Venezuela attack could embolden China and Russia, says Emily Thornberry
Failure to condemn US intervention risks encouraging others to take similar action, warns senior Labour MPThe lack of western condemnation of the US military intervention in Venezuela could embolden China and Russia to take similar action against other countries, a senior Labour MP has warned.Emily Thornberry, who chairs the Commons foreign affairs committee, said that without a coherent and strong response to Donald Trump’s move at the weekend to remove the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and bring him to the US, the norms of international law could break down. Continue reading...
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Venezuela live updates: interim president offers to ‘collaborate’ with US after Trump warns of further strikes
Delcy Rodríguez adopts conciliatory tone as she stands in for Nicolás Maduro after Venezuelan leader captured by American forces and brought to USTense calm spreads at border with Colombia after Maduro captureAnalysis: European leaders appear torn in face of new world orderA UK minister would not be drawn into saying whether his government believes the US capture of Venezuela’s president was influenced by the country’s rich oil reserves.Asked on Sky News why he thought Donald Trump had captured Nicolás Maduro and said America would “run” Venezuela, Home Office minister Mike Tapp said:This is for Donald Trump to answer, and I think he has said in his press conference, which I watched with interest around narco-terrorism and that threat. Continue reading...
Denmark urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland – Europe live
Danish PM backed by regional leaders as Trump doubles down on claim that Greenland should become part of USDiplomatic editorEuropean leaders emerged divided and torn as they tried to welcome the ejection of Venezuela’s authoritarian president, but still uphold the principles of international law that did not appear to allow Donald Trump to seize Nicolás Maduro, let alone declare that the US will run Venezuela and control its oil industry. Continue reading...
Weather tracker: Arctic air grips Europe as severe winds batter Corsica
Subzero temperatures, heavy snowfall and powerful gusts mark a harsh start to 2026 for manyIt has been a cold start to the year across much of Europe, particularly in central regions, where temperatures dropped to double-digit negatives. Heavy snowfall hit parts of eastern and central Europe on New Year’s Eve, notably in Poland and Ukraine, with similar conditions across the Alps on the first few days of the year.The cold is likely to continue this week as an Arctic air mass sinks south across Europe, pulling temperatures well below the seasonal average outside south-east Europe. Temperatures are expected to fall widely by about 5C (41F) below average, with some areas – such as parts of central and north-eastern Europe – up to 10C lower than the norm. When wind chill is taken into account, it will feel even colder. Continue reading...
Oil price dips as markets assess impact of Trump’s moves in Venezuela
Crude oil falls amid fears US president’s pledge to run country and unlock vast reserves could deepen global supply glutBusiness live – latest updatesVenezuela crisis - latest updatesThe price of oil has fallen as investors digested the impact of the US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, while a former Chevron executive said he is already seeking to raise $2bn (£1.5bn) to invest in oil projects in the country.Brent crude dropped by 0.7% to $60.33 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.54% to $56.01 a barrel in early trading on Monday, after Donald Trump pledged to unlock Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Continue reading...
Trump Says ‘We Need Greenland’ and Threatens U.S. Action in Colombia and Mexico
On Air Force One, President Trump threatened Colombia and its president, described Cuba as “ready to fall” and reasserted his desire to acquire Greenland.
Nicolás Maduro to appear in New York court on drugs and weapons charges
Deposed Venezuelan president was controversially captured over weekend amid US military interventionDeposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is expected to appear in Manhattan federal court on Monday afternoon on drugs and weapons charges after his controversial capture by US Special Forces this weekend.Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were seized in a shocking pre-dawn raid at a compound on Saturday during an assault on Caracas. At least 40 people, including civilians and Venezuelan military members, died in the attack, the New York Times reported. Continue reading...
South Korea's Lee Jae Myung meets China's Xi as he seeks to reset ties
Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.
Mixed messages from Trump administration on US ‘running’ Venezuela
Donald Trump claimed the US will ‘run’ Venezuela, his top diplomat Marco Rubio insisted the US would not be in charge.
Venezuela’s acting president meets cabinet ministers
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez met with the country’s cabinet of ministers after Maduro's abduction.