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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
Interpol issues red notice for Indonesia 'gasoline godfather'

Mohammad Riza Chalid is wanted in Indonesia for his alleged involvement in corruption at Pertamina between 2018 and 2023

2 Feb 2026 12:17 pm
Indonesia says it will restore access to Elon Musk's Grok chatbot

Malaysia and the Philippines followed Indonesia in temporarily blocking access to the tool, which is integrated into X

2 Feb 2026 11:28 am
Name of Mira Nair, mother of NYC Mayor Mamdani, appears in email in newly-released Epstein files

On Friday, the Department of Justice published over three million additional pages of the Epstein Files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act

2 Feb 2026 9:35 am
Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing prepares for limited travel to resume on February 2

Israel said the crossing had opened in a test, and the Israeli military agency that controls aid to Gaza said residents could begin crossing Monday. But only a small number of people can cross at first

2 Feb 2026 9:27 am
Epstein row: Elon Musk denies links, rejects creepy island and Lolita Express claims

In the latest release, the documents show Musks email correspondence with Epstein

2 Feb 2026 8:46 am
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
Teenagers charged in Louisiana parade shootings that injured child, four others

The suspects, ages 19 and 15, are charged with attempted murder, obstructing justice and reckless discharge of a firearm, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriffs Office said

2 Feb 2026 5:02 am
Washington scolds Cuba after crowds heckle U.S. diplomat

U.S. Charge dAffaires Mike Hammer posted a video describing alleged harassment following a meeting with local church leaders

2 Feb 2026 4:42 am
U.K. wants closer EU defence ties with potential bid to join new SAFE fund

Asked if Britain would seek to join a new version of SAFE, Mr. Starmer said Europe needed to do more to rearm

2 Feb 2026 4:36 am
Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail

To cries of Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! and applause from Catholic faithful, the 43-year-old dissident was taken to the forecourt of a Caracas church after being released from Helicoide prison

2 Feb 2026 4:31 am
Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to work

After the military snatched power in a coup on February 1, 2021, tens of thousands of public workers, including doctors and government administrators, left their posts in a surge of civil disobedience

1 Feb 2026 11:32 pm
Iran's Khamenei says recent anti-government protests akin to 'coup'

They [rioters] attacked the police, government centres, IRGC centres, banks, and mosques, and burned the Koran. It was like a coup, says Mr. Khamenei

1 Feb 2026 7:35 pm
Reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing expected Monday, officials say

Israel has said the crossing would open under stringent security checks only for Palestinians who wish to leave the war-ravaged enclave and for those who fled the fighting in the first months of the war to return.

1 Feb 2026 4:50 pm
Irans Khamenei likens protests to coup, warns of regional war

The Iranian authorities deadly response to the protests sparked threats of intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump, who dispatched an aircraft carrier group to the region

1 Feb 2026 4:38 pm
Israel to terminate MSF work in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff list

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said that they were unable to build engagement with Israeli authorities on the concrete assurances required, including that any staff information would be used only for its stated administrative purpose and would not put colleagues at risk

1 Feb 2026 4:38 pm
Pakistan forces kill 145 militants after attacks in Balochistan

Pakistans military said the attacks were carried out by Indian-sponsored militants; MEA rejects baseless allegations

1 Feb 2026 4:31 pm
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
India to buy Venezuelan oil instead of Iranian crude, claims Trump

India had been a major buyer of Iranian oil until 2019, when imports were significantly reduced following the reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Tehran

1 Feb 2026 11:11 am
Trump says U.S. is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies

It comes in the wake of his moves in recent weeks to cut off supplies of oil from Venezuela and Mexico.

1 Feb 2026 10:54 am
Judge orders U.S. to release 5-year-old, dad taken into custody in Minnesota crackdown

Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers, sparked outcry

1 Feb 2026 10:49 am
PM Modi reiterates Indias continued support for Palestinians

Foreign Ministers of Arab countries called on PM Narendra Modi, who appreciated their role in supporting peace and stability in West Asia

1 Feb 2026 10:47 am
Congress takes dig at govt after Trump's 'India to buy Venezuelan oil' remark'

President Trump continues to give us information on what our own government has done or will be doing, Mr. Ramesh said

1 Feb 2026 10:21 am
15 Pakistani soldiers, 92 militants killed in security operations in Balochistan

The Pakistani Army said the militants attempted to disturb peace by carrying out terrorist activities in and around Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, Gwadar and Pasni

1 Feb 2026 10:17 am
Trump says feds wont intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so

He provided no further details on how his order would affect operations by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement and DHS personnel, or other federal agencies

1 Feb 2026 10:12 am
LA Olympic chief deeply regrets flirty Maxwell emails in Epstein files

Casey Wasserman says his 2003 email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls for Epstein took place before her crimes were known

1 Feb 2026 9:25 am
Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former Prince to co-operate

Slovakia PM accepts the resignation of Miroslav Lajcak, former UNGA president; British PM suggests Prince Andrew should tell American investigators whatever he knows about Epsteins activities

1 Feb 2026 6:38 am
U.S. envoy reports constructive Ukraine talks with Russia

The meeting came just a day before Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss a U.S.-backed plan to halt the nearly four-year conflict that began with Russias invasion of Ukraine

1 Feb 2026 5:29 am
U.S. Ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after seven years

The move comes almost one month after a military action ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump removed the South American countrys then-leader Nicols Maduro from office

1 Feb 2026 5:16 am
Iran says progress made towards U.S. talks despite attack jitters

Contrary to the hype of the contrived media war, structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing, said Ali Larijani, head of Irans Supreme National Security Council

1 Feb 2026 4:57 am
Gagan Thapa | The Young Turk

The 49-year-old Nepali Congress leader says he is ready to carry the generational change within the countrys oldest party to governance if he is voted to power

1 Feb 2026 12:06 am
Trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal, MEA rubbishes reference to PM Modi's 2017 Israel visit in Epstein email

Earlier, the Congress party had sought to raise the issue of the Prime Minister being named in a purported email that is part of the documents released from the Epstein estate

31 Jan 2026 8:54 pm
Death toll from Indonesia landslip rises to 53

They had recovered and identified 53 bodies by Saturday (January 31), said Ade Dian Permana, the head of the local search and rescue agency, up from a previous toll of 44.

31 Jan 2026 7:11 pm
Explosion reported at building in Iran Gulf city, cause unknown: state media

State television said the explosion occurred at an eight-storey building, destroying two floors, several vehicles, and shops in the area of Moallem Boulevard in the city.

31 Jan 2026 6:14 pm
Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria

Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria have killed dozens in recent raids on a construction site and a military installation

31 Jan 2026 5:09 pm
Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House

The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday (February 2, 2026). That means the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it

31 Jan 2026 3:59 pm
Iran Army Chief warns U.S., Israel against attack, says forces on high alert

Major general Hatami also said that his countrys nuclear technology cannot be eliminated after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Iran to seek a deal to avoid U.S. strikes

31 Jan 2026 3:14 pm
Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in Southwest Pakistan attacks: official

Pakistan has been battling a separatist insurgency in Balochistan for decades, where militants target state forces, foreign nationals and non-locals in the mineral-rich southwestern province bordering Afghanistan and Iran

31 Jan 2026 2:16 pm
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill while tensions are high with U.S.

Iran plans a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping lane

31 Jan 2026 1:13 pm
Powerful storm threatens U.S. East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow

Subfreezing weather was forecast into February, with heavy snow in the Carolinas, Virginia and northeast Georgia over the weekend including up to a foot (30 cm) in parts of North Carolina

31 Jan 2026 12:01 pm
U.S. to add 65,000 seasonal guest worker visas for 2026

The move doubles the 66,000 visas available each year to businesses such as construction, hospitality, landscaping and seafood processing, in a recognition that U.S. employers in those industries could be struggling to find workers

31 Jan 2026 11:16 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Shuttering the education department

The dismantling of the Education department was one of Trumps promises during his campaign. How far has this goal progressed?

31 Jan 2026 11:12 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Making an example

All year, the Trump administration has targeted universities in the United States. Which universities have been made an example of, and which bent under the pressure? We examine.

31 Jan 2026 11:11 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Impact on international and migrant students

The Trump administration has brought about several changes in both higher education and immigration. We take a look at how this has affected international students, or those with a different migrant status.

31 Jan 2026 11:11 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Faculty and staff

We look back at how the Trump administrations wide-ranging actions have impacted hiring and faculty at various universities.

31 Jan 2026 11:11 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Pushback and the public

As the Trump administration continues its campaign against American universities, we examine some of the reactions from the public and what steps are being taken to push back against the demanded changes

31 Jan 2026 11:10 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Impact on research

How has President Donald Trumps second presidential term changed research in universities?

31 Jan 2026 11:10 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Impact on American students

How have Trump administration measures affected American college students, excluding immigrants and international students?

31 Jan 2026 11:10 am