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Is in US custody: Nicolás Maduro.Image: keystone January 5, 2026, 12:30 p.mJan 5, 2026, 12:54 p.m Any assets in Switzerland belonging to the Venezuelan head of state Nicolás Maduro, who was arrested by the USA, will be blocked immediately as a precautionary measure. The Federal Council decided this on Monday. According to a statement from […]

Nicolas Maduro: Lawyers doubt the legality of his arrest. (archive image)Image: keystone Nicolás Maduro is being heard by the US judiciary for the first time. His case is being heard in New York. From a court that also ruled on an ex-acquaintance of Trump. Jan 5, 2026, 12:24 p.mJan 5, 2026, 12:24 p.m Peter Riesbeck […]

After the US attack on Venezuela, US President Donald Trump makes it clear that the Greenland story is not over yet. Jan 5, 2026, 11:59 amJan 5, 2026, 11:59 am Tim Kröplin / watson.de In Venezuela, the USA is currently forcing a change of government by force and adding another point to its long list […]

A court in Paris has found ten people guilty of cyberbullying against France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron. This is what the AP news agency writes. More coming soon… …(Read on https://www.watson.ch)

Nicht normal 05.01.2026, 11:2605.01.2026, 11:26 team watson Die aktuelle US-Regierung unter Donald Trump ignoriert Urteile eigener Gerichte, verweist kritische Journalisten aus dem Weissen Haus, torpediert die Medien- und Redefreiheit. Und um dem Präsidenten noch mehr Macht zu verschaffen, definieren die Republikaner einen Tag im Kongress als ein Jahr. Trumps Regierung torpediert die Fundamente der ältesten […]

Jan 5, 2026, 11:14 amJan 5, 2026, 11:14 am Gold and silver prices benefited on Monday from increased political uncertainty following the US attack on the oil-rich South American nation of Venezuela. At the end of December, the price of gold reached a record high.Image: keystone The price of a troy ounce of gold (around […]

Jan 5, 2026, 10:55 amJan 5, 2026, 10:55 am The day after the serious technical disruption that paralyzed all Greek airspace for hours, the country’s airports are largely back to normal operations. Technical problems caused passengers to wait in Greece.Image: keystone Passengers still have to endure hardships. Because many flights were canceled on Sunday, the […]

Video: watson/Hanna Dedial Jan 5, 2026, 10:52 amJanuary 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m A huge bluefin tuna was auctioned in Tokyo for a record price of 510.3 million yen (around 2.58 million francs). The high prices at the New Year’s auction in Tokyo are not due to the quality of the fish.Image: afp The 243 kilogram […]

Jan 5, 2026, 10:48Jan 5, 2026, 10:48 Most European stock exchanges started trading with price gains at the start of the week. They have largely ignored the geopolitical tensions surrounding the US attack on the South American oil state Venezuela. The Swiss SMI, on the other hand, was slightly in the red due to defensive […]

Gustavo Petro has been the President of Colombia since August 2022.Image: keystone Jan 5, 2026, 10:21 amJan 5, 2026, 10:28 am Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has reacted sharply to the latest threats from US President Donald Trump. The statements were an “illegitimate threat” and he would examine them carefully, wrote Petro on X. Hoy veré […]