2 w. ago Maduro urges Trump to abandon ‘illegal warmongering’ and start ‘serious talks’

Venezuelan president warns of a ‘forever war’ similar to Iraq after US counterpart claims first land strike on dockThe Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, has urged Donald Trump to abandon his “illegal warmongering” and begin “serious talks” with his administration as mystery continued to surround a purported pre-Christmas CIA airstrike on the South American country.Speaking during an hour-long TV interview, Maduro declined to confirm reports of the apparent US attack, which would be the first on Venezuelan soil since Trump began his five-month campaign of military pressure in August. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago LIV Golf bosses handed timely boost days after Brooks Koepka quit bombshell

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour was stunned by American star Brooks Koepka announcing just before Christmas that he will not play in 2026

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3 w. ago Briton facing deportation from the United States by Donald Trump for 'curbing American free speech' granted Christmas reprieve after launching legal appeal

Imran Ahmed faces being forced out of America despite being a lawful permanent resident because of his work running the Centre for Countering Digital Hate.

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3 w. ago A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

Mariela Gómez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January

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3 w. ago Melania joins Trump to chat with kids tracking Santa... as president tries to comfort child who is scared of getting coal for Christmas

First lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump partook in a long-held tradition of helping American children track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Taylor Swift donates $1 million to help feed hungry families across America

The singer made massive donations to Feeding America and the American Heart Association ahead of Christmas

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4 w. ago 2025’s paltry Christmas Day lineup is not what Britain’s television industry needs

It’s a particularly drab year on the British festive television front, writes Micha Frazer-Carroll. The Big Four need to get their act together soon – or risk ceding Christmas to American streaming giants

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