Ukraine is facing its darkest winter challenge yet. On the night of January 9, 2026, Russia launched a massive aerial assault involving over 240 drones and ballistic missiles, including the experimental "Oreshnik." The attack specifically targeted Ukraine`s energy grid during a severe cold snap, leaving millions without heat and water in sub-zero temperatures.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a U.S. federal judge in Manhattan after being captured during a dramatic U.S. military operation ordered by President Donald Trump. Prosecutors accuse Maduro of narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and partnering with violent drug cartels, while his defense claims sovereign immunity.