US forces seize another Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Caribbean: Military

Jan 16, 2026

Caracas [Venezuela], January 16: US forces have again seized control of an oil tanker in the Caribbean, the military said on Thursday.

NASA astronauts make early return to Earth for medical reasons

Jan 16, 2026

Washington DC [US], January 16: For the first time in the history of the International Space Station (ISS), the US space agency NASA has brought...

US to discuss disarmament of Hamas, Israeli withdrawal

Jan 16, 2026

Cairo [Egypt], January 16: Hamas leaders and representatives of other Palestinian factions in Gaza are in the Egyptian capital Cairo for talks on the second...

Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions

Jan 16, 2026

Manila [Philippines], January 16: The Philippines and Japan signed two defence pacts Thursday, including a deal allowing their forces to exchange supplies and services, the...

Israeli forces attack Lebanon village

Jan 16, 2026

Beirut [Lebanon], January 16: Israel's military has carried out an attack on a village in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, local media outlets are reporting, amid growing...

Two killed and five injured in second crane collapse in two days in Thailand

Jan 16, 2026

Bangkok [Thailand], January 16: The day after an accident in Thailand caused by a falling construction crane left over 30 people dead, a similar incident...

Turkiye opposes military intervention against Iran, warns top diplomat

Jan 16, 2026

Istanbul [Turkey], January 16: Turkiye opposes military intervention against neighbouring Iran and believes Tehran must resolve its internal problems independently, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said...

Iraqi sentenced to four years in Germany for Islamic State membership

Jan 16, 2026

Halle [Germany], January 16: A 33-year-old Iraqi man was sentenced to four years in prison without parole in Germany on Thursday over his membership in...

Fighting around Syria's Aleppo leaves civilians caught in conflict zone

Jan 16, 2026

Damascus [Syria], January 16: Residents in northern Syria have accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of preventing civilians from leaving areas around the town...