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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
German Chancellor In India LIVE: PM Modi Hails India-Germany Ties After Meeting With Merz

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 08:13
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 07:40
Walmart CEO, Who Is Set To Retire, Earns Rs 1.4 Lakh Every 30 Minutes

When Doug McMillon started working at Walmart in 1984, he earned $6.50 per hour (about Rs 585) unloading trailers in the company's warehouses.

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:37
Air Strike To Starlink Support: What Are Trump's Iran Options?

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is closely monitoring the unrest in Iran and is mulling "potential options" as the Islamic Republic faces its third week of nationwide protests against the theocratic regime led by Khamenei.

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:26
"Shameless, Illegal And Immoral": North Korea Slams US At UN

North Korea condemned on Monday what it called "shameless" moves by the United States that it said undermined the United Nations and accused Washington of a "hideous criminal act".

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:26
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
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
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
"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

News from Arabic Countries

Nigeria, Egypt or Senegal: Who can spoil Morocco’s AFCON 2025 party?

Osimhen, Salah and Mane lead a star-studded showdown as hosts Morocco look to win the Africa Cup of Nations crown.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:28
India’s VPN ban in Kashmir ‘adds to psychological pressure’, say residents

Government orders a sweeping ban on VPNs for two months in the disputed region, citing 'threats to national security'.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:11
Australia festival faces mass boycott after dropping Palestinian author

About 100 writers and four board members quit Adelaide Festival after it barred author Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:05
Israel launches air strikes against Lebanon

Video shows Israel carrying out back-to-back strikes on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Hatta.

Published on: 12.01.2026 08:32
Iran’s FM says protests became ‘bloody’ to give Trump intervention excuse

Iranian media report a calm night as a nationwide internet ban continues and US president announces a possible meeting.

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:57
Trump warns of “very strong options” amid Iran unrest

Trump said the US is considering “very strong options,” over the deaths of protesters in Iran.

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:24
Who is Reza Pahlavi? The exiled prince urging Iranians to ‘seize cities’

The exiled prince calls on Iranians to 'seize city centres' as Tehran accuses him of leading 'terrorist' war.

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:14
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: Unrest ‘stoked and fueled’ by foreign elements – Tehran

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says protests 'turned violent and bloody to give an excuse' to US President Trump.

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