European leaders have given a low-key response to US President Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela as they try to get Trump to help end Russia's war on Ukraine. Venezuela's traditional allies are also in a bind to criticise the US intervention: Russia has to way up the cost of losing »»»

Nicolas Maduro's allies have been particularly vocal in their condemnation of the US' capture of the deposed Venezuelan leader. Among them are Russia, Iran and China. US control of oil reserves in Venezuela would mean the United States could control the market, and therefore prices - something worr»»»

Outside the courthouse where deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was brought in on charges of drug trafficking, many protesters gathered - but not all with the same views. While some supported the US' military operation, others disagreed with it. FRANCE 24's Jessica Le Masurier was there and s»»»

As the AFCON4's round of 16 is set to end, Algeria and DR Congo are battling for a place in the quarterfinals in a highly-anticipated game on January 6. The Ivory Coast is also set to play Burkina Faso, with the former aiming to keep its title after winning the competition last year. FRANCE 24's Se»»»

The UN has condemned the US attack on Venezuela & the abduction of Nicolas Maduro. As the world body calls on the int'l community to "come together" & forcefully reject "undermining a fundamental principle of int'l law", Genie Godula welcomes Dr. Edward Blumenthal, Professor of Latin Americ»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on January 6 she plans to return home "as soon as possible," and rejected the authority of the interim president who has replaced Nicolas Maduro in Caracas in an interview to US broadcaster Fox News. US President Donald Trump, however, has down»»»

Rewatch US President Donald Trump's address to House republicans ahead of pivotal midterms and listen to the analysis of FRANCE 24's correspondent to Washington, Fraser Jackson.»»»

In an address to House republicans ahead of the midterms, US President Donald Trump spoke of the 'amazing military achievement' in Venezuela following the US operation that led to the arrest of Nicola Maduro on January 3. But dissenting voices are raising questions about the legality of that operat»»»

The lawyer who will defend Venezuela's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro when he stands trial in the US on drug trafficking charges is Barry Pollack, also known for representing Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Pollack secured Assange's release from a British prison in 2024 after negotiating a plea dea»»»

While seemingly endless questions remain about the future of Venezuela's government, popular opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return to her country. While many see Machado as having had the greatest popular legitimacy to lead Venezuela during the 2024»»»

Nicolas Maduro once nicknamed his vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, "The Tigress" for her anti-imperialist rhetoric. Following Maduro's ouster, the Trump administration is hoping her pragmatism will make her a reliable partner to ensure a smooth political transition – and US access to Venezuelan oil»»»

Several images said to show the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro have been widely circulated on social media. They are, in fact, fake and were generated by artificial intelligence. It shows how AI is contributing to the spread of disinformation, especially as AI depictions become more re»»»

US President Donald Trump said this Tuesday that he would be meeting with American oil executives, after last weekend’s stunning series of events in Venezuela. Meanwhile the Organization of American States held an emergency meeting where Brazil, Mexico and Colombia condemned the US military action »»»

Thailand accused Cambodia on Tuesday of cross-border fire that it said wounded a soldier and violated the fragile 10-day-old ceasefire between the bordering Southeast Asian nations. A truce was reached on December 27, ending three weeks of clashes that killed dozens of people and dis»»»

Iranian security forces used tear gas on protesters in Tehran's bazaar on Tuesday as the death toll from recent protests sparked by the rising cost of living rose to 27, according to a human rights group. Iranian authorities say security force members have also been killed. Iranian security forces »»»

The US may act to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker heading across the Atlantic to Europe, CBS News, the BBC's media partner in the US, reported. Two US officials told the broadcaster that American forces plan to intercept the ship, which historically has carried Venezuelan crude oil and is though»»»

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner travelled to Paris for the meeting of the coalition, launched last year by France and Britain. They were welcomed at the Elysee Palace in Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron with Ukrainian President Volodymyr»»»

European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys are meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on January 6, in their latest bid to agree security guarantees for any ceasefire in Russia's war against its neighbour. The summit of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" comes despite no ease up in f»»»

The summit of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" is focused on security guarantees Ukraine requires in the event of a ceasefire to deter further Russian aggression. According to a draft statement before the talks started, Washington would commit to "support" a European-led multinational force»»»

Ukraine’s key European allies on Tuesday signed security ​guarantees for ‍Ukraine, including the ​deployment of a multinational military ​force in the event of a peace deal with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron said the agreement was a "significant step” that would dissuade further aggressi»»»

Volodymy Zelensky is meeting the "Coalition of the Willing", those European leaders who support Kyiv against Russia, as well as top US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The goal is to discuss what could happen in terms of security guarantees in case a ceasefire is put in place on the ground. »»»

European and US allies of Ukraine on Tuesday agreed "robust" security guarantees for Kyiv to come into force after an eventual ceasefire in Russia's war against the pro-Western country that would see the United States lead a truce monitoring mechanism, French President Emmanuel Macron said. FRANCE »»»

French farmers are continuing their protests across the country this Tuesday, in a bid to raise awareness about the difficult financial situation they face and the threat posed by the EU-Mercosur trade pact. This as Italy has reportedly planned to support the deal when EU ambassadors vote on the me»»»

New York: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has informed several of its staff members outside the Gaza Strip that their contracts have been terminated and others placed on exceptional leave for up to 12 months. The agency indicated that this step comes as a r»»»

Central Asia A Chinese government regulatory agency has issued draft guidelines for the automotive industry that are expected to increase the cost of Chinese autos imported by Central Asian states, according»»»

Central Asia A Chinese government regulatory agency has issued draft guidelines for the automotive industry that are expected to increase the cost of Chinese autos imported by Central Asian states, according»»»

The graceless removal of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela has left not a power vacuum but a precarious triumvirate of rival cabals whose competing interests threaten to shatter the already brittle foundations of Chavismo, the anti-imperialist movement forged by former president Hugo Chavez. Where once»»»

Iran’s currency weakened sharply in early January, with the US dollar reaching IRR 1.47mn in Tehran on January 6, marking a renewed bout of volatility in the foreign exchange market despite a brief period of calmer trading following the appointment of Abdolnasser Hemmati as governor of the Cen»»»

The graceless removal of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela has left not a power vacuum but a precarious triumvirate of rival cabals whose competing interests threaten to shatter the already brittle foundations of Chavismo, the anti-imperialist movement forged by former president Hugo Chavez. Where once»»»

Eighteen companies raised a combined sum of Turkish lira (TRY) 44bn ($1bn) via Borsa Istanbul initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025, according to data compiled by bne IntelliNews. In 2024, 34 companies raised TRY 60bn ($»»»

Eighteen companies raised a combined sum of Turkish lira (TRY) 44bn ($1bn) via Borsa Istanbul initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025, according to data compiled by bne IntelliNews. In 2024, 34 companies raised TRY 60bn ($»»»

Central Asia A Chinese government regulatory agency has issued draft guidelines for the automotive industry that are expected to increase the cost of Chinese autos imported by Central Asian states, according»»»

Central Asia A Chinese government regulatory agency has issued draft guidelines for the automotive industry that are expected to increase the cost of Chinese autos imported by Central Asian states, according»»»

Central Asia A Chinese government regulatory agency has issued draft guidelines for the automotive industry that are expected to increase the cost of Chinese autos imported by Central Asian states, according»»»

Central Asia A Chinese government regulatory agency has issued draft guidelines for the automotive industry that are expected to increase the cost of Chinese autos imported by Central Asian states, according»»»

Central Asia A Chinese government regulatory agency has issued draft guidelines for the automotive industry that are expected to increase the cost of Chinese autos imported by Central Asian states, according»»»

Vegetables that make up Russia’s traditional “borscht set” used to calculate the Borscht index – Russia’s answer to the Big Mac index that tracks real inflation -- are expected to become significantly cheaper in 2025 following a strong harvest and efforts by producers to contain prices, TASS report»»»

Chrystia Freeland has announced she will resign from her posts in Canada to become an economic advisor to Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky. Freeland, a descendant of a Nazi collaborator and a leading figure in Canadian politics, was appointed by Zelensky on Monday. He praised Freeland as “an expert” in »»»

Rome: Attacking duo Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk scored as Roma outclassed Lecce 2-0 to reclaim fourth spot in Serie A on Tuesday from Como who had earlier swept aside struggling Pisa. Roma secured their first away win since November 23 thanks to on-loan Irish forward Ferguson who scored his thir»»»

Mogadishu: Somalia on Tuesday strongly condemned the entry of the Israeli Foreign Minister into Hargeisa, a city that is an integral part of Somalia's sovereign territories. In a statement on Tuesday, the Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs considered this action a blatant violation of the country's»»»

William DeFoor, 26, damaged Vice President JD Vance's family home in Cincinnati early Monday morning due to mental health issues and not politics, his attorney said. Photo Courtesy of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The man accused of vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's home »»»

Rabat: A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie on Tuesday. The game at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat was edging towards a penalty shoot-out wh»»»

Algiers: Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met on Tuesday with Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope, who is visiting Algeria. The meeting discussed cooperation between Algeria and IOM and ways to strengthen bilateral relations as to ensure effective ha»»»

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 103 km north of Barishal, Pakistan, at 1917 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 37.25 degrees north latitude and 74.61 degrees east longitude.»»»

Wyoming's supreme court ruled Tuesday that anti-abortion laws in the state are unconstitutional. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that two laws banning abortion in the state are unconstitutional because they conflict with a 2012 l»»»

During a meeting between Bulgaria's outgoing Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that took place in Paris on Tuesday, Zhelyazkov was assured that the matter of the border blockade organized by protesting Greek farmers will be resolved in the coming days. »»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has awarded Mohammed Sultan Al Suwaidi the First-Class Order of Zayed II, in recognition of his efforts during his tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister »»»

Doha, Qatar: For the second consecutive day, falconers failed to catch homing pigeons in the Haddad Al Tahadi Championship, part of the 17th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi) 2026. Held under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani in Sabkhat Marmi »»»

An Arizona couple's pet emu was captured a few days after escaping from her owners' home amid New Year's fireworks that apparently spooked the bird. File Photo by Raul Martinez/EPA Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A pet emu was captured in Arizona a few days after escaping from her owners' home amid New Year's Day »»»