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Taiwan-U.S. ties are 'rock solid', the island's President says after Trump-Xi call

Mr. Trump said the call with Mr. Xi was excellent and thorough in a post late on Wednesday (February 4) on Truth Social

5 Feb 2026 12:14 pm
India free to buy oil from any supplier: Russia after Trumps claim

India has always purchased these products from other countries. Therefore, we see nothing new here, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

5 Feb 2026 11:09 am
Boeing's defence unit to cut 300 supply chain jobs: report

Some of the laid-off workers could end up filling open jobs elsewhere in the company

5 Feb 2026 11:08 am
Telegram's Pavel Durov says proposed Spanish social media restrictions seek to censor critics

Pavel Durov on Wednesday joined Elon Musk in publicly criticising plans by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to ban social media access for youth under 16

5 Feb 2026 11:05 am
IOC elects first female member from Iran to join exclusive global Olympic body

Soraya Aghaei is now the youngest representative and the 107th member of the IOC by a 95-2 vote as just the third-ever Iranian representative and the first since 2004

5 Feb 2026 8:06 am
Man who tried to shoot Trump at Florida golf course gets life in prison

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon pronounced Ryan Routh's fate in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when he tried to stab himself shortly after jurors found him guilty on all counts

5 Feb 2026 7:11 am
U.S. charges suspect with terrorism in killing of two Israeli diplomats

The new indictment includes nine charges, including hate crimes, filed earlier

5 Feb 2026 5:10 am
Maduro ally Saab, Venezuelan businessman once held in U.S., arrested again

Alex Saab, 54, is expected to be extradited to the U.S. in the coming days, the U.S. official said

5 Feb 2026 4:57 am
Iran, U.S. to hold nuclear talks in Oman on February 6

The U.S. confirmation on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said the meeting was due to be held in Muscat

5 Feb 2026 4:08 am
Nine workers killed after truck falls into ravine in central Philippines

A truck has veered off a mountain road in the central Philippines, plunging into a ravine and killing nine workers on board

4 Feb 2026 7:08 pm
U.K. will release files related to Mandelson's Ambassador appointment in more Epstein fallout

The government has agreed to release the requested information unless it is prejudicial to U.K. national security or international relations. It's unclear how much material will be released, or when.

4 Feb 2026 6:03 pm
Thousands of troops hit streets in Nepal ahead of polls

In total, 300,000 security personnel and temporary election police were being sent out in the lead up to the March 5 vote, an increase from previous polls

4 Feb 2026 4:57 pm
Kerala will press Centre to check flight cancellations, fare hikes affecting NRIs: Chief Minister

He says introducing a parallel or alternative flight arrangement by the Kerala government is not feasible at present and is therefore not under consideration

4 Feb 2026 4:13 pm
Gunmen kill at least 35 in western-central Nigeria

The attack was confirmed by police, which did not provide casualty figures, and the State government, which blamed it on errorist cells

4 Feb 2026 2:58 pm
Watch: Jaishankar, Rubio welcome India-US trade deal, discuss critical minerals cooperation

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC on February 3, where both leaders welcomed the India-US trade deal announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

4 Feb 2026 1:11 pm
Northern Japan hit by deadly snowfall; warnings issued as heavy snow forecast for the weekend

Japan's chief government spokesperson warned that, although the weather was getting warmer, more danger could lie ahead because snow would start melting, resulting in landslides and slippery surfaces

4 Feb 2026 12:10 pm
Spain, Greece weigh teen social media bans, drawing fury from Elon Musk

About 82% of Spaniards said they believed children under 14 should be banned from social media, according to a 30-country Ipsos poll on education published last August

4 Feb 2026 11:10 am
India committed to no longer purchasing Russian oil, $500 billion of investments into U.S.: White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Prime Minister Modi committed to $500 billion of investments into the United States, including for transportation, for energy and for agricultural products as well

4 Feb 2026 10:16 am
Iran's President seeks 'fair and equitable' negotiations, while U.S. shoots down drone

U.S. Central Command said the drone aggressively approached the aircraft carrier on Tuesday (February 3, 2026), with unclear intent and it continued to fly toward the ship despite deescalatory measures

4 Feb 2026 9:07 am
Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release, Judge says

Judge Richard M. Berman in Manhattan cancelled a hearing scheduled for February 4 after he was notified that extensive and constructive discussions with the government had resulted in an agreement

4 Feb 2026 8:10 am
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader, has been killed, sources say

While Saif al-Islam is well-known in the north African country, especially for his role in shaping policy before 2011, his public profile has receded in recent years

4 Feb 2026 8:05 am
Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Kyiv in a show of support. He said that the overnight strikes raise doubts about Moscow's intentions on the eve of talks

4 Feb 2026 8:00 am
Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

Passage of the legislation marked the end point for one funding fight, but the start of another

4 Feb 2026 7:02 am
Women returning to Gaza say Israeli troops bound and interrogated them after Rafah crossing

Three women from the first group of Palestinians to enter Gaza through the newly reopened Rafah crossing told The Associated Press that Israeli troops blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated them for hours after they crossed

4 Feb 2026 4:46 am
FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Heres how we know

Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence

3 Feb 2026 5:56 pm
Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

Many local schools were closed, and public transport services had been suspended in some areas

3 Feb 2026 4:12 pm
How India and the U.S. reached a trade deal: A timeline

Heres a timeline of the key developments that culminated in the IndiaU.S. trade agreement

3 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
Trump administration sued over pause on immigrant visa processing

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan asked a judge to issue a court order blocking the policy, which took effect on January 21

3 Feb 2026 4:32 am
Trump says U.S. lawmakers are close to resolution on government funding

Mr. Trump told reporters that he had spoken with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune and thought theyre pretty close to a resolution

3 Feb 2026 3:59 am
Donald Trump holds telephone discussion with PM Modi as Jaishankar reaches U.S.

The conversation between Trump and Modi is the first since the U.S. leader convened a Board of Peace consisting of multiple global leaders aimed at ending the crisis in Gaza Strip.

2 Feb 2026 10:18 pm
China hands life sentence to former Justice Minister over bribery

The sentence comes as President Xi Jinping presses ahead with a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that has ensnared a string of high-ranking officials in recent weeks

2 Feb 2026 5:04 pm
Bipartisan interest in making sure India-U.S. relationship is strong, ties vital for global peace: top American leaders

The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a special reception in New York on January 31 to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India

2 Feb 2026 1:02 pm
Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

The strike injured several more people and sparked a fire that was subsequently put out

2 Feb 2026 8:00 am
Japan PM Takaichis party poised for landslide victory, Asahi poll shows

A strong showing in Sundays (February 8, 2026) election would solidify Ms. Takaichis grip on her party and give her a mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy, which could heighten concerns about Japans finances and push bond yields higher

2 Feb 2026 5:08 am
Iran declares EU armies as 'terrorist groups' in retaliatory move

Speaker Qalibaf said the national security parliamentary commission would deliberate on the expulsion of EU countries' military attaches

1 Feb 2026 4:17 pm
Mahati Kannan takes the Bharathanrithyam legacy forward

Her performance, for Krishna Gana Sabhas Pongal dance festival, stood out for its clarity and thoughtful choreography.

29 Jan 2026 5:31 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
NRI doctor-YouTuber Sangram Patil detained at Mumbai airport over defamation case

The BJP functionary, who filed the complaint, has alleged that Dr. Patil spread false information about the ruling party and made derogatory remarks against its leaders

12 Jan 2026 7:08 am
6 Jan 2026 5:04 am
NRI couple from Palakol dies in road accident in U.S.

The victims Krishna Kishore and his wife, Asha, natives of Palakol in West Godavari district, had settled in the U.S. a few years ago

5 Jan 2026 1:38 pm
Nritya Kalanidhi award conferred on Urmila Satyanarayanan

19th Dance Festival begins at the Music Academy in Chennai

3 Jan 2026 11:48 pm
Arunachal celebrates Indias first sunrise of 2026 with Dance of the Dawn

The performance was an artistic narrative through chants, songs, and indigenous rhythms of the Meyor and Mishmi communities, combined with contemporary dance and poetry

2 Jan 2026 2:22 am
Indias easternmost village in Arunachal to host first Sunrise Festival

Anjaw districts Dong is a habitation that receives the first rays of the sun in the country every day

25 Dec 2025 2:24 pm