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Mock house, CIA source and Special Forces: The US operation to capture Maduro

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 11:47pm

Mock house, CIA source and Special Forces: The US operation to capture Maduro

Elite troops, CIA intelligence and airstrikes used in high-risk mission approved by Trump days earlier

Trump says US will run Venezuela until ‘safe’ to have a transition

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 11:41pm

Trump says US will run Venezuela until ‘safe’ to have a transition

US president claims Maduro removed, warns leaders, outlines US control and oil plans

Iran’s supreme leader says ‘will not yield to enemy’ as US threatens

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 06:13pm

Iran’s supreme leader says ‘will not yield to enemy’ as US threatens

Says dialogue possible with protesters, not with ‘rioters’

World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 10:46pm

World reacts to US strikes on Venezuela

Russia, EU, Iran, Latin American leaders and global actors warn of escalation, call for dialogue and respect for international law

Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 05:24pm

Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes

Explosions rock capital Caracas and other parts of Venezuela

UAE calls for restraint amid rapidly moving Yemen crisis

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:07pm

UAE calls for restraint amid rapidly moving Yemen crisis

Southern separatists push for independence referendum as Gulf allies clash over Yemen

Pompeo claims Mossad operating inside Iran as protests spread

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 03:35pm

Pompeo claims Mossad operating inside Iran as protests spread

Comments come as Tehran accuses foreign powers of stoking unrest

Venezuela declares state of emergency after US attack

▶️ World Published 03 Jan, 2026 02:00pm

Venezuela declares state of emergency after US attack

Blasts reported in Caracas, other regions as Maduro orders troop mobilisation

UN warns Israel over death penalty law for Palestinians

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 11:34am

UN warns Israel over death penalty law for Palestinians

Proposals warned of violating international law

FBI thwarts new year’s eve attack plot in North Carolina

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 11:08am

FBI thwarts new year’s eve attack plot in North Carolina

18-year-old charged with attempting to support Daesh after planning attacks

UN warns Israel suspension of NGOs will deepen Gaza crisis

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 10:13am

UN warns Israel suspension of NGOs will deepen Gaza crisis

Guterres stresses restrictions hinder vital food, medical, and shelter aid

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

World Updated 03 Jan, 2026 04:15pm

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

Major reshuffle aims to refocus Ukraine’s war and security strategy

Mamdani defends scrapping executive orders his predecessor issued

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:36am

Mamdani defends scrapping executive orders his predecessor issued

Mamdani revokes Adams-era directives on immigration access and antisemitism

Myanmar junta-backed party leads in first phase of election

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:24am

Myanmar junta-backed party leads in first phase of election

Early results show USDP winning most seats amid low turnout

Elon Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 09:12am

Elon Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors

Users exploit chatbot to create sexualised images, leaving victims distressed

Trump blocks Chinese-linked firm’s acquisition of Emcore assets

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 08:45am

Trump blocks Chinese-linked firm’s acquisition of Emcore assets

White House cites national security concerns, orders divestment

Earthquake kills two and damages buildings in southern Mexico

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 08:33am

Earthquake kills two and damages buildings in southern Mexico

6.5-magnitude quake triggers evacuations and aftershocks across Guerrero and Mexico City

Yemen’s southern separatists seek independence vote within two years

World Published 03 Jan, 2026 08:20am

Yemen’s southern separatists seek independence vote within two years

UAE-backed STC plans to secede as Saudi-backed forces move to retake territory

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