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Venezuela President Maduro Arrives in New York Following Decisive Military Operation Resulting in His Capture

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured in Caracas and flown to New York following “Operation Absolute Resolve,” a massive U.S. raid involving Delta Force and over 150 aircraft. The unprecedented mission concluded with Maduro and his wife held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

Maduro faces federal charges for drug trafficking and ties to terrorist-linked gangs. U.S. officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, vowed he and his associates will “face the full wrath of American justice.” (Read More)​

British, French Jets Target ISIS Weapons Facility in Syria

British and French warplanes struck an underground ISIS facility said to be storing weapons and explosives in Syria’s Homs province on Saturday evening. RAF Typhoon FGR4s, armed with Paveway IV bombs and supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker, joined French aircraft in the operation.

Initial reports indicate the strike was successful, with no civilian casualties. Syria’s government has not yet commented on the operation. (Read More)​

Militant Arson Hits Berlin Power Network, Thousands Remain Without Power

Left-wing militants known as the Volcano Group have claimed responsibility for an arson attack that cut electricity to about 45,000 homes and 2,200 businesses in southwest Berlin. The fire erupted Saturday on a cable bridge over the Teltow Canal near the Lichterfelde power plant, authorities said.

By early Sunday, Stromnetz Berlin had restored power to roughly 7,000 households and 150 businesses. Nearly 35,000 homes and 1,900 commercial entities remained without electricity. (Read More)​

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CONFLICT UPDATES

➤ At least 30 villagers were killed and several abducted after gunmen raided Kasuwan-Daji village in Nigeria on Saturday evening. Homes and the local market were also set ablaze, police said. (Read More)​

➤ Multiple U.S. C-17 transport aircraft have arrived at the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, while two AC-130 gunships landed at RAF Mildenhall, hours after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. (Read More)​

➤ Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have retaken Hadramout and al-Mahra from UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council forces. Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, said Homeland Shield troops achieved “record success” securing all military and security positions near the Saudi border. (Read More)​

SECURITY UPDATES

➤ North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast Sunday, its first strike in two months. The launches coincided with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung’s state visit to China, where peace on the Korean peninsula is expected to be discussed. (Read More)​

➤ Myanmar’s military government will release 6,186 prisoners, including 52 foreigners, under an Independence Day amnesty. Sentences were also reduced nationwide, except for those convicted of serious crimes such as murder, rape, and drug-related offenses. (Read More)​

➤ The Ninth Circuit ruled California’s open carry ban unconstitutional, siding with a gun owner challenging the law. The court said prohibiting open carry in counties with over 200,000 residents violates the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. (Read More)​

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES

➤ One or two U.S. Air Force RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drones took part in Saturday’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The drones were spotted returning to the recently reactivated Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico, a key hub for U.S. operations in the Caribbean. (Read More)​

➤ Ukrainian forces found a Russian Shahed drone carrying a man-portable air-defense system, the first confirmed sighting. Military expert Serhii Beskrestnov said the drone has a camera and radio modem, and its missile launch is remotely controlled from Russian territory. (Read More)​

➤ The U.S. approved a potential $1.8 billion sale of up to three P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Denmark, set to replace the Royal Danish Air Force’s Challenger 604s currently used for maritime patrol. The deal includes advanced sensors, radar, and tactical systems. (Read More)​

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➤ At least 40 victims of the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at Le Constellation bar in Switzerland’s Alps have been identified. Police said some victims were teenagers as young as 14, holding citizenship in France, Belgium, Italy, and the UAE.

➤ Scientists found no signs of alien technology in interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, the third known mysterious object to pass through the solar system. Researchers noted it exhibits typical cometary features, including a coma and unelongated nucleus.

➤ At least two Jacksonville Navy sailors have been accused of conspiring to commit marriage fraud by allegedly marrying Chinese nationals seeking legal status in exchange for payments. Federal officials say the scheme targeted U.S. service members and involved at least six conspirators.

On this day in history: On this day, January 5, 1943, the U.S. Army completed the activation of the First Special Service Force, a joint American-Canadian commando unit. Nicknamed the “Devil’s Brigade,” the elite force trained for mountain warfare and raids, later fighting in Italy and southern France during World War II.
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Would you support U.S. intervention if Iran violently cracks down on protesters?

  1. Yes (48.4%)
  2. No (29.8%)
  3. Unsure / Maybe (21.8%)
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