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đź“…January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Global tensions escalate with US strikes in Venezuela capturing Maduro, Iran protest crackdown prompting Trump intervention threats, US anti-ICE protests, and Sudan government return to Khartoum.
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US Forces Capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
US military operations struck key Venezuelan sites including Fort Tiuna and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who were flown out; Vice President Delcy RodrĂguez now acts as president. This follows evacuation warnings amid paramilitary activity.
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Iran Crackdown on Protests Kills Hundreds, Trump Weighs US Intervention
Iran's deadly suppression of anti-government protests has killed over 500, with internet cut off; Trump is considering military, cyber, or economic actions and claims Iran wants to negotiate. Exiled prince assures protesters of support, while Iran warns US and Israel of retaliation.