Category: World
Top Trump administration officials to brief all congressional lawmakers on Venezuela military operation – US politics live
Officials including Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth will hold briefing for Senate and then House on strikes in Venezuela which led to capture of Nicolás [...]
Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Amsterdam and Paris, with thousands of people stranded. [...]
Nigeria’s ex-justice minister granted bail in corruption case
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari. [...]
Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies aged 84
The double agent compromised more than 100 operations and betrayed more than 30 agents spying for the West. [...]
Opposition leader Machado says her coalition should lead Venezuela
President Trump has publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado saying she doesn't have local support and respect. [...]
Trump says Venezuela will be ‘turning over’ up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months. [...]
Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré. [...]
Yemen separatist leader accused of treason as Saudi Arabia strikes forces
The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks. [...]
Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116. [...]
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island. [...]