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"Not To Be Messed With": Venezuelan Security Guard Who Survived US Op

A Venezuelan security guard, who was on duty during the US operation to capture the country's leader Nicolas Maduro, has revealed what transpired during Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3.

Published on: 12.01.2026 15:30
"No Conversations With US": Cuban President Refutes Trump's Claim Of Talks

Cuba's leader said Monday there were "no conversations" with the United States, after President Donald Trump urged the communist-ruled island to "make a deal" or pay the price.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:54
"Foreign Interference Intensifying Unrest": Iran's India Envoy To NDTV

Iran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali said protests initially had a peaceful character, but gradually they were steered toward violence and insecurity by foreign elements.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:52
India May Join Pax Silica Next Month: All About The US-Led Initiative

India is poised to become a full member of the US-led strategic group Pax Silica, with a formal invitation expected next month, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor revealed during his visit to New Delhi.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:17
Two Houses, Two Irans: Inside Homes Of A Prince And His Nemesis

NDTV went to the houses of both Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and the religious leader who overthrew him, Ruhollah Khomeini, in Iran's capital Tehran.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:04
Who Is Sergio Gor, US Ambassador Pushing India-US Trade Talks

Sergio Gor, also the Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, said US President Donald Trump may visit India by next year.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:41
UAE Blocks Students From UK Universities Over Radicalisation Fears: Report

UAE, which provides its high-achieving students generous grants to study abroad, has been restricting admissions to British universities over fears that campuses are being radicalised by an extremist Islamist group, a UK media report said.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:26
WWIII Trends On X As Users Compare Today's Tensions To Pre-World War II Era

With former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro in US detention, mass demonstrations in Iran against the economic crisis and the Gaza ceasefire hanging by a thread, many on social media have drawn parallels between today and the pre-World War II era

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:02
Genius Chimpanzee 'Ai' Who Could Paint, Count Dies In Japan At 49

Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognise more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.

Published on: 12.01.2026 11:31
US Shouldn't Use Other Countries As Pretext To Acquire Greenland: China

China said Monday that the United States shouldn't use other countries as a "pretext" to pursue its interests in Greenland and said that its activities in the Arctic comply with international law.

Published on: 12.01.2026 11:21
Opinion: Opinion | Donald Trump: When 'Ego-Mania' Trumps Rationality

No US president after the Second World War has shaken up the global system as much as Trump has done in only a year of his presidency.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:56
How Iran's Economic Protests Turned Deadly: A Timeline

Demonstrations broke out in Iran on December 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic's faltering economy and the collapse of its currency.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:52
"Pakistan May Not Need IMF Loans Soon": Inside Khawaja Asif's Big JF-17 Plan

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that Islamabad has seen a record surge in orders for Chinese-origin JF-17 Thunder jets following the May 2025 military conflict with India and that it may not need bailouts from IMF after six month

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:27
"Real Friends Can Disagree": US Envoy Pushes For Deeper Trade Ties With India

Sergio Gor, who is also the US special envoy to South and Central Asia, announced that India will be formally invited next month to join a US-led strategic initiative called Pax Silica as part of a broader partnership.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:52
Why Trump's Venezuela Strike Has Latin America On Edge

Latin America’s three largest countries, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, all governed by leftist leaders, criticised the capture of Nicolas Maduro

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:41
"One Way Or Other": Trump Says US Must Take Greenland Or Russia, China Will

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland "one way or the other," warning that Russia and China would "take over" if Washington didn't act.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:41
US Woman Killed By ICE Agent Was Called A "Domestic Terrorist": What It Means

Renee Nicole Good was killed after she allegedly refused to exit her car and attempted to use her vehicle against an officer, according to Kristi Noem. The claims have been disputed in videos circulating online.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:31
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 09:13
"Trump May Visit Next Year": US Says No Country More Essential Than India

No other nation is as essential to the United States as India, said US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, as he announced that Washington and New Delhi are set to restart their next round of trade deal talks from Tuesday (January 12).

Published on: 12.01.2026 08:36
From George Floyd To Renee Good: 5 Years, 2 Videos, US Police In Spotlight

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement.

Published on: 12.01.2026 08:25

News from Arabic Countries

Israel considers plan to expand settlement in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli municipal authorities are discussing plans to advance an illegal settlement in occupied East Jerusalem.

Published on: 12.01.2026 15:58
Venezuela says over 100 political prisoners released; pope meets Machado

Penitentiary Services Ministry says those freed had been 'deprived of their liberty' for disruptive acts.

Published on: 12.01.2026 15:26
Egypt vs Senegal: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups

Pre-tournament favourites Senegal face AFCON's most successful team in Wednesday's eagerly awaited first semifinal.

Published on: 12.01.2026 15:11
Los Angeles police arrest man who drove through Iran protesters

LAPD say they are looking into “assault with a deadly weapon” charges after a drove truck through Iran protesters.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:55
Iran rejects Trump bomb threats after protest deaths

Violent protests and a fierce security crackdown have killed hundreds of people in Iran.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:38
What we know about the protests sweeping Iran

Crackdown on protests in Iran has resulted in multiple deaths and an internet blackout.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:01
Syrian forces search for explosives, weapons after SDF pulls out of Aleppo

Residents start returning to areas previously controlled by SDF fighters after their withdrawal from the city.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:41
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government retakes southern areas from STC: What next?

PLC takes control of southern Yemen, but challenges for a united Yemen remain amid Houthi control of Sanaa.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:37
Why is Bosnia sending troops to Gaza?

Bosnians overwhelmingly support Palestine. And yet their elite want to help legitimise a 'peace' plan favouring Israel.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:29
Writers declare solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike for Palestine

Global writers and scholars have shown their support to hunger striking prisoners from the Palestine Action group.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:10
Israeli quadcopter kills three in Gaza’s Khan Younis; police chief slain

Despite a ceasefire that began on October 10, the Israeli army continues daily attacks on the enclave.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:08
Are we overestimating the value of AI?

Billions are being poured into advancing AI, despite big losses. Is an AI bubble forming, and what happens if it bursts?

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:05
Myanmar Rohingya genocide case begins at International Court

The UN’s top court is hearing a genocide case against Myanmar, accused of mass killings of Rohingya Muslims.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:53
AFCON 2025 organisers investigate clashes at Nigeria, Morocco games

Organisers warn of disciplinary action against players, team officials and journalists if found guilty of wrongdoing.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:37
Displaced citizens without a vote Myanmar’s election

Many of the millions of people displaced by fighting in Myanmar won’t vote in elections held by a military government.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:28
How the rich are fuelling the climate crisis for everyone else

Billionaires own assets that emit more carbon in minutes than others do in lifetimes. The poor pay the cost.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:26
Which countries host the largest Venezuelan populations?

About 8 million Venezuelans, or a quarter of the population, have fled their country in recent years.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:19
Which are Iran’s main opposition groups?

Iran's fragmented opposition includes figures living abroad, such as Reza Pahlavi, the heir of the former monarch.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:15
Israel advances ‘fatal’ settlement plan for occupied East Jerusalem

Israel’s plan for 9,000 units at Jerusalem airport is a move to sever the city from the West Bank, analyst says.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:13
Syrians in Kurdish areas of Aleppo pick up pieces after clashes

The battles in Aleppo between Syrian forces, who have reasserted control, and the SDF killed many, displaced thousands.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:50
Sudan’s army renewing military effort to retake Kordofan, Darfur from RSF

Mission against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces would surpass army's recapture of Khartoum state last year.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:34
Mossad agents are “hiding among Iranian demonstrators”

“Mossad agents [are] hiding among Iranian demonstrators.”

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:30
Malaysia blocks Grok amid uproar over nonconsensual sexualised images

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission says ban comes after failure to comply with formal notices.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:11
Families hope for a miracle at site of Philippines garbage landslide

Rescuers are searching for survivors days after a mountain of garbage collapsed at a landfill site in the Philippines.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:07
These are the key reasons Trump wants Greenland

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:55