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UN debates US Venezuela strike as countries warn against law violations

In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected with regard to the 3 January military action

Israel strikes Hezbollah, Hamas sites in Lebanon ahead of disarmament meet

The strikes came a few days before Lebanon's army commander is scheduled to brief the government on its mission of disarming Hezbollah in areas along the border with Israel

Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, denies all drug trafficking charges

Maduro, wearing a blue jail uniform, was led into court along with his co-defendant wife just before noon for the brief, but required, legal proceeding

Datanomics: Venezuela's oil economy in a flux after US strikes

Despite holding the world's largest crude oil reserves, Venezuela plays a shrinking role in India's oil imports amid sanctions and collapsing exports

Deep concern over instability in Venezuela after US action: UN chief

Highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the country's future, he added, "What is less certain is the immediate future of Venezuela"

Maduro brought to New York court for first hearing after capture by US

The couple were transported under armed guard early Monday from the Brooklyn jail where they've been detained to a Manhattan courthouse

US Supreme Court increasingly favours the rich: Ivy League varsities

The study adds to what Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in a dissent in June, called "the unfortunate perception that moneyed interests enjoy an easier road to relief in this court"

Pak, Afghan agree to establish joint committee to reopen border

The border has been shut since October last year after the two sides clashed over the issue of militancy emanating from Afghanistan

French court convicts 10 for cyberbullying first lady Brigitte Macron

The court pointed to particularly degrading, insulting, and malicious comments referring to false claims suggesting that Brigitte Macron was transgender and a pedophile

Security scare at JD Vance's Ohio residence; windows damaged, suspect held

The United States Secret Service said the vice president's family was not in Ohio when the incident took place

Minnesota Guv Tim Walz, Democrats' V-P pick, won't contest third term

The 61-year-old cited ongoing investigations into fraud in the state's child care programmes and the fact that President Donald Trump has used the issue as a political cudgel

China, South Korea vow to deepen ties amid rising regional tensions

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of his four-day trip to China his first since taking office, in June

Avoid travelling to Iran, stay alert: MEA issues advisory for citizens

The advisory asked Indian citizens and persons of Indian origin currently in Iran to exercise restraint and remain alert

India launches new e-Business visa to ease travel for Chinese nationals

The new visa is introduced in view of the growing demand for business visas to travel to India. It will be issued in about 45 to 50 days, with permission to stay in India for up to six months

Indian envoy urged Trump to relieve tariffs on oil imports: US Senator

Graham, accompanying Trump on Air Force One Sunday, spoke about his tariff bill that seeks to impose 500 per cent levies on imports from countries buying Russian oil

China bets big on high-speed rail with 60,000 km network target by 2030

China plans to expand its high-speed rail network by 19% in five years, aiming for 60,000 km of fast train lines by 2030 as part of its new five-year infrastructure plan

From Cold War era to Venezuela: A look at previous US military invasions

As the Venezuela operation and capture of Nicolas Maduro revives questions over US presidential war powers, a look back at US military invasions since 1950 and how they were authorised

32 Cuban officers killed in Trump's military operation in Venezuela

What the Cubans were working on in the South American nation was unclear, but Cuba is a close ally of Venezuela's government has sent military and police forces to assist in operations for years

Maduro's defiant dance may have triggered US operation in Venezuela

Maduro's public dance came shortly after the US carried out a strike on a dock it said was being used for drug trafficking

Turkey's return to F-35 programme vital for Nato security, says Erdogan

Erdogan said he made his pitch personally to Trump during their White House meeting in September, calling the decision to expel Turkey from the F-35 programme 'unjust'