Politics

Judge Benny Sagi, who had been involved in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption case, was killed after a vehicle entered Route 6 and struck his motorcycle; police say a full investigation is under way.

Less than two weeks before her Jan. 17 inauguration, Abigail Spanberger said she is still digesting becoming Virginia's first female governor.

The Texas American Federation of Teachers filed a federal suit saying the Texas Education Agency improperly pushed investigations of educators' social media posts after Charlie Kirk's killing; the union asked a court to stop the probes.

The State Department added 25 countries to a visa-bond list, bringing the total to 38; the bond requirement, with amounts from $5,000 to $15,000, takes effect Jan. 21.

Demonstrators in multiple US cities rallied both for and against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro after US forces captured him in Caracas; Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty at a Manhattan federal hearing and are being held in federal custody.

The White House told Reuters that President Trump and senior advisers are exploring options to acquire Greenland and described control of the territory as a national security priority; the statement said using the US military is "always an option". The comments were framed as intended to deter rivals in the Arctic region.

Tim Walz announced he will not seek a third term after reports of a fraud scandal, and Senator Amy Klobuchar has said she is "seriously considering" a run for governor.

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has set a 4.3% pay rise for MSPs, increasing salaries from £74,507 to £77,710 from 1 April; the rise was calculated using the ONS average weekly earnings index and is nearly double the forecast 2.2% CPI rate.

Wyoming's Supreme Court struck down two laws that would have banned most abortions and a ban on abortion pills, leaving abortion legal in the state. Governor Mark Gordon said he will seek a constitutional amendment and a public vote this fall.

A coroner has told the Mayor and Transport for London that action is needed after a man died at Stratford Tube station on Boxing Day 2023; the coroner said recommended track-detection technology had not been implemented and risks remain unmitigated.

At a House Republicans retreat, President Trump praised a recent US operation that captured Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro and received warm applause; he also addressed the midterm elections and repeated other political claims.

DOJ prosecutors under Pam Bondi told a New York court that 'Cartel de los Soles' is not an actual cartel, while still charging Nicolás Maduro with a drug‑trafficking conspiracy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declined to say the United States is running Venezuela after President Trump suggested US officials would 'run' the country. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been taken into US custody and is expected to face a Manhattan court hearing on Monday.

President Trump told House Republicans he wants flexibility on the 50-year-old Hyde Amendment to help reach a deal on health-care subsidies; negotiations continue after expanded ACA payments expired on Dec. 31, 2025.

U.S. forces removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and he was arraigned in Manhattan federal court; U.S. officials say the action was lawful while U.N. and several governments expressed concern about its implications for international law.

Fujitsu's European boss told MPs the company is "not a parasite" and declined to provide a compensation figure for victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal; the government has paid £1.32bn so far and the inquiry's final report is expected later this year.

More than 300 people from Tibu and El Tarra have fled Catatumbo and are sheltering in Cúcuta, officials said. Authorities report border crossings in Cúcuta have not increased significantly; further developments are unclear.

Canada's Indigenous governor general Mary Simon and Foreign Minister Anita Anand will visit Nuuk in early February to open a Canadian consulate, Prime Minister Mark Carney said; the visit follows renewed U.S. discussion about Greenland's status.

The NRA filed a federal lawsuit saying leaders of the NRA Foundation, allied with former CEO Wayne LaPierre, sought to seize control and repurpose about $160 million in donations. The association is seeking a jury trial and an injunction to block the foundation's use of the NRA name and trademarks; no court date has been set.

Rep. Jim Baird was hospitalized after his vehicle was struck and his congressional office said he is expected to make a full recovery; President Trump said Baird's wife was also hospitalized.

Sir Keir Starmer and several European leaders said they will defend Greenland's territorial integrity after comments by US president Donald Trump about seizing the territory; Denmark's prime minister warned that a forced takeover would undermine NATO.

California Republican Representative Doug LaMalfa has died at 65, and colleagues said his passing further narrows the Republican majority in the U.S. House, which they reported as a two-vote margin following a recent resignation.

George Conway, a former Republican who became a vocal critic of Donald Trump, has launched a Democratic campaign to represent New York's 12th congressional district.

Pakistan's military said Afghanistan is becoming a 'hub for terrorists' and alleged about 2,500 foreign militants entered from Syria; Kabul had no immediate comment.

President Trump has said the United States will 'run' Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's ouster, but administration statements have been broad and sometimes contradictory, and officials and former diplomats say few details about post-oust governance have been provided.

Management has offered a 4% consolidated pay rise and a 4% increase to allowances for 2025/26; teacher unions will consult members before formally responding.

Keir Starmer will tell Cabinet he is focusing on tackling the cost of living; recent figures show rising consumer credit-card debt and higher food prices.

The UN Security Council voted to adopt a US-backed 20-point Gaza plan with 13 votes in favor and abstentions from Russia and China; the plan includes provisions for a ceasefire framework, an international stabilization force and a transitional governing board.

Reuters reports the Trump administration is discussing possible terrorism-related sanctions against the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), and officials say no final decision has been made.

President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned a US operation that captured Nicolas Maduro and called for his release, while parties in South Africa's national unity government publicly disagreed over the country's response.