Jan 05, 2026, at 07:17 pm
The United States’ surprise military operation on January 3, which led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, stunned the international community.
Market turned into a killing field: 30 dead, many kidnapped in brutal Nigeria bandit attack
Jan 04, 2026, at 07:52 pm
Suspected armed bandits shot dead at least 30 people and kidnapped several others in Nigeria's Niger State on Saturday, media reports said.
'A dangerous precedent’: Guterres condemns US actions in Venezuela
Jan 04, 2026, at 03:21 pm
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces.
Why Trump targeted Venezuela: Inside US strikes and capture of President Nicolás Maduro
Jan 04, 2026, at 01:25 am
US President Donald Trump’s claim that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following large-scale air and ground strikes marks the most dramatic escalation in US–Venezuela relations in decades.
Trump claims Venezuelan President Maduro, his wife captured after overnight US airstrikes
Jan 03, 2026, at 04:44 pm
Washington/Caracas/IBNS: United States President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured following large-scale US airstrikes across Venezuela, marking a dramatic escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Caracas.
Caracas under fire: US strikes Venezuela after Trump threats, Maduro declares emergency
Jan 03, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Caracas/IBNS: The United States has launched strikes inside Venezuela following months of escalating threats by US President Donald Trump against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, triggering explosions across the capital Caracas and prompting the Maduro government to declare a national state of emergency.
No more Assad: Syria introduces currency with stunning new designs
Jan 02, 2026, at 06:16 pm
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has unveiled newly designed currency notes, removing images of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and his father, former president Hafez al-Assad.
Bulgaria adopts euro, joining currency bloc despite public opposition
Jan 01, 2026, at 11:56 pm
Bulgaria adopted the euro on Thursday, formally joining the eurozone despite opposition from sections of society and concerns over preparedness for the switch.
From currency crash to street bloodshed: What sparked Iran’s deadliest protests in three years
Jan 01, 2026, at 11:49 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran is witnessing its deadliest wave of protests in three years as demonstrations triggered by economic collapse spiral into violent clashes with security forces, leaving multiple people dead across several provinces.
Swiss police rule out terror as deadly fire ravages New Year party at Alps bar
Jan 01, 2026, at 05:47 pm
Zurich/IBNS: Swiss authorities have firmly ruled out a terrorist attack in the devastating fire that tore through a packed bar at the luxury ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, killing dozens and injuring more than 100 people.
New Year horror in Switzerland: Dozens feared dead in Crans-Montana bar explosion
Jan 01, 2026, at 03:34 pm
Several dozen people are feared dead and more than 100 injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a bar at the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, local police said, according to media reports.
New Year horror in Switzerland: Deadly explosion rocks Crans-Montana bar
Jan 01, 2026, at 12:54 pm
Several people were killed in an explosion at a bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations, media reports said on Thursday.
Russia claims drone attack on Vladimir Putin’s residence, Kyiv calls it ‘fabrication’
Dec 31, 2025, at 10:38 pm
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack targeting President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region, escalating tensions amid fragile peace efforts.
Another child dies amid extreme conditions in Gaza, UNICEF sounds alarm
Dec 31, 2025, at 06:29 pm
A sixth child has died in Gaza this month as the enclave’s people continue to endure dire living conditions linked to freezing rains and the Israel-Hamas war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced.
Night of Terror: Deadly blaze at Indonesian retirement home leaves 16 dead
Dec 29, 2025, at 10:08 am
At least 16 people were killed after a fire broke out at a retirement home in Indonesia’s Manado city on Sulawesi island, media reports said.
German Red Cross faces sharp donation decline in 2025 amid inflation, donor fatigue
Dec 27, 2025, at 04:22 pm
Berlin/DPA: People in Germany are less willing to donate, figures from the German Red Cross (DRK) showed, with donations down by about €10 million ($11.8 million) so far this year, the Rheinische Post reported in a story to be published on Saturday.
Libyan general's fatal Turkey plane crash: Black box heads to Germany for neutral analysis
Dec 27, 2025, at 03:56 pm
Berlin/DPA: The black box recovered from the plane crash in Turkey that killed a Libyan general and his companions is being sent to Germany for evaluation, the Libyan Interior Ministry said on Thursday evening.
No German boots in Gaza—for now: Berlin rules out joining peace force as war drags on
Dec 27, 2025, at 01:45 pm
Berlin/DPA: Germany will not participate in an international stabilisation force (ISF) to implement the Gaza peace plan "in the foreseeable future," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said.
Christmas horror in Paris: Knife attack leaves three women injured, suspect arrested
Dec 27, 2025, at 10:33 am
French police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing of three women near Paris metro stations on Friday, authorities said.
Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida as US-led peace talks with Russia enter critical phase
Dec 26, 2025, at 10:15 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida this weekend, marking a significant moment in ongoing efforts to bring Russia’s full-scale war to an end.
Israeli reservist soldier dismissed after ramming ATV into praying Palestinian in West Bank
Dec 26, 2025, at 09:48 pm
An Israeli reservist soldier was dismissed from military service after he rammed an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) into a Palestinian man who was praying by the roadside in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli military said on Thursday.
Bloodshed during prayer: Deadly blast rocks mosque in Nigeria, five dead
Dec 26, 2025, at 10:16 am
At least five people were killed and more than 30 others injured after a bomb blast ripped through a crowded mosque in north-eastern Nigeria’s Borno state, media reports said on Friday.
Zelensky’s Christmas message blends a call for peace in Ukraine with dark wish for Putin
Dec 25, 2025, at 09:33 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to issue a veiled wish for the death of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Christmas Eve address, even as he reiterated his call for peace following fresh Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine.
Dec 25, 2025, at 08:30 pm
Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has once again ignited global debate—this time far beyond technology—after reports said he is willing to fully fund in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for women who want to conceive using his sperm.
Dec 24, 2025, at 06:55 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has outlined a revised 20-point peace proposal that could redefine the contours of any future settlement to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Dec 24, 2025, at 03:16 pm
Ankara/IBNS: Libya’s army chief Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Haddad was killed in a plane crash near Turkey’s capital while returning from an official visit to Ankara, triggering intense speculation amid rapidly shifting regional military alliances.
Why Greta Thunberg was arrested in London during a Pro-Palestine protest?
Dec 23, 2025, at 06:31 pm
Social activist Greta Thunberg was arrested on Tuesday while participating in a protest in support of Palestine Action hunger strikers in London.
Dec 23, 2025, at 11:53 am
An unprecedented crisis is unfolding in Mali as the capital, Bamako, finds itself encircled by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaida-aligned militant coalition.
Dec 22, 2025, at 02:31 pm
A senior Russian military officer was killed in a car bombing in Moscow on Monday, according to media reports.
Dec 21, 2025, at 03:38 pm
Three Indian-origin men have been arrested and jailed in the UK for their involvement in violent disorder during a kabaddi tournament in Derby in England’s East Midlands region in 2023.