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Canada, China set for historic gains from new partnership, says Mark Carney

The first Canadian Prime Minister to visit China since 2017, Mr. Carney was on a mission to rebuild ties with Canadas second-largest trading partner after the United States

16 Jan 2026 9:46 am
U.S. seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. Coast Guard boarded the tanker, Veronica. The ship had previously passed through Venezuelan waters and was operating in defiance of President Donald Trump's established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean, says Homeland Security Secretary

16 Jan 2026 8:54 am
U.N. Security Council discusses Irans deadly protests after U.S. request

U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres urges maximum restraint at this sensitive moment and calls on all actors to refrain from any actions that could lead to further loss of life or ignite a wider regional escalation

16 Jan 2026 8:39 am
Venezuelas acting President adapts to post-Maduro reality and signals a new era of U.S. ties

Delcy Rodriguez laid out a vision for Venezuela's new political reality one that challenges her government's most deeply rooted beliefs less than two weeks after U.S. captured former President Nicols Maduro

16 Jan 2026 8:18 am
United Nations chief lashes out at countries violating international law

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised Russia for violating the U.N. Charter and the U.S. for its military operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicols Maduro

16 Jan 2026 6:51 am
Trump announces board of peace formed for Gaza

The boards creation comes shortly after the announcement of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee, charged with managing the day-to-day governance of post-war Gaza

16 Jan 2026 6:29 am
U.S. Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts

Bill approves significant funding for NASA, NSF, NOAA; critics argue National Science Foundation (NSF) funding lacks oversight, clear public return

16 Jan 2026 5:50 am
Explosion causes large fire in Dutch town of Utrecht, four injured

Local authorities said there was extensive damage in this densely populated area of the town

16 Jan 2026 4:15 am
Senior Hamas figure killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza

Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire deal in place since October 2025, and attempting to reignite the conflict

16 Jan 2026 3:15 am
Venezuela's Machado meets Trump, tells supporters they can count on him

The enthusiasm of Maria Machado and her supporters stood in contrast to Donald Trump having repeatedly raised doubts about the Nobel Peace Prize winner and his stated commitment to backing democratic rule in Venezuela

16 Jan 2026 2:45 am
India issues advisory for citizens in Israel in view of regional tensions

The U.S. and U.K. embassies also issued alerts for their citizens to avoid travel to the region

16 Jan 2026 1:15 am
Bangladeshs interim government approves law to protect July warriors from prosecution

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said the July revolutionists were indemnified for the acts they committed with an aim of political resistance during the uprising under the July Mass Uprising Protection and Accountability Ordinance

15 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
India planning evacuation of nationals from Iran: Official sources

Iran had temporarily closed its airspace on January 14, but reopened it on January 15, which has increased the chances of India sending aircraft to Tehran

15 Jan 2026 10:25 pm
U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting

The seizure marks the sixth vessel targeted in recent weeks that was either carrying Venezuelan oil or had done so in the past. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the seizure took place in the Caribbean

15 Jan 2026 8:24 pm
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
J&K Government names nodal officer for safety of students in Iran

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) claimed that the first batch of students is likely to return to India on Friday (January 16, 2026)

15 Jan 2026 6:33 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
Four ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuation

The Crew-11 quartet arrived at the ISS in early August and had been scheduled to stay onboard the space station until they were rotated out in mid-February with the arrival of the next crew

15 Jan 2026 4:55 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 further extends order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft as tensions remain high

The Iranian government offered no explanation of the decision to shut its airspace

15 Jan 2026 9:53 am
Musk's Grok barred from undressing images after global backlash

X said it will geoblock the ability of all Grok and X users to create images of people in ikinis, underwear, and similar attire in those jurisdictions where such actions are deemed illegal

15 Jan 2026 9:21 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
Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump pressures GOP senators to flip

Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, who has brought a series of war powers resolutions this year, accused Republicans of burying a debate about the merits of an ongoing campaign of attacks and threats against Venezuela

15 Jan 2026 7:24 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
Iran protests: Trump claims killing has stopped even as Tehran signals executions ahead

The Iranian security force crackdown on the demonstrations has killed at least 2,586, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported

15 Jan 2026 3:53 am
Denmark, Greenland talks with Vance and Rubio fail to alter U.S. position

The Danish Minister said a U.S. takeover of Greenland, where Washington has long had a military base, was absolutely not necessary

15 Jan 2026 1:56 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
FBI searches journalists home over alleged Pentagon leak

The Post named the reporter as Hannah Natanson and said federal agents seized a work laptop, a personal laptop, her phone and a watch from her home in Virginia

14 Jan 2026 11:40 pm
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