US bombs Caracas, Maduro captured: Trump

13 Sept 09:45 Key points summarised by AI

President Trump announced that US forces successfully captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife following a "large scale strike" on Venezuela.
The operation, which Trump hailed as "brilliant" and was reportedly carried out by the US Army's elite Delta Force, concludes months of mounting US military and economic pressure on Maduro's regime.
US officials confirmed Maduro is now in US custody and will "stand trial" for alleged crimes, with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau proclaiming a "new dawn" for Venezuela.
This action follows the Trump administration's previous $50 million reward for Maduro's capture and recent US military operations, including naval blockades and aerial strikes targeting alleged drug trafficking infrastructure.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.