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
Jan 04 Watch 6:37 Trump's intervention in Venezuela sparks mixed views of U.S. around the world By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Andrew Corkery In Washington, divisions are deepening over Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Noem called the move necessary on Fox News Sunday, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the goal doesn’t justify the means. For more understanding, Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jan 04 Mourners march in silence to honor victims of deadly Swiss Alpine bar fire By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Hundreds marched in silence Sunday to honor the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured. Continue reading
Jan 04 North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles before South Korean president's visit to China By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea's president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear program. Continue reading
Jan 04 Fact-checking Trump's claims after U.S. strike on Venezuela and capture of Maduro By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact After the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump made false and misleading statements about previous U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats and Maduro sending the gang Tren de Aragua to the U.S., according to fact-checking by PolitiFact. Continue reading
Jan 04 Maduro arrives in New York to face charges after U.S. operation questioned by legal experts By Regina Garcia Cano, Konstantin Toropin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in an audacious nighttime military operation that President Donald Trump said would set the U.S. up to “run” the South American country and tap its vast oil… Continue reading
Jan 04 Tense calm holds in Venezuela the day after Maduro was taken by U.S. military By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press A tense calm held in Venezuela on Sunday, one day after President Nicolás Maduro was deposed and captured in an American military operation. Continue reading
Jan 03 Authorities investigate managers of Swiss bar where New Year's fire killed 40 By John Leicester, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead, authorities said Saturday. Continue reading