte Bardot’s funeral, honouring her legacy as a cinema icon, animal rights activist, and controversial figure.

The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks.

Trump offers advice to the GOP as midterm fears grow and he struggles to connect with voters on the economy. And, the Pentagon reviews the “effectiveness” of women in ground combat roles.