Al Jazeera·Monday, January 5, 2026

Al Jazeera - Monday, January 5, 2026

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Beijing and Moscow are strong allies of Venezuela's abducted President Nicolas Maduro.

“I am still president of my country,” Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declared in US court.

Complaints have mounted over Grok's new 'edit image' feature that some X users exploited to digitally undress people.

As Nicolas Maduro pled not guilty in a US court on drug charges, Venezuela’s UN addressed the Security Council.

Egypt need extra time to beat Benin 3-1, but book a place in the quarterfinals of football's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

US president renews his threat to hit Iran 'very hard' if the country's security forces kill anti-government protesters.

“We are here fulfilling our duties until you return," Nicolas Maduro's son said from the Venezuelan congress.

Tehran is no Caracas. The Islamic Republic stands on solid ground even if it faces multiple crises.

Pair led handcuffed and under heavy guard to court two days after abduction from Caracas by US special forces.

Iranians from all walks of life are no strangers to protests or strikes over political, economic and other grievances.