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U.S. Senate to vote on reining in Trump on Venezuela

Republicans have blocked all of the measures, but the last vote was just 49-51, as two senators from Mr. Trumps party joined Democrats in backing a resolution in November

8 Jan 2026 8:57 pm
Denmark sees talks with the U.S. as a chance for the dialogue that is needed over Greenland

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that Denmark obviously had not done a proper job in securing Greenland and that Trump is willing to go as far as he has to to defend American interests in the Arctic

8 Jan 2026 7:02 pm
Zelenskyy says U.S. security guarantees deal ready to be finalised with Trump

Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterdays meetings of both countries representatives in Paris discussed complex issues from the framework under discussion to end the nearly four-year war

8 Jan 2026 6:10 pm
Russia says any troops sent to Ukraine by coalition of the willing would be targets

Russia warns that the deployment of Western military units, military facilities, depots and other infrastructure on Ukrainian territory will be classified as foreign intervention

8 Jan 2026 6:09 pm
Russia slams Ukrainian-European plan for peacekeeping force

European leaders, U.S. envoys announced that the security guarantees for Kyiv would include U.S.-led monitoring mechanism, a European multinational force that would be deployed if a ceasefire could be reached

8 Jan 2026 5:58 pm
Cambodia extradites alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China

U.S. prosecutors charged Chen in October with conspiracy charges alleging he masterminded a multinational cyber fraud network

8 Jan 2026 1:56 pm
Ahead of U.S. Ambassador arrival, Trump okays 500% tariff Bill on Russian oil; withdraws from India-led ISA

U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who takes charge on January 12, 2026 has said ending Indias Russian oil imports is a top priority

8 Jan 2026 1:08 pm
Novo Nordisk International Operations Commits to Veeva Vault CRM

Chooses industry leading Vault CRM to empower commercial teams withnext-generation CRM capabilities and agentic AI

8 Jan 2026 12:44 pm
Trump withdraws US from over 60 global institutions: Here is the full list

Many of these organisations focus on climate, labor, migration, and other issues the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives.

8 Jan 2026 12:06 pm
Nestle recalls infant formula batches globally over toxin risk; company says Indian products unaffected

Nestle said that no illnesses or symptoms have been confirmed that were tied to any of the recalled products

8 Jan 2026 11:30 am
Growing Chinese influence in Venezuela a trigger behind U.S.s invasion?

Data shows Venezuelas pivot from the U.S. to China across trade, weapons, and aid in the recent years

8 Jan 2026 8:00 am
U.S. to exit 66 international organisations as Trump further retreats from global cooperation

Most of the targets are UN-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labour and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives

8 Jan 2026 5:09 am
Trump proposes increase in 2027 defence spending to $1.5 trillion, citing 'dangerous times'

The U.S. President called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro

8 Jan 2026 4:13 am
Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen

The violence reflected growing tensions between the Israeli authorities and the ultra-Orthodox, known as Haredim, as the government mulls plans to draft them into the military

8 Jan 2026 3:10 am
Woman shot dead by ICE agent in Minneapolis during U.S. immigration crackdown

She allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers; the shooting drew throngs of angry protesters to the scene

7 Jan 2026 11:47 pm
U.S. Energy Secretary says will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely'

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said they are going to eventually sell the production of oil that comes out of Venezuela into the marketplace

7 Jan 2026 9:10 pm
Norway sees hottest year on record in 2025

Norways national temperatures were 1.5C higher than usual last year compared to the average during the period 1991-2020, and 2.8C above the average during the pre-industrial era (1871-1900), according to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.

7 Jan 2026 5:13 pm
Daily Quiz: On CIA and its many interventions

Recently, the U.S. forces landed in sovereign Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation. A quiz on CIA and its many interventions in foreign lands

7 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
Family of Indian woman murdered in U.S. demands international arrest warrant against suspect

Godishalas kin are in touch with the U.S. authorities to bring her mortal remains to Hyderabad

7 Jan 2026 11:12 am
Saudi-led coalition carries out limited strikes in Yemen

The separatists had seized large swathes of Yemeni territory last month including much of Hadramawt province bordering Saudi Arabia

7 Jan 2026 11:05 am
Elon Musks Grok AI faces backlash from UK, EU, India, and Malaysia over sexualised deepfakes

Elon Musks AI chatbot Grok is under fire for generating sexualised images of women and children without consent

7 Jan 2026 9:10 am
New Venezuela leader says 'no foreign power' running country

Ms. Rodriguez, who was Vice-President under toppled leader Nicolas Maduro, has given mixed signals about how much she is prepared to cooperate with Mr. Trump, at times sounding conciliatory, at others defiant

7 Jan 2026 8:59 am
U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

The move means that 38 countries, most of them in Africa but some in Latin America and Asia, are now on the list, which makes the process of obtaining a U.S. visa unaffordable for many

7 Jan 2026 8:05 am
Venezuela leader decrees week of mourning for victims of U.S. attack

Cuba and Venezuela said 55 of their military personnel were killed, while Venezuelas attorney general spoke of dozens of civilian and military dead, without giving a breakdown

7 Jan 2026 7:09 am
Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute plan immediately, the U.S. President said in a social media post

7 Jan 2026 6:02 am
Michael Reagan, son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

He was was known for his talk radio programme The Michael Reagan Show

7 Jan 2026 5:05 am
Lebanon says Israeli strikes undermine efforts to prevent escalation

In spite of a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel has carried out frequent strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is bombing Hezbollah sites and operatives, and occasionally Hamas targets

6 Jan 2026 11:04 pm
Security forces clash with protesters in Iran; at least 35 killed

As sanctions tightened and Iran struggled after a 12-day war with Israel in June, its rial currency collapsed in December, reaching 1.4 million to $1; protests began soon after, with demonstrators chanting against Irans theocracy

6 Jan 2026 8:01 pm
Swiss bar where fatal New Year's fire broke out had last safety inspection in 2019

In September last year, an external expert had been asked to carry out a soundproofing analysis and had concluded that the bar complied with anti-noise rules, without making further remarks, Crans-Montanas municipal government head said.

6 Jan 2026 7:25 pm
Curfew imposed in southern Nepal border city after mosque vandalism sparks protests

Clashes between Hindus and Muslims are rare in the predominately Hindu nation of Nepal, where the Muslim population is found mostly in border regions in the southern part of the country

6 Jan 2026 6:12 pm
Venezuela opposition leader Machado says she hasn't spoken to Trump since October

The Nobel Peace Prize winner left Venezuela last month to travel to Norway to accept the award, and hasnt returned since

6 Jan 2026 1:11 pm
Lexar and the Argentina National Football Team Unite to Preserve the Moments That Define Champions

A partnership built on the champion legacy of the Argentine National Football Team and Lexars 30 years of trusted storage innovation.

6 Jan 2026 10:39 am
Strong earthquake hits western Japan but no risk of tsunami, officials say

The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, occurred in Shimane prefecture in northwestern Japan

6 Jan 2026 9:05 am
Don't feel secure in sending our team to India, next step depends on ICC's response: BCB president

Bangladesh was scheduled to play three T20 World Cup matches in Kolkata and one in Mumbai

6 Jan 2026 8:00 am
Israel to introduce electronic tagging in West Bank

The decision allows security forces to install a technological monitoring device on individuals subject to an administrative order restricting their movement

6 Jan 2026 7:52 am
At least nine soldiers killed in ambush attack in Nigeria's Borno

An armoured vehicle was destroyed when the mine detonated, followed by sporadic gunfire from militants, source said

6 Jan 2026 7:46 am
Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadra reelected, provisional results show

He won 76.15% of the votes, according to the provisional results the election authority released

6 Jan 2026 7:41 am
U.S. cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu

The action removes the recommendation for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A

6 Jan 2026 7:05 am
Trump administration hasnot consulted U.S. oil majors about Venezuela, oil executives say

This contradicts President Donald Trumps assertion aboard Air Force One on Sunday (January 4) that he had spoken to all of the U.S. oil companies before and after

6 Jan 2026 2:02 am
U.S. will receive $600 billion in tariffs: Trump

U.S. is financially and from a national security standpoint far stronger and more respected than ever before because of tariffs, the President said

6 Jan 2026 12:12 am
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to establish joint committee to reopen border

The border has been shut since October last year after the two sides clashed over the issue of militancy emanating from Afghanistan

5 Jan 2026 10:01 pm