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Maduro says he’s a ‘prisoner of war’: Why that matters 

06 January 2026

Two days after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, 63, was abducted by special forces of the United States during an op...

Ukraine’s top allies meet in Paris to push for Kyiv’s security guarantees 

06 January 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Ukraine’s key allies are meeting in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv in the event...

Qatar says it’s engaged with mediators to reopen Rafah crossing into Gaza 

06 January 2026

The Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson has said Doha is engaged with mediators to reopen the Rafah crossing into besie...

‘Closing his eyes’: Why is Russia’s Putin quiet on US abduction of Maduro? 

06 January 2026

A meme has gone viral on Russian social media networks with a quote from President Vladimir Putin, “We don’t give up...

Venezuela’s Machado says she hasn’t spoken to Trump since October 

06 January 2026

Venezuela’s opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, says she has not spoken to United States President Donald Trump s...

Gaza children risk snipers to attend tent schools 

06 January 2026

In a small tent overshadowed by the sound of nearby gunfire, seven-year-old Tulin prepares for her first day of school i...

Thai army says Cambodia claims new border strike was accident amid truce 

06 January 2026

Thailand’s army says Cambodia has claimed that a new strike was an accident, after a Thai soldier was wounded in a mor...

Yemeni separatists to attend Saudi talks after losing key southern sites 

06 January 2026

Yemeni government troops backed by Saudi Arabia have completed the handover of all military sites in Hadramout and al-Ma...

Israel kills two in Gaza as Palestinians call for Rafah crossing to open 

06 January 2026

Israel has launched intense artillery and helicopter attacks on southern Gaza despite a United States-brokered ceasefire...

LIVE: UN Security Council members slam US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro 

06 January 2026

Skip linksSkip to Content Video Duration 02 minutes 13 seconds play-arrow02:13 UN Security Council holds emergency talks...