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Updated: 03/01/2026 – 21:13 GMT+1 US 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. … More
Firefighters who responded to the deadly fire at the Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana were greeted with applause on Saturday as they visited the makeshift memorial to the victims. The emergency crews stood in silence as members of the public showed their appreciation, with some firefighters placing candles at the site. Mourners continued to gather at the memorial, laying flowers and comforting one another as they paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the fire.
As the world transitioned from welcoming the new year to the first weekend of 2026, some social media users noted a sudden spike in pizza sales around the Pentagon in the early hours of Saturday morning, which was interpreted in informal online circles as a sign of imminent US action somewhere in the world. Then came the strikes on Venezuela overnight into Saturday, surprising most, who did not expect the new year to start with the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The reality is, however, that there was no break: several important geopolitical developments around the year’s end have…
Updated: 03/01/2026 – 18:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 3rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Published on 03/01/2026 – 7:51 GMT+1 •Updated 13:52 US President Donald Trump has confirmed US strikes on Venezuela on Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the country,” in a post on his social media platfrom Truth Social. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country,” Trump said. “This operation was done in conjunction with US law enforcement. Details to follow,” he added. “There will be…
By Euronews with AP Published on 03/01/2026 – 15:30 GMT+1 Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that “rioters must be put in their place,” after US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Friday that Washington would “come to their rescue” if Tehran “violently kills peaceful protesters.” Khamenei’s comments come as 10 people have already died in the protests sparked by Iran’s struggling economy, the largest since those over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022. Trump’s comments received an immediate response from the regime in Tehran, which has threatened to target US troops in the Middle East. Adding to the tension, on Saturday…
“The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr. Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition,” Kallas said in a post on X on Saturday. “Under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the U.N. Charter must be respected. We call for restraint,” she said. Kallas said she had spoken with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the EU’s ambassador in Caracas. Rubio told several U.S. lawmakers that Maduro and his wife had been “arrested by U.S. personnel to stand trial on criminal charges in the United States.” In a post on X, Bondi said “two alleged international narco traffickers” will face justice under…
“There are attempts to remove Malyuk, but nothing has been decided yet,” a Ukrainian official told POLITICO on Saturday. “Talks are still going on. But if Malyuk is out of SBU, this will seriously weaken Ukraine’s ability to protect itself,” added the official, who was granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. “Malyuk is in his place, and the results of the security service prove it. It was he who turned the SBU into an effective special service that conducts unique special operations and gives Ukraine strong ‘cards’ at the negotiating table,” the official said. Enigmatic Malyuk, 42, has been managing…
Updated: 03/01/2026 – 12:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 3rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
He said there will be a press conference at Mar-a-Lago later Saturday, at 11 a.m. local time. The government of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro had accused Washington of launching strikes on the country after explosions rang out early Saturday and low-flying aircraft swept through the capital of Caracas. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had issued a ban on U.S. commercial flights in Venezuelan airspace because of “ongoing military activity” ahead of the explosions in Caracas, the Associated Press reported. The strikes followed a months-long pressure campaign by the Trump administration. The attack lasted less than 30 minutes, according to media reports.…