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Why Trump removed Maduro from power in Venezuela
The strikes on Caracas and the harsh rhetoric of the White House show that the removal of Nicolas Maduro has become one of Donald Trump's priorities. Experts explain the US motives by geopolitics, domestic politics and the struggle for influence in the region.
US files criminal charges against Nicolas Maduro and his wife
The US Attorney General's Office has announced criminal charges against Nicolas Maduro and Celia Flores. They are charged with narcoterrorism, cocaine smuggling and illegal possession of weapons.
Bodies of boy and woman found under rubble of destroyed house in Kharkiv
The number of victims of the Russian missile attack on Kharkiv has increased. Search and rescue operations continue.
Maduro captured by US Delta Force special forces. world reaction to the war in Venezuela
The US media reported the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by a US special forces unit. Caracas declares its resistance, Russia and the EU call for restraint, and the region tightens security.
Maduro and his wife have already been captured and taken out of the country, Trump said.
US strike on Caracas, explosions occurred at night. Venezuela declared a state of emergency, the US confirmed a military operation, a number of key military and infrastructure facilities were destroyed, and Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of the country. US President Donald Trump announced a press conference in Mar-a-Lago at 18:00 Kyiv time.
Venezuela declares state of emergency after claims of US strikes
A state of emergency is declared in Venezuela after explosions in Caracas and several states. The authorities accuse the US of military aggression, but Washington does not comment officially.
Two Russian missiles hit Kharkiv, 31 people injured
On 2 January, the Russian army launched a ballistic missile attack on a residential area in the centre of Kharkiv. One multi-storey building was destroyed, and the number of injured increased to 31 people.
Ukraine attracted a record over $45 billion in security assistance in 2025
In 2025, Ukraine received over $45 billion in international security assistance. This is a record figure since the beginning of the full-scale war and almost 30 per cent more than in 2024.
Kupyansk after Russian strikes: the city turned from peaceful life to ruins
Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region is undergoing systematic shelling by the Russian Federation. The city's residential areas and infrastructure are being destroyed, and the defence is being held by the soldiers of the 116th Separate Mechanised Brigade.
Two ballistic missiles hit a residential building in Kharkiv, 13 wounded
Russia strikes in the centre of Kharkiv, two ballistic missiles hit a high-rise building in the Kyiv district. The building was destroyed, at least 13 people were injured, and rescue operations are underway.
Kyrylo Budanov becomes the new head of the Presidential Office
Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers Kyrylo Budanov to head the Office of the President of Ukraine
The attack on the occupiers' concentration in Khorly was a legitimate military target, the head of the occupation police was among those killed
The Security and Defence Forces of Ukraine struck at the places of residence of the Russian occupiers in Khorlya in the TOT of Kherson region. Among those killed was the head of Kalanchak's occupation police, Serhiy Bogan.
