Page Updated: Sunday, January 04, 2026 9:06 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Rubio says US not at war with Venezuela, as Maduro set to appear in New York court on Monday - The secretary of state says the US will retain "multiple levers of leverage" if Venezuela's leaders don't "make the right decisions".

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Bowen: Trump's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe -- Trump seems to believe he makes the rules and others cannot have the same privileges.

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South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet China's Xi in reset of relations -- Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.

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Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands -- The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.

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From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps -- Follow the operation to seize the Venezuelan president through photos, satellite images and maps.

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Police identify all 40 victims of Swiss bar fire -- Among those killed by the blaze at Le Constellation is 16-year-old Swiss national Arthur Brodard, his mother confirms.

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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".

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'Deeply shocked': World leaders react to US attack on Venezuela -- There has been a mixed reaction to a large-scale strike on Venezuela and Maduro's capture by the US.

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Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela's first lady captured by the US? -- Long seen as a powerful figure, Flores has also faced allegations of corruption and nepotism.

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At least 30 killed in attack on Nigeria village -- It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.

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Thousands stranded across Europe as Greece airspace disrupted -- A fault with radio communications caused air traffic controllers to temporarily suspend arrivals and departures.

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Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister -- The US president earlier said if peaceful protesters are killed, Washington "will come to their rescue".

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Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant now work for Trump? -- Delcy Rodríguez, a close ally of captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has been named interim president.

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Raw emotions as mourners attend Mass for Swiss bar fire victims -- There are tears and hugs at a special Mass for the victims of the blaze on New Year's Eve.

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The French university where spies go for training -- Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.

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Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro -- An extraordinary mission dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve" saw elite troops breach the Venezuelan president's fortified compound.

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South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma -- The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.

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Video shows Maduro's arrival in US and journey into custody -- The Venezuelan president is in custody in New York after he was captured during US strikes on Saturday.

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Watch: 'I'm so happy' - Venezuelans in the US react to Maduro's capture -- The BBC's Bernd Debusmann reports from Doral Florida, where the Venezuelan-American community has gathered to celebrate the US attack.

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Trump on Venezuela: 'We are going to run the country' -- President Donald Trump announced that the US will run Venezuela until a 'proper transition can take place.'

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Explosions and smoke at La Guaira port -- Venezuela has declared a national emergency, denouncing "extremely serious military aggression"

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Watch: Over 100 firefighters on the scene of Denver blaze -- No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire, with the cause still under investigation.

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Ex-Australia batter Martyn wakes up from coma in 'miracle' recovery -- Martyn, who played 67 Test matches from 1992 to 2006, was diagnosed with meningitis late last month.

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Steve Coogan on his Roy Keane film - and his part in Posh and Becks' first meeting -- Coogan stars as football boss Mick McCarthy in the film Saipan, about the fall-out between him and captain Roy Keane.

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What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe? -- Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?

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