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JD Vance says "crazy person" tried to break into Ohio home

In a post on social media platform X, Vance said that an individual attempted to gain entry into his residence by damaging the windows. "I appreciate everyone's well wishes about the attack at our home. As far as I can tell, a crazy person tried to break in by hammering the windows," he wrote.

2026-01-06T02:11:47.055615+00:00 IST

Casualties remains undetermined: DiCarlo after US strike

Speaking on the situation following the January 3 strike, DiCarlo said, "We meet at a grave time following the 3 January United States military action in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela... The extent of casualties resulting from these actions remains undetermined."

2026-01-06T00:48:45.691754+00:00 IST

Maduro, Flores arraignment in New York: What happened?

During their first court appearance in New York, Venezuela's deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to all charges and accused the United States government of abducting them from their home in Venezuela, CNN reported.

2026-01-06T00:24:32.550433+00:00 IST

Maduro’s son calls father’s capture "kidnapping"

Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of Venezuela's deposed dictator, on Monday described the US capture of his father as a "kidnapping" and called for "international solidarity" to facilitate his return to Venezuela, CNN reported.

2026-01-05T19:41:51.027906+00:00 IST

Lawyer says Cilia Flores injured during capture by US forces

Venezuela's deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro's wife, Cilia Flores, sustained "significant injuries" during her capture in Venezuela over the weekend as part of a US military operation, her lawyer told the federal judge, CNN reported.

2026-01-05T19:20:04.503262+00:00 IST

America "far stronger and more respected": Trump claims US will soon receive $600 billion from tariffs, hits out at media

"Because of Tariffs, our Country is financially, AND FROM A NATIONAL SECURITY STANDPOINT, FAR STRONGER AND MORE RESPECTED THAN EVER BEFORE. GOD BLESS AMERICA!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

2026-01-05T19:11:05.710308+00:00 IST

Maduro pleads not guilty to federal charges in US court

Speaking directly to the judge within minutes of the hearing, Maduro said, "I was captured at my home in Caracas, Venezuela."

2026-01-05T18:51:45.031922+00:00 IST

“The freedom of Venezuela is near”: Maria Machado

The current developments stem from a pre-dawn US operation inside Venezuela on Saturday, during which dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were detained and transferred to a US naval vessel before being flown to New York.

2026-01-05T18:04:05.889086+00:00 IST

“Deeply concerned over instability in Venezuela”: UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council that US military action against Venezuela risks instability and violates international law, as deposed leader Nicolas Maduro faces criminal charges in New York, raising concerns over regional impact and global precedents.

2026-01-05T17:06:46.114282+00:00 IST

Minnesota Governor exits third-term race amid welfare scandal

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will not seek a third term amid political pressure over a welfare-fraud scandal. He said he cannot fully commit to a campaign and wants to focus on addressing fraud and serving the people of Minnesota.

2026-01-05T15:32:31.497175+00:00 IST

Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro arrive at New York court

Deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife arrived at a New York courthouse ahead of his court appearance, following his capture by US forces.

2026-01-05T14:59:19.542052+00:00 IST

One held after incident at US VP JD Vance’s Ohio home

According to preliminary information, the Vance family was not present at the residence when the incident occurred occurred shortly after midnight.

2026-01-05T12:53:54.086450+00:00 IST

Cuba mourns 32 killed in Venezuela operation

The Cuban government said it would observe two days of national mourning on January 5 and January 6 to honour those killed in the operation. Officials in Havana said funeral arrangements would be announced at a later stage.

2026-01-05T08:06:19.991138+00:00 IST

Senator Lindsey Graham claims Indian envoy sought tariff relief

"We need total access. We need access to the oil and to other things in their country that allow us to rebuild their country," Trump said.

2026-01-05T04:41:42.705021+00:00 IST

Total access to US or worse fate than Maduro: Trump warns Venezue

"We need total access. We need access to the oil and to other things in their country that allow us to rebuild their country," Trump said.

2026-01-05T04:13:01.378574+00:00 IST

Indian woman found dead in US; embassy extends consular support

Investigators have identified her former boyfriend as the prime suspect in the case. Police said the suspect allegedly reported her missing and left the United States shortly thereafter. Authorities have issued arrest warrants on charges including first and second degree murder, and are coordinating with federal agencies regarding next steps.

2026-01-05T03:54:55.440295+00:00 IST

"History will tell who the traitors were": Nicolas Maduro's son

"History will tell who the traitors were, history will reveal it. We will see," he said, hinting at an internal conspiracy within Chavismo.

2026-01-05T03:34:30.240505+00:00 IST

Trump indicates possible action against Colombia

Trump claimed that Colombia is "run by a sick man" and added that its current leadership "won't be doing it for very long."

2026-01-05T03:26:34.799555+00:00 IST

Denmark tells US to stop threats to Greenland

"We need Greenland. ... It's so strategic right now. Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place," Trump said. "We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it."

2026-01-05T03:11:12.153617+00:00 IST

PM Modi knew I was not happy: Trump hints new tariffs on India

"PM Modi's a very good man. He's a good guy. He knew I was not happy. It was important to make me happy. They do trade, and we can raise tariffs on them very quickly," Trump said.

2026-01-05T02:59:25.537591+00:00 IST

Trump says injured US troops ‘in good shape’

The President said the raid, carried out by the US Army's elite Delta Force with assistance from an FBI unit, did not result in any US fatalities. However, a small number of troops sustained injuries during the operation, CNN reported, citing a source briefed on the matter.

2026-01-05T02:57:48.175929+00:00 IST