Head of Venezuela’s national assembly, Jorge Rodriguez, said last week that a “significant number” of Venezuelan and foreigners imprisoned in the country would be released as a gesture to “seek peace” following the military operation that deposed Maduro
15 January,2026 07:14 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
Human rights activists has also appealed for international support to stop Erfan Soltani’s execution. He has been unable to seek legal counsel to defend himself. The 26-year-old has been charged with “waging war against God”, an offence punishable by death in Iran
14 January,2026 07:39 PM IST | Tehran | mid-day online correspondent
US President Donald Trump warned Iran of “very strong action” if authorities execute protesters amid ongoing anti-government unrest. He stressed that mass killings would not be tolerated and compared the situation to past US actions overseas
14 January,2026 06:56 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
Customs data showed that China's global surplus rose 20 per cent from the previous year, with exports at USD 3.77 trillion and imports at USD 2.58 trillion. The 2024 trade surplus was USD 992 billion. China's exports for December were up 6.6 per cent from the previous year
14 January,2026 04:08 PM IST | Hong Kong | APADVERTISEMENT
