It’s a new year but does Keir Starmer still have the same old problems? The Prime Minister is already under pressure, at home and abroad, to clarify his position on Donald Trump’s actions to strike and capture Venezuela’s President Maduro. Can he ‘beige’ it out or will he bow down to the pressure from his […]
Continue ReadingThe veteran politician, lawyer and diplomat played a key role in overhauling Venezuela’s economic policy and developing close ties with the business community.
Continue ReadingThe veteran politician, lawyer and diplomat played a key role in overhauling Venezuela’s economic policy and developing close ties with the business community.
Continue ReadingA bulky bluefin tuna made a splash at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on Monday morning, fetching a record 510.3 million yen ($3.2m; £2.4m) at the market’s first auction of the year. The winning bid for the 243kg fish came from Kiyomura Corp, the operator of popular sushi chain Sushi Zanmai, which has outlets across the […]
Continue ReadingJan 5, 2026, 9:02 amJan 5, 2026, 9:02 am Thousands of people in the southwest of Berlin have to start the first full week of the new year on Monday without heating or electricity – with snow and icy outside temperatures. After the major power outage on Saturday due to an arson attack in the […]
Continue ReadingChina is keen on expanding economic and trade co-operation with Ireland while aiming for mutually beneficial results, Chinese president Xi Jinping has told the Taoiseach in Beijing. The Chinese leader positioned stronger bilateral ties between Dublin and Beijing as a way to also boost relations with the European Union. Mr Xi emphasised mutual respect and […]
Continue ReadingJan 05, 2026, 08:34Jan 05, 2026, 08:34 North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles in yesterday’s missile test. The aim of the operation was to strengthen the country’s nuclear war deterrent, the state news agency KCNA reported. The missile is a “quasi-hypersonic missile”. (symbol image)Image: keystone Hypersonic missiles are considered particularly dangerous because of their […]
Continue ReadingThe arrest of Venezuela’s President Maduro is more than a blow to a regime – it threatens Russia’s oil alliances and thus a central lever of Putin’s influence. Jan 5, 2026, 8:25 a.mJan 5, 2026, 8:25 a.m Anna-Lena Janzen / t-online An article by The US military operation in Venezuela has also caused a stir […]
Continue ReadingThe Cuban government has said 32 of its nationals were killed during the US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. It said the dead were members of its armed forces and intelligence agencies, with two days of national mourning declared. A short statement did not elaborate on the role of the Cubans in Venezuela, […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Paris court will rule on Monday in a case involving ten people accused of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron. They allegedly spread false online claims about her […]
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