People carrying banners gather to protest the US attacks on Venezuela, in Washington DC, the US, on January 3, 2026. "As Maduro was taken inside the US drug agency office, he offered calm New Year greetings to DEA officers escorting him. resident José described Caracas on the first day after the US raid on Venezuela in one sentence. He told the Global Times that many Venezuelans are now thinking the same thing: "What if food supplies run out tomorrow? Neither "drugs," "gangs," or "drug trafficking" (14 times), nor "democracy," although these were also mentioned.

The respected think tank, the International Crisis Group, warned in October that the fall of Maduro could lead to violence and instability in Venezuela. The removal and incarceration of Nicolás Maduro is a remarkable assertion of American military power. It is unlikely that the Venezuelan armed forces, despite any humiliation its generals might feel about their inability to oppose the US attack, will acquiesce with US plans. Civilian militias have been armed by the regime, and Venezuela has other armed groups. They include criminal networks, as well as Colombian guerrillas who backed the Maduro regime in return for sanctuary.

NEW DELHI: Work is progressing in full swing at Delhi Airport’s T3 domestic wing to carve out an international wing, expected to be ready later this month. Part of the domestic security check area has been converted to house immigration counters for international outbound passengers, who will be screened after security.The post-security passenger flow is being split into two non-porous zones for domestic and international flyers leading to the “bridge” to the aerobridges. The bridge has also been bifurcated: domestic passengers will turn left to boarding gates 37–62, while gates 27–36 on the right will handle international flights.DIAL had considered using the converted area for both domestic and international flights, with international operations limited to night hours, but this plan was dropped. The newly created international wing, Pier C, will now be used exclusively for foreign flights. A similar separation is being implemented on the arrival side.T3 has four piers and earlier used two each for domestic and international flights.

SynopsisGMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited successfully conducted a validation flight at the upcoming Bhogapuram Airport, marking a significant step towards operational readiness. The flight, attended by Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, validated airside infrastructure and navigational aids, crucial for obtaining an aerodrome license. The airport aims to boost economic growth, employment, and connectivity for Andhra Pradesh.

Western countries have repeatedly described Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as illegal under international law – the same charges being levied against Mr. Trump after he attacked Venezuela and ousted President Nicolás Maduro. Both Canada and European Union officials on Saturday offered carefully worded responses to Mr. Trump’s actions that fell short of condemning the military strike. “They may want to use Canada as a staging place for operations if they’re going in that direction,” he said of Greenland. Interim NDP leader Don Davies called Mr. Carney’s Saturday statement on U.S. action in Venezuela “mealy-mouthed” and a failure to stand up to Mr. Trump. “Canada has one main goal with the United States in the coming year: It’s to navigate the USMCA review and resolve the current tariffs.

Western countries have repeatedly described Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine as illegal under international law – the same charges being levied against Mr. Trump after he attacked Venezuela and ousted President Nicolás Maduro. Both Canada and European Union officials on Saturday offered carefully worded responses to Mr. Trump’s actions that fell short of condemning the military strike. “They may want to use Canada as a staging place for operations if they’re going in that direction,” he said of Greenland. Interim NDP leader Don Davies called Mr. Carney’s Saturday statement on U.S. action in Venezuela “mealy-mouthed” and a failure to stand up to Mr. Trump. “Canada has one main goal with the United States in the coming year: It’s to navigate the USMCA review and resolve the current tariffs.

The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index was flat at 50.0 in December, improving from 48.7 in November. PHOTO: NYTIMES[TOKYO] Japan’s manufacturing activity stalled in December as demand declined at a slower pace from the previous month, a private-sector survey showed, ending a five-month streak of deterioration. The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was flat at 50.0 in December, improving from 48.7 in November and hitting the break-even point separating expansion from contraction. “Japan’s manufacturing industry saw conditions stabilise at the end of the year,” said Annabel Fiddes, an economics associate director at S&P Global Market Intelligence. The decline in new orders in December was the softest since May 2024, the survey showed.

12345Pune: The customs authority at the city airport has reintroduced the ‘green channel' for arriving international passengers who had nothing to declare for customs duty.Sources said this will allow faster processing of the international arrival. Now, some modifications have been done and passengers who didn't have to declare anything for customs duty can pass through the green channel. The customs offiers, however, will check green channel passengers as well in case of information or suspicion," a senior customs officer told TOI. With the green channel, it won't happen. People passing through the green channel will not have to go through the checks.

How Venezuelans Worldwide Reacted to Overthrow of MaduroFor Venezuelans living abroad, news of the U.S. military intervention and President Nicolás Maduro’s capture triggered a wide spectrum of emotions, ranging from joy to anger and uncertainty. By McKinnon de KuyperJanuary 4, 2026

How Venezuelans Worldwide Reacted to Overthrow of MaduroFor Venezuelans living abroad, news of the U.S. military intervention and President Nicolás Maduro’s capture triggered a wide spectrum of emotions, ranging from joy to anger and uncertainty. By McKinnon de KuyperJanuary 4, 2026

Dominateurs d'entrée grâce aux remuants Vinicius Junior et Rodrygo, les Merengues ont pu compter sur l'opportunité parfaitement saisie par Garcia. D'abord buteur de la tête sur un coup franc de Rodrygo (20e), puis auteur d'un superbe enchaînement contrôle poitrine - reprise de volée de l'entrée de la surface (50e), l'Espagnol a conclu son match parfait d'une talonnade coupant un centre d'Arda Güler (82e). Déjà à la baguette sur l'ouverture du score, Rodrygo avait dans l'intervalle déposé le ballon sur le crâne d'Asencio sur corner (56e), avant que Fran Garcia n'y aille de son but au bout du temps additionnel (5-1, 90e+4).

Un peu par provocation, j’ai parlé d’entrisme pour désigner l’installation par certains édiles de crèches de Noël dans les locaux publics de leurs mairies. Message théologico-politiqueÀ rebours du principe de laïcité, ces élus délivrent, ès qualités, une catéchèse et transforment une expression de la foi populaire en un message théologico-politique. Il est ainsi fidèle au message de l’évangéliste qui organise symboliquement son récit pour montrer l’extrême humilité de la Nativité. Je comprends que d’aucuns vivent ce bouleversement majeur avec une angoisse obsidionale, mais l’affirmation identitaire de la foi n’est sans doute pas la meilleure façon de redonner du sens au message chrétien, pas plus que la transgression des principes de la laïcité. Avoir conscience d’un potentiel émancipateur renouvelé du christianisme est sans doute la meilleure raison d’être chrétien aujourd’hui.

Despite the issuance of countless international resolutions in favour of the Palestinian cause and against Israel over the past decades, including those confirmed resolutions by the United Nations (UN), these resolutions remain locked away, without finding their way to implementation, in light of the Israeli occupation’s continued policies of obstruction and circumvention of international legitimacy. International resolutions also included explicit calls for a ceasefire, the delivery of humanitarian aid, the protection of civilians, and withdrawal from occupied territories, including Resolution 2803, which provided for arrangements to stop the aggression and establish stability mechanisms. In the same context, international conferences have repeatedly approved a road map for the establishment of a Palestinian state. However, the occupation continued to undermine these efforts by imposing new realities, escalating settlement activity, and committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Jerusalem. The failure to implement these resolutions reveals the absence of enforcement mechanisms and international political will, with legal texts becoming a mere formality, while Israel continues to evade accountability amid clear double standards in international standards compared to the international community’s handling of other conflicts.

Despite the issuance of countless international resolutions in favour of the Palestinian cause and against Israel over the past decades, including those confirmed resolutions by the United Nations (UN), these resolutions remain locked away, without finding their way to implementation, in light of the Israeli occupation’s continued policies of obstruction and circumvention of international legitimacy. International resolutions also included explicit calls for a ceasefire, the delivery of humanitarian aid, the protection of civilians, and withdrawal from occupied territories, including Resolution 2803, which provided for arrangements to stop the aggression and establish stability mechanisms. In the same context, international conferences have repeatedly approved a road map for the establishment of a Palestinian state. However, the occupation continued to undermine these efforts by imposing new realities, escalating settlement activity, and committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and Jerusalem. The failure to implement these resolutions reveals the absence of enforcement mechanisms and international political will, with legal texts becoming a mere formality, while Israel continues to evade accountability amid clear double standards in international standards compared to the international community’s handling of other conflicts.

Although “the president of Venezuela has committed serious violations of human rights for years,” the international legal system “has appropriate ways of responding in such cases” that begin “by supporting the rule of law in Venezuela,” said Mary Ellen O’Connell, professor of law and international peace studies at Notre Dame. (OSV News) — The U.S. strikes on — and announced temporary takeover of — Venezuela violate both the United Nations Charter and the Christian principles on which it is based, a University of Notre Dame scholar told OSV News. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, however, argued to media outlets it wasn’t necessary because it was a “law enforcement operation” and not an actual invasion. A war powers vote in the Senate is expected to take place after lawmakers return from the holiday break. A spokesperson said in a Jan. 3 statement that U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela,” worrying the developments “constitute a dangerous precedent” of disrespect for the rules of international law.