05-01-2026 TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after US President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation. Speaking in a recorded appearance on Saturday, Khamenei …

05-01-2026 SANA’A/ RIYADH: Yemen’s southern separatists welcomed on Saturday a call for dialogue by Saudi Arabia to end a recent military escalation, a potential sign that an unusually public confrontation between the kingdom and the United Arab Emirates may be easing. The fast-moving crisis in Yemen has opened a major …

05-01-2026 PARIS/ DAMASCUS: Royal Air Force Typhoon jets have joined French aircraft in a joint strike on an underground arms cache in Syria used by the Islamic State group (IS), the UK Ministry of Defence says. The facility, identified by intelligence, was believed to be storing arms and explosives, the …

05-01-2026 WASHINGTON: Since coming down the escalator in 2015 to announce his first presidential run, Donald Trump has presented himself as a break from the traditional hawkish foreign policy in the United States. The US president has even criticized some of his political rivals as “warmongers” and “war hawks” but …

05-01-2026 RIYAZ: Saudi Arabia has called for Yemen’s southern factions to attend a “dialogue” in Riyadh, after deadly air strikes and a surprise independence bid by UAE-backed separatist militia. In a statement posted to social media early on Saturday, the Saudi foreign ministry urged “a comprehensive conference in Riyadh to …

05-01-2026 MOSCOW: Russia finished 2025 with what Ukraine described as an information operation designed to avoid engaging in peace talks and continue its war, despite suffering staggering casualties for meagre territorial gains this year. On 29 December, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Russian President …

Hyderabad-4 Jan’2026 (PMI) Hyderabad witnessed a tragic incident in Nizampet when a three-year-old boy, Arjun, accidentally fell into a swimming pool and lost his life. Arjun’s parents, who reside in Chintal, had left him at his grandmother’s house in the Vertex Prime gated community in Hyderabad during a series of holidays. …

Hyderabad-4 Jan 2025 (PMI) Cyberabad Police conducted a week-long special drive focusing on women and child safety, resulting in the rescue of three victims, multiple arrests, family reunions, and extensive public awareness programmes across the commissionerate. During the drive, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) carried out night raids at several …

04-01-2026 WASHINGTON: After months of threats and pressure tactics, the United States has bombed Venezuela and toppled its president, Nicolas Maduro, who was seized and taken to New York (NY), where he will be put on trial. Maduro arrived on Saturday evening at an American military base after his “capture” …

04-01-2026 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI/ VANCOUVER: Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot who was removed from a plane before it was due to take off and found to be under the influence of alcohol, a person familiar with the matter …