Oct 11, 2026
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Venezuela authorises Starlink as US relations enter new phase
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez has authorised Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to operate in the country, marking a significant…
International
At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, according to the United…
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule detected at early stage
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a localised nodule in his lung, which doctors detected at a…
India releases ‘Cockroach’ youth movement leaders after mass detentions over election protests
India releases ‘Cockroach’ youth movement leaders after mass detentions over election protests Three leaders of India’s satirically named Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), including founder Abhijeet…
Ronaldo provisionally suspended after leaving Portugal squad
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving the national team camp following a disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus, BBC…
Pope condemns death penalty amid US execution livestream controversy
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his condemnation of capital punishment as the United States considers broadcasting an execution by firing squad. In a message marking…
Riyadh airport blast leaves people wounded, disrupts flights
Multiple people were wounded in a blast at Riyadh’s international airport on Saturday, forcing evacuations and further disrupting flights to the Saudi capital, Reuters reported,…
Guyana–Dominican Republic investment ties featured in special magazine edition
A special edition of EH+ Energy & Hydrocarbons Magazine is highlighting opportunities for cooperation and investment between Guyana and the Dominican Republic, with President Irfaan…
Avinash Persaud to defend Suriname title as Lusignan sends 36 golfers
Defending champion Avinash Persaud will lead a 36-member Lusignan Golf Club contingent to the 2026 DSB Suriname Invitational Golf Championship in Paramaribo this month. The…
Suriname unloads disputed Guyana rice shipment as importer seeks its return
Surinamese authorities on Friday began unloading a disputed shipment of 384.8 tonnes of parboiled rice from Guyana under police guard, while the importer seeks permission…
Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
US prosecutors have accused Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture. The new charges were made public…
Trump approves execution by firing squad for Army turncoat
The Pentagon has announced it will execute a former US Army major by firing squad, the first military execution in more than 60 years. Nidal…
Mandhana named India’s all-format women’s captain as Harmanpreet steps down
Smriti Mandhana has been named India's all-format women's captain on the same day Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role nearly a decade after she…
Guyanese-born man fatally stabbed in New York
A 29-year-old Guyanese-born man was fatally stabbed in New York City in an attack that has left his family and friends mourning. According to reports…
King Charles to address Britain’s slavery legacy during Caribbean visit
King Charles is expected to acknowledge Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade during his upcoming visit to the Caribbean, but will not issue a…
El Niño heat could claim hundreds of thousands of lives, report warns
Nearly 451,000 people could die from extreme heat linked to the current El Niño weather pattern between June 2026 and February 2027, according to a…