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Fiddler crabs are hoovering up and breaking down microplastics - study

Despite being the size of a Post-It note, these tiny fiddler crabs can ingest and break down microplastic particles, researchers say.

02/01/2026

Venezuela

Maduro open to US talks on drug trade but silent on narcoboat strikes

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro says Caracas is ready to engage in constructive dialogue with Washington to combat drug trafficking amid continued pressure and military strikes from the Trump administration.

02/01/2026

USA

Zohran Mamdani vows to 'reinvent' New York in first speech as mayor

Mamdani pledges to reel in a new era of New York in his first speech as mayor, vowing to govern “expansively and audaciously” to fulfil campaign promises and improve the lives of millions of New Yorkers “abandoned” by previous administrations.

02/01/2026

Venezuela

US strikes five more alleged narcoboats killing at least eight

The latest attacks bring the total number of known boat strikes to 35 and the number of people killed to at least 115 since early September, according to official figures.

01/01/2026

Markets

A respite for sofas and spaghetti: Trump eases and delays tariffs

Planned tariff hikes on imported furniture are pushed back a year, while punishing tariffs on Italian pasta are scaled down after months of negotiations.

01/01/2026

Economy

Venezuelan bolívar–dollar rate jumps to nearly 480% as sanctions bite

With the bolívar down sharply and access to official dollar rates limited, most Venezuelans now turn to crypto-based markets for foreign currency amid sanctions and persistent inflation.

01/01/2026

Mexico

Mexico detains suspected cartel leader facing US terror charges

Pedro Inzunza Noriega, the first cartel figure charged under new narcoterrorism laws, was captured in Sinaloa state.

01/01/2026

Business

Warren Buffett, ‘Oracle of Omaha,’ retires after 60 years in business

Warren Buffett’s departure as CEO marks the end of an era at Berkshire Hathaway for the business 'sage' whose unpretentious approach reshaped modern investing.

01/01/2026

Tech News

Meta to acquire AI startup Manus in deal valued at over $2 billion

The acquisition comes as Mark Zuckerberg intensifies Meta’s push to compete with rivals such as Google and OpenAI.

31/12/2025

Venezuela

Crew paints Russian flag on Iran-linked tanker pursued by US

The operation by the US Coast Guard to seize the sanctioned tanker Bella 1 became more complicated after the crew painted a Russian flag, claiming Moscow's protection, during a 10-day Atlantic pursuit. The vessel linked to the Iranian oil trade is reportedly now empty.

31/12/2025

Culture news

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., star of 'The Wire' and 'Veep', dies aged 71

A long-time collaborator of director Spike Lee and star of prestige series 'The Wire', Isiah Whitlock Jr. passed away following a short illness.

31/12/2025

Tech News

AI boosts paper output, but blurs research quality

Large language models such as ChatGPT are boosting paper production, particularly for scientists who are not native English speakers. However, many AI-written papers are less likely to pass peer review.

31/12/2025

USA

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK's granddaughter, has died at 35

Environmental journalist and John F Kennedy’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg has died at the age of 35 after battling acute myeloid leukaemia.

30/12/2025

USA

Trump: US struck Venezuelan shore facility used for loading narcoboats

The US president declined to specify the location or which agency conducted the operation. The strike marks an escalation beyond previous attacks on boats in open waters.

30/12/2025

USA

Trump says 'there'll be hell to pay' if Hamas does not disarm

Trump said he expected the reconstruction of Gaza to begin "pretty soon" but gave no further details about a timeline or who would be responsible for the construction.

29/12/2025

No Comment

Peruvian shamans offer predictions on global conflicts and leaders for 2026

During an annual ritual in Lima, Peruvian shamans predicted continued global conflicts in 2026 and political change in Venezuela, while calling for peace and stability worldwide.

29/12/2025

Earth News

Donald Trump thinks climate change is a ‘hoax’. Do US voters agree?

New research shows that even Republican voters support funding more research into renewable energy sources.

29/12/2025

Economy

'Adapt, shrink or die’: US ties €1.7bn UN aid pledge to deep reforms

The US is offering €1.7 billion in humanitarian funding — far less than in previous years — while demanding a radical overhaul of how the UN delivers aid worldwide.

29/12/2025

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Bandos and Parrandas: Venezuela celebrates freedom on Holy Innocents Day

Each December, Caucagua in Venezuela bursts with colour for the Bandos and Parrandas of the Holy Innocents, a tradition celebrating freedom and resistance through humour.

29/12/2025

USA

Trump to meet Netanyahu in Florida for US-backed Gaza ceasefire talks

The first phase has held since October, but progress stalls amid mutual accusations. Trump's 20-point plan aims to end Hamas' rule in the Strip.

29/12/2025

Business

Explainer: Why Chevron operates in Venezuela despite US sanctions

Chevron’s continued presence in Venezuela looks like an anomaly amid intensifying US sanctions. In fact, the contradiction is rooted in selective enforcement to maintain leverage over Caracas, as well as decades of oil politics.

29/12/2025

USA

'US-Ukraine security guarantees 100% agreed', Zelenskyy says

Following a meeting with Trump, US security guarantees for Ukraine have been “100% agreed”, according to the Ukrainian leader. Europeans hailed "good progress" as the US president insisted Russia's war must end.

28/12/2025

USA

'We have the makings of a deal,' Trump says after welcoming Zelenskyy

Welcoming Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said he believed Putin is "serious about peace" in Ukraine. Trump will have another call with the Russian president after the meeting with Zelenskyy is over. Europeans will be debriefed separately.

28/12/2025

USA

Zelenskyy and Trump to discuss Ukraine’s territories and US security guarantees

The US president repeatedly said he would only meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the diplomatic peace process is at its final stage. According to Ukraine’s president the peace plan is 90% complete. When the two leaders meet in Florida on Sunday, can they agree on the final and the most sensitive issues?

28/12/2025

Business

Space tech company’s shares skyrocket after Trump Golden Dome deal

Sidus Space shares have jumped sharply this week after the small space-tech company announced it had won a place on a major US defence contract.

26/12/2025

Economy

From 'Liberation Day' to legal fights: Trump's turbulent tariff year

From sweeping “Liberation Day” levies to courtroom battles and sudden reversals, Donald Trump’s return to office has delivered a volatile year for US trade policy.

26/12/2025