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US carrying out strikes in Venezuela, US official says

US carrying out strikes in Venezuela, US official says
Multiple explosions, aircraft sounds reported in Venezuela's Caracas

Multiple explosions, aircraft sounds reported in Venezuela's Caracas

Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls

Military-backed party in Myanmar takes lead in first phase of polls

Pakistani-origin lawyer Ali Najami joins NYC Mayor Mamdani's team

Pakistani-origin lawyer Ali Najami joins NYC Mayor Mamdani's team

California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules

California ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional, court rules

Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza

UN chief calls on Israel to reverse NGOs ban in Gaza

Yemen separatists launch two-year independence transition as strikes kill 20

Yemen separatists launch two-year independence transition as strikes kill 20

Iran's protests: What we know

Iran's protests: What we know

Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war

Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war

2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on record

2025 was UK's hottest and sunniest year on record

Zelenskiy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

Zelenskiy names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up

Strong earthquake jolts southern Mexico, disrupts president's press conference

Strong earthquake jolts southern Mexico, disrupts president's press conference

Hong Kong arrests 21 for corruption in building renovation crackdown

Hong Kong arrests 21 for corruption in building renovation crackdown

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un's daughter makes public visit to state mausoleum

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un's daughter makes public visit to state mausoleum

Yemen's Saudi-backed government launches operation against separatists

Yemen's Saudi-backed government launches operation against separatists

Young golfer named as first Italian victim of Swiss bar blaze

Young golfer named as first Italian victim of Swiss bar blaze

UK records hottest and sunniest year ever in 2025, says weather service

UK records hottest and sunniest year ever in 2025, says weather service

Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests

Trump says US will intervene if Iran violently suppresses peaceful protests

Canada asks Air India to probe incident of pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol

Canada asks Air India to probe incident of pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol

Venezuela's Maduro holds out olive branch to US, suggests serious talks

Venezuela's Maduro holds out olive branch to US, suggests serious talks

Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India's Indore city

Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India's Indore city

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions

Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep

Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep

Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

New York Mayor Mamdani vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day

Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day

Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests

Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests

Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul

Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul

New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office

New York mayor Mamdani pledges left-wing success after taking office