U.S. officials estimate that roughly 75 people were killed during Operation Absolute Resolve, Saturday’s mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to the Washington Post. The toll reportedly includes dozens who died in a firefight between U.S. Special Forces and Maduro’s security detail—largely composed of Cuban personnel—at his Caracas compound, sources familiar with the matter said.

The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Venezuela’s interim government to cut all remaining ties with China, Russia, Cuba, and Iran, and instead partner exclusively with the United States on crude oil exports, sources told ABC News.

🚨 U.S. President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s interim authorities will turn over 30–50 million barrels of oil.

Keir Starmer said he has signed a “declaration of intent” outlining how British forces could be deployed to Ukraine should a peace agreement be reached.

🚨 Iran 🇮🇷: The tenth day of anti-regime protests continues across the country despite the cold. The footage comes from the city of Abdanan.

Video shows massive crowds in the city of Abdanan, Iran as nationwide anti-regime protests continue.

🚨Iran International reports that internet access has been disrupted in several regions of Iran, limiting connectivity and restricting access to social media platforms.

In a lengthy post on Truth Social this morning, President Donald J. Trump again lashed out at Republican Rep. Thomas Massie—one of the authors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act—while announcing his backing of Ed Gallrein as a primary challenger to Massie for his Kentucky congressional seat.

The U.S. Department of Justice says it has reviewed “less than 1%” of the Epstein Files ahead of their release, disclosing just 12,285 documents out of more than 2 million. This comes despite the deadline mandated by the “Epstein Files Transparency Act” having already passed on December 19, 2025.

Talks held today in Paris between Israel and Syria were described as “positive,” with both sides agreeing to accelerate negotiations and meet more frequently, according to an Israeli official. The official told Axios that both countries expressed interest in reaching a security agreement aligned with President Trump’s vision for the Middle East.