PM vows ‘no let-up’ on easing cost of living in new year pitch to voters The Prime Minister will seek to win over voters with a promise that ‘positive change’ will be felt in 2026. Evening Standard · Jan 3
US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry US president says oil majors primed to invest in rebuilding infrastructure following Maduro ouster The Guardian - US · Jan 3
Keir Starmer to tell cabinet to slash cost of living in new year message Under pressure prime minister to pledge to ‘use every tool’ his government to ‘make life better’ for Britons this year The Independent UK · Jan 3
Why Did Trump Attack Venezuela? Quick Breakdown of What's Going On The Trump administration launched an attack to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for narco-terrorism-related reasons. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
‘What a spin’: Trump insults Jerome Powell, forgets he appointed the fed chair, and blames Biden for reappointing him Donald Trump has never met a problem he didn’t immediately blame on Joe Biden. On Monday, he turned that reflex toward the Federal Reserve. Apparently, Jerome Powell not working to Trump’s standard is also Biden’s fault. The Mary Sue · Jan 3
Venezuela: Trump's latest crime scene A blatantly corrupt, anti-democratic and illegitimate president stages a criminal coup. He's not named Maduro Salon · Jan 3
Donald Trump Accuses Colombian President of 'Making Cocaine,' Urges Him to Watch Out Donald Trump just issued a stern warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro at a press conference this weekend. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Maduro’s capture had the world’s ear – but Trump returned to petty gripes Though he also discussed plans to ‘run’ Venezuela, the US president could not resist upending his moment of glory The Guardian - US · Jan 3
Was Trump’s attack on Venezuela illegal? What international law says about Maduro’s capture This is clearly a blatant, illegal and criminal act, say law experts The Independent UK · Jan 3
Tony Dokoupil’s CBS run starts two days early after Venezuela strikes Veteran reporter, who previously worked at NBC and MSNBC, was originally scheduled to take the helm of the show on Monday The Independent UK · Jan 3
Furious Democrats float Trump impeachment, 25th Amendment over "insane" Venezuela attack "The president has lost his mind," fumed one House Democrat. Axios · Jan 3
Pentagon Pizza Orders Spike At The Worst Possible Time, Fueling A Wild Theory “Everyone loves a late night slice, especially after some classified discussion,” said one netizen Bored Panda · Jan 3
Trump's isolationism meets his Venezuela exception Trump built his brand on rejecting regime change and intervention. Axios · Jan 3
'The Higher Dose Is Unnecessary': Cardiologist on Trump Taking More Aspirin Than Recommended Cardiologist Eleanor Levin warns that President Trump's daily 325mg aspirin dose is unnecessary, as lower doses provide equal heart protection with significantly less risk of bleeding. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Fortune · Jan 3 Trump seeks to make Venezuela great again and revive its oil-based economy while affordability crisis lingers in the U.S. "We have tremendous energy in that country. It's very important that we protect it. We need that for ourselves."
Axios · Jan 3 Venezuelans in Miami celebrate capture of Nicolás Maduro People filled the streets in Doral for hours on Saturday.
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Will Trump Face Consequences for Venezuela Attack? International Law Experts Explain Why He Won't International law experts say Trump's Venezuela attack violated UN charter, but US veto power on Security Council means he'll face no sanctions despite committing crime of aggression.
Fortune · Jan 3 5 takeaways on Venezuela in the aftermath of Maduro: A memo to CEOs There is little dispute about the character of Nicolas Maduro, but there is little incentive for U.S. corporate leaders to gloat and be used as foils.
Cinemablend · Jan 3 Todd Chrisley Just Responded To Rumors His Trump Pardon Was ‘Autopen S–t’ As always, the Chrisley patriarch doesn't mince words.
Axios · Jan 3 Maduro likely headed for "inhumane" jail that housed Ghislaine Maxwell Judges have reduced sentences as consolation for having to spend time at the complex due to the conditions inside.
International Business Times UK · Jan 3 Trump Declares US Will Take Over Venezuela Following Capture of Venezuelan Leader Nicolas Maduro Donald Trump announced that the US will be governing Venezuela until a 'transition' is done to replace Maduro after special forces snatched him and First Lady Cilia Flores.
The Independent UK · Jan 3 MTG warns Trump after Venezuela strikes: ‘This is what many in MAGA thought they voted to end’ ‘Regime change, funding foreign wars, and American’s tax dollars being consistently funneled to foreign causes... is what has most Americans enraged,’ Greene wrote in a lengthy post on X
Axios · Jan 3 Venezuela's VP throws cold water on Trump's solution for running the country Delcy Rodríguez condemned the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
The Independent UK · Jan 3 US to run Venezuela for now, Trump says after capturing Maduro in extraordinary attack President Donald Trump warned the US is ‘“prepared to do a second wave, a much bigger wave’ than the first attack
The Independent UK · Jan 3 Trump’s Maduro gamble must be condemned – and turned to Venezuela’s advantage THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US’s vigilante intervention in Caracas was reckless and unlawful – but rebuke alone is not enough. The international community must move fast to stabilise the country and restore democratic rule