Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

The U.S. military’s removal of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela to face trial in a U.S. courtroom raises a host of questions about the legality of the Trump administration’s actions. We look at what international law, domestic law, and historical precedent say about the legal rationale. Also: today’s stories, including how U.S President Donald Trump campaigned on “No forever wars,” but his administration’s intervention in Venezuela could test those promises; how ice melting in the Arctic may lead to Russia ramping up efforts to take advantage of the new territory; and why across the United States, jurisdictions are seeking to enact rent regulations. Join the Monitor's Sara Miller Llana for today's news.