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Jose Antonio Kast blamed Venezuelas economic meltdown and migrant outflow on the leftist Nicolas Maduro, whom he called a narco-dictator.

Thomas Regnier, a spokesman for the European Commission, however responded that as we have made clear many times, our rules apply equally and fairly to all companies operating in the EU

Trump said the large U.S. naval armada amassed in the Caribbean will only get bigger until Venezuela returns to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us.

Nick Reiner, 32, will be charged in the death of the 78-year-old actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced at a news conference with LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell.

The decision follows the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend; the administration also fully restricted travel on people with Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents.

The countrys election commission announced last week a timetable for the long-awaited general election; despite political parties welcoming the news, pre-poll buzz remains muted; questions arise on security concerns, public trust and poll bodys capability to conduct free and fair elections

The 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy document marks a profound departure from the logic articulated in 2005. For India, the implications are clear.

With the Trump Administrations National Security Strategy making it clear that American support to Europe is now faint, it remains to be seen how Europe responds

The central thread around the internal, external and economic policies is an architecture of cruelty, where harm is anticipated, normalised, and strategically deployed

Prime Minister Modi was conferred with the award for his contribution towards strengthening India-Ethiopia partnership and for his visionary leadership as a global statesman, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement in New Delhi.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said his country supported the ceasefire initiative of Malaysia, chair of the ASEAN regional bloc, with Washingtons participation.

The envoy described India-Bangladesh ties, which have been cold since deposed PM Sheikh Hasina fled to India on August 5, 2024, as an organic relation

The group will unilaterally withdraw its forces from the city of Uvira, as requested by the U.S. mediators, it said in a statement signed by its coordinator, Corneil Nangaa

Taiwan has repeatedly warned that China could try to suddenly shift its regular drills into active combat mode to catch Taiwan and its international supporters off guard

ATC Lahore Judge Arshad Javed announced the verdict in jail proceedings. The convict was then handed over to the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat Jail, Lahore.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his four-day, three-nation tour with a key stop in Jordan, where he met King Abdullah to discuss trade, investment, technology and regional stability

Currently the BBCs funding mainly comes from a 174.50 ($234) annual charge imposed on all viewing households, but the number of licence holders has been falling

This is the untold story behind Bangladeshs liberation and the diplomacy that made 1971 possible.

This is the untold story behind Bangladeshs liberation and the diplomacy that made 1971 possible.

A dramatic act of defiance in colonial Boston on December 16, 1773, now known as the Boston Tea Party, helped turn protest into revolution and reshape the course of modern history

Sanae Takaichi had earlier said an attack on the democratically governed Taiwan could be deemed as an existential threat to Japan

The Indian students identities havent been disclosed and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet

Russias Deputy Foreign Minister was talking about the Donbas, Crimea and the swathe of land that Moscow calls Novorossiya

Jordan is the first leg of the Prime Minister's four-day, three-nation tour, which will also take him to Ethiopia and Oman

A spokesperson said that Sajid Akram, 50, an Indian national and Australian resident, travelled on an Indian passport, while his son Naveed Akram, 24, an Australian national, used an Australian passport

Russia also discussed upgrading a refinery in Pakistan with Russian companies involved, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev had said in November

The FBI said the man is about 5 feet, 8 inches (173 centimetres) tall, with a stocky build. The agency offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person responsible

India also rejected the Pakistani envoy's assertion that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir should be settled in accordance with the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and the will of the Kashmiri people

The United States struck more than 20 vessels in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea near Venezuela as part of a military campaign President Donald Trump has launched on drug smuggling from the region

The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said

The first lady was referring to a description she made of activists who disrupted a December 7 stand-up show she attended of a French actor accused of but not charged with rape

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera General Hospital, has died

Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board released a joint statement to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi tragedy

In a statement, European leaders in Berlin said they and the U.S. committed to work together to provide robust security guarantees, including a European-led multinational force Ukraine supported by the U.S.

Mr. Putin is 'dragging out negotiations' on stopping the conflict, and remains determined to 'subjugate Ukraine and harass NATO members, says Blaise Metreweli

Reiner was politically active and an outspoken supporter of progressive causes potentially a reason for the extraordinary statement by Donald Trump on Monday (December 15), less than a day after the killings

The 78-year-old British citizen and founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious articles, in a case closely watched by the U.S., the U.K. and the European Union.

The United States will begin expanded social media and online presence vetting for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents starting December 15, according to the U.S. Embassy

The talks come at the start of a pivotal week for Europe, with an European Union summit set to decide whether it can underwrite a massive loan to Ukraine with frozen Russian Central Bank assets

His visit comes days after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and the two leaders agreed to meet very soon.

Yoon Suk Yeol has steadfastly maintained that his martial law declaration was a desperate attempt to draw public support for his fight against the main liberal opposition Democratic Party, which obstructed his agenda

It's part of a transformative technology and it's something that people have found fascinating, annoying and a little bit ridiculous says Greg Barlow, who called it an illustrative word

Lai, 78, was convicted in the landmark national security trial, which began in 2023, and could send him to prison for the rest of his life

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced flags will fly at half-mast nationwide. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have called the incident a targeted antisemitic attack. Netanyahu said he had earlier cautioned Australia that backing Palestinian statehood could fuel antisemitism.

Albanese said he would propose new restrictions, including limiting the number of guns a licenced owner can obtain

The LAPD gave no details about the identities of the two deceased individuals

At least 70 homes and businesses in the historic old city were flooded; 32 people were injured and taken to hospital