Riyadh / Badakhshan – 6 January 2026: Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian agency, KSrelief, has distributed food parcels to 490 families in the capital of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, reaching a total of 2,940 individuals, including returning Afghan families, orphans, and other vulnerable groups. The initiative forms part of KSrelief’s ongoing humanitarian programs aimed at supporting the Afghan…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 6 January 2026: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a telephone call on Tuesday from Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. During the conversation, the leaders discussed avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. They also reviewed recent developments in the region and exchanged views on issues of shared interest, underscoring the…
Netflix has removed the Chinese drama series Shine on Me from its Vietnam platform following objections from the Vietnamese authorities over a map depicting contested territorial claims in the South China Sea. The 27-episode romance drama included images of the so-called nine-dash line, which Vietnam described as “inaccurate” and a violation of its national sovereignty….
As US special forces executed a nighttime operation in Venezuela’s capital, President Nicolás Maduro was reportedly meeting with China’s top envoy to Latin America, praising Beijing’s leadership. Hours later, elite US commandos captured Maduro from his residence, sending shockwaves across international political circles. China and Venezuela have historically maintained close diplomatic and economic ties, underpinned…
Muscat, Oman – 6 January 2026: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has officially announced that Thursday, 8 January 2026 will be observed as a holiday for its personnel working under regular office hours, in celebration of the Annual Police Day. According to the ROP, this decision applies to staff across all units operating under the…
Khan Younis, Gaza – At least three Palestinians were killed on Sunday in separate shooting incidents in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, according to local health authorities. The fatalities included a 15-year-old boy, a fisherman shot outside areas still controlled by Israel, and another man killed east of the city in areas…
Caracas, Venezuela — In a high-stakes operation, U.S. Delta Force troops captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at his Caracas residence in the early hours of January 3, 2026, marking the culmination of months of careful planning by American military and intelligence agencies. According to officials, the operation — dubbed “Absolute Resolve” — involved extensive coordination…
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…
