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Rubio and Vance| Arms of Trump

Two major events the U.S. capture of Venezuelas President and the ICE shooting in Minneapolis highlight the Trump administrations twin priorities foreign intervention and strict immigration enforcement; Rubio and Vance represent different strands of the MAGA movement

11 Jan 2026 1:00 am
Atleast six killed in Mississippi, suspect in custody

Authorities say a person was in custody Saturday after six people were killed in a series of related shootings in eastern Mississippi

10 Jan 2026 11:06 pm
Anger over fatal Minneapolis shooting fuels U.S. protests

The Trump administration has sought to paint Good as a domestic terrorist, insisting that the agent who fatally shot her was acting in self-defense.

10 Jan 2026 7:03 pm
Bangladesh players act normal despite controversies, says Shanto

Uncertainty looms over Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup following a request by the Bangladesh Cricket Board to the International Cricket Council to move their World Cup matches out of India over safety concerns

10 Jan 2026 5:57 pm
United Nations says 53 Congolese refugees died in Burundi

Of a total 53 deaths recorded, 25 people died due to a cholera outbreak, the agency said, while six others died from anemia and other complications related to malnutrition

10 Jan 2026 5:04 pm
Greenlands party leaders firmly reject Trumps push for U.S. control of the island

Greenlands party leaders have rejected President Donald Trumps calls for the U.S. to take control of the island

10 Jan 2026 4:58 pm
Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images

The government views the practice of non-consensual sexual deepfakes as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space, says Communications and Digital Minister

10 Jan 2026 1:03 pm
Four ways to understand whats going on with U.S., Denmark, Greenland

The four analytical approaches can help us contextualise not just the Greenland case, but also the emerging multipolar world of might makes right

10 Jan 2026 12:15 pm
Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage

Temperatures soared past 40 C as a heatwave blanketed the state of Victoria this week, with hot winds fanning some of the most dangerous fire weather seen since the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020

10 Jan 2026 8:12 am
Trump says U.S. needs to own Greenland to deter Russia, China

Mr. Trump said the U.S. must acquire Greenland, even though it already has a military presence on the island under a 1951 agreement, because such deals are not enough to guarantee Greenland's defence

10 Jan 2026 6:58 am
U.S. Ambassador Gor arrives in India, says incredible opportunities ahead for two nations

Earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated Indias commitment to a balanced trade pact with the United States

10 Jan 2026 12:11 am
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi concludes official visits to UAE and Sri Lanka

Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that during his visit to the UAE from January 05 to 06, General Dwivedi held wide-ranging discussions with senior leadership of the UAE Armed Forces, including the Commander of the UAE Land Forces

9 Jan 2026 9:14 pm
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

The Chinese-led drills were organized last year under the BRICS bloc of developing nations and South Africa's armed forces said they will bring members of the bloc together to practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations and deepen cooperation

9 Jan 2026 7:06 pm
Iran cut off from world as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns protesters

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump

9 Jan 2026 4:13 pm
Japan to test deep sea rare earth mining to cut China reliance

A Japanese deep-sea scientific drilling boat called the Chikyu will set sail for the remote island of Minami Torishima in the Pacific, where surrounding waters are believed to contain a rich trove of valuable minerals

9 Jan 2026 2:05 pm
Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo

Syrias Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo

9 Jan 2026 1:05 pm
Trump says he will meet with Venezuela's Machado next week

This will be Mr. Trump's first meeting with Ms. Machado, who said earlier this week that she hadn't spoken to the U.S. leader since she won the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2025

9 Jan 2026 11:01 am
Federal immigration officers shoot and wound 2 people in Portland, Oregon, authorities say

There was no immediate independent corroboration of that account or of any gang affiliation of the vehicles occupants

9 Jan 2026 11:00 am
U.S. Senate to vote on reining in Trump on Venezuela

Republicans have blocked all of the measures, but the last vote was just 49-51, as two senators from Mr. Trumps party joined Democrats in backing a resolution in November

8 Jan 2026 8:57 pm
Denmark sees talks with the U.S. as a chance for the dialogue that is needed over Greenland

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that Denmark obviously had not done a proper job in securing Greenland and that Trump is willing to go as far as he has to to defend American interests in the Arctic

8 Jan 2026 7:02 pm
Zelenskyy says U.S. security guarantees deal ready to be finalised with Trump

Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterdays meetings of both countries representatives in Paris discussed complex issues from the framework under discussion to end the nearly four-year war

8 Jan 2026 6:10 pm
Russia says any troops sent to Ukraine by coalition of the willing would be targets

Russia warns that the deployment of Western military units, military facilities, depots and other infrastructure on Ukrainian territory will be classified as foreign intervention

8 Jan 2026 6:09 pm
Russia slams Ukrainian-European plan for peacekeeping force

European leaders, U.S. envoys announced that the security guarantees for Kyiv would include U.S.-led monitoring mechanism, a European multinational force that would be deployed if a ceasefire could be reached

8 Jan 2026 5:58 pm
Cambodia extradites alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China

U.S. prosecutors charged Chen in October with conspiracy charges alleging he masterminded a multinational cyber fraud network

8 Jan 2026 1:56 pm
Ahead of U.S. Ambassador arrival, Trump okays 500% tariff Bill on Russian oil; withdraws from India-led ISA

U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who takes charge on January 12, 2026 has said ending Indias Russian oil imports is a top priority

8 Jan 2026 1:08 pm
Novo Nordisk International Operations Commits to Veeva Vault CRM

Chooses industry leading Vault CRM to empower commercial teams withnext-generation CRM capabilities and agentic AI

8 Jan 2026 12:44 pm
Trump withdraws US from over 60 global institutions: Here is the full list

Many of these organisations focus on climate, labor, migration, and other issues the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives.

8 Jan 2026 12:06 pm
Nestle recalls infant formula batches globally over toxin risk; company says Indian products unaffected

Nestle said that no illnesses or symptoms have been confirmed that were tied to any of the recalled products

8 Jan 2026 11:30 am
Growing Chinese influence in Venezuela a trigger behind U.S.s invasion?

Data shows Venezuelas pivot from the U.S. to China across trade, weapons, and aid in the recent years

8 Jan 2026 8:00 am
U.S. to exit 66 international organisations as Trump further retreats from global cooperation

Most of the targets are UN-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labour and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives

8 Jan 2026 5:09 am
Trump proposes increase in 2027 defence spending to $1.5 trillion, citing 'dangerous times'

The U.S. President called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro

8 Jan 2026 4:13 am
Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen

The violence reflected growing tensions between the Israeli authorities and the ultra-Orthodox, known as Haredim, as the government mulls plans to draft them into the military

8 Jan 2026 3:10 am
Woman shot dead by ICE agent in Minneapolis during U.S. immigration crackdown

She allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers; the shooting drew throngs of angry protesters to the scene

7 Jan 2026 11:47 pm
U.S. Energy Secretary says will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely'

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said they are going to eventually sell the production of oil that comes out of Venezuela into the marketplace

7 Jan 2026 9:10 pm
Norway sees hottest year on record in 2025

Norways national temperatures were 1.5C higher than usual last year compared to the average during the period 1991-2020, and 2.8C above the average during the pre-industrial era (1871-1900), according to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.

7 Jan 2026 5:13 pm
Daily Quiz: On CIA and its many interventions

Recently, the U.S. forces landed in sovereign Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation. A quiz on CIA and its many interventions in foreign lands

7 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
Family of Indian woman murdered in U.S. demands international arrest warrant against suspect

Godishalas kin are in touch with the U.S. authorities to bring her mortal remains to Hyderabad

7 Jan 2026 11:12 am
Saudi-led coalition carries out limited strikes in Yemen

The separatists had seized large swathes of Yemeni territory last month including much of Hadramawt province bordering Saudi Arabia

7 Jan 2026 11:05 am
Lexar and the Argentina National Football Team Unite to Preserve the Moments That Define Champions

A partnership built on the champion legacy of the Argentine National Football Team and Lexars 30 years of trusted storage innovation.

6 Jan 2026 10:39 am