News18 Evening Digest: Why US Capture Of Maduro Has Sparked Debate Over Venezuela's Oil & Other Top News

Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 18:49 IST

We are also covering: Security Breach At US Vice President JD Vance’s Home, Marathi Film Dashavatar Enters Oscar 2026 Contention List & other top news.

In 2020, the US Department of Justice had charged Nicolas Maduro and more than a dozen officials with narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.

In today’s News18 evening digest, we bring you the latest on the debate sparked by the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over oil interests, and the Supreme Court’s latest ruling.

Beyond Drugs And Gangs? Why US Capture Of Maduro Has Sparked Debate Over Venezuela’s Oil

When US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the development was not entirely unexpected. Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has placed the Venezuelan leader squarely in his sights, pursuing an expanding “maximum pressure" campaign that has included sanctions, maritime seizures and military deployments. READ MORE

Delhi Triple Murder: Man Walks Into Police Station, Confesses To Killing Mother, Sister And Brother

A 25-year-old man walked into a police station in East Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar on Monday evening and confessed to killing three members of his family, police said. READ MORE

Security Breach At US Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati Home, Suspect Arrested

A man has been arrested following an incident at the Cincinnati, Ohio, home of US Vice President JD Vance, in which a window was clearly broken, according to footage from WLWT 5. READ MORE

‘Ab Yahi Zindagi Hai’: Umar Khalid After SC Denies Bail In Delhi Riots Case

After the Supreme Court refused bail to him in the broader conspiracy case related to the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, activist Umar Khalid remarked that prison had now become his life. READ MORE

Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL Exit Snowballs Into World Cup Headache For BCCI: Inside The Controversy

When Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) paid Rs. 9.2 crore for Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL 2026 auction, no one — not the franchise, the player, or even the BCCI — would have imagined the controversy it would blow into. Two other teams battled for Rahman’s signature, but KKR, who had the most budget, succeeded by getting him as basically their backup overseas fast-bowler behind the even more expensive Matheesha Pathirana. READ MORE

Marathi Film Dashavatar Enters Oscar 2026 Contention List, Director Subodh Khanolkar Confirms

In a significant boost for Marathi and regional Indian cinema, filmmaker Subodh Khanolkar’s Dashavatar has taken its first step onto the global awards stage by entering the official Oscar contention list for the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026). The development was confirmed by Khanolkar himself, marking a rare and momentous achievement for a Marathi-language feature. READ MORE

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