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US strike kills at least 40 in Venezuela, Maduro and wife captured

US strike kills at least 40 in Venezuela, Maduro and wife captured

He said that it was a complex manoeuvre and hailed the professionalism of the US armed forces

UNSC to hold emergency meeting on Venezuela following US military operation

According to UNSC presidency, the session is scheduled for 10 am local time under the agenda item ‘Threats to international peace and security’. Somalia is currently serving as the rotating president of the 15-member UNSC, which comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent ones

04 January,2026 06:25 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent

Nicolas Maduro, his wife indicted in New York, says Donald Trump

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in Venezuela's Caracas and flown out of their country in a joint operation that also included Intelligence and US law enforcement agencies

04 January,2026 12:47 PM IST | Palm Beach | ANI

Iran protests: Khamenei warns rioters as death toll rises to at least 15

The protests show no sign of stopping and follow US President Donald Trump warning Iran on Friday that if Tehran 'violently kills peaceful protesters,' the United States 'will come to their rescue.'

04 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | Dubai | AP

South Korea says North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea's capital region around 7:50 am. It said the missiles were fired in a direction toward North Korea's eastern waters but gave no further details like how far they travelled

04 January,2026 12:33 PM IST | Seoul | AP

Will have a hand in picking Venezuela’s president: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said in an interview on Saturday morning that the United States will be making decisions on what is next for Venezuela after capturing the Latin American country’s president and flying him out of the country

04 January,2026 08:12 AM IST | Caracas | Agencies

Hindu man succumbs to injuries after attack in Bangladesh

The attack happened on his way home after closing his shop on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He managed to jump into a pond which helped douse the flames that nearly engulfed his head and face

04 January,2026 08:06 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies

Triplets given A-B-C middle names still spark curiosity decades later

Canada-based triplets look so identical that they all had alphabetical middle names given by hospital staff, until one of them decided to drop it

04 January,2026 08:02 AM IST | China | A Correspondent

Russia, Iran and Cuba condemn US military attack on Venezuela

"The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism and a willingness to build relationships of trust and predictability," read a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry

03 January,2026 11:18 PM IST | Moscow | IANS

US strikes Venezuela, captures President Maduro, his wife

US President Donald Trump announced the capture of President Nicolas Maduro on Truth Social and said he would host a news conference later in the day on the developments Venezuela

03 January,2026 05:25 PM IST | Washington | AP

Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot's Vancouver arres

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the arrest occurred after a "report of concern" involving an airline crew member.

03 January,2026 11:57 AM IST | Vancouver | AP | PTI

Hero cab driver delivers baby on board, saves family on cold night

Hardeep Singh Toor, a Calgary taxi driver, answered a late-night dispatch call last Saturday for what he was told was an urgent ride to a hospital.

03 January,2026 11:56 AM IST | Toronto | Agencies
Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot's Vancouver arres

Transport Canada warns Air India on drinking rules after pilot's Vancouver arres

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the arrest occurred after a "report of concern" involving an airline crew member.

03 January,2026 11:57 AM IST | Vancouver | AP | PTI
Hero cab driver delivers baby on board, saves family on cold night

Hero cab driver delivers baby on board, saves family on cold night

Hardeep Singh Toor, a Calgary taxi driver, answered a late-night dispatch call last Saturday for what he was told was an urgent ride to a hospital.

03 January,2026 11:56 AM IST | Toronto | Agencies
Chinese researchers pioneer large-scale microbial method to stabilise dunes

Chinese researchers pioneer large-scale microbial method to stabilise dunes

The cyanobacteria-based crust, which can withstand winds of 36 kmph, is slated to reclaim up to 6667 hectares in Ningxia over the next five years. This could serve as a blueprint for global desert restoration and climate change mitigation

03 January,2026 11:55 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
Female mouse gives birth to nine healthy pups after China space mission

Female mouse gives birth to nine healthy pups after China space mission

With six of the offspring thriving, the mission confirms that short-term space travel does not negatively impact mammalian reproduction.

03 January,2026 11:54 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies
President Trump orders divestment in USD 2.9 million chips deal to protect US se

President Trump orders divestment in USD 2.9 million chips deal to protect US se

HieFo was founded by Dr. Genzao Zhang and Harry Moore. According to a press release that came out after the deal closed, plans for the technology acquired from Emcore were to be overseen by largely the same team of employees in Alhambra, California.

03 January,2026 11:22 AM IST | Washington | AP | PTI

In Photos: Ukrainian drone attack on New Year celebrations kills 24 in Kherson

At least 24 people were killed, including a child and more than 50 were injured after Ukrainian drones struck a cafe and a hotel during New Year celebrations in the Kherson region, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday. (Pics/AFP)

02 January,2026 08:15 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Taiwan detects 4 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its territo

Taiwan detects 4 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its territo

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected four sorties of Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels and an official ship around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday. The MND said they responded according to the situation.

03 January,2026 11:21 AM IST | Taipei | ANI

Archaeologists uncover rare stones and coins at Taxila’s ancient Bhir Mound

Archaeologists uncover rare stones and coins at Taxila’s ancient Bhir Mound

The discoveries were made at the ancient Bhir Mound, where experts unearthed decorative stones dating to the 6th century BC and coins from the 2nd century AD.Dawn reported that officials hailed the discovery as the most significant at the site in a decade.

03 January,2026 10:52 AM IST | Islamabad | Agencies

Indonesia enforces new penal code, replacing Dutch-era law after 80 years

Indonesia enforces new penal code, replacing Dutch-era law after 80 years

The 345-page Indonesian Penal Code, known as the KUHP, was passed in 2022. It criminalises sex outside marriage, applies to citizens and foreign visitors, and reintroduces penalties for insulting the president and state institutions.

03 January,2026 10:24 AM IST | Jakarta | Agencies

Trump, top Iranian official trade threats as protests grip Iran

Trump, top Iranian official trade threats as protests grip Iran

US President warns of intervention if protesters are targeted; says ‘locked and loaded, ready to go’

03 January,2026 10:20 AM IST | Dubai | Agencies

Venezuela attack: Maduro captured by U.S. military, flown out

    Venezuela attack: Maduro captured by U.S. military, flown out

    Eyewitness videos from Caracas show multiple explosions and dozens of low-flying military helicopters over Venezuela’s capital, raising fears that full-scale military operations may be underway. According to sources, at least six explosions as aircraft resembling U.S. Chinook and Apache helicopters were seen flying at unusually low altitude over key areas of the city.

    03 January,2026 05:56 PM IST
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