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Venezuela crisis
Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
The briefing came as toppled leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to US drugs charges and the Venezuelan government sought to show the world it is being run independently.
- by Lisa Mascaro and Michelle Nichols
With slow, deliberate steps and a smile, ousted autocrat meets his new reality
- by Jonah E. Bromwich, Benjamin Weiser, Maia Coleman and Hurubie Meko
US cuts vaccine advice for every child, prompting outcry from doctors
- by Ali Swenson and Lauran Neergaard
‘These kids were abandoned’: Anger grows over Swiss fire as police confirm Australian among those hurt
- by Dave Graham and Cecile Mantovani
Opinion & Perspectives
Trump doesn’t care about alliances, and his motives on Greenland are clear
Even if the vast territory isn’t the next item on the US president’s wish list, he seems determined to take it before leaving office.
Marc Champion
Trump’s dramatic show of force is an old-school move – and a risky one
Thanks to the president, it’s now harder for the United States to argue to Russia and China that they should steer clear of their neighbours.
Michael Birnbaum
Trump takes out Maduro. But can the Democrats take out Trump?
After Caracas, you must believe exactly what Trump says is coming.
Bruce Wolpe
Senior fellow at the US Studies Centre and former political staffer
North America
Mystery trader gains $610,000 windfall with bet on Maduro’s capture
The trade is likely to attract scrutiny from US lawmakers who have been pushing for stricter insider trading rules.
- by Anirban Sen
Updated
Venezuela crisis
Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
The briefing came as toppled leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to US drugs charges and the Venezuelan government sought to show the world it is being run independently.
- by Lisa Mascaro and Michelle Nichols
With slow, deliberate steps and a smile, ousted autocrat meets his new reality
- by Jonah E. Bromwich, Benjamin Weiser, Maia Coleman and Hurubie Meko
US cuts vaccine advice for every child, prompting outcry from doctors
- by Ali Swenson and Lauran Neergaard
Analysis
Venezuela crisis
Trump’s dramatic show of force is an old-school move – and a risky one
- by Michael Birnbaum
Europe
1000km of traffic jams: City struggles as snow causes chaos in Europe
- by Bart H. Meijer and Charlotte Van Campenhout
Opinion
Greenland
Trump doesn’t care about alliances, and his motives on Greenland are clear
- by Marc Champion
‘These kids were abandoned’: Anger grows over Swiss fire as police confirm Australian among those hurt
- by Dave Graham and Cecile Mantovani
Trump says he doesn’t believe Ukraine targeted Putin residence
- by Darlene Superville and Aamer Madhani
Asia
Updated
New Year
See how the world’s biggest cities rang in the new year
From New York to Paris to Sydney, crowds have marked the start of 2026 with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or drumming.
- by Rod McGuirk and Sheikh Saaliq
Updated
China relations
‘Nothing worries me’: Trump waves off China’s biggest war games near Taiwan
Aircraft and warships have encircled Taiwan, days after the US approved a record arms deal with Taipei.
- by Josh Xiao, Yian Lee and Nectar Gan
Analysis
World elections
As some boycott Myanmar’s flawed election, others hope for change
- by Sui-Lee Wee
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