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They Kidnapped Our President — Venezuelan AG Claims

January 3, 2026
Geopolitics

Venezuela’s Attorney General, Tarek William Saab Halabi, has accused the United States of kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro during recent strikes that, he claims, also killed civilians. Speaking on state television, Saab Halabi

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Expiration of U.S. Tax Credits Could Raise Costs for Home Solar and Heat Pumps in 2026

January 3, 2026
Business

The 30% federal tax credit for residential solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps will expire at the end of 2025, removing a major incentive that previously allowed homeowners to reduce their tax

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Maduro and Wife Indicted in U.S. on Narco-Terrorism Charges

January 3, 2026
Business/Corruption

The U.S. Department of Justice has formally indicted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in the Southern District of New York, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced on Twitter. Maduro

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Maduro Meets Chinese Envoy Hours Before U.S. Strikes on Venezuela

January 3, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Just hours before U.S. military strikes hit Venezuelan territory, President Nicolás Maduro met with China’s Special Envoy for Latin American Affairs, Qiu Xiaoqi, in Caracas. The meeting reportedly reaffirmed bilateral partnerships and

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U.S. Strikes on Venezuela Ignite Global Outrage

January 3, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics/News

Saturday’s U.S. military strikes on Venezuela have provoked a wave of condemnation and concern from countries across the globe, highlighting the fragile state of international relations. Russia’s Foreign Ministry described the attacks

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Venezuela’s Maduro Captured: The Shortest Regime Change in History

January 3, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

What is unfolding in Venezuela may prove to be one of the most consequential demonstrations of American military power in the twenty-first century. If Donald Trump’s claim is true—that Nicolás Maduro and

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“We Captured Maduro and Took Him Out,” Trump Says After Large‑Scale Strikes

January 3, 2026
Geopolitics

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has “captured” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and flown them out of the country following what he described as “large-scale” American strikes,

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Trump Dismisses Health Concerns as Scrutiny Grows Over His Physical and Mental Fitness

January 3, 2026
United States/World

Few issues provoke a stronger reaction from President Donald Trump than questions about his physical and mental health. At 79, the oldest person to assume the U.S. presidency, Trump repeatedly asserts that

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Reports Claim U.S. Air Strikes Hit Caracas, Venezuela Declares Emergency

January 3, 2026
Geopolitics

Unconfirmed reports of U.S. air strikes triggered chaos in Venezuela’s capital Caracas early on Tuesday, with explosions reported at major military installations and the government declaring a nationwide state of emergency. According

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Myanmar Junta-Backed Party Claims Early Lead in First Post-Coup Election

January 3, 2026
Myanmar/World

Myanmar’s military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has taken a commanding lead after the first phase of a controversial general election, according to early results cited by state media and reported

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Trump Blocks Chinese-Linked Takeover of U.S. Defense Tech Assets

January 3, 2026
Defence/Diplomacy

President Donald Trump on Friday blocked a $3 million acquisition by U.S. photonics firm HieFo Corp of assets belonging to New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore, citing national security risks linked

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Kashmir’s Saffron Guards Fade as Pampore’s Fields Fall Silent

January 3, 2026
Geopolitics/Social

As dusk settles over Pampore, Kashmir’s famed saffron town, 73-year-old Mohammad Akbar Ganie sits outside his grass-thatched hut, watching the last light fall on fields that once glowed with purple flowers. For

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The End of India’s Twin-Track in Myanmar

January 3, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

After almost four years of coup, Myanmar has held elections, which, by definition, do not appear to be free and fair and were just held to legitimise military rule. The most important

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Sri Lanka’s Quasi-Authoritarian Drift: NPP Eyes Takeover of Constitutional Council

January 3, 2026
Columns/Sri Lanka

Speculation is rife about a possible attempt by the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) to take control of the 10-member Constitutional Council (CC). The only way to take command of the CC

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Tazara Railway Revival Signals China-West Rivalry in Africa

January 3, 2026
China/World

For decades, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway, known as Tazara, symbolised both engineering ambition and African independence. But today, the once-bustling line that carried over a million tonnes of copper and freight annually has

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