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Responding to criticism that Venezuela has little connection to the global drug trade, JD Vance, in a post on X, said that such claims were misleading, stressing that cocaine trafficking remains central to the finances of Latin American drug cartels. Washington: US Vice-President JD Vance on Sunday defended the military action carried out in to Venezuela, during which they captured the country's president and deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, arguing that the South American nation has played a significant role in drug trafficking and has long used expropriated oil assets to fund what he described as "narcoterrorist activities".…

The statement comes after Donald Trump’s claims about US control over Venezuela, which he made following the capture of Maduro on Saturday, January 3. New Delhi: In a shift from earlier statements, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Sunday that the United States does not intend to take a governing role in Venezuela following the dramatic removal of President Nicolas Maduro. Rubio clarified that Washington's involvement would be limited to enforcing an “oil quarantine” on the country, following a high-stakes military operation that led to Maduro's capture. The clarification comes after Donald Trump’s bold claims about US control…

The boat capsized during its journey, but further details on the exact cause of the incident remain unclear. The local disaster response agency stated that the boat overturned without warning. New Delhi: A boat accident in northern Nigeria’s Yobe state has claimed the lives of at least 25 people, with 14 others still missing, according to emergency services. The incident occurred along the Yobe River, near Garbi town. The boat, which was carrying 52 passengers, was transporting residents who had gone to the local market, as well as some who were engaged in fishing and farming activities. The Yobe State…

In a crucial breakthrough, Khokon Das named his assailants- Sohag, Rabbi, and Palash- before fading into unconsciousness. Shariatpur SP Rawnak Jahan verified that these dying words propelled the swift probe forward. Dhaka: Bangladesh's elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested three notorious thugs linked to the horrific murder of Khokon Chandra Das, a 50-year-old pharmacy owner and bKash agent from Shariatpur. The victim was machete-hacked, robbed, doused in petrol, and set ablaze by assailants who feared recognition. Acting on intelligence and victim statements, RAB's daring midnight raid brought swift justice, but the family demands a full probe to ensure no…