Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time.

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington.

Venezuelans leaving their country gather before walking through the border crossing in Cucuta, Colombia, on January 3, 2026, after US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after ...

As part of an analysis, ABC News reviewed videos and images of the strikes. While carrying out its mission to detain Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a complex operation early ...

President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after carrying out a “large-scale” strike against the country. The attack follows months of ...

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The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that its air defences have intercepted and destroyed 129 Ukrainian drones since the evening of 5 January. Russian Telegram channels have reported explosions ...

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Nov. 13-14, targeting various regions of the country.

A major Russian military production facility in Kopeysk near Chelyabinsk was partially destroyed on October 22, 2025, after a powerful explosion and a massive fire. The Plastmas plant is a key site in ...