France decries U.S. military action in Venezuela, citing sovereignty and UN Charter

Jan 04, 2026

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

Jan 04, 2026

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.

Australian PM calls for diplomacy to prevent escalation in Venezuela

Jan 04, 2026

Canberra [Australia], January 4: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that his government is monitoring developments in Venezuela, calling for diplomacy to prevent...

Europe urges respect for int'l law following U.S. action in Venezuela

Jan 04, 2026

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

Jan 04, 2026

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

Jan 04, 2026

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...

Worker dies in northeast Australian mine collapse

Jan 04, 2026

Sydney [Australia], January 4: Authorities have found the body of a missing worker after a coal mine collapsed in the northeast Australian state of Queensland...

Vietnam calls for respect for int'l law amid Venezuela situation

Jan 04, 2026

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

Jan 04, 2026

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...