The US Senate has delivered a stunning political shock, advancing a resolution that would restrict Donald Trump from launching further military action against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval. In a rare bipartisan move, five Republican senators joined Democrats, signaling deep cracks inside Trump’s own party after the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

A devastating New Year’s Eve fire at a luxury nightclub in the Swiss Alps left 40 people dead and more than 100 injured, many with catastrophic burns. The tragedy unfolded at Crans-Montana, where a packed celebration turned into a deadly inferno within minutes. Investigators allege the bar’s manager fled the scene carrying the cash register as flames spread through the venue. Club owners Jessica and Jacques Moretti, who have run the nightclub since 2015, are now under investigation for manslaughter and serious bodily harm.