US federal authorities have arrested an 18-year-old North Carolina resident on charges of planning a New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in support of the Islamic State (ISIS), the Justice Department announced. According to officials, Christian Sturdivant was taken into custody after investigators uncovered

US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and flown out of the country following large-scale US military strikes on Venezuela that triggered explosions across the capital, Caracas. In a post on

Colombia has been placed on high alert amid escalating tensions following reported US military strikes on Venezuela, with President Gustavo Petro calling for an urgent meeting of the United Nations to address the unfolding crisis. Expressing deep concern, Petro said Colombia firmly opposes

Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said on Saturday that the whereabouts of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, remain unknown following US military strikes carried out across multiple regions of the country in the early hours of the morning. Speaking after

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday directed government officials to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals in Venezuela and to prepare emergency evacuation plans amid escalating tensions following a confirmed US military strike on the South American nation. According to

The United States has launched large-scale military strikes against Venezuela, with President Donald Trump announcing that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country early Saturday morning. The announcement followed reports of multiple explosions in Caracas

Afghanistan witnessed the return of approximately 2.8 million refugees to the country in 2025, marking one of the largest repatriation movements in recent years, according to the country’s Ministry of Economy. Speaking to state broadcaster Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA), the ministry’s

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Thursday issued a strong New Year message, calling on citizens to unite to save the country from what she described as a growing descent into “darkness” under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.

Russia’s Defence Ministry on Thursday claimed that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 250 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours, including 12 unmanned aerial vehicles targeting the Moscow region overnight, marking one of the largest reported drone interception operations since the

Baloch political and human rights groups have intensified international pressure on Pakistan, with activists staging a protest in the United Kingdom to highlight what they describe as a sharp rise in enforced disappearances of Baloch women by Pakistani security forces. The protest was

The United Nations has entered 2026 under severe financial strain, operating with a sharply reduced regular budget of $3.45 billion and preparing for widespread job cuts that will eliminate nearly one-fifth of its workforce. The UN General Assembly approved the budget late Tuesday