US: Anti-War Protest Held in New York City After Maduro Capture

A large anti-war protest was held in New York’s Times Square on Saturday afternoon, January 3, after U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, with demonstrators condemning U.S. intervention while others gathered nearby to celebrate.

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

A woman sits inside a bus while others prepare for departure as Palestinians prepare for the travel of 50 patients through the Rafah border crossing after multiple rejections, at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 5, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Palestinians walk near a bus as they prepare for the travel of 50 patients through the Rafah border crossing after multiple rejections, at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 5, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

A woman reaches out to a passenger through a bus window as Palestinians prepare for the travel of 50 patients through the Rafah border crossing after multiple rejections, at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 5, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

A man hands over a card through a bus window as preparations continue for the travel of 50 patients through the Rafah border crossing after multiple rejections, at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 5, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Palestinians walk near a bus as they prepare for the travel of 50 patients through the Rafah border crossing after multiple rejections, at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 5, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

A Palestinian man rests his head on a bus seat as patients prepare to travel through the Rafah border crossing after multiple rejections, at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 5, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

Gazan patients await to travel through the Rafah border crossing

A man touches the window of a bus while saying goodbye as Palestinians prepare for the travel of 50 patients through the Rafah border crossing after multiple rejections, at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 5, 2025. Photo by Saeed Jaras/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM