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Curfew extended in Nepal's Birgunj as tension continues over TikTok video

The local administration on Monday afternoon issued the prohibitory order in parts of the district, but the two sides held simultaneous protests defying the order

Trump meets House Republicans to align agenda ahead of critical midterms

With Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation taking effect at midnight Tuesday, Republican leaders now have a 219-213 majority in the House

Taiwan detects 8 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels near its territory

Of the eight, two crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ

Israel carries out strikes across Lebanon ahead of key disarmament meeting

At least one person was transported by ambulance and rescue teams were searching the site for others, but there were no immediate reports of deaths

Israeli strike hits Gaza tent, kills 5-year-old girl and her uncle

The dead are among the more than 400 people killed in Gaza since an October ceasefire began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry

US takeover of Greenland would mark end of Nato, says Danish PM Frederiksen

The dead-of-night operation by US forces in Caracas to capture leader Nicols Maduro and his wife early Saturday left the world stunned, and heightened concerns in Denmark and Greenland

Cuba faces uncertain future after US captures Venezuelan leader Maduro

Venezuela and Cuba are so close that Cuban soldiers and security agents were often the Maduro's bodyguards, and Venezuela's petroleum has kept the economically ailing island limping along for years

Mexico dismisses fears of US military action after Venezuela intervention

Trump and his collaborators have flirted with the idea of invading or attacking the cartels in Mexico since his election campaign, but in increasingly measured tones

At least 35 people killed, 1,200 detained in Iran's economic protests

The figure came from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which said more than 1,200 people have been detained in the protests

Venezuelan govt seeks to show it is operating free from US control

While Venezuelan lawmakers met, Maduro made his first court appearance in a US courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump admin used to justify capturing him and taking him to New York

Blasts near Venezuela's presidential palace were warning shots: Official

Earlier Monday heavily-armed security forces and pro-government motorcycle gangs known as colectivos roamed the capital, at times stopping drivers and checking their phones

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hits Japan, no risk of tsunami: Officials

The Nuclear Regulation Authority said no abnormalities were found at the Shimame nuclear power plant and a related facility in the region

Maduro case judge, 92, brings history of dealing with Trump's pressure

A Bronx native and Columbia Law School graduate, Judge Alvin Hellerstein's shown an independent streak through a series of administrations since his 1998 appointment by President Bill Clinton

Will have to fix Venezuela first, no election in 30 days, says Trump

Trump said US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Vice President JD Vance, will manage the US' involvement in Venezuela

US stronger financially, more respected because of tariffs, says Trump

Trump says the US will collect over $600 billion in tariffs, boosting national security and financial strength, while criticising media coverage ahead of a key Supreme Court tariff decision

US may reimburse oil companies investing in Venezuela, says Trump

Asked if he had spoken to top executives at Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips, Trump said it was 'too soon' to reveal whether he had any conversations

Trump asks Marco Rubio to lead reforms in Venezuela after Maduro arrest

In addition to Rubio and Miller, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance are expected to have key roles in the Venezuela effort, Trump said

Venezuela regroups under Delcy Rodríguez as old repression tactics return

At least seven journalists and members of the press were detained on Monday morning and early afternoon, most of them at the National Assembly and its surroundings

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