Washington steps up pressure on Venezuela, keeping the option of further military action. Nicolás Maduro is due in a New York court after a weekend operation placed him in US custody, while senior US figures warn Havana it could face consequences for supporting Caracas.

After a US operation in Caracas, Nicolás Maduro and his wife were detained and taken to New York. Washington says it will oversee a transitional administration in Venezuela and restart oil output. The PM said Britain would shed no tears.

Tesla has been overtaken by BYD as the world’s top electric-car maker after a second annual drop in deliveries. BYD’s expanding range of affordable pure EVs and strong sales in its home market pushed it ahead. Tesla’s price cuts and model refreshes failed to offset weaker demand.

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are preparing IPOs for 2026, raising hopes of a listings revival. The trio have talked with bankers and investors about valuations and liquidity. These floats could be among the largest in years, boosting fee income and widening public access to AI and space growth.