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Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain says its a security issue
The agreement would for the first time include technology transfer for submarine production, say sources
Moves signal tougher pressure on Caracas days after Maduros capture
The fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis has sparked outrage, protests and sharply differing accounts from federal officials and local leaders.
Trump said in a New York Times interview that the US would be running Venezuela and extracting its oil for years; We will rebuild it in a very profitable way, he told the newspaper
Despite arrests and raids, Southeast Asias online scam industry thrives, powered by forced labour, weak enforcement and rapidly shifting networks that continue defrauding victims across the world
The last US-Russia nuclear treaty, New START, is expiring on February 5, and what comes next is uncertain; The two countries, preoccupied by the war in Ukraine, have not held any talks on a successor treaty
The discussion emphasized the shared commitment of India and the United States to combat terrorism in all its forms and to strengthen cooperation on security-related challenges
The remarks have alarmed Europe and NATO, with leaders backing Greenland and Denmark against renewed US pressure.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the issue is under review by Trump and his national security team, with all options remaining open
In a post on X, the US military's European Command said the Trump administration had seized the vessel for violating US sanctions
While some Trump supporters praise operation to capture Maduro, others are more guarded and would not like US to be drawn into a war
Somalilands strategic position near the Red Sea and Indian Ocean shipping lanes has renewed global interest, amid attacks on maritime trade routes
The countries are largely from Africa, Latin America and South Asia, with the rule taking effect on January 21.
The US Supreme Court has heard a wide range of cases challenging President Donald Trumps actions since his return to office in 2025, spanning tariffs, immigration, agency firings, civil rights, federal layoffs, foreign aid and executive power, with several high-stakes rulings expected this year.
Speaking at a House GOP retreat, Trump urged lawmakers to aggressively sell his policy achievements, including tariffs, tax cuts, border controls and healthcare changes
The shipments, totalling 113 metric tonnes, originated from Venezuelas central bank as the government sold gold reserves to support its economy.
A potential deal would redirect oil away from China, Venezuelas main buyer over the past decade
Demonstrations have spread to over 250 locations in 27 provinces, marking the countrys largest unrest since 2022
The quake, initially measured at magnitude 6.2 and later upgraded to 6.4 by the Japan Meteorological Agency, hit Shimane prefecture with an inland epicentre at a depth of about 10 kilometres.
The killing comes amid growing concern over attacks on minority communities.
Decision on repatriating stuck dividends from Indian assets or investing them is unlikely for now
Following US sanctions imposed in October on Russian energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil, major Indian refiners, including Reliance Industries and several state-owned firms, announced a halt to Russian oil purchases to avoid secondary sanctions
The remarks mark Chinas first public response after images of the detained 63-year-old leader in New York shocked the world
Trump told reporters on Sunday that he could order another strike if Venezuela does not cooperate with US efforts to open up its oil industry and stop drug trafficking

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