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Three US citizens sue Trump with the ACLU over encounters with ICE agents – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Senate Republicans Defeat Venezuela War Powers Resolution as JD Vance Casts Decisive Tie-Breaking Vote

US Senate Republicans defeat a resolution to curb President Trump's war powers in Venezuela following an intense White House pressure campaign

International Business Times UK

Trump news at a glance: US halts visas from dozens of nations in latest immigration crackdown

List includes war-torn nations, allies and countries with longstanding immigration ties to US – key US politics stories from 14 January 2026

The Guardian - US

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US releases legal memo citing justifications for Maduro’s capture

The document offers new insight into how the administration proceeded with the operation on January 3

The Independent UK

Over half of Americans say Trump has ‘gone too far’ with military intervention abroad

This sentiment largely contradicts Trump's assertive foreign policy agenda

The Independent UK

Crypto betting site Polymarket under fire for taking direct wagers on wars

In recent weeks the popular crypto-based betting market has added multiple contracts that allow users to gamble on potential geopolitical events

The Independent UK

‘It was a massacre’: Maduro security guard alleges ‘sound waves’ used in Caracas attack

Disturbing, if true.

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Top Russian Official Accuses U.S. of Fragmenting International Order With Venezuela Raid and Iran Threats

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the United States for its treatment of Venezuela and Iran under the second Trump administration.

International Business Times

Venezuela Restores Access to X After Yearlong Ban, Country's Interim Leader Rodriguez Marks Online Comeback

Venezuela restored access to the social media platform X, ending more than a year of restrictions imposed under captured leader Nicolás Maduro.

Latin Times

Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows

A legal memo that came out days before the U.S. military operation against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro said such a move would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests

The Independent UK

Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro

The Independent UK

OPINION - Tom Tugendhat: Iran’s supreme leader has lost control and the days are numbered for his rule by fear

The regime is dying friendless and alone, says the UK’s former Security Minister

Evening Standard

How Americans are grading Trump on Venezuela and Greenland

Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. "needs" Greenland.

Axios

Most Americans Say They Would Back Further Military Intervention in Venezuela, Poll Shows

A majority of Americans say they would support U.S. military intervention in Venezuela when informed of alleged ties between the country and narcoterrorism, Iran, and Hezbollah, according to a new Morning Consult poll.

Latin Times

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International Business Times UK

Classified DOJ Memo Claims Trump 'Not Restricted' by US or International Law in Maduro Capture

A classified DOJ memo claims Trump had constitutional authority to approve the Maduro capture, asserting limited constraints under U.S. and international law.

The Guardian - US

Venezuela regime claims release of political prisoners is sign of new era

NGOs estimate that there are still close to 1,000 political prisoners in Venezuela despite claims by new leaders

The Conversation

The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest

Donald Trump has flagged Venezuelan drug trafficking as a key reason for the U.S. military operation on Jan. 3, 2026, that captured President Nicolás Maduro and whisked him to New York to face federal drug charges.

The Guardian - US

DoJ deemed it ‘unnecessary’ to conclude whether seizing Maduro violated international law, memo reveals

Memo on US military raid to capture Venezuela’s president effectively argued that presidents can blow through UN charter

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The Conversation

Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic

Donald Trump is clearly in a hurry to dominate the political narrative in his second term of office. He began 2026 with strikes in Syria against Islamic State groups, the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, threats to intervene in Iran and the declaration that the US would take control…

The Guardian - US

What would happen if every state acted like Donald Trump’s America?

In a might-makes-right world, US allies, not to mention the emerging powers of the global south, would begin to hedge their bets in dangerous ways

The Independent UK

Americans detained in Venezuela released in what US calls ‘an important step’

Venezuela’s national assembly head indicated last week that a "significant number" of foreign prisoners would be freed

The Independent UK

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

The Trump administration says multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released

International Business Times

US Operation in Venezuela Sends Clear Message to Global Adversaries, Experts Say

Critics warn U.S. military operation in Venezuela could become a double-edged sword that could incite Russia and China to justify their own military actions.

The Independent UK

Plane used in Venezuela boat strike ‘painted to look like civilian aircraft’

The Navy’s manual explains that ‘attacking enemy forces while posing as a civilian puts all civilians at hazard’

The Conversation

Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices

In the wake of U.S. forces’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is taking over Venezuelan oil production.

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