Crime surge grips Bangladesh in 2025, women and children worst hit

IANS | January 8, 2026 12:51 PM

Dhaka, Jan 8 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed an alarming rise in crime rates in 2025, with women and children bearing the brunt of the violence, while incidents such as murder, banditry, and mob violence were also prominently recorded, local media reported on Thursday, citing police statistics.

Venezuela to buy only US-made goods under oil deal: Trump

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:46 AM

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said that Venezuela has agreed to purchase only American-made products using proceeds from a new US-brokered oil deal, describing the arrangement as a major shift in the Caracas economic orientation and a boost for American manufacturers, farmers, and exporters.

US Congress splits sharply over Trump’s overseas power push

IANS | January 8, 2026 9:15 AM

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The US Congress is sharply divided over President Donald Trump's expanding use of military and economic power abroad, with lawmakers from both parties offering starkly different readings of the administration's actions in Venezuela and its broader foreign policy posture.