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US seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 11:11pm

US seizes vessel off Venezuelan coast, officials say

Venezuelan crude exports fall sharply after US tanker seizure; Maduro claims US aims to overthrow him and control Venezuela's oil reserves

Russia hits ports, bridge in escalating strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa region

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 07:55pm

Russia hits ports, bridge in escalating strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa region

Moscow attacking region almost non-stop; critical bridge en route to Moldova targeted

Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 07:34pm

Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security

Youth leader was shot in the head by masked assailants; his killing has triggered violence ahead of elections

Early Epstein complaint confirmed as DOJ releases files, survivors voice frustration

Life & Style Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:48pm

Early Epstein complaint confirmed as DOJ releases files, survivors voice frustration

CNN report says FBI document details 1996 complaint later linked to Maria Farmer

Bangladesh tightens security after youth leader’s killing as media attacks stoke unrest fears

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 03:56pm

Bangladesh tightens security after youth leader’s killing as media attacks stoke unrest fears

Media outlets, political sites, cultural landmarks set ablaze amid protests

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

World Updated 20 Dec, 2025 03:28pm

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Oslo-based group says confessions from Aghil Keshavarz extracted under torture

Smoke grenade and knife attack in Taipei leaves four dead

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 12:04pm

Smoke grenade and knife attack in Taipei leaves four dead

Authorities say suspect, wanted over military service evasion, acted alone

US, Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 11:36am

US, Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks

Talks part of US efforts to broker an agreement to end Ukraine conflict

Gaza famine risk eases briefly, but nearly 2 million still face hunger and malnutrition: UN

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 09:49am

Gaza famine risk eases briefly, but nearly 2 million still face hunger and malnutrition: UN

More than three-quarters of Gazans face acute food insecurity

Israeli kills five Palestinians in attack on school shelter

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 09:38am

Israeli kills five Palestinians in attack on school shelter

Most of those killed were children; Israel reviews details of attack

Elon Musk wins appeal that restores 2018 Tesla pay deal

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 09:27am

Elon Musk wins appeal that restores 2018 Tesla pay deal

Musk's pay package now valued at $139 billion due to stock price rise

Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 09:10am

Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump

Justice Department to release more Epstein documents, Trump may feature later

New governance bodies for Gaza will be in place soon, followed by foreign force, says Marco Rubio

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 08:54am

New governance bodies for Gaza will be in place soon, followed by foreign force, says Marco Rubio

It remains unclear who will disarm Hamas under US-brokered peace plan

US hits Daesh in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say

World Published 20 Dec, 2025 08:36am

US hits Daesh in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say

70 Daesh targets attacked; Syrian govt backs US military action

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