Maduro is set to make his first appearance in a US courtroom on drug trafficking charges Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance in an American courtroom The Independent UK · Jan 5
Trump ‘doesn’t believe’ Ukraine targeted Putin residence with drone attack Trump refutes claims from the Kremlin about a drone attack in Novgorod The Independent UK · Jan 5
US oil company shares and Venezuelan bonds rally after Maduro seized, sending Dow to record high – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, with gold and defence company shares also higher today The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Denmark Prime Minister Tells the US It Has 'No Right to Annex' Any of Its Three Countries Kingdom of Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sternly addressed the US' threat to take control of one of its three countries, Greenland. International Business Times UK · Jan 5
Cuba Reports 32 Citizens Killed Protecting Maduro in US Venezuela Raid Cuba announced 32 citizens were killed during the US military raid to capture Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, declaring two days of national mourning. International Business Times UK · Jan 5
Trump Gold Card creates interest, decisions for foreign nationals - Roll Call President Donald Trump's recently launched Gold Card initiative has generated interest among foreign nationals, immigration attorneys say. Roll Call · Jan 5
Jimmy Kimmel dubs 2025 ‘almost a near-death experience’ watching ‘his own funeral’ Following a year that saw his chatshow get temporarily suspended, Jimmy Kimmel has described 2025 as a "near death experience" as he picked up his second-ever Critics Choice Award. BANG Premier · Jan 5
Critics Choice Awards Host Chelsea Handler Roasts Nicki Minaj Amid Turning Point Uproar Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos were also in the firing line during Handler’s brutal monologue. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 5
Monday briefing: Why the US moved to oust Venezuela’s president In today’s newsletter: Saturday’s capture of Nicolás Maduro by the US was as unexpected as it was swift – but what led Trump to topple the South American regime? The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
This week: Congress returns to debate Venezuela, spending, health - Roll Call President Donald Trump's use of military force to capture Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro is sure to take center stage in Washington. Roll Call · Jan 5
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next? Once known for its rice fields and folk songs, Bac Ninh has become one of Vietnam’s busiest factory zones The Independent UK · Jan 5
Trump’s coup in Venezuela didn’t just break the rules – it showed there aren’t any. We’ll all regret that It’s not just the triumphalism in the White House. Leaders loth to oppose this gangsterism must think how that looks to Putin, Xi and in the UAE, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Machado welcomes ‘huge step for humanity’ – as it happened Venezuelan opposition leader says she plans to return to her country as soon as possible The Guardian - US · Jan 5
Euronews · Jan 5 Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin's residence as Russia claims The US president said that following a US probe into Kremlin allegations, officials found that Ukraine did not launch an attack targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Children as young as three taught how to spot fake news in European country taking on media literacy Teachers have been tasked with adding artificial intelligence literacy to their curriculum
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EU, says Brussels-based writer Shada Islam
Axios · Jan 5 Prime ministers of Greenland, Denmark tell Trump to stop U.S. takeover threats Denmark's PM said the U.S. has "no right to annex" Greenland and the territory's leader called Trump's comments today "disrespectful."
Evening Standard · Jan 5 New Venezuelan leader invites US to ‘collaborate’ after Maduro’s removal The former president is due to face a New York court for the first time on Monday.
International Business Times UK · Jan 5 Trump Factor Looms as Starlink Offers Free Internet to Venezuela Amid Power Blackouts US President Donald Trump launches military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, et. al.; Starlink offers free internet to outage-affected citizens.
Axios · Jan 5 Trump says U.S. "in charge" of Venezuela as interim leader vows cooperation Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has invited U.S. officials to work with Caracas.
Euronews · Jan 5 Rubio: US to enforce oil blockade but not govern Venezuela post-Maduro US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that Washington will seek to influence policy change in Venezuela through oil blockades, but not be involved in the day-to-day running of the country following a Saturday operation which overthrew and captured Nicolas Maduro.
The Conversation · Jan 5 Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources.
The Guardian - US · Jan 5 Trump news at a glance: Republicans backpedal on claims US will ‘run’ Venezuela Trump has called on Venezuela’s interim leader to adhere to US demands as top Republicans scramble to answer questions about what happens next – key US politics stories from 4 January 2026
The Conversation · Jan 5 Trump’s intervention in Venezuela: the 3 warnings for the world The January 3 US military operation in Venezuela seizing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, was in equal measure audacious and illegal under international law.