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National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement that the aircraft was a Cessna 172N and that it will investigate the crash

Stephen Miller is widely seen as the architect of much of Mr. Trump's policies, guiding the president on his hardline immigration policies and domestic agenda

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu condemned the attack and said he has directed security officials to hunt down the gunmen and rescue the hostages

Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro was captured in a U.S. military operation, marking a dramatic end to his authoritarian rule

For India, the Venezuelan disturbance is unlikely to have any material economic or energy impact as Indias trade with the country is now small and declining, says GTRI founder

Out of the 52 passengers on board the boat, 13 were rescued and are receiving medical assistance, the agency said in a statement

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on December 31, 2025, represented India at former Prime Minister Khaleda Zias funeral, and handed over a letter of condolences from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to BNP leader and Ms. Zias son Tarique Rahman.

Most of the casualties had occurred in strikes by the Saudi-led coalition that targeted military camps held by the separatists, the official said, including Al-Khasha and Barshid military camps in Hadramawt province

Local police, who had already identified eight Swiss victims, announced they had identified 10 more Swiss nationals

U.S. President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country.

Before play commenced, victims of the shootings, first responders, and community members were honoured with an on-field tribute, including a guard of honour and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd

While a few hundred Nicolas Maduro supporters gathered to clamor for his freedom, the streets were otherwise eerily quiet

Britain said the area was devoid of any civilian habitation before the attack and that all its aircraft had returned safely

The court ruling said that Ms. Rodrguez would assume the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in order to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defense of the Nation

Japan's Defence Ministry also reported a suspected missile launch by North Korea

Chants celebrating Nicolas Maduros capture were heard on the streets of capital cities in Latin America and in Spain, where Venezuelans gathered to share their joy

The FAA had earlier said it imposed a temporary airspace restriction on Puerto Rico's international airport and surrounding regions

Joshua sustained minor injuries and the two-time heavyweight champion was released from a hospital on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) after being deemed clinically fit to recuperate at home

Mr. Maduro and his wife, seized overnight from their home on a military base, were aboard a U.S. warship on their way to New York

Next week, the talks will continue during a European leaders meeting in Paris and then with U.S. negotiators

The rapper-engineer architects his leap into national politics, eyeing the prime ministerial chair as Nepal heads to elections

The group also took control of border areas at a time when the DRC and Rwanda were signing a peace accord in Washington, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump

On multiple occasions the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro who Donald Trump says is now in U.S. hands accused Washington of backing coup attempts

Several rights groups report a sharp rise in arrests in Iran following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation

Khokon Chandra Das, 50, was assaulted near Keurbhanga Bazar in Damudya in Shariatpur district, about 100 kilometres south of Dhaka, on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) night while returning home after closing his shop

Around 15 countries would attend the talks, along with representatives from the European Union and NATO, with a U.S. delegation joining via video link, says Ukrainian President

One of the first officers on the scene at the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is about to stand trial

Flights were temporarily restricted over the area due to safety reasons, according to the Sheriff's Office

The UAE's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the country was dealing with the situation with restraint, coordination, and a deliberate commitment to de-escalation

The U.S., a close ally of Japan, is seeking to strengthen its ties with Tokyo but also stabilize its relationship with Beijing ahead of a likely trip by Mr. Trump to China in April

The protests began in Tehran, where some shopkeepers went on strike over high prices and economic stagnation

Yemen, which was divided into North and South from 1967 to 1990, could again be split in two years if the STCs independence plan comes to fruition

Police arrived quickly at the scene according to local residents, but the fire burned victims so severely that investigators said they would need days to identify the bodies

Russias Defence Ministry, writing on Telegram, said reports of an attack were untrue and suggested the blast at the site had been caused by the detonation of Ukrainian ammunition

Joshua sustained minor injuries when the Lexus SUV he was travelling in collided with another car on Monday

Amr Al Bidh, foreign affairs representative for the STC, accused Riyadh of having knowingly misled the international community by announcing a 'peaceful operation' that they never had any intention to keep peaceful.

Those convicted include former editor Shaheen Sehbai; two other journalists, Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada; YouTubers Wajahat Saeed Khan and Haider Raza Mehdi; and retired army officers Adil Raja and Akbar Hussain.

Budanov, 39, has built up a legendary reputation in Ukraine, credited with a series of daring operations against Russia since it launched an all-out assault against its neighbour in 2022

The Education Ministry lodged a formal complaint with the police and launched an internal inquiry to establish how the blunder took place

Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bars ceiling

Details of flight schedules and operations will be finalised by next week, and Biman will operate its flights under Pakistan Civil Aviation rules, says Civil Aviation authority report

In 2024, Turkey signed an energy exploration deal with Somalia

An official told reporters the governments view is it is too early to say she is a successor, given her age and she does not hold an official position

So severe were the burns suffered by the mostly young crowd of revellers in the Le Constellation bar that Swiss officials said it could take days before they name all the victims

Das, who runs a medicine shop and mobile banking business, was travelling in an autorickshaw when the attackers intercepted the vehicle and allegedly beat him up, hacked him with sharp weapons

Mamdani inherits a city on the upswing, after years of slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

From fireworks and street parties to quiet prayers and moments of remembrance, countries across the globe rang in New Year 2026 in strikingly different ways.

A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues around the world