Inside Venezuela’s political transition after Maduro’s ousting

Venezuela has entered a period of political transition following the ousting of former president Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026. The US and Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, with the two sides promising to make an effort to promote stability, support economic recovery and advanced political reconciliation. However, Venezuelans inside the…

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Middle East Travel Disruptions: Dubai Airports update: More than 1,140 flights operated in 84 hours to clear passenger backlog; what travellers need to know

Dubai Airports shared an update on social media X to inform the world that both Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) operated more than 1,140 flights over the past 84 hours between March 2 and March 5. It is the second week of the regional tensions in the Middle East and…

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Two in custody after ‘suspicious devices’ found outside Gracie Mansion amid anti-Islam protest

Two people were taken into custody on Saturday after “suspicious devices” were found outside of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor of New York City. The incident occurred amid an anti-Islam demonstration being held outside Gracie Mansion by conservative influencer Jake Lang. It was not immediately clear if Mayor Zohran Mamdani and first…

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