Nicolás Maduro started off as a bus driver before becoming the most powerful man in Venezuela, a trajectory so improbable that it once passed for proof of revolutionary possibility. In the end, he had to be kidnapped and extracted by plane, a final inversion that captured both the elevation he achieved and the emptiness of […]
Nikitha Godishala, an Indian woman, has been reported missing since New Year’s Eve, social media posts from NRI communities seeking help to locate the woman claimed. She was last seen in Columbia, MD area where she lives. No other details about the woman has been released by her friends, apart from a photo. A police […]
Representative image (AP) At least 30 villagers were killed and several others abducted when gunmen raided Kasuwan-Daji village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, marking the latest outbreak of violence in the conflict-hit region.The attack occurred on Saturday evening in the Borgu local government area, where gunmen opened fire on residents and set […]
CRANS-MONTANA: Hundreds marched in silence Sunday to honor the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and many severely injured. Somber mourners, many with reddened eyes, filed silently out of the chapel to organ music after the hourlong Mass at the […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid marks 20 years as Ruler of Dubai/Image: X His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, today marks 20 years as the ruler of Dubai. Under his leadership, Dubai has transformed from a regional city into a […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump following the US military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, praising Trump’s leadership and the role of American soldiers.In a post on X late Saturday night , Netanyahu said, “Congratulations, President Donald Trump […]
A banner on front end of a bus features images of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and China’s Xi Jinping (Image credits: AP) China on Sunday demanded the release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife after they were captured by US forces in a “large-scale strike.” Condemning Washington’s actions, China urged the US to […]
Bangladesh’s elite security force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), on Sunday arrested three people in connection with the brutal murder of Hindu businessman Khokon Das in Shariatpur.The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said the arrests were made following an overnight operation carried out by RAB teams in Kishoreganj. The accused, identified as Sohag, Rabbi and Palash, […]
Saudi Arabia approves SR217 billion 2026 borrowing plan to fund deficit and debt repayments/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is laying out its financing roadmap for the year ahead. With a sizeable budget deficit forecast and major debt repayments due, the Kingdom has approved a detailed borrowing plan for 2026 that aims to balance funding needs with […]
Vivek Ramaswamy stirred a row over his Ohio governor bid after promising to “put money back in the pockets of American citizens” to tackle the state’s affordability crisis, despite his personal net worth of over $1.8 billion, according to Forbes.The Indian‑origin businessman and former DOGE executive said that Ohio needs to stop feeding the beast: […]
