George Nyavor
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As the United States’ military operation in Venezuela continues to reverberate across political and economic spheres, some sectors of the global finance industry are already eyeing potential investment opportunities in the Venezuelan economy, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report on the country’s evolving landscape. While WSJ’s live coverage reveals that these discussions are…
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The death toll from the United States’ military operation in Venezuela has climbed to at least 80 people, according to a report by TRT World, citing the New York Times. The report, published Sunday, January 4, 2026m quoted a senior Venezuelan official as saying the number of fatalities could rise further as assessments continue following…
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a federal courtroom in Manhattan today, Monday, January 5, 2026, where his criminal case will be overseen by Senior U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, according to Here’s Why w/ Kevin Ortega-Rojas. Hellerstein is a 92-year-old jurist appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1998. Maduro’s…
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has signed legislation establishing a city-administered reparations fund for Black residents, marking a significant—though legally cautious—step in the city’s long-running effort to address the harms of past discriminatory policies. The measure, approved unanimously by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and signed by the mayor last week, creates a formal…
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The reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on Saturday, January 3, 2026, marks one of the most consequential—and legally fraught—actions in modern international relations. The arrest of a sitting head of state of a sovereign country by another state raises profound questions under international law, U.S. constitutional law, and long-standing norms…
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he directly told President Donald Trump that he opposed the U.S. military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, raising concerns about international law, regime change, and the legal implications of the operation. Speaking on Saturday, January 3, 2026, Mamdani confirmed that he spoke with Trump by phone after…
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New immigration restrictions ordered by President Donald Trump officially took effect on January 1, significantly tightening U.S. entry rules for travelers from several countries and reshaping the H-1B skilled worker visa program. According to updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), individuals from seven countries—Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan,…
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Federal authorities say they have disrupted an alleged New Year’s Eve terror plot after arresting and charging an 18-year-old North Carolina man with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. In a statement released January 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced…
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Authorities in Nigeria have charged the driver of former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua following a highway crash that killed two of the boxer’s close associates and left Joshua injured, police confirmed. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was arraigned on Friday, January 2, 2025, before the Sagamu Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State in connection with the…
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A professional violinist has filed a civil lawsuit in California accusing actor and musician Will Smith and his management company of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation stemming from Smith’s 2025 concert tour. Brian King Joseph filed the complaint on December 30 in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, naming Smith, 57,…
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