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Volume 2 • Issue No. 4 • Updated Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 08:05 AM UTC

U.S. captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in military operation, plans to control Venezuela

U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation, with plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves. Maduro faces U.S. drug trafficking charges.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Iran protests continue as tensions rise over nuclear program

Sources: AP News


Swiss Alpine bar fire kills 40, investigation opened into managers

Sources: AP News


British and French warplanes strike suspected IS weapons facility in Syria

Sources: AP News


North Korea launches ballistic missiles ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China

Sources: AP News


International aid groups grapple with impact of Israel's ban on work in Gaza

Sources: AP News


Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall

Sources: AP News


Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into steep insurance hikes

Sources: AP News


U.S. strikes on Venezuela spark alarm across Latin America and global condemnation

Sources: NPR


Trump's political challenges and 2026 outlook amid economic concerns and midterm elections

Sources: NPR