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…
Operation Absolute Resolve Executes Precision Raid At first light on January 3, 2026, U.S. Delta Force units successfully detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at his Caracas residence, concluding months of careful planning by American military and intelligence agencies. The operation, named Operation Absolute Resolve, involved close coordination between U.S. special operations forces, CIA operatives, and…
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….
U.S. military strikes Venezuela captures Maduro as tensions rise In a dramatic escalation of military action, the United States carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela early Saturday morning, resulting in the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation, executed under the coordination of U.S. law enforcement and military…
The Trump administration has announced a pause on immigration applications — including visas, green cards, citizenship, and asylum — for citizens of 20 additional countries, largely in Africa. The decision, outlined in a memo by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Thursday, also calls for a review of applications from these countries dating back…
