January 5, 2026

Trump Says US Oil Firms Can Fix Venezuela’s Broken Industry and Make Big Money

President Trump says US oil giants will invest billions to repair Venezuela’s failing oil sector. Venezuela holds massive oil reserves but faces tough challenges with low output and damaged infrastructure.

January 5, 2026

Trump Highlights Immigrant Welfare Rates; India Missing from List

On January 4, 2025, Donald Trump shared a list showing immigrant welfare rates by country in the US, excluding India. Indian-Americans have high incomes and low welfare reliance.

January 5, 2026

Trump Shares Immigrant Welfare Data But Leaves Out India

US President Donald Trump posted data on immigrant welfare use but did not include India. His chart shows the highest and lowest welfare use by immigrant households. India was excluded because Indian immigrants use very little welfare.

January 5, 2026

Schoolgirl Prevents Six Child Marriages in Murshidabad Amid Ongoing Struggle to End Practice

In 2025, Monija Khatun, an 11th-grade student in Murshidabad, West Bengal, stopped six child marriages, including that of two classmates. Despite campaigns and awards to young fighters like her, child marriage remains high in the economically poor district. Local groups and authorities continue their fight to protect girls and promote education.

January 5, 2026

US Cities Protest Trump's Venezuela Strike and Maduro's Arrest

Hundreds protested across US cities against Trump’s military move in Venezuela and Maduro’s arrest on drug charges. Critics say the operation is illegal and threatens war, while supporters back the president’s action.