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Tuesday, January 13th 2026 - 03:17 UTC
Venezuelan serviceman recounts U.S. strike that disabled air defenses before Maduro capture

A Venezuelan serviceman stationed at the Meseta de Mamo military academy in La Guaira described the Jan. 3 U.S. bombardment as a rapid, overwhelming assault that “blinded” radar and electronic systems, preventing any organized defense. “There was no time to counterattack. They were very fast,” he said anonymously in an account published by La Hora de Venezuela and echoed by other Venezuelan outlets.
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Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:57 UTC
Situation in Iran critical; Washington may also step in

Over 500 people have been reported dead during this past weekend in the Islamic Republic of Iran as groups supporting the return to power of a monarchy under Mohamed Reza Pahlavi II (son of the shah deposed in 1979) took to the streets, women taking off their religious clothing and appearing uncovered, challenging Islamic morals.
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Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:55 UTC
More than 800 political prisoners remain jailed as Venezuela signals partial openness

The Venezuelan interim government of caretaker President Delcy Rodríguez has allowed some relatives to visit political prisoners still held by Caracas at the Rodeo I detention facility. Among them is Argentine Border Guard (Gendarmería Nacional) NCO Nahuel Gallo, about whom nothing concrete has been heard.
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Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:44 UTC
Delcy Rodríguez vows to rescue Nicolás Maduro through diplomacy

Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has vowed to secure Nicolás Maduro's return while simultaneously opening a fragile diplomatic “exploratory process” with the United States.
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Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:22 UTC
Argentina's Embassy in Caracas to be placed under Italian protection

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pulled his country's diplomats from the building that was once Argentina's Embassy in Caracas, but which had been placed under Brasilia's care when Javier Milei severed all ties with the Nicolás Maduro totalitarian regime.
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Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:15 UTC
Maduro down, Trump aims at Cuba

US President Donald Trump has issued a total oil embargo and a diplomatic ultimatum to Cuba, signaling a Venezuela-style transition coming up. It was even rumored that US Secretary of State could be Cuba's next President.
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Monday, January 12th 2026 - 10:10 UTC
Managua releases political prisoners as Trump's democratization drive has far left rulers on their toes

Nicaragua's Sandinista regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo announced on Saturday that Managua would be releasing a series of political prisoners in a gesture marking the 19th anniversary of the far left administration, never admitting it could also play out as a concession to Washington, as the Donald Trump government embarked on a crusade to rid the hemisphere from governments carrying out these crimes against humanity.
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Monday, January 12th 2026 - 00:30 UTC
How Academic Workload Affects Student Well-Being

Academic life is often described as a time of growth, discovery, and opportunity. For many students, however, it is also a period marked by intense pressure, constant deadlines, and high expectations. Coursework, exams, projects, and extracurricular commitments can quickly accumulate, turning academic ambition into chronic stress. Understanding how academic workload affects student well-being is essential for creating healthier learning environments and helping students succeed without sacrificing their mental and physical health.
Monday, January 12th 2026 - 00:28 UTC
How Does Technology Impact Student Learning Outcomes?

Walk into a modern classroom or open a student's laptop, and the shift is impossible to miss. Lecture recordings replace missed classes. AI tools suggest outlines. Digital platforms track progress in real time. Technology has quietly rewritten how learning happens, often without pausing to ask whether outcomes are actually improving.
Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 18:40 UTC
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni given Margaret Thatcher Award by EU Conservatives

“I am a soldier in the service of an idea,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on receiving the Margaret Thatcher Awards, an event in mid- December organized at the Roman Aquarium by New Direction, the think tank of the European Conservative and Reformist family.
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