Venezuela in Focus
Analyst Weekly, January 5, 2026 The year began with an unusually abrupt geopolitical headline: the US captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, possibly ending a regime...
New powers to seize phones from migrants come into force
The government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs....
Starmer won’t be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law
The PM told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that he won’t “shy away from this” but added we “haven’t got the full picture at the moment”....
PM ready for closer EU alignment ‘in the national interest’
It is the clearest indication yet the PM wants to pursue a closer relationship with Europe in a broader number of areas....
Trump’s Move for Regime Change in Venezuela Threatens a New MAGA Rift – The New York Times
Trump’s Move for Regime Change in Venezuela Threatens a New MAGA Rift The New York Times Live Updates: Venezuela’s New Leader Softens Tone as Trump Threatens...
Oil prices swing after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro – NBC News
Oil prices swing after U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro NBC News Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means CNN Trump’s Venezuela...
PWC Leans Into Cryptocurrency After Trump‑era Policy Shift
PWC’s U.S. leader says the firm is now actively expanding crypto services following recent pro‑digital‑asset regulations. Paul Griggs, U.S. senior partner of Pricewaterhousecoopers (PWC), told...
Danish PM tells Trump to stop ‘threats’ against Greenland
Mette Frederiksen said the “US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom”....
Teen girl educated in UK confirmed to have died in Swiss bar fire
The family of Charlotte Niddam announced her death “with great sadness” as Swiss authorities confirmed all victims had been identified....
Mother and daughter named as sea tragedy victims alongside man who tried to save them
Mark Ratcliffe and Sarah Keeling died on Friday and the police search for Grace Keeling continues....