U.S. Strikes in Venezuela Capture Maduro; Peace Talks Near in Ukraine Amid Ongoing Conflict – 1/3/2026, 8:28:31 PM
Major world news as of January 3, 2026, centers on U.S. military strikes in Venezuela capturing President Nicolás Maduro, ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War developments including potential peace talks, deadly protests in Iran amid economic crisis, a deadly fire in Switzerland, and Russian attacks in Ukraine.[1][2][3][4] Venezuela U.S. Strikes (Operation Southern Spear) U.S. President Donald Trump ordered…