What are the charges against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro?
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging “drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies” against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.
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News24 | Trump bombs Venezuela, US ‘captures’ Maduro: What it means for Latin America
United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday morning that his country’s forces had bombed Venezuela and captured the South American nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro, and First Lady Cilia Flores in a dramatic overnight military attack that followed months of rising tensions.
Explosions and smoke at La Guaira port
Venezuela has declared a national emergency, denouncing “extremely serious military aggression”
News24 | Trump announces US forces captured Venezuelan president Maduro in military strike
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” on the South American country.
How the region is reacting to U.S. strikes on Venezuela
NPR international correspondent Eyder Peralta joins NPR’s Daniel Estrin to discuss reaction from Venezuela and other countries in the region.
Trump says U.S. carried out ‘large-scale strike’ against Venezuela
NPR’s Daniel Estrin discusses the latest with NPR international correspondent Carrie Kahn.
Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54
The peace-loving pachyderm and lager promoter was an icon of successful conservation, say officials.
More than 100 shelter overnight in Japan shrine due to heavy snow
Visitors of the Mitsumine Shrine spent the night there after roads around it were shut off.
Multiple explosions heard in Venezuela’s Capital
Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time.
Watch: Over 100 firefighters on the scene of Denver blaze
No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire, with the cause still under investigation.
Four challenges facing New York City Mayor Mamdani
Can the Democratic socialist deliver on the big cost-of-living promises that propelled him to victory?
Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico
The powerful earthquake shook southern and central Mexico on Friday, also leaving several people injured.
The year angry men dominated Bollywood – and what it means for India
Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025.
‘Somewhere to put worker bees’: Why Canada’s micro-condos are losing their appeal
The condo market in Canada’s biggest cities is undergoing a historic crash, with smaller units losing their value faster than any others.
Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south
The move comes as an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other.
A hike up Mount Kilimanjaro holds lessons for a new year
As a new year begins, a hike up Africa’s highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success.
President Trump has threatened Iran as protests widen over a crumbling economy
President Trump is threatening he will take action if Iran kills any people taking part in protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities.
Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico’s president during press conference
The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country’s earthquake alert system.
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in US
Colorado officials said that it would be the first time in more than 25 years that a mountain lion killed a person in the state, if confirmed.
Swiss bar fire likely started by sparklers on champagne bottles
The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.
News24 | China launches condom, contraceptive drug tax in bid to boost birth rate
China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from 1 January in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate.