January 3, 2026

Trump Says Maduro Captured in Strike on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump said today (Jan. 3) that the US had carried out a successful strike on Venezuela and captured the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro. “The United States has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicoas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out

CCS Seeks Feedback on Acquisition of EV Charging Company

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCS”) announced in a statement on Friday (Jan. 2) it is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of Strides YTL Pte. Ltd. (“ChargEco”) by SP Mobility Pte. Ltd. (“SPM”.) The statement also said CCS accepted a joint application from the concerned parties on Dec. 22 last year

Sparklers Likely Sparked Swiss Fire Killing 40

Swiss prosecutors said on Friday (Jan. 2) that sparklers likely started the fire at a Swiss ski resort, ruling out the possibility of an attack. The prosecutors also say that sparklers were being held too close to the ceiling, which was lined with foam for soundproofing. Two women told a French broadcaster that they saw

US Steps Up Efforts to Defend Taiwan

The US is taking steps to protect the small democratic island of Taiwan in the face of mounting threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its stated goal of taking over Taiwan by next year. Experts warn that if China were to seize Taiwan, it could upend global supply chains, dramatically impact Americans’ way

Trump Blocks Acquisition of US Chips Company by Chinese-Controlled Company

US President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday (Dec. 2) blocking the sales of an American chips company to a Chinese-linked company, citing national security risk. The deal was signed in 2024 involving an American chips company, Emcor, selling its specialised chips businesses to HieFo, a US registered firm in Delaware controlled by a

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