5 January 2026
These are the key points to get up to speed with what we know about the US strikes on Venezuela and the current state of play after its president was ousted and removed from the country.
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5 Jan: Satellite imagery captures the scale of destruction from US strikes at the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where Venezuelan officials say president Nicolás Maduro was captured.... more
5 Jan: It comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says discussions of Venezuela holding elections following Nicolás Maduro's ouster are "premature", with Washington focused on ensuring Caracas now carries out policy changes.... more
5 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch... more
5 Jan: The Trump administration insists Venezuela's leaders will now comply with American demands after the extraordinary capture of president Nicolás Maduro — but his allies are resisting US pressure.... more
5 Jan: The And Got Created Woman actress passed away on Sunday (28.12.25) at the age of 91, and tributes have been flooding in for the iconic star, who quit acting at the age of 39 to focus on animal rights campaigning and political activism.... more
RUGBY Canterbury bowls rep Rohan Ware has won his first New Zealand title...beating young Australian star Nathan Black in the men's singles final at the National Champs in Christchurch More...
BUSINESS The Deputy Privacy Commissioner is urging people whose data may have been compromised in major breaches - to take immediate precautions More...
