Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, customs data shows.

Three Indian nationals were arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly possessing 50 kg of cannabis, valued at LKR 500 million (over Rs 14.5 crore), in the largest narcotics haul at Colombo international airport, officials said on Tuesday.

The United States would lead a "ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism" with European participation if a peace deal is agreed in the Russia-Ukraine war, Kyiv's allies said, according to a report.

Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group, said that Venezuela's regime change backed by the United States is a "regime roulette". In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Bremmer described the new administration in Venezuela as similar to the old one.

Iran has been gripped by widespread unrest after protests erupted in Tehran on December 28 and quickly spread to several other cities.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Nicolas Maduro of imitating his dancing, among other crimes, as he celebrated the capture of the Venezuelan leader in a freewheeling speech to Republican lawmakers.

US forces killed 55 Venezuelan and Cuban military personnel during their stunning raid to capture Nicolas Maduro, tolls published by Caracas and Havana showed Tuesday.

As Bangladesh approaches its 13th National Parliamentary Election, a wave of brutal communal violence against religious minorities has spread fear across the country, raising serious questions on the Yunus-led interim government.

The India-US trade deal will happen and likely in the first half of this year, Ian Bremmer, the chief of the Eurasia Group has said.

When a night-time US special forces operation led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, many believed the moment had finally arrived for the country's long-time opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado. Those hopes fizzled quickly.

A 25-year-old Hindu man died today after jumping into a canal to escape a mob chasing him on suspicion of theft.

Radical student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed because of "political vengeance" at the behest of the Awami League, Bangladesh police said on Tuesday. A chargesheet accusing 17 people has been submitted 25 days after the killing.

A preschool teacher in Michigan was arrested on camera just seconds after finishing a television interview in which she criticised US President Donald Trump over the United States' military operation in Venezuela.

Russia is expanding its conflict with the West beyond the battlefields of Ukraine, new research has revealed.

Several European leaders issued a joint statement defending Greenland's sovereignty in the wake of Trump's comments about annexing the territory. "Greenland belongs to its people," the statement said.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has challenged US President Donald Trump in the aftermath of a United States operation in Venezuela. Petro slammed the operation on Monday and, in a statement to Trump, said, "Come get me. I'm waiting for you here."

India should be cautious of the possibility of China's new 'low-risk-high-returns' approach towards the border: delegitimising the nationality of Indian travellers from Arunachal and the use of proxy actors acting at its behest.

At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran over the plunging value of the currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups.

The world community must make clear that US intervention in Venezuela is a violation of international law that makes the world less safe, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday.

A report by the Eurasia Group,one of the world's top risk research and consulting firms, has listed the top risks for 2026.