Venezuela's interior minister Diosdado Cabello says 100 people died in the US attack that removed President Nicolas Maduro from power, adding that the president and his wife were injured in the raid. The US on Wednesday seized a Russian oil tanker in the North Atlantic that officials said was »»»

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman during a traffic stop in Minneapolis, triggering protests and a furious backlash from city and state leaders who condemned the federal immigration crackdown as reckless and destabilising. Gabrielle Nadler and Daniel Quin»»»

Washington says it has intercepted two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic as part of President Trump’s hardline effort to control oil movements across the Americas, claiming the vessels—the Marinera and the M Sophia—were part of a so-called shadow fleet used to ship sanctioned crude from »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, January 8: US immigration authorities ICE kill a woman in Minneapolis in "self-defence" amidst anti-ICE protests in the city. It brings back painful reminders of George Floyd's death in 2020. Also, the press explores what Europe can do to stop Donald Trump seizing Gree»»»

Days after issuing threats of military action against Colombia, US President Donald Trump said he had invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House following what was described as a cordial phone conversation. Petro, who had strongly condemned the US operation targeting Nicolás Madur»»»

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman during a traffic stop in Minneapolis, triggering protests and a furious backlash from city and state leaders who condemned the federal immigration crackdown as reckless and destabilising. France24 International Affairs e»»»

The phrase “shadow fleet” refers to ageing oil tankers that operate under false flags to bypass Western sanctions on Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan crude, a practice Russia has reportedly invested billions of euros in since 2022 to maintain its oil exports. But how these shadow, or so-called “gho»»»

Donald Trump has softened his stance toward Colombian President Gustavo Petro, saying on Wednesday that the two had a cordial phone conversation and that he had invited Petro to visit the White House, a marked shift from comments made just days earlier after the U.S. operation in Venezuela, when Tr»»»

Strategically positioned and rich in natural resources, Greenland has attracted Donald Trump’s attention since his first term as president, though he is far from the only figure in the United States to recognize the territory’s growing strategic significance. Laurent Berstecher reports.»»»

During a US military operation in Venezuela, troops seized President Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, setting a 'dangerous precedent: any great power can do as it pleases', warns Dr. Gabriel Hetland, Author, Associate Professor of Sociology & Latin American Studies at the University at Albany. For»»»

US Vice-President JD Vance says Greenland is "critical" for the defence of the US and the world against possible Russian or Chinese missile attacks - and that Europe and Denmark have "not done a good job" in securing the area. Vance told Fox News that they had not only under-invested in Greenland's»»»

Paris, France: Eating some common food preservatives is linked to a slightly higher risk of eventually developing cancer and diabetes, according to two large French studies published Thursday. However, outside experts called for more research and emphasised that these kinds of observational studies»»»

Oil prices rose on Thursday after two days of declines as investors assessed Venezuela developments and reports on progress of proposed US sanctions legislation against countries doing business with Russia. Brent crude futures were up 59 cents, or 0.98%, at $60.55 a barrel by 1038 GMT. US ‌West Tex»»»

Russia said on Thursday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be "legitimate combat targets", after Britain and France announced plans to ​deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire. A Russian Foreign Ministry statement said "militaristic declarations" by »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has appointed a special envoy to reinforce its international engagement in countering extremism and terrorism, as part of its continued commitment to global cooperation in the field. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has a»»»

Speaking at a discussion on the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency here on Thursday, deputy Foreign Minister Nikolay Pavlov said that as a full member of the eurozone, Bulgaria will participate in the decisions and policies of the European Central Bank and the financial institutions of the monetar»»»

The Hague: Johannes Vermeer's painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring" will be displayed in Japan later this year, the Dutch Mauritshuis museum said Thursday, a rare outing abroad for one of the world's most famous artworks. The 17th century masterpiece will be loaned to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art i»»»

Yemeni separatists said on Wednesday they had lost contact with more than 50 senior delegates who had travelled to Riyadh for talks, and accused Saudi Arabia of arbitrarily detaining the group. Witnesses last saw the delegates boarding a black bus at Riyadh airport. Yemen's separatists sa»»»

Protesting French ​farmers entered ⁠the centre of Paris and reached the ​Eiffel Tower ‍on Thursday with more ​heading to the French ​capital amid ​anger over a free trade agreement between the European ‌Union and South American ‍bloc Mercosur and the way the government is handling a cattle disease.»»»

Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors braced for futures selling tied to a commodity index reshuffle, with a stronger US dollar adding pressure by making the metal costlier for overseas buyers. Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,428.06 per ounce, as of 1115 GMT. US gold futures for February delivery fel»»»

Following the heavy rainfall in Krumovgrad and the partial state of disaster declared Wednesday night, the situation is improving but remains complicated due to the damage caused, Regional Governor Nikola Chanev told BTA. He added that a red code warning for dangerous rainfall issued for Thursday f»»»

The European Entry/Exit System (EES) is in effect across the Schengen area, including in Bulgaria where it is being gradually introduced at border control checkpoints, outgoing Interior Minister Daniel Mitov told a news briefing here Thursday. He explained that non-EU nationals will be registered t»»»

Russia calls on US to immediately cease illegal actions against the Marinera and other vessels conducting lawful activities in international waters. Other statements by Russian Foreign Ministry: US authorities have repeatedly been informed about the Russian ownership of the Marinera vessel and its »»»

«I believe we should initiate a review of our visa-free regime for U.S. citizens following the new visa requirements announced yesterday by the U.S. Department of State,» Edil Baisalov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, posted on social media. According to him, vis»»»

The Saudi Ministry of Commerce has released its business sector bulletin for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting performance trends and key developments in the Kingdom’s business sector. The bulletin noted that more than 123,000 new commercial registers were issued in the fourth quarter, bring»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), announced today the launch of the Post-Graduate Diploma in Career Development during a joint press conference in QF's Education City, with representatives from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEH»»»

The woman shot dead by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis has been identified as Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had just moved to the city. She was a prize-winning poet and a hobby guitarist, and according to Minnesota Senator Tina Smith, a US citizen. City leaders hav»»»

Dubai: Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, Chinese content creator Ryan Chen mimics the former US president’s voice, gestures and expressions with striking accuracy, turning his performances into a global social media sensation. The 42-year-old, based in Chongqing in southwest»»»

Syria's army began shelling Kurdish-majority neighborhoods in the northern city Aleppo on Wednesday after its deadline for civilians to leave expired, an AFP correspondent said, on the second day of clashes between the two sides. The Syrian government and Kurdish-led forces traded blame over who st»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Thursday it was necessary to preserve national unity and that Serbia was looking after Serbs in Republika Srpska. Ahead of January 9 Republika Srpska Day celebrations, Macut said Serbia was an advocate of a single Bosnia and Herzegovina within the framework»»»

Growth in artificial intelligence, defence and robotics is set to drive a sharp increase in global copper demand over the next decade and a half, with consumption expected to rise by around 50% by 2040, according to a new report by S&P Global cited by Reuters. The consultancy estimates that global »»»

European officials, diplomats, experts and NATO insiders have cobbled together several potential strategies to deter the US from trying to grab Greenland, according to European media reports. One former Danish MP claimed everyone is “unaware of what we actually have in the toolbox… No one really kn»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The West's plan to further militarize Ukraine is far from a peaceful settlement and is rather aimed at escalating and spreading the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "The document turned out to be extremely far from a peaceful settle»»»

Israel said Thursday that Lebanon's efforts to disarm Hezbollah were encouraging but "far from sufficient", after the Lebanese army announced it had completed the first phase of the process. "The ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States between Israel and Lebanon states clearly, Hezbollah »»»

Dubai: The Al Warqa Grand Mosque in Dubai on Thursday became a place of solace and solidarity, as hundreds gathered to offer condolences to Abdul Latheef, the Indian expat father who lost all four of his sons, with only his daughter surviving, in a devastating car crash on the Abu Dhabi–Dubai Road »»»

An influential Protestant church in China says prominent leaders were arrested in what appears to be a growing crackdown on the underground church movement. Nine people were detained on Tuesday after police raided their homes and the church office in Chengdu, the Early Rain Covenant Church said. Fi»»»

Italy on Wednesday said that an EU trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur could bring "enormous benefits", despite calling for a postponement of plans to seal the accord in December. On Friday, the bloc's member states are expected to vote in favour of the text that will create the »»»

Russian strikes on Ukraine have left more than one million people without water or heating in the east-central Dnipropetrovsk region and knocked out power for thousands more in the neighbouring Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials say. Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight left more than on»»»

Warner Brothers Discovery has rejected the latest takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying it's still inferior to a rival offer from Netflix. Despite a $40 billion guarantee from billionaire Larry Ellison, WBD's board says the plan is a risky leveraged buyout, financed by debt. But first, the U»»»

Iran does not want war with Israel or the United States, but is ready to fight back if attacked again, the country's foreign minister said Thursday. Speaking upon arrival in Beirut, Abbas Araghchi told reporters that Iran is also ready for negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear program as long»»»

RIYADH, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Minister of Public Works Dr. Nora Al-Mashaan discussed on Thursday with Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Saleh Al-Jasser ways to enhance cooperation in the field of transport and logistics services.This came during Al-Jasser's reception of Dr. Al-Mashaan, wh»»»

BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (KUNA) -- The European Statistical Office (Eurostat) said on Thursday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the euro area stood at 6.3 percent in November 2025, down from 6.4 percent in October but higher than 6.2 percent in November 2024.Eurostat reported that the unemp»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday evening he hoped Russia and Hungary would reach a deal on Serbia's oil company NIS and that, just in case, Belgrade had prepared its own package for January 15, but noted that he did not expect it to be necessary. NIS is under US sanct»»»

As Dubai schools adjust to revised Friday timings to accommodate the 12:45 pm congregational prayers, a key question continues to surface among parents and educators alike: Should schools remain open at all on Fridays, or would a four-day school week work better? Feedback gathered by Gulf News from»»»

Cairo, Egypt: The meetings of the technical committees (youth, sports, and financial) of the Council of Arab Youth and Sports Ministers will commence next Sunday and run for two days at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The meetings are being held in»»»

One of the world's most endangered whales that was first identified two years off the coast of County Donegal has been sighted for a second time some 3,000 miles away. The North Atlantic right whale was recorded near Slieve League in 2024 – the first confirmed recording of the species in Irish wate»»»

The Yes, Bulgaria party Thursday called for the dismissal of Borislav Sarafov as acting Prosecutor General and the appointment of a new one, because "the central issue in 2026 is legitimate governance in the judiciary and the conduct of fair elections." Nadejda Iordanova, Co-floor Leader of Continu»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri supported Thursday the army statement about completing the first phase of its plan to disarm Hezbollah, south of the Litani river. Berri said the South has proven that it's "thirsty for the army's presence" and called on Israel to "leave our land and sky". He said the»»»

An Abu Dhabi court has ruled in favour of a claimant in a debt dispute after the case was resolved through a decisive oath, ordering a defendant to repay Dh520,000 and imposing a Dh10,000 fine. The judgment was issued by the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, which found that the defendant had borrowed »»»

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