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3 January 2026, 12:19 PM
Maduro 'captured and flown out' of Venezuela, Trump says
The US conducted a 'large-scale strike" on the country, he added
3 January 2026, 10:27 AM
Trump says Venezuela's Maduro captured in 'large scale' US strike
In a brief phone interview with The New York Times, Trump hailed the 'brilliant' operation
3 January 2026, 09:57 AM
India unveils Buddha gems after century abroad
The Buddha -- who renounced material wealth to embrace and preach a life of non-attachment -- founded a religion that now has more than 500 million adherents.
3 January 2026, 07:19 AM
US conducting military strikes against Venezuela: US official tells Reuters
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3 January 2026, 07:14 AM
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters
3 January 2026, 03:49 AM
NY Mayor Mamdani defends scrapping executive orders his predecessor issued
The dozen orders Adams issued since his indictment included a directive to allow federal agents, including immigration officers, to use an office on Rikers Island, the city's main jail. That order was later struck down by a court.
3 January 2026, 03:42 AM
6.5-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City and beach resort, killing two
The quake struck shortly before 8:00 am near Acapulco, a major port and beach resort
3 January 2026, 03:02 AM
UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza
Israel on Thursday suspended 37 foreign humanitarian organizations from accessing the Gaza Strip after they had refused to share lists of their Palestinian employees with government officials.
3 January 2026, 02:52 AM
Saudi calls Yemen's southern factions to 'dialogue' in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have for years supported various factions within Yemen's government-run territories, intervening in the neighbouring country's long-running civil war.
3 January 2026, 02:45 AM
Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters
Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities on Thursday, with six people reported killed, the first deaths since the unrest escalated.
3 January 2026, 02:11 AM
‘We will govern expansively, audaciously’
Zohran Mamdani promised Thursday to show left-wing politics can succeed as he took over as New York mayor for a term sure to see him cross swords with US President Donald Trump.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
7 dead as migrant boat sinks off Gambia
Seven bodies were recovered and 96 people rescued after a boat potentially carrying more than 200 migrants capsized overnight in northwest Gambia, the country’s defence ministry said on Thursday, adding search and recovery operations were continuing.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin
US President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep while attending public meetings in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Thursday.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Russia accuses Ukraine of firing drones at hotel
The Ukrainian army said yesterday it only hit “military targets”, a day after Russia accused Kyiv of firing drones at a hotel and cafe in Ukraine’s occupied south, killing 27 people.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Yemen province: Seven killed as Saudi coalition strikes UAE-backed forces
Airstrikes killed seven people in Yemen yesterday as a Saudi-led coalition attacked UAE-backed separatists who have seized huge swathes of territory, an official for the group.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Gaza survivors face harsh weather in tents
The Palestinian Meteorological Department yesterday warned of very cold and unsettled weather across Palestine, with a risk of flash flooding in some areas.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: IFJ
A total of 128 journalists were killed around the world in 2025, more than half of them in the Middle East, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said yesterday.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Gaza Strip: Israel vows to enforce ban on 37 NGOs
Israel said yesterday 37 international NGOs operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet “security and transparency standards,” in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian staff, and that it “will enforce” a ban on their activities.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories
Separatists from Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council said yesterday that Saudi-aligned government forces would enter territories seized by the UAE-backed group, in a step that appeared unlikely to satisfy Riyadh after it repeatedly demanded their full withdrawal.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM