Venezuela’s government claims that a major portion of President Nicolás Maduro’s security team was killed during a US military operation that led to Maduro’s capture. According to Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino, the operation—described as a direct attack on Venezuelan sovereignty—resulted in heavy casualties among security personnel, though he did not specify exact numbers. Padrino...
Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, has cancelled several Israel-related executive orders on his first day in office, reversing decisions taken by former mayor Eric Adams. The revoked directives included the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and other policy measures linked to Israel that were implemented after September 2024. The move...
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States carried out a major military operation in Venezuela, asserting that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were detained and taken out of the country. In a social-media statement, Trump said the attack was “well planned” and part of US efforts to target Maduro’s government....
A deadly explosion at a busy hotel bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in southwestern Switzerland has claimed the lives of at least 40 people, Swiss police said early Thursday. The blast happened around 1:30 a.m. local time as revellers marked the New Year’s party, causing panic and chaos at the popular winter destination. Swiss...
In a notable diplomatic gesture, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar personally greeted Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq during a visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh, marking one of the first high-level contacts between Pakistan and India since the May 2025 tensions. The interaction, which included a warm handshake and friendly exchange, took place at the...
According to a report by the British newspaper Financial Times, worsening India–United States relations are directly affecting India’s billionaire class. The article states that despite spending millions on lobbying in Washington, Indian tycoons have struggled to build strong economic ties with the US amid geopolitical tensions. According to a report by the British newspaper...
Iran has successfully launched three domestically built satellites into orbit with the help of a Russian Soyuz rocket, state media in Tehran reported on Sunday. The launch took place from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East, marking yet another milestone in space cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. The satellites—named Paya, Kowsar, and Zafar-2—are...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia’s intensified airstrike campaign is designed to sever Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea, significantly threatening the nation’s economic lifelines. Russian forces have stepped up drone and missile attacks on critical port infrastructure in the Odesa region, hitting facilities including the busy Pivdennyi port—key for fuel supplies and...
Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathi has stirred social media ahead of the release of a new video that he says will “expose a ₹300 crore propaganda film.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rathi claimed that just one YouTube video would reveal the truth behind what he described as a misleading Bollywood production, sparking intense speculation online....
The UK government has acknowledged it was hacked in October, Trade Minister Chris Bryant confirmed, partly backing earlier media reports about a breach targeting Foreign Office systems. Speaking to British media, Bryant said there “certainly has been a hack” but stopped short of confirming whether the attackers were linked to Chinese operatives. Reports suggest a...