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Donald Trump and a blaze in Caracas, Venezuela, during the Nicolas Maduro operation

Donald Trump credits secret 'discombobulator' weapon for Venezuela raid on Maduro

US January 25, 2026 By Noora Mykkanen

epa12671130 US President Donald Trump leaves at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, 22 January 2026. The 2026 summit, running from 19 to 23 January and held under the theme 'A Spirit of Dialogue,' brings together global political leaders, corporate executives, and scientists to address international challenges. EPA/LAURENT GILLIERON

The US is now seeking 'regime change' in yet another country

World January 22, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

Maria Machado and Donald Trump with her Nobel medal

Trump has finally 'won' a Nobel Prize - but we're the real losers

US January 16, 2026 By Pablo O'Hana

Maria Machado and Donald Trump with her Nobel medal

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner gives her medal to Donald Trump

World January 16, 2026 By Noora Mykkanen

This view shows El Helicoide -a facility and prison owned by the Venezuelan government and used for both regular and political prisoners of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN)- in Caracas on January 8, 2026. The President of the National Assembly of Venezuela Jorge Rodriguez announced the imminent release of a significant number of Venezuelans and foreign nationals "in order to contribute to and collaborate in the effort that we must all make to achieve coexistence". (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP via Getty Images)

Inside the 'hell on Earth' prison where inmates 'are electrocuted'

World January 15, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump smiles from the field before the 126th America's Game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen at M&T Bank Stadium on December 13, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. The teams are competing for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, with President Trump attending the rivalry for the second consecutive year. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Trump declares himself 'Acting President of Venezuela' in ultimate rage bait

US January 12, 2026 By Molly Lee

What is Active Denial System? US develops sci-fi weapon that makes targets feel like ?head exploding from inside? Oct 3, 2017 FacebookXCopy LinkEmailShare MCB Quantico - Over 40 representatives from Congress, the Dept. of Defense, Dept. of Homeland Security, National Guard, and other Non-Lethal Weapon Program stakeholders attended the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate?s Non-Lethal Weapons Demonstration on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Wednesday, Sept 20, 2017. The Active Denial System, blunt-impact munitions, dazzling lasers, LRAD 100X Acoustic Hailing Device, static displays, and SQU.ID 410 Voice Translator were featured to illustrate how NLWs mitigate threats in support of DoD/ Interagency missions when deadly force is not the preferred course of action. Picture: jifco.defense.gov

What is the 'exploding head' weapon the US used in Venezuela?

World January 13, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

$(FILES) Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado addresses a press conference at the Grand Hotel in Oslo, Norway, on December 11, 2025. Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado suffered a vertebra fracture during her secret journey out of hiding in Venezuela to Norway last week, her spokesperson said on December 15, 2025. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)$

Donald Trump snubbed again for Nobel Peace Prize - despite best efforts

World January 11, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

US forces carrying out another operation to seize oil tanker

World January 9, 2026 By Brooke Davies

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

Trump hints at land strikes on drugs cartels 'running Mexico' after attack on Venezuela

World January 9, 2026 By Sam Corbishley

NUUK, GREENLAND - MARCH 15: Around 1,000 Greenlanders gather in the city center and march to the US consulate building located on the outskirts of the city to protesting US President Donald Trump's recent remarks on the sovereignty of their country, in Nuuk, Greenland on March 15, 2025. (Photo by Ahmet Gurhan Kartal /Anadolu via Getty Images)

Greenlanders 'left unable to sleep' over fears Donald Trump will invade them

World January 8, 2026 By Luke Alsford

Screengrab showing the tanker operation

Inside the daring US-UK operations to storm 'ghost fleet' oil tankers

World January 8, 2026 By Gergana Krasteva

Greenland veterans ?shaken? by Trump?s threats of taking their homeland by military force The Veteranprojekt Gr?nland described talk by the presidential administration of acquiring the semi-autonomous region as ?disrespectful? to Danish people and international law. Following the capture of Venezuelan president Nicol?s Maduro, Trump has intensified its focus on the island, which he has long wanted to acquire for the US. In a statement yesterday, the White House said ?the president and his team are discussing a range of options? which included ?utilizing? the military.

Greenland veterans ‘shaken’ by Trump’s threats of taking their homeland by force

UK January 7, 2026 By Josh Layton

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro

Russia urges Venezuela's sovereignty is 'respected' after US invasion

World January 7, 2026 By Gergana Krasteva

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 5: Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on January 5, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)

Maduro and wife injured after 'cracking heads' fleeing Delta Force abduction

World January 6, 2026 By Barney Davis

'Trump's invasion of Venezuela has stranded our cruise ship'

UK January 6, 2026 By William Hallowell

Supporters of ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro carry his portrait

Mystery trader makes £300,000 profit after betting big on Maduro's capture

World January 7, 2026 By Gergana Krasteva

Organizer Jessica Plichta speaks out after GRPD arrested her during interview with 13OYS following protest downtown 13 ON YOUR SIDE

Preschool teacher, 22, arrested after finishing TV interview praising Nicolas Maduro

US January 7, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

Delcy Rodriguez is sworn in as acting president of Venezuela

Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the Trump-backed new leader of Venezuela?

World January 6, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

American actress Natalie Portman enjoys a beach holiday in St-Barts

Natalie Portman among slew of celebrities 'stranded' in Caribbean

Showbiz January 6, 2026 By Kitty Chrisp