Day: January 6, 2026

Venezuela: Venezuela, once counted among the richest nations in the world, today stands as a stark example of economic collapse. The recent U.S. military action and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro have once again pushed the South American country into global headlines. But Venezuela’s decline did not happen overnight—it is the result of years of economic mismanagement, political choices, and geopolitical conflict. Ironically, Venezuela possesses the largest proven oil reserves in the world, even more than Saudi Arabia, accounting for nearly 20 percent of global reserves—around 303 billion barrels.…

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s New Year address on January 1, 2026, went beyond ceremonial greetings, laying out a confident vision of China’s technological rise despite sustained pressure from the United States. Broadcasting from Beijing to an audience of more than 1.4 billion people, Xi highlighted how U.S.-led semiconductor restrictions have unexpectedly accelerated China’s push toward self-reliance and innovation in artificial intelligence and chip manufacturing. “We have achieved major breakthroughs in chip research and development,” Xi said, stressing that Chinese AI models are now competing among the world’s leading systems.…

Lahore: From Quetta, prominent Baloch human rights activist and Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader Sammee Deen Baloch has issued a strong indictment of the Pakistani state, asserting that the crisis in Balochistan is rooted not in armed insurgency but in the systematic targeting of Baloch identity itself. In a sharply worded statement shared on social media platform X, Baloch alleged that the Pakistani establishment views the entire Baloch population as a threat, a mindset she says has led to widespread human rights violations. According to her, unarmed civilians are routinely subjected…

Bhaktapur: The inquiry commission investigating the events of September 8–9, 2025, has lifted the travel and mobility restrictions imposed on CPN-UML chair and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli, a day after recording his testimony, according to reports. A commission team visited Oli’s residence at his Gundu mansion in Bhaktapur to record his statement. Oli had earlier declined to appear at the commission’s office, alleging bias on the part of commission chair Gauri Bahadur Karki and questioning the panel’s impartiality. Officials said his testimony nonetheless needed to be formally documented.…

Seoul: South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back underscored the need for a strong and unified readiness posture during his visit to the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command (CFC), citing a rapidly evolving security environment, the defence ministry said. Ahn visited the CFC headquarters at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, about 60 km south of Seoul, where he met US Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson, who also serves as the CFC commander. The visit marked Ahn’s first on-site inspection of the year, highlighting the importance Seoul places on maintaining a robust combined…