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• The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program

  09-11-2025 11:35 via article.wn.com
  With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear another war with Israel is inevitable.| NYT > World > Middle East ......
  
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• RAF Typhoons strike Isis weapons storage site in Syria in joint mission with France

  04-01-2026 09:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  The strike was on an underground facility in Syria which had been occupied by Isis
  
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• Xinhua pictures of the year 2025: World news

  04-01-2026 09:13 via article.wn.com
  This photo taken on March 27, 2025 shows a mountain fire in Cheongsong County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. A wind-driven wildfire that first broke out on March 21 in Sancheong County in the province of South Gyeongsang rapidly grew into South Korea's largest mountain fire on record. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin) Yoon Suk-yeol attends a hearing of his impeachment trial at the constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2025. Yoon declared an emergency martial law on the night of Dec. 3,
  
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• ‘Stunned’: Dubai billionaire questions implications of US action in Venezuela

  04-01-2026 09:11 via article.wn.com
  A Dubai billionaire said he is “stunned” by the US attack on Venezuela and the arrest of its president, Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday, questioning “who granted this right” to attack a sovereign country. This statement was made by Khalaf Al Habtoor, chairman of the Dubai-based conglomerate Al Habtoor Group, following the US attack on Venezuela on Saturday at the order of US President Donald Trump, arresting its president Maduro from the Venezuelan capital...
  
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• White House releases video of handcuffed Maduro at DEA New York

  04-01-2026 09:09 via article.wn.com
  According to US media reports, Nicolás Maduro is incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following the Saturday evening arrival of a jet in New York carrying him and Cilia Flores. Visuals from the White House X account depict a restrained Maduro at the US Drug Enforcement Administration, reports state. The footage captures him walking down a corridor featuring a "DEA NYD" mat,...
  
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• 'Not about drugs or democracy, it’s about Trump’s desire to play regional strongman': Kamala Harris

  04-01-2026 09:09 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi/Washington: Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly criticised President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela, calling them unlawful, dangerous and driven by political ambition rather than national interest.In a sharply worded post on X, Harris warned that the move risks destabilising the region while putting American lives and resources at stake. “Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable,” Harris wro
  
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• Electric Vehicle Scam Laid Bare: “Green” Drivers Must Now Pay to Use London Roads Too

  04-01-2026 09:09 via article.wn.com
  Please share our story! Electric vehicles were sold to London...
  
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• Key Talks Held Ahead of Pakistan–China Strategic Dialogue

  04-01-2026 09:04 via article.wn.com
  Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the...
  
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• Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country

  04-01-2026 09:00 via article.wn.com
  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New ‌York detention center on Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered an audacious U.S. raid to capture the South American leader a ......
  
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• ‘It has become difficult to live’: Hungarian writers bemoan country’s hostile environment

  04-01-2026 09:00 via theguardian.com
  Nobel prize for László Krasznahorkai provides a rare glimpse of unity in a nation divided on party linesGyula, a tranquil and picturesque town in the east of Hungary, is best known for its sausages. It has no direct rail connection to Budapest, but it does have a library and a castle. Soon, it will also have an official copy of a Nobel medal.“Congratulations to László Krasznahorkai, the first Nobel winner from Gyula,” proclaim billboards in the town, payin
  
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• Guardian readers raise £750,000 for charities uniting divided communities

  04-01-2026 09:00 via theguardian.com
  Hope appeal supports causes battling backdrop of extremist violence, anti-migrant rhetoric and racismDonate to the charity appeal hereThe Guardian’s Hope appeal has so far raised over £750,000, with generous readers digging deep to support inspirational grassroots charities that bring together divided communities, promote tolerance, and tackle racism and hatred.The 2025 Guardian appeal is raising funds for five charities: Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Cha
  
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• South Korea President Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles

  04-01-2026 08:59 via article.wn.com
  South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began a state visit to China on Sunday, hoping to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula hours after rival North Korea launched ballistic missiles. People sit in front of a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on Sunday(AFP) The visit, Lee's...
  
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• What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its ...

  04-01-2026 08:58 via article.wn.com
  Protests in Iran are intensifying due to the country's struggling economy, putting pressure on its...
  
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• Urgent: Death from New Year drone strike in Kherson region rises to 29

  04-01-2026 08:58 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) --...
  
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• In a frozen northeastern Chinese city, an annual ode to ice rises

  04-01-2026 08:58 via article.wn.com
  Each January, a strange and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northern...
  
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• Flash: Attack in Kherson region kills at least 29 people, 60 more injured: Russian investigative committee

  04-01-2026 08:58 via article.wn.com
  Flash: Attack in Kherson region kills at least 29 people, 60 more injured: Russian investigative committee...
  
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• British and French warplanes strike suspected IS weapons facility in Syria

  04-01-2026 08:58 via article.wn.com
  British and French warplanes have carried out an airstrike in central Syria, targeting an...
  
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• Nicolás Maduro jailed in New York after he was captured in US attack on Venezuela – live

  04-01-2026 08:56 via theguardian.com
  Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday, according to officialsFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Images from news agencies show how Saturday’s dramatic events unfolded in the US.Some took to the streets to condemn the bombing of Venezuela, with protesters holding signs that said “No blood for oil”, and rallying in locations
  
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• Pakistan Air Force Successfully Tests Indigenous Taimoor Cruise Missile

  04-01-2026 08:55 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor Weapon System, marking a major milestone in the country’s aerospace and defence capabilities. The Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile can strike land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometres, carrying a conventional warhead, according to statement by the statement...
  
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• Russia to develop nuclear-powered space engine prototype by 2030

  04-01-2026 08:54 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- A nuclear-powered space engine prototype must be developed in Russia by 2030, and two gigafactories will be opened this year, Alexei...
  
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• Cambodia records 6.33 mln int'l air passengers in first 11 months of 2025

  04-01-2026 08:54 via article.wn.com
  PHNOM PENH, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has reported a total of 6.33 million international air passengers in the first 11 months of 2025, up 13 percent compared to the same...
  
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• China calls on US to release Maduro and his wife at once

  04-01-2026 08:48 via article.wn.com
  China has called on the United States to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife at once and stop toppling...
  
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• UK PM Keir Starmer Denies Involvement In US Capture Of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

  04-01-2026 08:47 via article.wn.com
  UK PM Keir Starmer Denies Involvement In US Capture Of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro ......
  
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• Special Report: Indian Resident in Venezuela Describes Impact of US Operation

  04-01-2026 08:47 via article.wn.com
  Special Report: Indian Resident in Venezuela Describes Impact of US Operation ......
  
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• Shrek, sherbet and sausage dogs: Ally Pally fancy dress parade – in pictures

  04-01-2026 08:47 via article.wn.com
  As this year’s World Darts Championship comes to a close, we take a look back at the sartorial choices made by those at Alexandra Palace ......
  
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• Semafor Report: WaPo, NYT Withheld Info on US Raid to Capture Maduro

  04-01-2026 08:47 via article.wn.com
  Semafor Report: WaPo, NYT Withheld Info on US Raid to Capture Maduro ......
  
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• No power, everyone scared: Indian in Caracas on life after US military strikes

  04-01-2026 08:47 via article.wn.com
  No power, everyone scared: Indian in Caracas on life after US military strikes ......
  
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• China Urges US to Release Venezuelan President After Caracas Strike

  04-01-2026 08:46 via article.wn.com
  China on Sunday called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan...
  
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• UNSC to meet on Monday amid mounting alarm over US action in Venezuela, concerns about ...

  04-01-2026 08:43 via article.wn.com
  UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency session on Monday amid mounting international alarm over the United States’ military action in Venezuela and concerns that the crisis has now moved beyond bilateral tensions. On Saturday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the crisis in Venezuela could undermine the foundations of international law by setting a “dangerous precedent“ for similar actions in the near future. The meeting was r
  
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• Girl, 6, dies after being 'gang-raped and thrown from rooftop' as suspects shot

  04-01-2026 08:43 via article.wn.com
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Two men have been arrested after a shootout with police following the death of a six-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped and thrown from a roof ......
  
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