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Uncertainty in Venezuela as Trump threatens country's new president

A day after the U.S. raid in Venezuela that captured former President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump has put new Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on notice. "If she doesn't do what's right", Trump told the Atlantic on Sunday, "she i...

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Could Trump’s plans for Venezuela’s oil industry threaten Canada?

Experts say a new government would need to be installed in Venezuela for oil to start flowing at the level it once did and that Canada could avoid the threat of competition by pursuing new pipelines to carry Canadian oil to the coasts an...

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Spain, five Latin American countries reject U.S. attack on Venezuela

Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay issued a joint statement rejecting 'the unilateral military operations in Venezuela' and warn against exploiting its natural resources. The signatories say the operation to oust Maduro w...

Euronews

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Russia, China and Iran condemn U.S. action in Venezuela

Russia, China and Iran have all publicly condemned the U.S. action in Venezuela. CBS News producer Leigh Kiniry has the latest.

CBS News

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What comes next in Venezuela?

The Trump administration has yet to provide significant details on what the endgame is for Venezuela after the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.

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Venezuela’s top court names new president after Maduro’s ouster

As Venezuela grapples with the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the country’s top court has named Delcy Rodríguez as the acting president. The 56-year-old has served as Venezuela’s vice-president since 2018.

CBC News

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Taiwan calms after China drills, but leaders caution against complacency

Less than a week after China’s military drills near Taiwan, daily life in Taipei appears calm and uninterrupted. Officials warn, however, that calm must not become complacency amid what they call growing threats from Beijing.

Al Jazeera

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Syria begins banknote swap as government seeks economic revival

Syrians started to swap old banknotes for new ones on Saturday (January 3) under a plan to replace Assad-era notes to try to strengthen the currency's value.

Reuters

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Venezuela: Caracas residents stock up amid political uncertainty

Residents in Caracas were seen buying groceries and preparing to leave or stay indoors as uncertainty spread after President Nicolás Maduro was seized by U.S troops.

Euronews

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Cuba is something we'll end up talking about, says Trump

U.S President Donald Trump suggested that Cuba could become a new focus of his administration’s foreign policy, calling the country a “failing nation” as Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled a tougher stance toward Havana.

Euronews

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U.S. capture of Maduro celebrated, condemned around the world

World leaders reacted after U.S. President Donald Trump announced American forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with some condemning Saturday's operation as a violation of international law and others distancing thems...

CBC News

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Latin America reacts to Maduro's arrest, US to run Venezuela

The U.S attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have triggered strong reactions in Latin America. Saturday marked Washington's first military incursion into a Latin American country in decades.

Al Jazeera

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Trump says U.S will ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro seized

President Donald Trump says the people of Venezuela are now free of Maduro's dictatorship. But Venezuela's vice president has demanded the US send Maduro back, calling him the rightful president.

Al Jazeera

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World reacts to U.S. strikes on Venezuela, capture of Nicolás Maduro

The United Nations, along with a host of countries including France, China and Russia have criticized U.S strikes on Venezuela and capture of Nicolás Maduro as a violation of international law.

CBS News

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DRC, Liberia among five new non-permanent UN Security Council members

The United Nations Security Council welcomed Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Latvia and Liberia, as its five new non-permanent members for the 2026-2027 period.

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Many Canadians are passing on U.S. travel — not these snowbirds

The National visits a retirement community in Western Florida to speak with snowbirds about why they're still flocking south and the ways they say they continue to show their support for Canada.

CBC News

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What's behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland?

Somaliland declared its independence in the early nineties, but the international community never recognized it as a state. Why is Israel breaking ranks now?

DW News

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Trump warns Iran about killing "peaceful protesters"

President Trump warned in a social media post that if Iran "violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue."

CBS News

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CIA rejects Russia’s claim Ukraine tried to hit Putin’s residence

A U.S. intelligence assessment has determined that Ukraine is not responsible for what Russia claims was a drone strike targeting Vladimir Putin’s residence. Both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave year-end news confe...

CBC News

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Cyprus steps into EU presidency amid Ukraine war, Middle East turmoil

Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Eurpean Union Council on New Year's Day.

Al Jazeera

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Kenya and Egypt usher in 2026 with dazzling displays of fireworks

New Year in Kenya’s capital Nairobi was a spectacular affair. As the clock struck twelve, a dazzling display of fireworks exploded over the city’s Old Mutual Tower.

Africanews

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Taiwan’s youth reject China's push for reunification amid threats

Many young Taiwanese oppose China's unification as Beijing intensifies pressure on the island, including military drills & threats of force.

Al Jazeera

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Finland seizes Russia-linked ship over suspected cable sabotage

Finnish police have seized a cargo ship suspected of sabotaging an undersea telecom cable between Helsinki and Estonia on December 31. Authorities say the vessel was sailing from Russia to Israel when it was intercepted in the Gulf of Fi...

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U.S.-led talks on Russia's war in Ukraine continue into 2026

The United States is expected to host a meeting with Ukraine and EU leaders early in 2026. A coalition of Ukraine's allies will gather in Paris. But with no sign of the fighting slowing down, is peace anywhere near?

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What will joining the Eurozone mean for the Bulgarian economy?

The Balkan country of 6.5 million people joined the EU in 2007 and formally began the process of joining the Eurozone in 2018.

Euronews

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Haitian asylum seekers deported to U.S. after crossing into Quebec

Some of the 19 Haitian asylum seekers who were arrested after crossing the U.S.-Canada border in the Montérégie region on Christmas Day have been sent back to the U.S., according to the Canada Border Services Agency.

CBC News

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Trump says U.S. launched strike on boat dock inside Venezuela

President Trump says the U.S. "knocked out" a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations. Unlike previous operations at sea, this strike occurred on Venezuelan territory, though the president did not disclose specifi...

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Zelenskyy discusses U.S. troop presence in Ukraine with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was discussing with Washington a possible presence of U.S. troops in Ukraine as part of security guarantees. He also raised what he called a faked attack on Russian President Vladimir Put...

Reuters

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Russia will toughen negotiating stance on war in Ukraine

The Kremlin said Tuesday it would toughen its negotiating position in talks on ending the war in Ukraine after accusing Kyiv of attacking a Russian presidential residence — an allegation that Kyiv said was baseless and intended to prolon...

CBC News

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Trump warns Iran of possible strike, urges Hamas to disarm

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs and warned Hamas of severe consequences if it does not disarm.

Reuters