Trump defends secrecy, warns rivals after Venezuela operation

IANS | January 3, 2026 11:58 PM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Saturday defended the secrecy surrounding the US operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, warning that advance notification to Congress or others would have “endangered the mission” and insisting the action sent a clear message to adversaries in the Western Hemisphere and beyond.

US lawmakers split over Venezuelan President Maduro's capture

IANS | January 3, 2026 9:27 PM

Washington, Jan 3, (IANS) The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has deepened partisan divisions on Capitol Hill, with Republicans rallying behind President Donald Trump and Democrats warning the action was unconstitutional and risks pulling the United States into another conflict.

Canada must act against Khalistanis, stop future 'referendum': Report

IANS | January 3, 2026 9:13 PM

Ottawa, Jan 3 (IANS) Extremist Khalistani elements are using Canada as a base to advance their agenda and foment tensions with India, a trend that Ottawa should stop. Other countries would not tolerate such extremist diaspora groups operating from Canadian soil, so Ottawa should take steps to prevent it, a report suggested on Saturday.

Pakistan intensifies campaign against Ahmadi Muslims: Report

IANS | January 3, 2026 9:11 PM

Islamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) A Pakistani court has sentenced a member of the Ahmadi community to life imprisonment for using the title “Hafiz”, meaning “one who knows the Quran by heart,” and for distributing the “Tafsir-e-Saghir,” a collection of Quranic translations and commentary respected within his community, a report said on Saturday.

Pakistan using threats, digital intimidation to silence diaspora: Report

IANS | January 3, 2026 9:09 PM

Tel Aviv, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan, under its Army Chief Asim Munir, risks normalising transnational repression through threats to families, digital intimidation, and court-backed censorship-- a move that would not only silence its nationals abroad but also undermine the principle that free speech cannot be controlled by foreign regimes, a report said on Saturday.

Trump says he watched Maduro raid from Mar-a-Lago

IANS | January 3, 2026 8:34 PM

Washington, Jan 3, (IANS): President Donald Trump said he personally watched the US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, describing it as an “amazing” mission carried out with speed and precision.

After capturing Maduro, US hails 'new dawn' for Venezuela (Ld)

IANS | January 3, 2026 8:27 PM

Washington, Jan 3, (IANS) In a stunning military operation, the United States on Saturday captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and is flying them to New York to face criminal charges, according to statements by US officials and the President.

Maduro will face 'full wrath' of American justice: US Attorney General

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:54 PM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Saturday that Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York a series of serious federal crimes linked to drug trafficking and terrorism.