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Iran's currency falls to record low after nationwide protests sparked by economic woes

Iran's currency, the rial, fell to a record low of 1.5 million to $1

27 Jan 2026 6:00 pm
Daily quiz: On the Kurds

The new Syrian governments attacks on Kurdish forces has dealt a heavy blow to their territorial rights, greater autonomy and aspirations for a future homeland

27 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
Firefighters order evacuation as heatwave bakes Australia

Hot air has settled across swathes of Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales

27 Jan 2026 2:10 pm
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan: Tokyo

Analysts say this drive is aimed at improving precision strike capabilities, challenging the United States as well as South Korea, and testing weapons before potentially exporting them to Russia.

27 Jan 2026 1:03 pm
U.S. official denies report Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino ousted

The comments follow an article by The Atlantic magazine which reported that Mr. Bovino had been removed from his role as Border Patrol commander at large and will return to his previous department job in California

27 Jan 2026 10:58 am
Philippines, U.S. hold joint sail in disputed South China Sea shoal

The joint sail was held in the Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea waters lying within the Philippines exclusive economic zone, which China also claims as part of its territory

27 Jan 2026 10:06 am
Canada's Carney walked back Davos comments in call with Trump, Bessent tells Fox News

I was in the Oval with the President today. He spoke to Prime Minister Carney, who was very aggressively walking back some of the unfortunate remarks he made at Davos, says Mr. Bessent

27 Jan 2026 9:03 am
California's Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of Trump

Gavin Newsom is launching a review of this conduct and is calling on the California Department of Justice to determine whether it violates California law, a post on X from the Governors Office adds.

27 Jan 2026 9:01 am
U.S. deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack

U.S. President Donald Trump has previously threatened to intervene, saying last week that Washington was sending a massive fleet to the region just in case.

27 Jan 2026 7:00 am
How Venezuelas oil collapse is plunging Cuba into energy and food crisis

Barred from credit markets and stripped of subsidised Venezuelan oil, Cuba is sliding deeper into a foreign exchange crisis that is crippling its economy

27 Jan 2026 7:00 am
Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained

According to human rights groups, prisoners released this weekend included an opposition activist, a human rights lawyer and a journalism student who was imprisoned in March after he published complaints about his hometowns sewage system and was charged with inciting hatred.

27 Jan 2026 3:18 am
Sudan's military says it breaks paramilitary RSF's siege of key town

There was no immediate comment from the RSF, which has been at war with the military for nearly three years

27 Jan 2026 2:58 am
Trump doesn't want Americans hurt but blames Democrats: White House

This tragedy occurred as a result of a deliberate and hostile resistance by Democrat leaders in Minnesota, Ms. Leavitt said, blaming Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey

27 Jan 2026 1:54 am
Bradman cap fetches record price at auction

Back in Bradmans day the baggy green cap was awarded for each series they played a contrast to the present day where only one is handed out on Test debut. Bradmans cap was bought for A$479,700, including the buyers premium, at auction.

27 Jan 2026 12:12 am
Rubio warns Iraq on Iran ties as Maliki sets return

Nouri al-Maliki, who left power in 2014 following heated pressure from the United States, has been chosen by Iraq's largest Shiite bloc, which would put him in line to be nominated Prime Minister

26 Jan 2026 10:07 pm
Leadership battles brew in Labour Party while Tories hit by second defection to Reform in days

Labours governing body, its National Executive Council (NEC),voted 8 1 to deny Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham permission to quit his post and run in the Gorton and Denton bye-election next month

26 Jan 2026 9:10 pm
Pakistan's FM Dar holds 'very productive' discussions with Myanmar counterpart

The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and international peace and security, and agreed to remain in close contact on matters of mutual interest

26 Jan 2026 5:49 pm
EU opens probe into Musks Grok over sexual AI deepfakes

EU tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen said the probe would determine whether X has met its legal obligations under the blocs Digital Services Act (DSA), which is designed to police internet giants

26 Jan 2026 4:57 pm
Killing of Alex Pretti: What we know so far

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was killed by Federal officers at a Minneapolis anti-immigration protest

26 Jan 2026 2:56 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extends Republic Day greetings to India, praises Quad connect

Marco Rubio said that U.S.-India relationship delivers real results for the two countries through close cooperation on defence, energy and critical minerals

26 Jan 2026 2:06 pm
Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12

The attack was part of a crime wave in the city, Mayor said

26 Jan 2026 12:01 pm
Watch: The Hindu Editorial | Neo-colonial shadows: on Trump, Greenland and his Davos talk

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could purchase Greenland, raising alarms over resource control and geopolitical tensions. A

26 Jan 2026 11:01 am
Ice from winter storm leaves million customers without power in U.S.

Heavy snow was forecast from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, while catastrophic ice accumulation threatened from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast

26 Jan 2026 10:02 am
77th Republic Day: India and China are friends, partners, says Xi Jinping

The Chinese President referred to China and India as the dragon and the elephant dancing together

26 Jan 2026 9:57 am
U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says

Mr. Zelenskyy also emphasized Ukraine's push for European Union membership by 2027, calling it an economic security guarantee

26 Jan 2026 9:07 am
Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners: NGO

Director Alfredo Romero said on X that the group was verifying the identities of those released from jails nationwide

26 Jan 2026 9:07 am
Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, says FAA

The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed around 7:45 p.m., and and there was no immediate word on the conditions of those aboard

26 Jan 2026 8:58 am
Israel launches 'large-scale operation' to locate last hostage in Gaza

The return of all remaining hostages, alive or dead, has been a central part of the first phase of the ceasefire that took effect on October 10

26 Jan 2026 5:17 am
Indian-origin man shot dead in Canada, police suspect targeted gang-linked attack

Police said Gill was known to them, and the shooting appears to have a nexus to the British Columbia Gang conflict; Shortly after the shooting, police located a vehicle engulfed in flames in Buxton Street.

26 Jan 2026 3:05 am
Venezuela interim President calls for 'agreements' with opposition

Despite our differences, we must speak to each other with respect. Despite our differences, we must come together and reach agreements, Delcy Rodriguez said

25 Jan 2026 10:58 pm
Tennis player Vijay Amritraj, five others named Padma award winners in Foreigner, NRI and OCI categories

Out of the 131 awardees this year, six persons are from the category of foreigners, NRI, PIO and OCI, according to a government statement published on January 25

25 Jan 2026 8:23 pm
Karachi shopping mall fire: Death toll rises to 72

A case has been registered over the massive fire incident at the complex that housed nearly 1,200 wholesale and retail shops spread over an area of 8,000 square feet

25 Jan 2026 5:13 pm
Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslip kills 10 in West Java

There were multiple reports of floods in West Java, including Jakarta. The floods have caused residents in heavily impacted areas to evacuate to higher ground or unaffected places.

25 Jan 2026 10:13 am
What lies behind Trumps Greenland moves? | Explained

Why does the U.S. want Greenland? What has been the U.S. Presidents recent rhetoric on the Arctic territory? Is there a comedown of sorts on tariffs? On the security aspect, isnt Greenland protected by NATO? What is Greenland rich in besides reserves of oil and natural gas?

25 Jan 2026 5:50 am
Jens-Frederik Nielsen | In the eye of the storm

Greenlands PM has to walk a tightrope between rejecting Trumps imperial overtures and accommodating American investments and security presence while navigating domestic politics

25 Jan 2026 1:15 am
Man shot during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that the person had a firearm with two magazines and that the situation was evolving.

24 Jan 2026 11:04 pm
Syrian troops, Kurdish forces poised on front lines as truce deadline looms

Government troops have seized swathes of northern and eastern territory in the last two weeks from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in a rapid turn of events that has consolidated President Ahmed al-Sharaas rule.

24 Jan 2026 9:01 pm
Ukraine says second round of talks in Abu Dhabi ends

Russian state news agencies had reported that the Russian delegation returned to its hotel

24 Jan 2026 7:05 pm
Iran will treat any attack as 'all-out war against us,' says senior official

This military buildup - we hope it is not intended for real confrontation - but our military is ready for the worst-case scenario. This is why everything is on high alert in Iran, the official said

24 Jan 2026 11:42 am
Activists, progressive politicians unite in global call to strengthen anti-fascist action

The statement by the CADTM said that while the threat of fascism manifests differently depending on the country or region, its common elements are readily identifiable.

24 Jan 2026 10:16 am
U.K. PM slams Trump remarks on non-U.S. NATO troops in Afghanistan as insulting and appalling

Without naming U.S. President Trump, Prince Harry says sacrifices of British soldiers in Afghanistan should be spoken of truthfully

24 Jan 2026 7:11 am
UN rights council decries unprecedented crackdown in Iran, deepens scrutiny

With 25 votes in favour, seven opposed and the rest abstaining, it decided to extend and broaden the mandate of independent investigators gathering evidence towards ensuring accountability for rights violations in the country

24 Jan 2026 3:15 am
Drones spark blaze at oil depot in western Russia

Social media videos purported to show a column of flames spewing from the site of an oil depot on Penza's eastern suburbs, about 618 kilometres (384 miles) from the front line.

23 Jan 2026 9:15 pm
Marina Abramovi on India visit: Western culture is exhausted; we need fresh points of view

Ahead of her Kochi-Muziris Biennale lecture, Marina Abramovi, the pioneer of performance art whos entering her 80th year, reflects on India, endurance, and why art must still ask dangerous questions

23 Jan 2026 6:10 pm
French government survives second no-confidence vote over 2026 budget

The motion, filed by the far-right National Rally party, was backed by 142 members of Parliament

23 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
To Lam wins second term to rule Vietnam for the next five years

Immediately after re-election, To Lam told the congress he wanted a system based on integrity, talent, courage, and competence, where performance is assessed against tangible results

23 Jan 2026 2:05 pm
Indonesia finds bodies of 10 passengers on crashed surveillance plane

There were seven crew members and three passengers on board the plane, which was chartered by Indonesias Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to conduct air surveillance on its fisheries

23 Jan 2026 12:59 pm
Watch: The Hindu Editorial | On India and Donald Trumps Board of Peace

The Board of Peace initiative, linked to the Trump administrations Gaza peace plan, has raised questions over its structure, legitimacy and sidelining of Palestinian leadership. New Delhi now faces a complex choice balancing principle, diplomacy and regional pressure.

23 Jan 2026 11:01 am