Jan 05 U.S. allies and adversaries alike use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention By Farnoush Amiri, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Before the U.N.'s most powerful body, countries critiqued — if sometimes obliquely — President Donald Trump's intervention in the South American country and his recent comments signaling the possibility of expanding military action to countries like Colombia and Mexico over… Continue reading
Jan 05 Trump rejects Russian claim that Ukraine targeted Putin's residence in drone strike By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The allegation came just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had traveled to Florida for talks with Trump. Trump initially appeared to take the Russian allegations seriously and said he was angry. Continue reading
Jan 05 Paris court finds 10 guilty of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press A Paris court has found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality. Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. capture of Maduro divides Latin America, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes By Isabel DeBre, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Through a combination of tariffs, sanctions and military force, he has pressured Latin American leaders to advance his administration's goals of combating drug trafficking, halting immigration, securing strategic natural resources and countering the influence of Russia and China. Continue reading
Jan 05 Trump's idea to seize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles By Josh Funk, Associated Press Venezuela's oil industry is in disrepair after years of neglect and international sanctions, so it will likely take years and major investments before production can increase dramatically. Continue reading
Jan 05 Live Updates: Removed Venezuelan leader Maduro makes first appearance in U.S. court after capture By Associated Press His lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of a foreign state. Continue reading
Jan 05 Guinea's junta leader wins presidency in first election since 2021 coup By Associated Press The election has been held under a new constitution that revokes a ban on military leaders running for office. The change also extends the presidential mandate from five years to seven years. Continue reading
Jan 05 All 116 people injured in deadly Swiss bar fire have been identified By Associated Press Police said 83 of the injured were still in hospitals. Continue reading
Jan 05 Your 2026 Winter Olympics guide: Everything to know about the Milan-Cortina Games By Associated Press This will be the most spread-out Winter Games in history, with events in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, over 400 kilometers apart. Continue reading
Jan 05 Zelenskyy replaces head of Ukraine's security service ahead of Paris talks By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The Paris talks, set for Tuesday, are expected to include leaders from about 30 countries, known as the "Coalition of the Willing."… Continue reading