Law & Public Safety

Cuba announces 32 citizens killed in US raids on Venezuela

Havana said there would be two days of mourning on January 5 and 6 in honour of those killed.

Ballari Police arrest 26 people in clash case

Police said six cases were registered at the Brucepet Police Station and are under investigation.

Police say 14 Maoists are killed in two encounters in Chhattisgarh

Police said 12 Maoists were neutralised in Sukma and two in Bijapur during simultaneous operations on January 3, 2026.

Gunmen raid Kasuwan-Daji village in Niger state

Police said at least 30 villagers were killed in Kasuwan-Daji village in Niger state, and several others were missing.

Gunmen raid Demo village market in Niger state

Niger police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun said the gunmen stormed Kasuwan Daji market at around 4:30pm on Saturday, burning stalls and looting food items.

NIA files chargesheet against two alleged main shooters in Neemrana hotel firing case

The chargesheet names Puneet and Narinder Lalli, and the NIA said nine accused have so far been charged in the case.

Police identify 16 more victims of Crans-Montana bar fire

Police said the latest identifications bring the total number of people identified as killed in the fire to 24.

Fire breaks out at motorcycle parking facility at Thrissur Railway Station

Southern Railway said the fire was doused within half an hour by mobilising fire tenders and said there was no causality or injury.

U.S. lifts Caribbean airspace restrictions

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the initial restrictions expired at 12:00 a.m. (0500 GMT), when flights could resume as scheduled.

US carries out airstrikes in Venezuela and captures Nicolás Maduro

Pam Bondi said Maduro and Cilia Flores would face trial in New York on charges of involvement in narco-terrorism.

Earthquake kills two people in Mexico

Officials said a 50-year-old woman died in Guerrero and Mexico City’s mayor confirmed a 60-year-old man died in the capital.

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