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Bangladesh police say student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was murdered out of “political vengeance” linked to the Awami League, filing charges against 17 people amid protests demanding justice.

‘Venezuela must not descend into chaos’: Erdogan pushes back on US action in call with Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned US President Donald Trump against destabilising Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro’s ouster, stressing respect for sovereignty, law, and cautioning force would fuel chaos and conflict.

Can OnlyFans creators get US ‘Genius Visa’? How O-1 Visa is opening up to online creators

High follower counts, viral reach, and steady online income are increasingly being accepted as evidence of commercial success. In the past, this success was measured through box office sales, record deals, or gallery exhibitions.

Merz says parts of German economy in ‘very critical’ state

Germany’s key car sector has struggled with slumping sales in China, and its troubles have spilled into the rest of the economy.

UK is considering new 'Islamophobia' definition: Why Hindu and Sikh groups are raising red flags | Explained

The concerns surfaced after the BBC reported last month that the government’s Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred, set up in February last year, had submitted a draft that avoids using the term “Islamophobia.”

'Come get me, I'm waiting for you': Colombian President throws down challenge to Trump the same way Maduro did

The exchange followed remarks by Trump after the US operation in Venezuela, in which he accused Colombia’s leadership of links to drug trafficking.

Lucky guess or inside tip? How a mystery trader bet Rs 29 lakh on Maduro’s fall and made Rs 4 crore overnight

In the hours leading up to US President Donald Trump publicly confirming that Maduro had been taken into custody, unusual trading activity appeared on Polymarket, an online platform where users wager on real-world outcomes.

Why Trump believes Greenland is key to US Arctic strategy

Greenland’s Arctic location and mineral wealth make it a strategic prize for global powers. The U.S., Denmark, and China are all vying for influence amid rising security and trade stakes.

Elon Musk shares viral Diddy-Maduro meme after Venezuelan president’s capture

Elon Musk jumped into the online chatter by sharing a meme that quickly started doing the rounds. It was his way of reacting to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and it showed how fast serious world events can turn into internet humour. Jokes, edits and sarcastic posts began spreading almost as quickly as the news itself.

'Hell yes, let’s go full trippy mode': US teen asked ChatGPT about drugs for months, then he died. What went wrong?

According to a report by SFGate, 18-year-old Sam Nelson from California had been asking the OpenAI-developed chatbot questions about drugs for months before his death.

Grok in trouble: Musk-linked influencer says AI turned her childhood photos into fake images

A personal feud involving Elon Musk stepped into the spotlight this week after a woman claiming to share a child with the billionaire accused his AI chatbot of generating inappropriate images from her own childhood. The controversy has reignited a wider debate about deepfake technology, online consent and the limits of artificial intelligence.

Who was the 52-year-old Indian man attacked by transwomen in Thailand over 'service' payment dispute

A holiday in Thailand ended badly for an Indian tourist after a violent clash in Pattaya left him injured and in hospital. The incident, which was caught on video and widely shared online, has sparked fresh concern about tourist safety in the busy resort city.

Baby found alone at Disney World as park reports sixth death in recent years

A disturbing incident at Walt Disney World in Florida has drawn fresh scrutiny to safety at the world’s most visited theme park. A baby was found unattended in the Magic Kingdom, and authorities confirmed this comes amid a troubling pattern of fatalities on Disney properties in the United States.

'It is over': Pakistani op-ed on Gen Z discontent taken down, triggers backlash as screenshots circulate online

The piece was a scathing indictment of Pakistan’s civil-military order, even without naming it. It reflected a country facing collapsing credibility, shrinking opportunity, and an economy that no longer offers hope to its youth.

Say goodbye to prime time junk food ads: UK tightens rules for children

The United Kingdom is introducing new rules to stop junk food advertisements from appearing on TV before 9 pm and across major online platforms. The effort is aimed at protecting children from constant marketing of unhealthy foods and reducing the nation’s stubbornly high levels of obesity.

From ocean to outrageous: Sushi chain pays ₹29 crore for a single tuna in Tokyo

A giant bluefin tuna from Oma sold for a record ¥510 million at Tokyo’s Toyosu New Year auction, with Sushi Zanmai owner Kiyoshi Kimura placing the winning bid.

11 Hindus killed in 35 days: Understanding the disturbing pattern Bangladesh claims does not exist

Despite repeated assurances, the Yunus-led administration has continued to describe the killings of Hindus as “not communal,” “exaggerated claims,” or rare “exceptions.” The numbers, however, suggest otherwise.

'Pay Jizya or your wife will be taken': Friend alleges extortion before Hindu man’s killing in Bangladesh

Local media noted that Mani had posted on Facebook on December 19, expressing anguish over the situation in the country, describing his birthplace as having turned into a “valley of death.”

Ancient Greenland rocks reveal how quickly seas could rise again

Bedrock drilled from beneath Greenland’s ice shows a vast dome melted within the last 10,000 years, suggesting today’s warming could trigger far more sea-level rise than many models predict.

Which childhood vaccines are no longer routinely recommended in the US and why it matters

The Trump administration has narrowed US federal guidance on several paediatric vaccines, arguing for parental choice and international alignment, while doctors warn the shift could leave more children vulnerable to preventable disease.

Trump’s former critic Pete Hegseth now defends his military authority

Comments Hegseth made in 2016 about a president’s limits as commander in chief are colliding with his current role defending the legality of Trump-era military actions.

Nepal extends curfew in Birgunj after communal unrest over viral TikTok video

The curfew and prohibitory measures have been rolled out after the unrest that erupted on Sunday after a TikTok video allegedly containing religiously provocative content went viral.

Pakistan lobbied Washington to 'somehow stop' India’s Operation Sindoor, held over 60 interactions with US officials, filings reveal

FARA disclosures show Pakistani officials sought over 60 high-level US engagements to press Washington to intervene and rein in India’s military response after the Pahalgam terror attack.

Indonesian model breaks silence on abusive marriage to Malaysian prince at 16: 'I did not have a real choice'

She called the traumatic marriage to the prince - "coercive, non-consensual, and illegal".

First since 1971: Bangladesh Air Chief visits Pakistan, JF-17 talks likely. Why Dhaka’s pivot worries India

For Pakistan, the objective is transparent. Having lost diplomatic ground across South Asia, Rawalpindi is attempting to claw back relevance by re-embedding itself in Bangladesh’s defence ecosystem.

Why Trump’s Venezuela strike could hand Russia and China a dangerous precedent

By seizing Venezuela’s leader and asserting US dominance in the Western Hemisphere, Washington may have weakened its own arguments against aggression elsewhere, analysts warn.

Can the US actually prove Nicolás Maduro ran a narco state?

Prosecutors allege Venezuela’s former leader ran a state-backed trafficking network for decades, but securing a conviction will depend on proving direct involvement in moving drugs, weapons and money.

McDonald’s rival Jollibee plans US listing for global business

Jollibee said it has hired international and local advisers to work on the spinoff and potential US listing

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vows to return to Venezuela 'as soon as possible'

The opposition leader says she plans to go back “as soon as possible” and aims to restore Venezuela as an energy hub while dismantling corrupt structures.

Delcy Rodríguez: Venezuela’s new leader is who global oil wanted all along

An oil minister herself, Delcy Rodríguez has long been the go-to contact for senior executives

Hyundai Motor Group plans to deploy humanoid robots at US factory from 2028

Hyundai unveiled the production version of the Atlas humanoid robot, developed by its unit Boston Dynamics, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Monday

India reviews Chenab hydropower projects amid IWT abeyance: Why Pakistan cries foul over power push

Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inspected the Kiru and Kwar projects in J&K, underscoring India’s focus on clean energy expansion and infrastructure growth on the Chenab despite Pakistan’s objections.

Trump's aide does not rule out military option if US targets Greenland: 'Nobody is going to fight...'

Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday hours after Frederiksen’s remarks, Trump doubled down on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States.

Who is Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old judge overseeing the Maduro case in New York

Veteran federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, appointed by Bill Clinton, will oversee the high-profile New York trial of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking charges.

'America far stronger': US will receive $600 billion in tariffs, says Trump

Trump said that the US is more respected than ever before because of the tariffs imposed

Who was Rana Pratap Bairagi? Hindu journalist shot dead in Bangladesh

This attack is one of nearly half a dozen such incidents that have come to light following the unrest that began after student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed.

Self-driving tech, AI take center stage at CES as automakers dial back EV plans

Tech heavyweights including AI chip giant Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su are among the key speakers this year

'Me': Trump stuns with one-word response to who's in charge of Venezuela, vows oil revival before elections

US President Donald Trump asserts control over Venezuela, pledging to rebuild the country and its oil industry before holding elections.

From EVs to robotaxis: Lucid, Uber and Nuro bet big on the driverless future

The three companies unveiled a production-intent robotaxi on Monday

Father of Hyderabad woman Nikitha Godishala, killed in US, says ‘not right to call him an ex-boyfriend’

The father of Hyderabad-born Nikitha Godishala, found dead in Maryland, says the accused was her former roommate, not ex-boyfriend, while US authorities pursue Arjun Sharma on murder charges and probe the motive.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes western Japan, no tsunami warning issued

The epicenter of the earthquake was the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had not been issued

Gunfire, suspected drone activity reported near Venezuela’s presidential palace after Maduro’s capture

Heavy gunfire and reports of unidentified drones near Caracas’ Miraflores palace have heightened security tensions days after the US-led operation that led to President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.

Another Hindu man, Mani Chakraborty, killed in Bangladesh; sixth murder in under three weeks

A Hindu grocery trader was murdered at a busy market in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi district, marking the sixth fatal attack on the minority community in just 18 days and deepening fears over their safety.

Trump says no Venezuela elections ‘in 30 days’; Rubio, Hegseth, Miller, Vance named to steer US role

Trump tells NBC News Venezuela won’t hold elections in 30 days after Maduro’s capture, as US weighs an oil-led rebuild overseen by Rubio.

Hedge funds ramped up bullish oil bets ahead of Maduro’s capture

Money managers increased net-long positions on the US benchmark by 2,045 lots to 19,711 lots, the biggest gain in two months, in the week ended Dec. 30, data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission show.

Wall Street shrugs off Venezuela shock as Dow hits record; energy stocks surge

US stocks rose as investors shrugged off the Venezuela action, lifting the Dow to a record. Energy shares led on hopes of oil infrastructure rebuilding.

Trump threatens Colombia after Venezuela raid; Petro fires back, warns of ‘jaguar’ uprising

Donald Trump hints at military action against Colombia after Venezuela raid. President Gustavo Petro rejects drug claims, warns US threats could spark unrest.

Hyundai’s Chung warns tough year ahead for global auto industry

Chung warned that global trade tensions and intensifying competition would curb industry profitability, while geopolitical conflicts may impact operations in some regions, potentially leading to a suspension of business.

US expands asylum offloading strategy, reaches deal with Dominica

Skerrit said that during discussions with the U.S. Department of State, “there have been careful deliberations of the need to avoid receiving violent individuals or individuals who will compromise the security of Dominica.”