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The United States launched a major military operation in Venezuela early Saturday, with President Donald Trump claiming President Nicolás Maduro had been captured. The move triggered sharp reactions from Venezuela, Colombia, Russia and the US State Department, raising fears of regional escalation.

US President Donald Trump claimed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out following alleged US strikes on Venezuela. Explosions rocked Caracas, prompting emergency measures, sharp condemnation from Caracas, and the highest US travel advisory.

Washington delivers a clear message: Nations must prepare to navigate a world where power is transactional, commitments are conditional, and global leadership is no longer guaranteed

Kyiv’s proposed peace plan for the Ukraine crisis differs from the Moscow-Washington framework. Russian officials cite deadlines and interference as obstacles, while Zelensky seeks a referendum on a 20-point plan. Trump will meet Zelensky in Florida to discuss the proposal

US airstrikes targeting alleged Islamic State-linked militants in northwestern Nigeria lit up the skies near Jabo village, causing panic among residents but no civilian casualties. Nigerian officials confirmed cooperation with Washington, calling it a new phase in a long-running conflict

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced a near-future meeting with former US President Trump to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Talks continue amid Russian demands and Ukrainian counteroffers, while both sides conduct military strikes, including attacks on Russian refineries and drone assaults

Donald Trump reiterated claims of averting an India-Pakistan war, saying Pakistan’s leadership credited him with saving millions of lives. India rejects mediation claims, saying a May 10 ceasefire followed four days of fighting after Operation Sindoor triggered by Pahalgam attack

Several Jeffrey Epstein-related files, including an image showing Donald Trump, disappeared from a US Justice Department webpage shortly after release, fuelling transparency concerns. Lawmakers and survivors criticised gaps, delays and heavy redactions in the long-awaited document disclosures

A YouTube livestream by content creator Matt Farley unexpectedly appeared on the White House’s official live page for eight minutes, raising questions about a possible hack or accidental link. The incident comes amid a series of digital security challenges faced by President Trump’s administration.

President Donald Trump suspended the US green card lottery following the Brown University and MIT shootings by Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente. The move affects the Diversity Visa program, provoking likely legal challenges amid broader immigration policy debates

Actress Mallika Sherawat described her White House Christmas dinner invitation as surreal, sharing photos and videos on Instagram. She previously attended the 2011 Correspondents’ Dinner, and her career includes Bollywood hits like Murder and international films such as Hisss and Politics of Love

The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release nearly two decades of files on Jeffrey Epstein, detailing sexual abuse investigations and potential links to high-profile figures. Public demand for transparency grows amid past controversies and victims’ civil and criminal cases

President Donald Trump vowed retaliation after two U.S. service members and one civilian interpreter were killed in an ISIS-linked ambush in central Syria. The attack, near Palmyra, also wounded three others and marked the first U.S. fatalities since the fall of Bashar Assad.

Thailand said it will continue military action until its people are safe, rejecting claims that recent casualties were accidental. Cambodia accused Thai forces of attacking civilians as fighting along the border intensified, despite earlier ceasefire agreements.

Trump and European leaders are intensifying talks on a Ukraine peace plan as Kyiv prepares new proposals amid pressure for compromise. Zelenskyy balances defense needs, election readiness and declining foreign military aid while navigating conflicting demands from Washington, Europe and Moscow

Record-high immigration detentions under President Trump’s second term are separating families inside the US. Migrants from Venezuela, Nicaragua and Guatemala describe arrests, prolonged detention and deportations that leave spouses and children struggling with trauma, poverty and fear while facing an uncertain future

US Ambassador Tom Barrack said the Trump-Erdogan rapport is improving US-Turkiye ties, reviving discussions on Turkiye’s readmission to the F-35 programme despite its Russian S-400 system. Ankara seeks fighter jets while also developing its own KAAN jet for 2028 deployment

The US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas nears completion of its first phase, with a complex second phase planned, involving disarmament, Gaza reconstruction, international oversight, Palestinian governance reforms, and Israeli withdrawals, amid uncertainties over Hamas compliance and regional cooperation 

President Donald Trump expressed concerns over Netflix’s US$ 72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, citing potential market share issues. He said he would be involved in the regulatory decision, emphasizing the merger could reshape the entertainment industry

At the 2026 World Cup draw, FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded US President Donald Trump the federation’s newly created Peace Prize, praising his global mediation efforts. The award — a departure from FIFA’s sporting focus — came amid criticism of Trump’s ongoing foreign policy actions