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A total of 47 countries contributed in the form of aid, with the U.S. topping the list with LKR 1 billion worth of assistance, followed by Australia

With Baburam Bhattarai's withdrawal, three former Prime Ministers are now contesting the elections from different constituencies.

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

Moscow claimed to have annexed Donetsk, an industrial region, in late 2022 despite not having full control over it

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

Julian Ingram, 37, was out on bail after being charged with domestic violence-related crimes, and a restraining order had been issued in December to protect one of the victims in January 22 shooting

UN special rapporteurs and other experts said on January 23, 2026 there were persistent allegations of State-imposed forced labour affecting ethnic minorities within the far-western Xinjiang region and other parts of China

Pedro Sanchez cited consistency with Madrids commitment to international law, the U.N. and multilateralism as the main reasons it was declining to participate

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

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

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that he was looking forward to seeing President Xi

The boat capsized some 101 kilometers northwest of Scarborough Shoal, one of the most disputed shoals in the South China Sea

A 2024 strategic partnership to align China's Belt and Road Initiative with Brazil's plans to boost farming, infrastructure, and the energy transition exemplifies solidarity and cooperation among Global South countries, says Chinas President

Police surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed said rescue teams were still searching the severely damaged Gul Plaza in the Karachi, where the blaze erupted

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.

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization

The new toll comes as tensions remain high over the U.S. President laying down two red lines over the protests the killing of peaceful demonstrators and Tehran conducting mass executions

Elected in October as Japan's first female leader, Ms. Takaichi has been in office only three months, but she has seen strong approval ratings of about 70%

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a massive $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank de-banked him for political reasons shortly after he left office in 2021.

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance met with Minneapolis leaders and said he heard the terrible story but later learnt the boy was only detained, not arrested

Last week, the Canadian Prime Ministers office said Carney had been invited to serve on the board and planned to accept

His comments followed his speech at the forum of political and financial elites in Switzerland, where he won a standing ovation for his frank assessment of a rupture in the U.S.-led, rules-based global order

Mr. Putin greeted the Americans shortly before midnight in Moscow after Mr. Trump said a deal was easonably close and Mr. Witkoff said negotiations had come down to one last issue

Ms. Frederiksen said discussions about Denmark's sovereignty were off the table. It cannot be changed, she said

Mr. Trump alleges he tried to raise the issue personally with Mr. Dimon after the bank started to close his accounts, and that Mr. Dimon assured Mr. Trump he would figure out what was happening

Mr. Quader said his party is not receiving support from the current administration because of its past association with the Awami League and accused the countrys interim governmentof lacking sincerity in delivering an inclusive election

Mr. Zelenskyy did not say what the security guarantees included, only that they were done and were ready to be signed by the leaders and ratified by the Ukrainian parliament and U.S. Congress

The U.S. President said that the U.S. and NATO had formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.

We are determined to uphold international law and to ensure the effective enforcement of sanctions, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a post about the interception, with a photo showing a French helicopter hovering over a ship.

The United Nations' International Organisation for Migration said it had created a new crisis for families already struggling to survive.

Pakistan has committed to the Trump-led Board of Peace initiative, a body aimed at overseeing post-conflict governance and reconstruction. The move has drawn attention to the financial terms of participation, with permanent membership reportedly requiring a $1 billion contribution.

We do also have concerns about President Putin being part of something which is talking about peace, the Foreign Minister says

This comes less than a week after a deadly high-speed train collision in the southern Andalusia region that killed at least 43 people and two other crashes in Catalonia

Islamic Revolutionary Guards Commander General Mohammad Pakpour

The landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, establishing a constitutional right to abortion, was issued on January 22, 1973. Here is a quiz on one of the most important cases in U.S. history.

Australia passed legislation tightening background checks for gun licences, as well as separate legislation that would lower the threshold for prosecuting hate speech offences

Congratulations President Trump, the charter is now in full force, and the board of peace is now an official international organisation, says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

Police said an operation was currently underway in the town of Lake Cargelligo, about 611 kilometres (379 miles) west of Sydney, and urged residents to stay indoors

Operations to relaunch a reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant, closed since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, began on January 21, 2026 after it received the final green light from the nuclear regulator despite divided public opinion

President Trumps push to acquire Greenland, deemed vital for U.S. security, has sparked debates over NATOs future. Join experts C. Raja Mohan and T.G. Suresh as they analyze the implications.

Cybercrime has flourished in Southeast Asia, particularly in Cambodia and Myanmar, as trafficked foreign nationals were employed to run romance and cryptocurrency scams, often recruited with false job offers and then forced to work in conditions of near-slavery

The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has pledged to hold a free and fair election, but questions were raised after his administration banned Hasina's former ruling Awami League party

The Russian President also said he is not concerned about Mr. Trumps demand to acquire Greenland, which puts Denmark on edge and rocks the unity of NATO