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Pakistan hopes U.S. would 'soon' resume immigrant visa processing for its citizens

On the Iran-U.S. tensions, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan attached great importance to Iran as a neighbouring country

15 Jan 2026 7:06 pm
Deal with U.S. very near, teams are engaging virtually on pending issues: Commerce Secretary

The latest trade data, released on January 15, 2026, showed that Indias merchandise exports to the U.S. stood at a five-month high of $7.01 billion in December 2025, up from $6.89 in December 2024

15 Jan 2026 6:07 pm
Russia says concerned by NATO deployments in Greenland

The situation unfolding in the high latitudes is of serious concern to us, the Russian embassy in Belgium, where NATO is headquartered, Russian Embassy in Belgium said in a statement

15 Jan 2026 3:11 pm
Colombian President to meet Trump in U.S. on February 3

Gustavo Petro's U.S. visit will come on the heels of a bitter war of words with Mr. Trump in the last year, including Washington's threats to take military action in Colombia

15 Jan 2026 11:03 am
Iran protests LIVE: Iran extends order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft

U.S. President Donald Trump said that hes been told on good authority that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters

15 Jan 2026 7:59 am
The economic triggers for the protests in Iran

A collapsing rial, soaring inflation and years of sanctions have pushed Tehran into its largest unrest since 2022

15 Jan 2026 7:00 am
The great reckoning: On the crises in Iran

Iran needs more freedoms and quick reforms, not another war

15 Jan 2026 12:10 am
U.S. to suspend visa processing for 75 nations next week: Reports

Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Thailand are among the affected countries, according to the report.

14 Jan 2026 10:10 pm
Irans judiciary signals fast trials and executions for detained protesters despite Trumps warning

U.S. President Trump repeatedly has warned that the United States may take military action over the killing of peaceful protesters

14 Jan 2026 2:06 pm
Russia detains top doctors at Siberian hospital after nine babies die

The case, reported by state and independent news outlets, provoked widespread outrage in Russia

14 Jan 2026 1:10 pm
American scientist Toby Kiers wins Tyler Prize for shedding light on hidden fungal networks

Toby Kiers has been awarded for her work bringing this underground world into focus

14 Jan 2026 12:09 pm
Chinas trade surplus hits record $1.2 trillion amid rising exports

Economists expect exports will continue to support Chinas economy this year, despite trade friction and geopolitical tensions

14 Jan 2026 12:03 pm
Taiwan seeks arrest of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus CEO over illegal hires

Over 70 employees were hired in Taiwan to conduct smartphone software application research and development, verification and testing for the Chinese smartphone maker, prosecutors said

14 Jan 2026 11:58 am
South Korea's Lee orders review to look at restoring North Korea military pact

In September 2018, North Korea and South Korea held military talks on their border to discuss implementing a broad-reaching military agreement to reduce tensions

14 Jan 2026 11:03 am
At least 12 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand's northeast

The accident took place on morning in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 230 k.m. (143 miles) northeast of Bangkok, on a train bound for Ubon Ratchathani province.

14 Jan 2026 10:14 am
Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela released, U.S. says

It comes after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro in a stunning nighttime raid earlier this month

14 Jan 2026 8:36 am
Iran Protests LIVE: Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll

Irans government accused the United States of seeking to manufacture a pretext for military intervention

14 Jan 2026 8:02 am
Trump flips off antagonizing worker at Ford plant in Michigan

Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford, speaking with the media at an event later, called the incident unfortunate and said he was embarrassed by it

14 Jan 2026 7:54 am
Costa Ricas security director says plot to assassinate president uncovered

Jorge Torres, director of the Intelligence and National Security Directorate told journalists about the plot allegations as he prepared to file a formal complaint at the public prosecutor's office

14 Jan 2026 6:59 am
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House Epstein probe, could be held in contempt

Clintons call investigation a partisan exercise in letter to Representative James Comer, who threatens contempt charges for non-compliance

14 Jan 2026 6:00 am
Greenland official calls it 'unfathomable' that U.S. is considering taking over island

Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland's minister for business and mineral resources, said people in Greenland are very, very worried about the U.S. rhetoric.

14 Jan 2026 12:54 am
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN

The UN children's agency UNICEF said that at least 60 boys and 40 girls had been killed in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory since early October

13 Jan 2026 11:04 pm
Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election, orders rights groups to halt work

President Museveni seeks to extend rule, has changed constitution twice; UN reports rights violations, Uganda says actions justified

13 Jan 2026 11:03 pm
Syrian army declares closed military zone east of Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurds

The army's statement on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) said armed groups should withdraw to the area east of the Euphrates River

13 Jan 2026 9:02 pm
Trump to attend World Economic Forum meet in Davos; strong India delegation expected, organisers say

WEF President and CEO Borge Brende said the five-day annual meeting beginning January 18 will have a hard look at Ukraine, Gaza and Latin America, including Venezuela

13 Jan 2026 8:02 pm
China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as PM Carney visits Beijing

The government bristled at former U.S. President Joe Biden's efforts to strengthen relations with Europe, Australia, India, Canada and others to confront China

13 Jan 2026 7:42 pm
Daily Quiz: On Somaliland and South Yemen

In recent weeks, Israel recognised Somaliland as an independent state while across the Gulf of Aden, separatist factions renewed calls for the re-establishment of South Yemen. A quiz on the two breakaway regions

13 Jan 2026 5:00 pm
Ukraine says it hit Russian drone factory in Rostov region

The destruction of this facility will reduce the enemys capacity to produce drones and weaken the Russian aggressors ability to strike civilian targets on Ukrainian territory, says the Ukrainian military

13 Jan 2026 2:10 pm
France climate goals off track as emissions cuts slow again

While improvements were recorded in heavy-emitting sectors like industry, agriculture and transport, they remained virtually flat in energy and waste treatment, Citepa, a non-profit organisation, says

13 Jan 2026 12:05 pm
Taiwan says reached 'general consensus' with U.S. on trade deal

Both sides are currently discussing the schedule for a concluding meeting, and an announcement will be made once it is confirmed, the Office of Trade Negotiations said in a statement.

13 Jan 2026 10:59 am
U.S. lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland

The lawmakers will meet with high-level Danish and Greenlandic government officials and business leaders, according to the aide, granted anonymity ahead of a formal announcement

13 Jan 2026 10:09 am
U.S. accuses Russia of dangerous and inexplicable escalation of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

The United States is accusing Russia of a dangerous and inexplicable escalation of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace

13 Jan 2026 10:08 am
Iran protest Live: U.S. officials, Vance urge Trump to try diplomacy before strikes on Iran

The death toll from Irans nationwide protests has reached at least 646 people killed, with the number expected to rise further, says activists

13 Jan 2026 9:05 am
Minnesota sue Trump admin to stop immigration crackdown

The lawsuit accuses the Republican Trump administration of violating free speech rights by targeting a progressive state that favours Democrats and welcomes immigrants

13 Jan 2026 7:00 am
Trump says working well with Venezuelas new leaders, open to meeting

Donald Trumps upbeat remarks came just over a week after Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was seized in a U.S. special forces raid and brought to New York to face drug trafficking charges

12 Jan 2026 11:35 pm
Ex-refugee takes over as UNHCR chief

A former Iraqi president, Barham Salih, 65, became the first former head of state to run the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) at the start of the year

12 Jan 2026 11:04 pm
Pope Leo meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at Vatican

In a major foreign policy speech on Friday, the Pope decried the use of military force as a means of achieving diplomatic goals and called for human rights to be protected in Venezuela

12 Jan 2026 5:39 pm
Inequality top economic concern for youth globally: WEF survey

The World Economic Forums Youth Pulse 2026: Insights from the Next Generation for a Changing World 2026 report sought to know how the next generation is interpreting, and responding to, rapid economic, political, technological and environmental change

12 Jan 2026 4:07 pm
Iran internet shutdown has lasted over 84 hours, says monitor

As Iran wakes up to a new day, metrics show the national internet blackout is past the 84 hour mark, monitor Netblocks said

12 Jan 2026 3:03 pm
World Court opens landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case

It is the first genocide case the International Court of Justice, will hear in full in over a decade

12 Jan 2026 2:55 pm
Trump says U.S. will take Greenland 'one way or the other'

Mr. Trump says controlling the mineral-rich Danish territory is crucial for U.S. national security, given increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the Arctic

12 Jan 2026 2:07 pm
U.S. sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furore over womans killing

If protesters conduct violent activities against law enforcement, if they impede our operations, thats a crime, and we will hold them accountable to those consequences, Ms. Noem said in an interview

12 Jan 2026 2:04 pm
Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO calls it 'uninvestable'

Several other executives at the meeting expressed similar reluctance, warning that the industry would first need to secure extensive security and financial guarantees before beginning oil production

12 Jan 2026 11:05 am