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US Cop Wounded In 'Ambush-Style' Attack, Suspect Killed In Shootout

A South Carolina police officer was shot and wounded while sitting in his patrol car Sunday in what one official called an "ambush-style attack," and local sheriff's deputies later shot and killed a suspect in a shootout, authorities said.

Published on: 12.01.2026 06:12
"India, Pak Were Going At It": Trump Again Repeats 'Ended 8 Wars' Claim

US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that he has solved the conflict between India and Pakistan, saying he ended eight wars but still did not get the Nobel Peace Prize.

Published on: 12.01.2026 05:54
German Chancellor In India LIVE: Merz Meets PM Modi, Talks On Deeper Economic Ties On Cards

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's India Tour LIVE: Merz's visit from Monday -- his first to an Asian country since he took office last May -- comes two weeks ahead of a planned EU-India summit.

Published on: 12.01.2026 05:43
Donald Trump Declares Himself "Acting President Of Venezuela" In Viral Post

Styled like an edited Wikipedia page, an image, posted on social media, displayed Trump's official portrait and listed him as the "acting president of Venezuela".

Published on: 12.01.2026 05:13
Himachal Merchant Navy Officer Detained From Russian Tanker A Month Before Wedding

Rikshit Chauhan, a merchant navy officer from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district, was set to return home soon for his wedding next month before the Russian-flagged oil tanker was seized by United States forces in the North Atlantic last week.

Published on: 12.01.2026 04:41
How Trump Sent A "Stay Away From Americas" Warning To China With Maduro Raid

Among the many goals of last week's US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay away from the Americas.

Published on: 12.01.2026 04:35
Indian Army Officer Wins UN Award For Gender-Inclusive Peacekeeping

Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, an Indian Army officer from Bengaluru currently serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan, has been awarded the prestigious UN Secretary-Generals Award 2025 for her contribution to gender-inclusive peacekeeping

Published on: 12.01.2026 04:03
"Baseless": Sheikh Hasina Trashes Dhaka's India Claim Over Leader's Murder

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's former prime minister, has addressed the accusation against her Awami League party of orchestrating the killing of Bangladeshi student Sharif Osman Hadi last month.

Published on: 12.01.2026 03:59
Google Teams Up With Walmart To Enable Online Shopping With Gemini AI

Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.

Published on: 12.01.2026 03:38
After Indonesia, Malaysia Blocks Access To Grok Over Sexualised AI Images

Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok, joining a growing list of countries taking action after the generative artificial intelligence chatbot sparked a global backlash by allowing users to create and publish sexualised images.

Published on: 12.01.2026 03:36
On Camera, Truck Drives Into Crowd Supporting Iranian Protesters In US

A video showed the protesters swarming the truck, throwing punches at the driver, and thrusting flagpoles through the driver's side window.

Published on: 12.01.2026 03:10
Trump Says Iran "Wants To Negotiate" Amid Protests, But Warns "US May Act Before A Meeting"

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran's leadership, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, had called him seeking "to negotiate" after his threats of military action amid mass anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic.

Published on: 12.01.2026 02:58
Indian Arrested In Iran Amid Anti-Khamenei Protests? What Tehran Said

US President Donald Trump has said that he's weighing a range of responses to escalating unrest in Iran, including possible military options, amid reports claiming over 500 people have been killed during Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests.

Published on: 12.01.2026 02:57
Trump's Motorcade Rerouted Due To 'Suspicious Object' At Palm Beach Airport

President Donald Trumps motorcade took a different route than usual to the airport as he was departing Florida on Sunday due to a "suspicious object," according to the White House.

Published on: 12.01.2026 02:56
"He's Very Good At That": Trump Plans To Speak To Musk To Restore Internet In Iran

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he plans to speak with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet in Iran, where authorities blacked out service amid ongoing anti-government protests.

Published on: 12.01.2026 01:53
538 Killed In Crackdown On Protests In Iran: Report

A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday.

Published on: 11.01.2026 18:22
'Op Mongoose', 'Cigar Bomb': US' Failed Attempts To Change Regime In Cuba

US President Donald Trump has once again turned his focus towards Cuba, suggesting the island should strike a deal with Washington or face severe economic consequences.

Published on: 11.01.2026 17:48
Mothers Who Fear Math Pass It On To Kids, Says Sunak-Murty Charity Study

Mothers tend to pass on their own anxiety over mathematics to their daughters, creating a gender gap of confidence in the subject over time, new research has discovered.

Published on: 11.01.2026 17:36
Trader Pockets Over $400,000 After Betting On Maduro's Downfall

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election - and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Published on: 11.01.2026 17:04
"No One Tells Us What To Do": Cuban President After Trump's Threat

Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday rebuffed US President Donald Trump's threat against his country, vowing to defend it following Washington's capture of the leader of his ally Venezuela.

Published on: 11.01.2026 16:17

News from Arabic Countries

Integration of armed factions remains one of Syria’s biggest challenges

It is also at the centre of the post-war state building project.

Published on: 12.01.2026 06:58
India’s Kohli becomes second-highest run-scorer in international cricket

Indian great surpasses Sri Lanka's Sangakkara with 28,068 runs across all formats but trails compatriot Tendulkar.

Published on: 12.01.2026 06:57
Man detained after driving truck through anti-Iran protest in Los Angeles

Police respond after a truck drives down a street filled with demonstrators marching in support of the Iranian people.

Published on: 12.01.2026 06:25
Iran protests live: US rhetoric rises as Tehran announces 3-days’ mourning

President Trump says he has 'very strong options' for Iran as the US military studies the situation on the ground.

Published on: 12.01.2026 06:08
UN top court set to open Myanmar Rohingya genocide case

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh hope for justice as the ICJ begins its first full genocide case in more than a decade.

Published on: 12.01.2026 05:16
One Battle After Another, Adolescence dominate Golden Globes

Timothee Chalamet picks up best actor award for his role in sport comedy-drama Marty Supreme.

Published on: 12.01.2026 04:32
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,418

These are the key developments from day 1,418 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 12.01.2026 03:17
Trump says US considering ‘very strong options’ for Iran

US president says Washington is closely monitoring protests in Iran and considering possible military intervention.

Published on: 12.01.2026 02:09
Denmark’s PM says Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’

Denmark is ready to defend its values, Mette Frederiksen says, as Trump renews threats to seize the Danish territory.

Published on: 12.01.2026 01:19
US Fed Chair Powell says he’s under investigation, will not bow to Trump

Head of US central bank condemns 'intimidation' amid fears for independence of monetary policy.

Published on: 12.01.2026 01:15
Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico to retain Spanish Super Cup

Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid for second year running in the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 win.

Published on: 11.01.2026 22:01
Israeli forces kill one person in series of attacks on southern Lebanon

Israel claims its latest attacks on Lebanon were targeting alleged Hezbollah infrastructure.

Published on: 11.01.2026 20:52
How volatile is the situation in Iran?

The country has been rocked by two weeks of widespread protests since the currency collapsed.

Published on: 11.01.2026 19:37
How Israel is shifting Gaza’s yellow line

Satellite images show Israeli forces repositioning yellow cement blocks hundreds of metres inside Gaza’s yellow line.

Published on: 11.01.2026 19:29
After Maduro: Is the US driving global instability?

Risk analyst Ian Bremmer argues that the US is undoing the global system that it built over decades.

Published on: 11.01.2026 19:18
Will Elon Musk’s X changing the Iranian flag have any impact on the ground?

Analysts say Musk's move may give a small boost to some protesters, but matters little during internet blackouts.

Published on: 11.01.2026 18:13
Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, demands ‘deal’

Venezuela is Cuba's biggest oil supplier, but no shipments have departed Venezuelan ports since Maduro's abduction.

Published on: 11.01.2026 17:22
Germany’s double standard on peaceful protests

Germany’s double standard on peaceful protests

Published on: 11.01.2026 16:47
Barcelona vs Real Madrid 3-2: El Clasico Supercopa final – as it happened

All our updates, with post-match coverage, following our live text commentary stream of Spain's Super Cup final.

Published on: 11.01.2026 15:34
Hunger strike for 70 days: How the body breaks down without food

Medical estimates put survival without food at 45 to 61 days. Three UK activists are now pushing beyond that boundary.

Published on: 11.01.2026 14:49
Sudan announces government’s return to Khartoum from wartime capital

Army-aligned government returns to the capital, which was quickly overrun by the RSF in the early days of war in 2023.

Published on: 11.01.2026 14:36
Iran protests updates: Tehran says will hit back at US, Israel if attacked

Iranian president calls for unity as protests triggered by an economic crisis escalate into the worst unrest in years.

Published on: 11.01.2026 14:34
Iran’s Pezeshkian vows action on economy, warns against ‘rioters’

Iran's president accuses the US and Israel of fuelling unrest, urges public to prevent 'rioters' from wreaking havoc.

Published on: 11.01.2026 13:09
“Europe has to look after its security and cannot rely on America”

“America has moved from being a close and valued ally in many ways to becoming an avaricious imperial predator.”

Published on: 11.01.2026 13:00
Iran warns US it will retaliate against any attack

Tehran has warned it will retaliate against US military bases and Israel if Iran is attacked.

Published on: 11.01.2026 12:56