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
Jan 05 Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster? By Megan Janetsky, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro, captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation, and offered “to collaborate” with the Trump administration in what could be a seismic shift in… Continue reading
Jan 05 Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Schloss made it her mission to educate younger generations about the Nazi genocide. Continue reading
Jan 05 Maduro is taken to Manhattan courthouse for his first appearance on drug trafficking charges By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, John Hanna, Associated Press Maduro's lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing he's immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state. Continue reading
Jan 04 What to know about protests over Iran's economy as nuclear tensions remain high By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A threat by U.S. President Donald Trump warning Iran that if Tehran “violently kills peaceful protesters” the U.S. “will come to their rescue," has taken on new meaning after American troops captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a longtime ally of Tehran. Continue reading
Jan 04 Experts say Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles By Josh Funk, Associated Press President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 4:30 Venezuelans face uncertainty while awaiting Trump's next moves with the country By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery, Mary Triny Mena The world’s eyes are on Venezuela one day after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Maduro and brought him to the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. Profound questions remain after Trump’s repeated statements that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela, while… Continue watching