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Video: Iranian Cop Chased In Car, Shot Dead Amid Anti-Khamenei Protests

As protests over economic distress paralyse Iran's law and order situation, a video has emerged showing a cop being killed by unknown assailants in a drive-by shooting in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Published on: 08.01.2026 09:03
Huge Protests In Minneapolis Over Woman Shot Dead By Immigration Agent

A US immigration officer shot and killed an American woman on the streets of Minneapolis Wednesday, leading to huge protests and outrage from local leaders who rejected White House claims she was a domestic terrorist.

Published on: 08.01.2026 08:51
Meet Tina Shah, Indian-Origin Physician Competing In New Jersey House Race

Tina Shah was born to immigrants in the United States. She is triple board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and critical care medicine.

Published on: 08.01.2026 08:44
Opinion: Opinion | Five Questions About Money to Ponder in 2026

Stablecoins had their ChatGPT moment in 2025. Payment tokens that were until now used mostly by crypto traders are raring to go mainstream, and not just in the US, where they got regulatory blessing through the Genius Act.

Published on: 08.01.2026 08:35
Maduro's 'Perfect Union' With China Hides Deep Economic Rupture

Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro may have done more to hollow out China's presence in his economy than Donald Trump ever could.

Published on: 08.01.2026 08:34
US Says It Will Control Venezuela Oil Exports Indefinitely

The Trump administration plans to control future sales of Venezuelan oil and hold the proceeds in US accounts, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, making the clearest statement yet on Washington's strategy.

Published on: 08.01.2026 08:20
Colombia Looks to Turn the Page With US After Petro-Trump Call

Colombia expects tensions with the US to ease and cooperation on drug trafficking to strengthen following an hour-long phone call between Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro, a senior Colombian diplomat said later on Wednesday.

Published on: 08.01.2026 08:10
Meet Ryan Chen, The Viral 'Chinese Trump' Impersonator With Huge Following

Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, impersonator Ryan Chen mimics the US president's voice and gestures with such accuracy that he has become a social media phenomenon with his funny videos.

Published on: 08.01.2026 08:09
OpenAI's ChatGPT Health Can Be Linked With Medical Records, Wellness Apps

OpenAI on Wednesday launched a ChatGPT Health tab that answers healthrelated questions and lets users upload medical records and connect wellness apps such as Apple Health and MyFitnessPal.

Published on: 08.01.2026 08:02
Mount Etna Guides Protest Over Restrictions After Volcano Eruption

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily's Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:59
All You Need To Know About Marinera, Oil Tanker Seized By US

The tanker was intercepted by the US Coast Guard while sailing north between Iceland and Scotland.

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:39
A Luxurious Life And Loaded Swiss Accounts: Meet CIA Traitor Aldrich Ames

On April 28, 1994, Aldrich Ames confessed to giving Moscow sensitive US material.

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:29
Woman Shot Dead By US Immigration Agent Was A Poet And Mother Of 3

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot dead a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, officials said. Renee Nicole Good, 37, a resident of the Twin Cities, was shot a few blocks from her home.

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:10
"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: 08.01.2026 06:47
Why Greenland Looks Bigger On The Map Than It Really Is

At first glance, Greenland appears almost as large as the entire continent of Africa on many world maps. In reality, Greenland is about 14 times smaller than Africa.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:39
Exclusive: Sheikh Hasina On Why Bangladesh Is Becoming Unsafe For Minorities

Hasina claimed to have worked to "curb the emergence of domestic terror units" and ensure peaceful coexistence of all religious groups during her regime.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:22
Google, AI Chatbot To Settle Lawsuit With US Woman After Son's Suicide

Google and artificial intelligence chatbot maker Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who alleged a chatbot pushed her teenage son to kill himself.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:19
Bill Threatening 500% Tariff On India For Russia Oil Trade Gets Trump's Nod

US President Donald Trump has "greenlit" the bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill, which could be used to penalise Moscow's trading partners, including India, China and Brazil, over their purchase of Russian oil, said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:22
Chinese Hackers Breach Emails Of US House Of Representatives: Report

A Chinese hacking group has compromised emails used by staff members of powerful committees in the US House of Representatives, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Published on: 08.01.2026 04:58
2 Dead, Several Injured In Salt Lake City Church Shooting In US

A shooting in Salt Lake City, Utah, at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints venue left two people dead and several wounded, local police told an ABC News affiliate late on Wednesday.

Published on: 08.01.2026 04:57

News from Arabic Countries

Maduro’s gone: Why are Venezuelans still afraid of the government?

With the repressive machinery Maduro used still in place, many Venezuelans are scared to celebrate his departure.

Published on: 08.01.2026 09:07
Can a dynastic heir lead a post-dynasty Bangladesh?

Former PM Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman is likely to lead the BNP in February elections. Will Bangladesh accept him?

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:51
China finds risks, opportunities as Trump pushes for ‘spheres of influence’

China will need to reassess its investment in Venezuela and its understanding of US foreign policy under Trump.

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:48
Two people killed in shooting outside Mormon church in Salt Lake City, US

Manhunt under way; police believe attack was not random nor religiously motivated.

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:22
Australia beat England in Sydney Test to seal 4-1 Ashes triumph

Australia stumble to five-wicket win in the final Test, bidding farewell to their first Muslim cricketer Usman Khawaja.

Published on: 08.01.2026 07:21
Here’s why Trump wants Venezuela’s oil

The US is the world’s largest oil producer, so why does it need Venezuela’s low-grade crude?

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:57
Lebanon’s mission to complete disarmament plan of Hezbollah

Army commander to brief government on the progress of the mission to disarm Hezbollah.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:21
What resources does Venezuela have — apart from the world’s most oil?

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves, the ninth-largest natural gas reserves, and vast untapped minerals such as gold.

Published on: 08.01.2026 06:06
Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after threats

Sudden detente follows a phone call between the two leaders in which they discussed drugs and 'other disagreements'.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:53
LIVE: US to dictate decisions to Venezuela, control oil sales ‘indefinitely

The US says it will control sales of Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely' and decide how the proceeds of those sales are used.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:52
Barcelona rout Athletic Bilbao 5-0 to reach Spanish Super Cup final

Fermin Lopez and Raphinha star for Barca as Yamal comes on as a late sub in the Super Coppa semifinal in Jeddah.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:49
After STC hubris, dream of South Yemen looks further away

Secessionist STC had de facto control over most of southern Yemen, but then squandered it by going too far.

Published on: 08.01.2026 05:07
Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says

Trump has 'greenlit' bipartisan push to sanction countries that buy Russian energy exports, Lindsey Graham says.

Published on: 08.01.2026 04:24
Saudi-led coalition says STC’s al-Zubaidi fled to UAE via Somaliland

Secessionist leader took a boat to Berbera and then boarded plane that flew to Abu Dhabi via Mogadishu, coalition says.

Published on: 08.01.2026 03:33
US to withdraw from dozens of UN, international organisations

The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy.

Published on: 08.01.2026 03:19
Venezuela’s economy plunged into uncertainty after Maduro abduction

US says it will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely', raising questions about what revenues Caracas might get.

Published on: 08.01.2026 01:56
Trump threatens US defence firms over executive pay, slow production

The US president demanded that defence contractors cap their executives' pay until new production plants are built.

Published on: 08.01.2026 01:32
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414

These are the key developments from day 1,414 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 08.01.2026 00:29
US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged seizure of aid

The Trump administration has accused Somali officials of destroying a warehouse containing US-funded food aid.

Published on: 08.01.2026 00:00
Nick Reiner’s lawyer resigns amid court proceedings for Rob Reiner’s murder

Alan Jackson steps down as lawyer for Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his mother and father in December.

Published on: 07.01.2026 23:15
US says it will control Venezuela’s oil sales ‘indefinitely’

Trump administration announcement comes as UN experts warn Venezuela's oil reserves 'must not be cynically exploited'.

Published on: 07.01.2026 22:31
Will Russia accept Western troops in Ukraine?

The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once a peace deal is reached.

Published on: 07.01.2026 22:29
Trump administration claims it will ‘dictate’ policy to Venezuela

Vice President JD Vance told Fox News that controlling Venezuela's oil would be key to controlling its government.

Published on: 07.01.2026 22:16
ICE agent fatally shoots woman during Minneapolis immigration raid

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman during a large-scale raid.

Published on: 07.01.2026 21:54
Greenland allies vow action if Trump moves to seize world’s largest island

A German government source told the Reuters news agency that Berlin was 'closely working together' with other allies.

Published on: 07.01.2026 21:13