"Militias are patrolling the streets of Venezuela and independent journalists have been detained. It's all part of a crackdown signaling the country's authoritarian leaders are not relinquishing power, despite the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Also, a garbage workers' strike in the UK has led to tens of thousands of tons of rubbish piling up in the streets, attracting vermin."
"And, the Israeli foreign minister has visited Somaliland after Israel became the first nation to officially recognize the segment of Somalia as an independent country. Plus, National Geographic puts out a list of the 11 biggest food trends expected around the world for 2026. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices"
Militias are patrolling Venezuelan streets and independent journalists have been detained. The crackdown signals that authoritarian leaders are maintaining control despite the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. In the UK, a garbage workers' strike has caused tens of thousands of tons of rubbish to accumulate in streets and attract vermin. The Israeli foreign minister visited Somaliland after Israel became the first country to officially recognize that segment of Somalia as independent. National Geographic published a list of 11 major food trends expected worldwide for 2026, indicating emerging shifts in global culinary interest.
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