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Venezuela's "Any State" Warning After Maduro's Capture And A Trump Ultimatum

US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez may have to pay a bigger price than ousted leader Nicolas Maduro "if she doesn't do what's right."

Published on: 05.01.2026 02:28
Indian Woman Found Dead In US, Ex-Boyfriend Likely Killed Her, Fled To India

A 27-year-old Indian woman reported missing was found dead with stab wounds inside her ex-boyfriend's apartment in Maryland, the police said.

Published on: 05.01.2026 01:58
How Operation To Capture Maduro Was Executed: A Military Strategist Explains

Operation Absolute Resolve was some months in the planning, as the Pentagon acknowledged in its briefing on January 3.

Published on: 05.01.2026 01:41
Brooklyn Jail: The "Hell On Earth" Where Venezuela's Maduro Is Being Held

Detainees and their lawyers have long complained about rampant violence at the Brooklyn jail. Two prisoners were killed by other inmates in 2024, and jail workers have been charged with accepting bribes or providing contraband.

Published on: 05.01.2026 01:41
What Is Monroe Doctrine? 200-Year-Old US Foreign Policy Trump Cited

Articulated in Monroe's 1823 address to Congress, Monroe Doctrine was intended to ward off European colonisation or other interference in independent nations of the Western Hemisphere.

Published on: 05.01.2026 01:10
Cross-Country Skier Dies In France After 20-Metre Fall

A woman died after falling into a hollow in southern France during a cross-country ski excursion, rescue services said Sunday.

Published on: 04.01.2026 18:46
"Premature At This Point": Marco Rubio On Venezuela Elections

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that discussions of Venezuela holding elections following Nicolas Maduro's ouster were "premature," with Washington focused on ensuring the remaining leadership in Caracas enacts policy changes.

Published on: 04.01.2026 18:45
Moscow Airports Shut Amid Ukraine Drone Attacks

Three out of four of Moscow's airports shut to air traffic on Sunday after Ukraine launched dozens of drones at the Russian capital, authorities said.

Published on: 04.01.2026 18:45
22 Indian Ship Crew Members Arrested In Nigeria With 31.5 Kg Cocaine

Nigeria's drug enforcement agency Sunday said it had arrested 22 Indian crew members of a merchant ship after 31.5 kilogrammes of cocaine was found on the vessel at Lagos's main port.

Published on: 04.01.2026 18:44
US Venezuela Attack Highlights: India Appeals To Address Venezuela Issue "Peacefully Through Dialogue"

US Strikes on Venezuela and Captured Maduro Highlights: Vice President Delcy Rodriguez will assume the role of acting president of the country in the absence of Nicolas Maduro.

Published on: 04.01.2026 18:34
Bangladesh's BNP Thanks PM Modi For Condoling Khaleda Zia's Death

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's condolence message on former prime minister Khaleda Zia's demise while recalling her contribution to India-Bangladesh ties.

Published on: 04.01.2026 18:22
Day After Trump's Will "Run" Venezuela Remark, A U-Turn By His Top Aide

Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela other than enforcing an existing "oil quarantine" on the country.

Published on: 04.01.2026 17:43
Large Part Of Maduro's Security Team Killed During US Raid: Venezuela

A large part of erstwhile President Nicolas Maduro's security team was killed in the US raid that led to the leader's Saturday capture, Venezuelan Defence Minister General Vladimir Padrino said.

Published on: 04.01.2026 17:39
Venezuela Military Recognises Veep Delcy Rodriguez As Acting President

Venezuela's military on Sunday recognized Delcy Rodriguez, deputy to ousted president Nicolas Maduro, as the country's acting leader, after US forces extracted the former head of state to face trial.

Published on: 04.01.2026 17:16
"Have you Seen Their Car?" Elon Musk's Mockery Of Chinese Rival BYD Backfires

Over a decade ago, a confident Elon Musk laughed dismissively when asked if Chinese automaker BYD could become a serious competitor to Tesla in the electric vehicle (EV) market.

Published on: 04.01.2026 15:54
Flights Grounded In Greece Due To Radio Frequency Loss

Flights at Greek airports were cancelled or delayed Sunday after a technical problem knocked out airspace radio frequencies, the country's civil aviation authority said, calling the outage "unprecedented".

Published on: 04.01.2026 15:48
Satellite Images Show Damage At Military Base Where Maduro Was Captured

It was dark and it was deadly, said US president Donald Trump when the US forces, in a brazen operation into the South American country,captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife from a military base in Caracas.

Published on: 04.01.2026 15:39
25 Dead, 14 Missing After Boat Sinks In Nigeria

At least 25 people have died and 14 others remain missing after a boat carrying dozens of passengers capsized in Yobe State, northeastern Nigeria, officials said on Sunday.

Published on: 04.01.2026 15:19
Trump Aide's Wife's "Soon" Post With US-Flagged Greenland Pic, Denmark Reacts

Denmark on Sunday made its displeasure known after the wife of President Donald Trump's most influential aide posted a social media picture of Greenland painted in the colours of the US flag.

Published on: 04.01.2026 15:13
Not In National interest: UK PM Keir Starmer On Possible Leadership Change

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he would still be in power this time next year, in the face of low poll numbers and speculation about a possible leadership challenge.

Published on: 04.01.2026 15:13

News from Arabic Countries

Trump’s abduction of Maduro escalates concerns over potential war with Iran

Experts say US military action in Caracas 'gives momentum' for conflict with Tehran and deals another blow to diplomacy.

Published on: 05.01.2026 02:15
Trump threatens Colombia’s Petro, says Cuba ‘looks like it’s ready to fall’

US president says a military operation focused on Colombia's government 'sounds good' to him.

Published on: 05.01.2026 02:04
Cuba says 32 Cuban fighters killed in US raids on Venezuela

Havana declares two days of mourning for the Cubans killed in US's operation to capture Nicolas Maduro.

Published on: 05.01.2026 01:50
N Korea’s Kim oversees hypersonic missile tests, cites geopolitical crisis

Kim underscores need to bolster N Korea's nuclear deterrent, citing 'recent geopolitical crisis', state media reports.

Published on: 05.01.2026 01:12
Denmark PM urges Trump to stop ‘threatening’ Greenland

The US president’s latest threat comes a day after Washington bombed Venezuela and abducted its president.

Published on: 04.01.2026 22:50
Israel launches deadly strikes in Gaza in new ceasefire violations

The Israeli military continues to demolish structures in northern Gaza while also blocking the entry of aid.

Published on: 04.01.2026 22:37
Israel kills two people in new attack on southern Lebanon

Israel claims the drone attack on a car targeted a Hezbollah member.

Published on: 04.01.2026 22:33
Venezuela decries ‘cowardly kidnapping’ as officials back Maduro

US secretary of state backtracks claims that the US will ‘run’ Venezuela, as Trump threatens country's acting president.

Published on: 04.01.2026 21:56
Cameroon edge South Africa 2-1 to book AFCON quarterfinal with Morocco

Indomitable Lions score goal in each half and survive late fightback from Bafana Bafana to set up clash with hosts.

Published on: 04.01.2026 21:23
What might the US do next after Venezuela?

There are legal concerns about the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, but little Western criticism.

Published on: 04.01.2026 21:00
Venezuelans reflect on Maduro’s removal, grappling with hope and fear

Nicolas Maduro's fall sparks celebration and anxiety among Venezuelans, raising questions about their nation's future.

Published on: 04.01.2026 20:43
Greek flights restart after radio loss grinds airport operations to halt

Air traffic was disrupted and there was no way to communicate with aircraft over the airspace, authorities said.

Published on: 04.01.2026 20:38
Here’s how the US imposed regime change overnight in Venezuela

The US bombed Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Here’s how regime change unfolded overnight.

Published on: 04.01.2026 20:15
Venezuela’s oil, not alleged drug trafficking, caught Trump’s eye

Donald Trump now says he wants American companies to take over Venezuelan fields in order to extract and sell resources.

Published on: 04.01.2026 19:49
Spanish Empire: Sword and Cross

How Spain conquered with armies and missionaries, fusing faith, force and gold into global dominance.

Published on: 04.01.2026 18:30
Syrian government and Kurdish-led SDF fail to progress on military merger

The implementation of a deal to integrate SDF forces with state institutions has stalled since it was signed in March.

Published on: 04.01.2026 17:57
Has the US made peace with the rise of China?

China political analyst Victor Gao argues that the US has come to terms with China’s growing power.

Published on: 04.01.2026 17:06
South Africa vs Cameroon 1-2: AFCON 2025 – as it happened

All the updates as Cameroon see off South Africa in a last-16 showdown in Rabat, Morocco.

Published on: 04.01.2026 16:00
Nigeria vs Mozambique: AFCON 2025 – team news, start time and lineups

Nigeria face Mozambique in a knockout clash as the tournament's most potent attackers chase their fourth title.

Published on: 04.01.2026 15:10
UN General Assembly president on war, vetoes and UN reform

Annalena Baerbock on UN credibility, Security Council vetoes, Gaza, Ukraine, and whether reform is possible before 2030.

Published on: 04.01.2026 14:49
Gunmen kill over 30 in village raid, abduct others in northern Nigeria

Witnesses say the attackers drove motorcycles and opened fire indiscriminately on the Kasuwan ⁠Daji market in Demo.

Published on: 04.01.2026 14:34
Who is Nicolas Maduro?

From humble beginnings in a working-class neighbourhood to an authoritarian presidency, here is a look at Maduro's life.

Published on: 04.01.2026 14:00
Venezuelans divided after US attack and Maduro’s abduction

Venezuelans are divided between fear of ongoing US intervention and celebrating Maduro's removal.

Published on: 04.01.2026 13:36
Former world boxing champion Tyson Fury comes out of retirement again

'Been away for a while but I’m back now, 37 years old and still punching,' Fury said in a post announcing his return.

Published on: 04.01.2026 13:32
Photo of Maduro bound and blindfolded posted by Trump sparks condemnation

The image of abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro bound and blindfolded prompted shock and condemnation.

Published on: 04.01.2026 13:26