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Nicolás Maduro jailed in New York as Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela – live

Venezuelan leader is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday after capture by US forcesFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil, Starmer dodges the question and speaks about the so-called special relationship between the UK and the US.The relationship between the US and the UK is one of the closest relationships in the world. It is vitally important for our defence, for our security, for our intelligence.It is my responsibility to make sure that relationship works as the prime minister of this country, working with the president of the United States. Not only have I stepped up to that responsibility, I have made it my business and I do get on with President Trump. Continue reading...

Who is Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, now leading the country?

Rodriguez has a long history of representing the socialist 'revolution' of late President Hugo Chavez.

Ukrainian Politics Has Reawakened. Zelensky Must Tread Carefully.

The Ukrainian leader is reshuffling his cabinet as a corruption scandal reshapes the political landscape at a pivotal point in peace negotiations.

Live Updates: Questions Mount for U.S. and Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture

The Trump administration faced scrutiny over its plans for Venezuela after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and bringing him to New York to face drug trafficking charges. President Trump said the United States would “run the country,” but there were few indications of how.

Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela and 'fix oil infrastructure'

The US launched strikes on Venezuela on Saturday in which Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces.

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From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bankInvestors expect global stock markets to keep rising in 2026, despite fears that the AI bubble could burst, and anxiety about chaos engulfing the US central bank.Wall Street strategists broadly expect the S&P 500 share index of US-listed companies to continue to rise over the next 12 months, but said it could be a volatile year if geopolitical tensions increase and inflation fails to fall. Continue reading...

NHS England urged to introduce external second opinion when dismissing staff

Narinder Kapur proposes ‘Amin’s rule’ named after Amin Abdullah who killed himself after losing his jobNHS England is being urged to introduce an independent second opinion whenever it decides to dismiss a healthcare professional, in memory of a nurse who set himself on fire after being unfairly dismissed from his job.Dr Narinder Kapur, an NHS whistleblower, is proposing “Amin’s rule”, named after Amin Abdullah, who killed himself in 2016, to plug a gap he says exists when it comes to staff wellbeing. Continue reading...

Swiss police identify 16 more bodies after deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire

Officials are continuing efforts to identify the remaining casualties from the fire that killed 40 people.