Explosions, aircraft, panic: Maduro declares nationwide emergency after US strikes rock Venezuela — what we know so far | World News

Explosions, aircraft, panic: Maduro declares nationwide emergency after US strikes rock Venezuela — what we know so far | World News

Venezuela’s government on Saturday accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported over the capital, Caracas, around 2 am local time.Following the strikes, President Nicolás Maduro declared a nationwide state of emergency, ordered national defence plans to be implemented and…

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'Merry Christmas to all': US releases footage of strikes against ISIS in Nigeria — watch

‘Merry Christmas to all’: US releases footage of strikes against ISIS in Nigeria — watch

The US department of war on Thursday released a footage of strikes against ISIS terrorists in northeast Nigeria.The video shows a missile being launched from an aircraft carrier.This comes after US President Donald Trump announced “powerful and deadly strike” against ISIS terrorists whom he described as “terrorist scum”.The precision strikes mark the first attack by…

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‘Viciously killing innocent Christians’: Donald Trump orders deadly strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria; signals more action

‘Viciously killing innocent Christians’: Donald Trump orders deadly strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria; signals more action

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had ordered a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in northwest Nigeria, accusing the group of targeting and killing Christians in the region.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the strike was carried out…

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Israel strikes Hamas targets: Airstrikes launched on Gaza amid fragile ceasefire; over 20 killed

Israel strikes Hamas targets: Airstrikes launched on Gaza amid fragile ceasefire; over 20 killed

Palestinians inspect the damage to a house targeted by an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Saturday (AP photo) Israel launched airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza on Saturday, raising questions on the fragile ceasefire that began on October 10. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said five senior Hamas members were…

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'Unconstitutional': SC strikes down Tribunal Act, slams govt | India News

‘Unconstitutional’: SC strikes down Tribunal Act, slams govt | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court struck down Wednesday the Tribunal Reforms Act as unconstitutional and slammed the central govt for its repeated attempts to override SC’s consistent rulings to shield the judicial independence of tribunals, which decide disputes in a gamut of regimes – taxation, environment, electricity, telecom and real estate. Days before his retirement, a…

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'Used by Hamas': Israel strikes Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon; 13 killed

‘Used by Hamas’: Israel strikes Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon; 13 killed

Israel launched an airstrike on Lebanon’s Ain el-Hilweh refugee camp, killing at least 13 people. The military stated the target was a Hamas training compound used for planning attacks. This strike occurs nearly a year after a ceasefire with Hezbollah ended intense cross-border fighting, marking one of the deadliest Israeli actions in Lebanon since then….

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Powerful message! Harmanpreet Kaur strikes out 'gentleman's' from cricket's old phrase | Cricket News

Powerful message! Harmanpreet Kaur strikes out ‘gentleman’s’ from cricket’s old phrase | Cricket News

For Harmanpreet Kaur, the woman who has done more for Indian women’s cricket than anyone could imagine, the victory was deeply emotional. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had a calm night, keeping the coveted ICC World Cup trophy beside her and her hands on it. The Indian women’s cricket team kept its…

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'Extrajudicial killings': UN condemns US strikes on drug boats; calls for immediate halt

‘Extrajudicial killings’: UN condemns US strikes on drug boats; calls for immediate halt

The United Nations on Friday strongly criticised United States for striking vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific allegedly carrying drug traffickers and urged it to halt the attacks, calling it “extrajudicial killings”. “These attacks — and their mounting human cost — are unacceptable. The US must halt such attacks and take all measures necessary…

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