(NNTN) – 🌎 International & Geopolitics: In a headline that reads like the plot of Call of Duty: Real-life Edition mixed with a re-shoot of Apocalypse Now minus Ride of the Valkyries, U.S. forces launched a surprise operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and setting off global reactions hotter than a pepperoni pizza fresh from the oven and popcorn being thrown at TV and movie screens around the world — with France, Russia, and China all calling foul international law grounds, the pot calling the kettle black. President Trump doubled down and called snake eyes, saying the U.S. will “run” the country for now, prompting protests in places like Sydney where people packed into crowds like popcorn in a bowl to oppose the move. The French and Chinese plan on protesting by removing their perspective menu items from American restaurants i.e. French bread, fortune cookies etc., the Russians, however, have remained silent on the ban.
President Trump doubled down and called snake eyes, saying the U.S. will “run” the country for now
🎯 Politics & Diplomacy: On the legal-media front, Donald Trump continues his long, dramatic feud with the BBC, suing the broadcaster for up to $10 billion over an edited January 6 speech — because nothing says “press freedom” like spending more on lawyers than most people spend on delivery pizza in a year. Earlier BBC executives resigned amid the controversy, making the whole saga feel like a Law & Order: Broadcast Division crossover episode, and we haven’t even reached the crust.
🏆 Sports: Over on the lighter side of life — as in why we eat popcorn during sports — teen darts phenom Luke Littler made history by clinching back-to-back World Darts Championship titles and securing the Ballon d’Art award for his 73 maximum scores. He’s already circling his calendar for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia tournaments, leaving fans wondering if he’s the next big thing or just The Nuke who never cools down reminiscent of his early childhood growing up in Chernobyl.
🎬 Entertainment: Awards season officially kicks into high gear tonight with the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, hosted by Chelsea Handler for the fourth year straight — the Hollywood equivalent of extra butter on your popcorn: familiar, popular, and absolutely delicious. Netflix’s highly buzzed film Sinners leads nominations, and free streaming options are popping up like kernels in a hot pan.
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