Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States launched an overnight military operation in Venezuela and captured its long-serving President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said, pledging to place the country under temporary American control and signalling that U.S. forces could be deployed if necessary.
Venezuela’s government said strikes also hit the neighbouring states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, and declared a national emergency while ordering the mobilisation of defence forces.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea, according to South Korea and Japan, as regional diplomacy and security concerns remain in focus.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired toward the sea and is believed to have already fallen.
Japan’s defence authorities separately confirmed the projectile had landed, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Iran has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning of possible intervention as protests over the economy turn deadly.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described Trump’s comments as “reckless and dangerous” after the U.S. president said Washington would intervene if peaceful protesters were killed.
At least eight people have reportedly been killed during week-long protests across Iran, sparked by a sharp fall in the value of the rial. Demonstrations began in Tehran among shopkeepers and later spread to universities and several cities.
Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of a bar where at least 40 people died in a New Year’s fire.
The tragic fire occurred at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, leaving more than 100 injured.
Prosecutors said the bar’s two managers are being investigated for negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm, and causing a fire by negligence.
The Yemeni government said Saturday its Nation’s Shield Forces took full control of Hadhramaut’s desert and valley region after Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces withdrew, as Yemen’s state-run media reported STC troop withdrawal from Al-Ghaydah airport and the presidential palace in the eastern province of Al-Mahra.
There was no immediate comment from the STC forces.
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Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada has said that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to “jump straight to the result” risks undermining the purpose of art, which he believes should be rooted in self-expression and a deeper understanding of the world.
The second semi-final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 takes place tonight in a rain-soaked Vienna, with the final 10 places in Saturday’s grand final still up for grabs.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran loomed over U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, as signs emerged that the conflict is causing a shift in alliances across the Middle East.
Just one week after a similar move by Australia, Greece announced that it will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, as governments around the world weigh tougher rules amid growing concerns over mental health, safety and screen addiction.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he does not think he will need China's help to end the war with Iran as he left for a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Tuesday, as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing on 14–15 May 2026 for a high-stakes summit aimed at managing rising tensions over trade, technology, Taiwan and the Iran conflict.
Divisions over the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran are set to overshadow a two-day meeting of the BRICS group of emerging economies in the Indian capital New Delhi on Thursday (14 May).
Deep in the ancient forests of southern China, researchers have discovered a small, shy snake with an extraordinary survival trick: when threatened, it creates the illusion that it has two heads.
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China stocks wavered in morning trade on Friday, with investors cautious heading into the last day of a high-stakes summit between U.S. and China's President, which has delivered a few deals so far.
The second semi-final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026 takes place tonight in a rain-soaked Vienna, with the final 10 places in Saturday’s grand final still up for grabs.
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