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,…
The United Kingdom has stated that it does not recognize Somaliland as an independent state, reaffirming its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement issued on Monday, the UK government said it continues to view Somaliland as part of the Federal Republic of Somalia, despite the region’s long-standing self-declared independence. London emphasized…
Severe disruption hit Eurostar services on Tuesday after a technical fault in the Channel Tunnel’s overhead power system brought cross-Channel rail travel to a near standstill. Large crowds formed at London’s St Pancras International as passengers faced cancellations, long delays, and uncertainty over their journeys. Eurostar confirmed that the issue was linked to a failure…
Ukraine has firmly denied allegations from Moscow that it launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s official residences, calling the claims false and warning that Russia may be using them as a pretext to intensify military action. President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the accusations as “typical Russian lies,” saying they were intended to…
