January 3, 2026

US Missiles Strike Caracas; Maduro Reported Captured Amid Early Morning Attack

At 2am Saturday, Caracas woke to explosions and missile attacks on key military sites. US President Trump claimed Maduro and wife were captured. Venezuela calls it a US invasion and urges resistance.

January 3, 2026

BBC Pays £28,000 to Israeli Family After Filming Home Without Permission Post Hamas Attack

The BBC agreed to pay £28,000 to an Israeli family after filming inside their damaged home without consent following the 7 October Hamas attack. The family called the incident 'another intrusion' after surviving the terror attack.

January 3, 2026

Tripura Tightens Border Security, Imposes Night Curfew Over Militant Movement Fears

Tripura has heightened security and imposed a night curfew till February 28 in border areas after reports that militants from two Bangladesh-based groups may cross into the state to commit crimes. The curfew runs 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., excluding locals within 300 meters of the border.

January 3, 2026

First Test Flight To Land at Bhogapuram Airport on January 4, 2026

Bhogapuram International Airport is set for its first test flight landing on January 4, 2026. Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu will arrive to mark this milestone. The airport aims to start full commercial flights by June 2026, easing pressure on Visakhapatnam's current airport.

January 3, 2026

UK PM Starmer Denies Role in US Venezuela Raid, Vows to Support Britons

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain had no part in the US operation in Venezuela where Maduro was reportedly captured. He stressed the need to verify facts and support British nationals in Caracas.