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Venezuela must remain an independent country, Pope Leo XIV said today as he expressed "deep concern" for Venezuelans following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Pope Leo expresses "soul full of concern" for Venezuela after U.S. capture of Maduro
"Guaranteeing the sovereignty" of Venezuela must be ensured, the first U.S.-born pope said.
www.axios.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Venezuela must remain an independent country, Pope Leo XIV said today as he expressed "deep concern" for Venezuelans following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.
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Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
Businesses being hit by rising cost of interest rates, energy costs and wages, says Resolution Foundation
The UK is poised for a rise in unemployment in 2026 fuelled by the collapse of “zombie” companies that have struggled to adapt to a rise in business costs, according to a report.
At the start of what could be a pivotal year for the economy, the Resolution Foundation said businesses were grappling with a “triple whammy” of multiyear increases in interest rates, energy prices and the minimum wage that could “finish off” some underperforming companies. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
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The U.S. plan, however, faces numerous complicating factors, including how much further Trump is prepared to go militarily
Trump bets on intimidation to force Venezuelan leaders into line
ebx.sh
January 5, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The U.S. plan, however, faces numerous complicating factors, including how much further Trump is prepared to go militarily
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The former vice president assumed power after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026.
Who is Venezuela's new president? What to know about Delcy Rodríguez.
The former vice president assumed power after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026.
bit.ly
January 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The former vice president assumed power after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to travel to China on an official visit later today.
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Taoiseach begins official visit to China today for trade and political meetings
Micheál Martin will visit Beijing and Shanghai and also meet with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
jrnl.ie
January 4, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to travel to China on an official visit later today.
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Four more who died in Swiss bar blaze have been identified, police say reut.rs/4q9a3Tp
Four more who died in Swiss bar blaze have been identified, police say
The bodies of four more people who died in the fire that killed 40 people at a bar in Switzerland on New Year's Eve have been identified, cantonal police said.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Four more who died in Swiss bar blaze have been identified, police say reut.rs/4q9a3Tp
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The PM claimed he would still be in office next January.
Starmer Insists May Local Elections Are Not A 'Referendum' On His Government
The PM claimed he would still be in office next January.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 AM
The PM claimed he would still be in office next January.
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Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads buff.ly/IVgNJ4f
Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads
Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads buff.ly/IVgNJ4f
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Tokyo said the missiles flew on 'irregular trajectories,' traveling 900 and 950 km, respectively — a distance that puts a large section of southern Japan within striking distance.
North Korea launches multiple missiles in first tests of 2026
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January 4, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Tokyo said the missiles flew on 'irregular trajectories,' traveling 900 and 950 km, respectively — a distance that puts a large section of southern Japan within striking distance.
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Ed Davey: ‘Europe is crying out for closer relations with Britain’ ft.trib.al/e19eC5F
Ed Davey: ‘Europe is crying out for closer relations with Britain’
Lib Dem leader says his party is best placed to take on Reform UK
ft.trib.al
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Ed Davey: ‘Europe is crying out for closer relations with Britain’ ft.trib.al/e19eC5F
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US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and put him on a ship to New York to face charges
Iran, Russia and China condemn US actions in Venezuela | The National
www.thenationalnews.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:41 AM
US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and put him on a ship to New York to face charges
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spoke publicly for the first time shortly after his arrival in New York City on Saturday evening by helicopter, surrounded by numerous local and federal law enforcement officials, nearly 24 hours following his capture by U.S.
Maduro breaks silence as he's perp walked in handcuffs to NYC detention center
www.irishstar.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro spoke publicly for the first time shortly after his arrival in New York City on Saturday evening by helicopter, surrounded by numerous local and federal law enforcement officials, nearly 24 hours following his capture by U.S.
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Bin the bucket list in 2026 ft.trib.al/FbfyOma | opinion
Bin the bucket list in 2026
It’s the spontaneous moments that make life rich and exciting, not the ones for which you have sky-high expectations
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January 4, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Bin the bucket list in 2026 ft.trib.al/FbfyOma | opinion
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The UK's Ministry of Defence says an underground facility likely storing ISIL weapons was the target of the attack.
UK, France carry out joint strike on ISIL target near Syria's Palmyra
The UK's Ministry of Defence says an underground facility likely storing ISIL weapons was the target of the attack.
www.aljazeera.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The UK's Ministry of Defence says an underground facility likely storing ISIL weapons was the target of the attack.
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Communist party officials disapprove of the trend
China’s hottest new look: the facekini
Communist party officials disapprove of the trend
econ.st
January 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Communist party officials disapprove of the trend
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Millions of Americans woke up with the same question on the first Saturday of a new year: Are we at war with Venezuela? | Analysis
America’s strongman places a huge Venezuela wager but evokes nightmares of regime change disasters | CNN Politics
Millions of Americans woke up with the same question on the first Saturday of a new year: Are we at war with Venezuela?
www.cnn.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Millions of Americans woke up with the same question on the first Saturday of a new year: Are we at war with Venezuela? | Analysis
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En retard dans le développement des drones militaires, l’armée française se robotise à toute vitesse. Le cas ukrainien lui a appris à faire plus vite et plus simple. De nouveaux centres d’entraînement visent à démocratiser l’usage de ces engins.
« Tout le monde va devoir s’y mettre » : comment l’armée française se « dronise »
l.leparisien.fr
January 4, 2026 at 6:04 AM
En retard dans le développement des drones militaires, l’armée française se robotise à toute vitesse. Le cas ukrainien lui a appris à faire plus vite et plus simple. De nouveaux centres d’entraînement visent à démocratiser l’usage de ces engins.
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South Korean President Lee arrives in Beijing for state visit, Chinese state media says reut.rs/4q2002f
South Korean President Lee arrives in Beijing for state visit, Chinese state media says
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Beijing on Sunday to start a four-day state visit to China, Chinese state news broadcaster CCTV reported.
reut.rs
January 4, 2026 at 6:05 AM
South Korean President Lee arrives in Beijing for state visit, Chinese state media says reut.rs/4q2002f
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U.S.
Venezuela raid sparks panic in Russia as Trump's 'plan' leaves them with nothing
www.irishstar.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:19 AM
U.S.
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American forces were able to swoop undetected on a moonlit night, despite months of warning and Donald Trump’s public threat of a ground operation. Everything indicates exceptional planning and intelligence
How the Pentagon snatched Nicolás Maduro
Operation Absolute Resolve was a textbook success
econ.st
January 4, 2026 at 6:20 AM
American forces were able to swoop undetected on a moonlit night, despite months of warning and Donald Trump’s public threat of a ground operation. Everything indicates exceptional planning and intelligence
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The secessionists could try to consolidate their gains without declaring independence. But Saudi airstrikes on the group in recent days have made the status quo look shaky
A lightning advance by separatists has reshaped Yemen’s civil war
It has also deepened the rift between the Saudis and Emiratis
econ.st
January 4, 2026 at 6:40 AM
The secessionists could try to consolidate their gains without declaring independence. But Saudi airstrikes on the group in recent days have made the status quo look shaky
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Kamala Harris has spoken out condemning President Donald Trump's U.S.
Kamala Harris criticize Trump's 'unlawful and unwise' Venezuela strike
www.irishstar.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Kamala Harris has spoken out condemning President Donald Trump's U.S.
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Since his second inauguration, Trump has bombed targets in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Yemen and Somalia, blown up alleged drug boats and threatened to invade Greenland and Panama.
Trump's bet on regime change in Venezuela is a sharp departure from MAGA agenda
ebx.sh
January 4, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Since his second inauguration, Trump has bombed targets in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Yemen and Somalia, blown up alleged drug boats and threatened to invade Greenland and Panama.