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Delcy Rodríguez Named Interim President of Venezuela
Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president after President Nicolás Maduro was detained by the United States on January 3. Speaking at the ceremony, Rodríguez condemned what she called an “illegitimate…
Israel Strikes Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Israel carried out airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, violating a ceasefire agreed in November 2024, Lebanese media reported. The strikes hit towns in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon after Israeli warnings to evacuate, citing…
Maduro Appears in New York Court
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were transferred under heavy security to the Southern District Court of New York in Manhattan, US media reported. The pair were taken from a detention facility in Brooklyn in…
Heavy Snow Disrupts Transport in Netherlands
Heavy snowfall across the Netherlands caused major disruption to air and ground transport, with more than 1,050 flights cancelled at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, mainly to European and UK destinations. Authorities reported around 690…
Gaza Dentist Reopens Clinic After Ceasefire
A dentist in Gaza has reopened his damaged clinic following the ceasefire after Israel’s attacks on the territory. Abdelsalam Kaheel resumed treating patients in his bombed clinic in the Al-Shati refugee camp, despite severe damage and…
North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile
North Korea said it conducted a hypersonic missile test, with missiles flying about 1,000 kilometers before hitting targets in the East Sea (Sea of Japan). The test was overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, who said it confirmed key defense…
Record Tuna Sold at Japan New Year Auction
A 243-kilogram bluefin tuna was sold for a record 510.3 million yen (about $3.2 million) at the traditional New Year’s auction at Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market in Japan. The tuna, caught off the coast of Aomori Prefecture, was purchased by…
Footage Shows Maduro Captured by the US
US President Donald Trump shared a photo of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima, saying Maduro was captured after a US attack on Venezuela and would be taken to New York for trial with his wife. Trump also posted…
Panic Buying in Caracas After US Attacks
Residents of Caracas rushed to open markets and shops to stock up on basic goods following reports of a US attack on Venezuela. Long queues formed across the capital, with some stores limiting entry to prevent looting. People were seen…
Protests Follow Reported Arrest of Maduro
Protests were reported in Argentina, the United Kingdom, and Greece after claims that the US military detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transferred them to detention in New York, USA. Demonstrators in London and…