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Venezuela: Maduro avoids confirming alleged US attack, signals readiness for talks

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has avoided confirming or denying reports of a US attack on Venezuelan port facilities, while stating that he remains open to negotiations with Washington amid rising tensions between the two countries. Speaking on state television, Maduro responded cautiously......

Netanyahu celebrates New Year's Eve with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara joined President Donald Trump for an opulent New Year's Eve gala at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, capping a week of high-stakes diplomacy centered on Gaza's fragile ceasefire. Netanyahu arrived at Trump's residence on Monday......

Trump announces withdrawal of National Guard from major US cities after court setbacks

Former US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Portland, and Los Angeles, following a series of judicial rulings that challenged the legality of their deployment. In a statement posted on his social media platform, Trump claimed that crime had significantly......

Netanyahu celebrates 2026 with Trump at Mar-a-Lago New Year's Eve gala

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara joined US President Donald Trump at the president's opulent New Year's Eve celebration at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. The high-profile gathering marked the arrival of 2026 amid a backdrop of key diplomatic discussions.......

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York's first Muslim mayor on Quran

In a historic ceremony at a landmark Manhattan subway station, Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office as New York City's first Muslim mayor, placing his hand on a copy of the Quran to affirm his commitment to the nation's largest metropolis. The 34-year-old democratic socialist, born in Uganda......

Trump vetoes key measures in early days of second term

In a notable move during the first week of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has exercised his veto power on two significant measures. The White House confirmed late Tuesday that Trump blocked the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, a bipartisan initiative aimed at providing safe drinking......

Mali and Burkina Faso impose entry restrictions on U.S. citizens in retaliation

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced new entry restrictions for U.S. citizens, invoking the principle of “reciprocity” after Washington recently added both countries to a list of nationalities barred from entering the United States. In separate statements released on Wednesday and reviewed......

Zohran Mamdani takes office as New York mayor amid major challenges

Zohran Mamdani officially assumes office as mayor of New York on January 1, 2026, becoming one of the youngest leaders in the city’s history. Elected on a bold progressive platform, the 34-year-old Democrat now faces a series of complex political, economic and social challenges in America’s......

Fatal helicopter collision over New Jersey leaves one pilot dead and another critically injured

Two helicopters collided in midair over southern New Jersey on Sunday, killing one pilot and leaving the other in critical condition, according to local and federal authorities. The aircraft went down near Hammonton Municipal Airport late on Sunday morning after what regulators described as a midair......

China launches major military drills around Taiwan

China has launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, intensifying tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. The drills, described by Beijing as “major,” involve coordinated operations by the navy, air force, ground troops, and missile units, including live-fire exercises in areas surrounding......

Zelensky receives European support ahead of meeting with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has received assurances of full support from European leaders, Canada, and NATO allies ahead of a critical meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida. During a video conference en route to Canada, Zelensky briefed his international partners on the......

U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria targeted jihadist groups

Recent U.S. airstrikes carried out in Nigeria were aimed at jihadist militants operating in coordination with local armed groups, according to Nigerian authorities. The strikes reportedly targeted fighters linked to the Islamic State who had entered the country from the Sahel region to support local......

Polish airports resume operations after overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine prompt air defense alert

Two airports in southeastern Poland reopened early Saturday after a brief overnight closure prompted by military activity in response to renewed Russian attacks on Ukraine. Rzeszów and Lublin airports resumed normal flight operations following a temporary suspension as Polish and allied jets carried......

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