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Jan 04, 2026
Tehran [Iran], January 4: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reacted for the first time to the unrest that has gripped the country over the past seven days and called for strict measures against "rioters."
UN chief calls on Israel to reverse ban on international aid groups
Qatar expresses deep concern over Venezuela developments
Feature: Building on a Legacy: France's Villeurbanne redefines its Art Deco heart
Avalanches kill 3, injure several in Italian Alps
Power outage in Berlin leaves 45,000 households without electricity
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Dutch lawmakers condemn U.S. attack on Venezuela
The Hague [Netherlands], January 4: Several members of the Dutch House of Representatives on Saturday condemned a U.S. attack on Venezuela, which led to the...
Spain calls for "de-escalation" in Venezuela after U.S. attack
Madrid [Spain], January 4: The Spanish government on Saturday called for "de-escalation" following the United States attack on the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, which led to...
France decries U.S. military action in Venezuela, citing sovereignty and UN Charter
Paris [France], January 4: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday voiced strong opposition to the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of...
Russia urges U.S. to release Maduro, his wife: foreign ministry
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russia strongly urges the U.S. leadership to release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, the Russian foreign ministry said Saturday.
Europe urges respect for int'l law following U.S. action in Venezuela
Brussels [Belgium], January 4: European leaders and governments expressed strong concern on Saturday following the U.S. military action in Venezuela, stressing the need to respect...
Moscow denies Venezuelan VP is in Russia
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russia's Foreign Ministry denied that Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, saying such claim by some media organizations is...
Russian, Belarusian FMs strongly condemn U.S. aggression against Venezuela
Moscow [Russia], January 4: Russian and Belarusian foreign ministers strongly condemned U.S. aggression against Venezuela during a phone call, the Russian foreign ministry said on...
Vietnam calls for respect for int'l law amid Venezuela situation
Hanoi [Vietnam], January 4: Vietnam has expressed deep concern over the current situation in Venezuela and called for respect for international law, the Vietnam News...
Feature: Afghan blind man writes books in Braille to lighten world for visually impaired
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4: Despite being blind, Reshad Hassan is busy writing books in Braille. He dismisses the idea that vision loss is a disability...
6.5-magnitude quake hits 4 km NNW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico
Jan 03, 2026
Beijing [China], January 3: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted 4 km NNW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico at 1358 GMT on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Chinese plug-in model tops Israel's car sales in 2025
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Israeli forces fire near peacekeepers in S. Lebanon despite prior notification: UNIFIL
Yemen's STC declares 2-yr transitional phase ahead of referendum
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Trump details aspirin habit, denies falling asleep in meetings
Venezuela released more than 80 political prisoners, says monitoring group
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