At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran's economic protests Activists say the death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35 The Independent UK · Jan 6
AI images of Maduro capture reap millions of views on social media Lack of verified information and advanced AI tools make it difficult to separate fact from fiction on US attack The Guardian - US · Jan 6
Senator Mark Kelly Faces Demotion: Military Pay Cut as Punishment for Video Warning Against 'Illegal Orders' Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Mark Kelly is facing demotion and a military pension cut after the video in November warning service members to defy 'illegal orders.' International Business Times UK · Jan 6
Colombia's Petro Says He Would 'Take Up Arms Again' to Defend Country From Trump Threats Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that he would be willing to take up arms again if necessary to defend Colombia's sovereignty, responding to what he described as threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Latin Times · Jan 6
Andrew Tate's Shocking Proposal for Donald Trump: Use Efficient Imperialism To Seize Mexico and Greenland Andrew Tate urges Donald Trump to expand military operations beyond Venezuela, suggesting the US seize Mexico and Europe through a strategy he calls 'efficient imperialism.' International Business Times UK · Jan 6
Trump’s strike on Venezuela gives the U.S. 30% of the world’s oil reserves on paper and a $100 billion rebuilding job in reality “I don't think any large U.S. major company is going to want to invest without a series of guarantees,” one historian of Venezuela said. Fortune · Jan 6
New car sales grew by 3.5% last year fuelled by surge in demand for EVs Registrations of pure battery EVs were up 23.9% year-on-year, achieving a market share of 23.4%. The Independent UK · Jan 6
Trump tells NBC U.S. may reimburse firms for Venezuela oil efforts Energy experts say reviving Venezuela’s oil industry could be a decade-long process, and could cost upwards of $100 billion. Fortune · Jan 5
California can’t bar teachers from telling parents about student’s gender identity at school, judge rules The state of California quickly challenged the ruling and the decision is currently on hold as a federal appeals court considers the case The Independent UK · Jan 5
Here's what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations U.S. health officials have made unprecedented changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, alarming pediatricians and other medical experts The Independent UK · Jan 5
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz wants legal status for migrant workers in struggling construction industry South Texas builders said a growing number of ICE arrests at construction sites have made it difficult for work to continue. The Texas Tribune · Jan 5
Bill Maher rails against DEI practices in podcast rant: ‘Not everything has to look like Angelina Jolie’s Christmas card’ Tim Allen joined Maher for a conversation about how DEI is affecting sitcoms The Independent UK · Jan 5
Tim Allen reveals moment Donald Trump realized he didn’t want to be a movie producer The comedian and ‘Santa Clause’ actor made the claim on Bill Maher’s ‘Club Random’ podcast The Independent UK · Jan 5
Kimberly Guilfoyle Reacts to Ex-Fiancé Donald Trump Jr's Engagement to Bettina Anderson Kimberly Guilfoyle reacts to Donald Trump Jr's engagement to Bettina Anderson, reflecting on their past relationship and her new role as the United States Ambassador to Greece. International Business Times UK · Jan 5
Latin Times · Jan 5 Noem Pushes Ahead With TPS Cuts for Venezuelans, Says Their Country Is 'More Free Today Than Yesterday' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, arguing that conditions in the country have improved following the U.S. detention of Nicolás Maduro.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Mystery bettor made huge windfall gambling on Maduro’s fall hours before it happened More than half of the value of the total bets the trader made against the Venezuelan president came from wagers made in the hours before the U.S. attack on Caracas
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 House Spending Bill Section 453 Could Grant Immunity to Pesticides Linked to Cancer and Parkinson's Section 453 in appropriations bill would prevent lawsuits against pesticide makers even when products cause harm, sparking backlash from Make America Healthy Again movement.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Lindsey Graham urges Trump to ‘Make Iran Great Again’ as U.S. considers targeting other sanctioned countries South Carolina senator is one of the strongest supporters of military force against Iran on the Hill
Salon · Jan 5 The mass media's blind spot on Venezuela Iraq-era mistakes of blind deference by the mainstream press are back
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 Shock At Californian Gym As Transgender Member Arrested Over Alleged Indecent Act In Women's Bathroom Planet Fitness Concord faces controversy after an alleged indecent act by a transgender member in a women's bathroom, sparking renewed debate on gym policies, safety, and privacy.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Violent crime fell in 2025 for a third straight year in New Orleans, where Guard troops now patrol New Orleans ended 2025 with its third year of declining violent crime rates even as armed National Guard troops patrolled the city's streets on the orders of President Donald Trump
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 California Risks Repeating Minnesota's Billion-Dollar Fraud Disaster as Whistleblowers Expose $250 Billion in Alleged Waste Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton and controller hopeful Herb Morgan demand federal investigation after whistleblower tips reveal alleged systematic looting.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Maduro’s capture throws Cuba’s oil-dependent future into turmoil The incident has left Cuban residents questioning what Maduro’s capture could mean for their future
Fortune · Jan 5 Energy stocks rip as JP Morgan estimates the U.S. could hold 30% of all the world’s oil U.S. control of the Venezuelan energy industry could “reshape the balance of power in international energy markets,” analysts with JP Morgan wrote Monday.
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 Do Americans Support Trump's Military Action to Remove Maduro From Power? Poll Shows Split Approval Ratings Poll results released by publications regarding Trump's attack in Venezuela show the POTUS' approval rating going up slightly.