North Korea ballistic missile launch underscores rising tensions ahead of ruling party congress

North Korea ballistic missile launch underscores rising tensions ahead of ruling party congress

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday morning, South Korea’s military said. Extending a recent run of weapons tests as Pyongyang prepares for a rare ruling party congress and as regional diplomacy intensifies around the Korean Peninsula. KEY POINTS  South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it … Read more

Caribbean flight disruptions ripple across region after US operation in Venezuela

Passengers sleep on the floor, after flights were delayed and cancelled when the airspace was closed due to U.S. strikes on Venezuela overnight, at Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

Caribbean flight disruptions spread across the region over the weekend after a US military operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and prompted aviation authorities to restrict airspace.  Forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights at the tail end of a peak holiday travel period. KEY POINTS  The sudden halt to commercial air traffic over Venezuela … Read more

Trump Confirms US Operation Captures Venezuelan President Maduro

CARACAS/MIAMI — President Donald Trump said Saturday that a US military operation removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power with no American fatalities and only a handful of injuries.  Adding that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are being transported to New York to face criminal charges. Speaking from his Mar-A-Lago club in Florida, Trump … Read more

Maduro and Wife Face Fresh Indictment in Manhattan, Bondi Says

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to face a new federal indictment in Manhattan, US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Saturday.  The move expands a long running case targeting Maduro for alleged involvement in a transnational narcotics organization. Bondi said in a social media post that both Maduro and Flores … Read more

Caribbean Flights Disrupted After US Strikes on Venezuela

Passengers sleep on the floor, after flights were delayed and cancelled when the airspace was closed due to U.S. strikes on Venezuela overnight, at Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

Key Points SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Major US airlines canceled dozens of Caribbean flights Saturday following FAA issued airspace restrictions after US military strikes in Venezuela Which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The disruption affected flights to Puerto Rico, Aruba, and surrounding Caribbean destinations.  While routes to the Dominican Republic and … Read more

Trump Captures Maduro: Celebrates Early Morning Mission Success

KEY POINTS MIAMI — In the predawn hours of Saturday, President Donald Trump celebrated the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Telling a reporter the mission was the result of “a lot of good planning” and “great troops and great people.”  The United States military and law enforcement personnel executed the operation.  Trump said in … Read more

World Reacts Venezuela Attack as US Strikes Trigger Global Concern

CARACAS, Venezuela (Jan. 3, 2026) — Governments around the world issued strong reactions Saturday following US military strikes in Venezuela. Which reportedly resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, according to US officials.  Explosions in Caracas and surrounding areas triggered panic among residents and raised urgent calls for restraint and diplomatic … Read more

Trump Announces Capture of Venezuelan President Maduro Following US Strikes

CARACAS, Venezuela — The United States launched a large scale military operation in Venezuela early Saturday, resulting in the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, US President Donald Trump announced.  The move represents the most direct US military intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama. Trump said … Read more

Venezuela Will Resist Foreign Troops, Defense Minister Says After Reported US Strikes

CARACAS, Venezuela (Jan. 3, 2026) — Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said the nation would oppose the presence of foreign troops following reports of US military strikes and claims that President Nicolás Maduro was captured and removed from the country.  Padrino said explosions hit civilian areas and that the government is collecting data on casualties … Read more

Maduro Declares Emergency as Explosions Rock Caracas Amid Alleged US Strikes

This is an AI-generated image depicting explosions in Caracas based on media reports; not an actual photograph.”

CARACAS, Venezuela — Explosions shook Venezuela’s capital early Saturday, prompting President Nicolás Maduro to declare a national state of emergency and accuse the United States of carrying out military strikes, allegations that Washington has not formally confirmed. The blasts began shortly before two am local time, according to residents and Venezuelan officials, as aircraft and … Read more