The Headlines C.I.A. Strikes Inside Venezuela, and U.S. Tells U.N. Agencies to ‘Adapt, Shrink or Die’
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Dec 30, 2025 A CIA drone strike in Venezuela targets a port linked to drug operations, stirring international tensions. The U.S. also pledges $2 billion to U.N. aid while demanding that agencies adapt or risk extinction. In the realm of youth sports, rising pressures are leading to alarming burnout rates among young athletes. Meanwhile, adventurous twin climbers are on a mission to rewrite the world's maps by accurately re-measuring national high points.
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U.S. Conducts First Known Strike Inside Venezuela
- The CIA conducted a drone strike inside Venezuela targeting a port tied to Tren de Aragua according to U.S. sources.
- The operation marks a new, more aggressive phase of U.S. pressure on Nicolás Maduro despite disputed intelligence links.
Maritime Anti-Drug Strikes Spark Legal Outcry
- The U.S. military has carried out multiple strikes on suspected narco-traffickers at sea, killing over a hundred people since September.
- Legal experts and some members of Congress call the attacks extrajudicial killings and criticize their legality.
Russian Claims Raise Stakes In Ukraine Talks
- Russia accused Ukraine of an attack near one of Vladimir Putin's residences and threatened to harden its negotiating stance.
- Ukraine and Western officials disputed the claim, and Zelensky called it a fabrication meant to undermine talks.