January 30, 2026

Trump Orders Immediate Reopening of Commercial Airspace Over Venezuela

Donald Trump announced the reopening of Venezuelan commercial airspace after US troops toppled Maduro. Flights will resume soon, with American Airlines planning to restart service. Major US oil firms are scouting Venezuela’s oil fields, signaling warming ties between Washington and Caracas under acting president Delcy Rodríguez.

January 30, 2026

Sarah Mullally Appointed First Female Archbishop of Canterbury in Church of England

Sarah Mullally becomes the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the nearly 500-year-old Church of England. Her appointment follows a historic journey from Henry VIII's split with Rome to today's challenges of decline and division.

January 30, 2026

UK Deploys RAF Typhoons to Qatar But Won’t Join US Attack on Iran

Britain won’t support a US strike on Iran but has sent RAF Typhoons to Qatar to protect regional allies in case Iran retaliates. The move comes amid rising tensions and a strong US military buildup in the Middle East.

January 30, 2026

Israel Acknowledges Over 70,000 Palestinian Deaths in Gaza War

A senior Israeli source confirms acceptance of Hamas's figure of more than 70,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza since October 2023. This marks a shift in Israel's stance on casualty numbers amid ongoing conflict.

January 30, 2026

Supreme Court to Decide on Bihar's Controversial Voter Revision Exercise

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on petitions challenging the legality of Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The case questions if the Election Commission can decide citizenship when updating voter lists.