The US has seized two sanctioned tankers linked to Venezuelan oil — one chased across the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean — escalating pressure after Maduro’s capture and drawing global ire
Venezuelans were left stunned after the US military captured President Nicolás Maduro, with Donald Trump suggesting Washington could take control.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he spoke directly with Donald Trump to oppose the US military’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, calling it an act of war and a violation of international law.
The US carried out a large-scale overnight strike in Venezuela, with President Donald Trump claiming Nicolás Maduro was captured and removed from the country. Explosions rocked Caracas as Russia condemned the attack and Colombia prepared for refugees.
Indian-origin democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has made history by becoming New York City’s mayor at 34, the first Muslim and Indian-origin leader of America’s largest city, promising bold reforms on housing, transport and childcare.
Russia claimed 91 Ukrainian drones tried to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod but were intercepted. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Moscow may respond, while Ukraine dismissed the claim as fabricated.
BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman paid tribute at the grave of his father, former Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman, in Dhaka, a day after returning home from self-exile in the UK after over 17 years.
A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student, Shivank Avasthi, was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough. Toronto Police are probing the case as a homicide. India’s Consulate has expressed anguish and is assisting the family.
Security has been stepped up at the Indian Assistant High Commission and visa centre in Sylhet after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi triggered protests, anti-India slogans and vandalism across Bangladesh.
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