The United Kingdom and France carried out a joint airstrike on an underground Islamic State (IS) arms cache in Syria, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed. Royal Air Force Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in targeting the facility, located in the mountains north of Palmyra, an ancient site in central Syria. Intelligence assessments indicated…
Caracas, Venezuela — As news spreads of President Nicolás Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces, Venezuelans are reacting with a mix of hope, apprehension, and uncertainty. The streets of Caracas on Saturday reflected a range of emotions, from cautious celebration to vocal protest. Residents emerged cautiously after a night punctuated by explosions in the Caracas Valley….
In a bold escalation, the United States carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela early Saturday morning. President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and removed from the country in an operation coordinated with U.S. law enforcement. Residents in Caracas reported multiple explosions, low-flying aircraft, and widespread…
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said on Thursday that his government is open to dialogue with the United States on issues including drug trafficking, oil, and migration, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. In an interview with state television, Maduro said he was willing to hold talks “wherever they want and whenever they want”, signaling…
Iran’s foreign minister has condemned former US President Donald Trump’s warning that the United States would intervene if peaceful protesters in the country were harmed, calling the statement “reckless and dangerous.” Abbas Araghchi’s remarks followed Trump’s social media post in which he declared Washington “locked and loaded and ready to go” in support of demonstrators…
An aircraft operated by Buddha Air slid beyond the runway while landing at Bhadrapur Airport in eastern Nepal late Friday, prompting emergency procedures at the airport. All passengers and crew on board were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported. The turboprop aircraft was operating a scheduled domestic flight from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur with 51 passengers…
Hundreds of thousands of people from across Bangladesh gathered in the capital, Dhaka, on Wednesday to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, as the nation observed a state funeral in her honor. Khaleda Zia, the country’s first woman to serve as prime minister, passed away on Tuesday at the age of…
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been held since July, following a ceasefire agreement reached between the two neighboring countries over the weekend. The soldiers were detained during earlier deadly clashes along the Thailand–Cambodia border. Their release was initially expected earlier but was delayed by one day after Thai authorities raised concerns over…
A deadly train collision near Peru’s world-famous Machu Picchu site has left one person dead and at least 40 others injured, according to local authorities. The accident occurred on Tuesday when two trains traveling on a single-track railway crashed head-on while heading toward the historic Inca destination. The deceased was identified as a train driver,…
Signs of growing public defiance are increasingly visible across Iran as economic hardship, environmental strain, and social unrest place mounting pressure on the country’s leadership. In early December, hundreds of women participated in a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish, wearing athletic outfits with uncovered hair. Despite official dress requirements, participants ran without headscarves,…
