International
The United Arab Emirates has urged all parties in Yemen to exercise restraint as the situation on the ground changes rapidly, raising fears of renewed instability in the conflict-hit country. In a statement, the UAE said it was closely monitoring developments and stressed the importance of avoiding actions that could further escalate violence or undermine […]
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The United States has announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will face criminal charges related to drug trafficking and terrorism, hours after Washington claimed he had been taken into US custody. US authorities said the charges are based on long-standing indictments filed in American courts, accusing Maduro of involvement in narcotics trafficking networks and
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he intends to replace the country’s defence minister as part of a broader effort to recalibrate Ukraine’s leadership during the ongoing war with Russia. Speaking publicly, Zelenskyy said changes at the top of the defence establishment were being considered to improve efficiency, coordination, and accountability at a critical
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Israel to reverse its decision to suspend the operations of several international non-governmental organisations working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The UN chief warned that the move could seriously disrupt humanitarian assistance at a time when civilian needs in Gaza remain acute due to ongoing […]
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On January 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States conducted a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country. The announcement was made in a social media post early Saturday, describing the operation as successful and […]
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Doha has been officially selected as the Gulf Cooperation Council’s Tourism Capital for 2026, marking a major regional recognition for Qatar’s tourism strategy and infrastructure. The designation was announced following consultations among tourism authorities of GCC member states, who assessed candidate cities on parameters such as cultural offerings, visitor
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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the cancellation of a proposed $3 million acquisition of chip and photonics assets by American firm HieFo from Emcore, citing national security and China-related risks. The deal, originally completed in 2024, involved Emcore’s computer chip operations and indium-phosphide wafer fabrication business. National Security, China Concerns
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Tehran has formally urged the United Nations to respond to what it describes as “reckless and provocative” threats from Donald Trump amid ongoing unrest across Iran. The appeal was made in a letter from Iran’s ambassador to the UN to the UN secretary-general and the Security Council, calling on the international body to condemn the […]