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The US has Nicolás Maduro, but 'the prince' remains in Caracas
Nicolás Maduro Guerra rose through the ranks of his father’s government and remains in Caracas. It’s uncertain for how long. Source link
Europe, US and NATO leaders agree to provide security guarantees to Ukraine
At a key meeting in Paris, officials from Europe, Canada, the US and NATO say they will provide Kyiv’s frontline forces with equipment and training, and back them up with air, land and sea support to deter any future Russian attack. Source link
Australians trapped on Yemeni island after flare-up between Saudis and UAE
Australians are among hundreds of tourists scrambling to leave a remote Yemeni island, as a crisis on the mainland between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates causes travel chaos. Source link
Democrats say Trump has no Venezuela plan after 'troubling' classified briefing — as it happened
The Democrats’ Senate leader, Chuck Schumer, says he has received a classified briefing from the White House on Donald Trump’s plans for Venezuela — and is dismayed by the lack of detail. Source link
'Way worse than Maduro': Venezuelans celebrate but the power struggle is just getting started
Venezuelans are celebrating what once felt impossible — but inside the country, armed powerbrokers, nervous officials and rival factions are already jostling over what comes next. Source link
European leaders rally behind Greenland amid threats of a Trump takeover
The US president and his officials are continuing to push for an American takeover of the Danish territory, saying the island is needed for national security. Source link
US set to back Ukrainian defence coalition if peace deal made with Russia
A draft statement outlines what Ukraine’s allies could commit to if Russia attacks its neighbour again in the future. Source link
Swiss bar missed years of fire safety inspections before deadly blaze
Swiss authorities admitted that fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at Crans-Montana bar where 40 people died on New Year’s Eve. Source link
'It's going down': Trump names four places he could hit next
Donald Trump is talking about where US forces might venture next. But one of his cabinet secretaries could provide the clearest clues. Source link
More than a first lady, Cilia Flores has long been close to power in Venezuela
Her husband Nicolás Maduro calls her Venezuela’s “first combatant” because she is not just a spouse, but a fellow fighter in the Chavism movement and a political player in her own right. Source link