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January 3, 2026
With capture of Maduro, Trump claims successful operation as he treads into uncharted territory
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump and his allies are calling the audacious military o...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Venezuela's Maduro captured: World leaders react to overnight strike by U.S. military
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Minister Anita Anand have not yet reacted to the latest developments in Venezuela.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro
The United States carried out a lightning military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cili...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro
The United States carried out a lightning military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cili...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolás Maduro, who rose from unionized bus driver to Venezuelan president and oversaw his country’s democratic un...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Nicolás Maduro, who rose from unionized bus driver to Venezuelan president and oversaw his country’s democratic un...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant Craig, who died at age 54
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life in the wild came to symbolize the...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Syria begins circulating new post-Assad currency bills
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria started the process of circulating new currency bills on Saturday as the crisis-hit nation seeks to stabilize t...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
European security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European national security advisers arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the latest peace proposals as a U.S.-led dip...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
European security advisors discuss peace proposals in Kyiv ahead of leaders' summit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European national security advisors arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the latest peace proposals, as a U.S.-led di...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — National security advisers from Europe and other allies visited Kyiv on Saturday to discuss security guarantees and eco...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Canadian woman charged with illegally crossing into U.S., kicking border agent's face
A Canadian woman has been charged in the United States with crossing into Washington state and kicking a border agent in the face.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
A look at the workings of Canada's immigration system — through the eyes of a longtime insider
Neil Cochrane’s memoir describes a time when dealing with applicants was often very personal — especially when marriage fraud was suspected.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
We asked you to vote on the One Great Idea to make Toronto better. And the winner is …
We asked, you delivered. From mental health supports for the homeless to more public bathrooms to simply just ensuring the city is clean, he...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Photos show people reacting to a US attack on Caracas, Venezuela, and the capture of the president
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro,...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Photos show residents evacuating after explosions in Caracas, Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro,...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Photos show people reacting to the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro,...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
The Latest: US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
The Latest: U.S. strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife
Multiple explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the U.S....
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military option
Multiple explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the U.S....
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
'A strange relic from another time': Amid the downtown construction this row of Victorian cottages stands frozen in time
Sandwiched between a wave of contemporary high-rise developments, the 1800s homes on Draper Street might just be a testament to how heritage...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe capsized off the coast of Gambi...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Ireland's Micheál Martin will visit China in the first trip by an Irish leader in 14 years
BEIJING (AP) — Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin will visit China from Sunday and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the first...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
In their words: Survivors and others talk about fatal Swiss Alpine bar fire
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — In the aftermath of a fire inside a Swiss Alpine bar that killed 40 people celebrating the new year, survi...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Military-backed party leads in early election results in Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-appointed election body has begun announcing the winners of the first phase of its three-part general elec...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 10
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader insisted Saturday that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of protest...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as death toll reaches at least 10
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday addressed the protests rattling his nation, insisting that “rioters mus...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Death toll rises to at least 10 in violence around Iran protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Violence surrounding protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic's ailing economy killed two other p...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
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The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capi...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Explosions ring out in Venezuela as Maduro's government accuses US of attack
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least seven explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through the capital of Venezuela early Saturday,...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Trump says Venezuela's Maduro has been captured after US conducted 'large scale strike' on country
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, President Donald Trump announced...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Venezuela's government accuses US of attacking civilian, military installations in multiple states
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple stat...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Trump says Venezuela's Maduro has been captured after U.S. conducted 'large scale strike' on country
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Trump says the U.S. will make decisions on what is next for Venezuela after Maduro's capture
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
US captures Venezuela's leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
US captures Venezuela's leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
U.S. strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of the country
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country, U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Helicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard
SUPERIOR, Ariz. (AP) — Four people were killed when a helicopter crashed Friday in the mountains in Arizona, officials said.
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
What to know about the Uvalde school shooting's first trial over police response
HOUSTON (AP) — Former Uvalde, Texas, schools police Officer Adrian Gonzales was among the first officers to arrive at Robb Elementary after...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Trial to begin for police officer charged in delayed response to Uvalde school shooting
Families who lost loved ones in the 2022 attack on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, have sought for nearly four years to hold accounta...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
What to know about the Ukrainian general picked by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's head of military intelligence, as his new chief...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Firefighters battle major blaze at Denver apartment complex under construction
DENVER (AP) — More than 100 firefighters battled a large blaze Friday evening as it tore through a three-story apartment complex under const...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Investigation opened into the managers of the Swiss bar where a fatal fire killed 40
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss authorities have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s p...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Several people injured in the fatal fire at a Swiss bar remain unidentified. It's an unbearable wait
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Arthur Brodard went to the Le Constellation bar with friends to celebrate the New Year. N...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Six people injured in the fatal fire at a Swiss bar remain unidentified. It's an unbearable wait
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Arthur Brodard went to the Le Constellation bar with friends to celebrate the New Year. N...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026
Weekend weather: Flurries, cold temperatures and sunny breaks forecast for the city
Saturday morning is expected to feel like -13 C with the wind and -10 C at night. After another cold night Sunday, temperatures are set to r...
The Toronto Star
January 3, 2026