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Day: January 3, 2026
Hindu Man Khokon Das Dies After Being Beaten, Set On Fire In Bangladesh
Khokon Chandra Das, the Hindu man in Bangladesh who was attacked with sharp weapons and set afire, died today after battling for life in a Dhaka hospital, his family said.
Multiple explosions heard in Venezuela’s Capital
Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time.
Trump’s ‘knee-jerk’ remarks on ‘false flag’ Russia attack reveal major issue, warns expert
EXCLUSIVE: Tobias Ellwood, a former Conservative MP and British Army officer, said Donald Trump reacted impulsively to unverified claims from Moscow because the alleged strike threatened his push for a peace deal.
Iranians face mounting hardship as protests intensify
Protests have entered a second week across Iran, driven by anger over soaring prices, inflation, and a plunging currency
Venezuela under US attack – foreign minister: Live Updates
Blasts have been reported in several parts of Caracas, causing blackouts in some areas
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Military-backed party leads in early election results in Myanmar
Myanmar’s military-appointed election body has announced the winners of the first phase of its three-part general election.
Trump says Venezuelan President Maduro and wife ‘captured and flown out’ in ‘large scale strike’ by US
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2am local time on Saturday (Jan 3) in Caracas, while Venezuela’s government says attacks also took place in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
Venezuela’s Maduro declares national emergency after Caracas hit by explosions, smoke seen in capital
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2am local time on Saturday (Jan 3) in Caracas, while Venezuela’s government says attacks also took place in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
Death toll rises to at least 10 in violence around Iran protests
Authorities in Iran report that violence surrounding protests over the country’s struggling economy has killed two more people, raising the death toll to at least 10.