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More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike

More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike

More than 200 political prisoners at Rodeo I prison near Caracas have launched a hunger strike, demanding inclusion under a newly approved amnesty law that excludes several categories of detainees. Families said around 214 inmates, including foreigners, began refusing food after learning that cases involving the military and terrorism charges

23 February,2026 12:35 PM IST | Guatire, Venezuela | AFP
Feds open criminal probe into ICE officers’ testimony about Minneapolis shooting

Feds open criminal probe into ICE officers’ testimony about Minneapolis shooting

Those included the fatal Minneapolis shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, where bystander video quickly raised questions about how they were initially described.

15 February,2026 11:58 AM IST | Minneapolis | Agencies
Trump orders second US aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran deal push

Trump orders second US aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran deal push

Donald Trump has ordered a second US aircraft carrier to the Middle East as he presses Iran to reach a deal over its nuclear programme. The USS Gerald R. Ford will join the USS Abraham Lincoln and other American warships already deployed in the region

14 February,2026 12:55 PM IST | Washington | AP
Families of Venezuelans detained for political activism demand their release out

Families of Venezuelans detained for political activism demand their release out

She said the facility, which was initially built to be a mall, would be turned into a cultural, social and sports centre for police forces and adjacent neighbourhoods

08 February,2026 10:16 AM IST | Caracas | AP

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