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U.K. PM Starmer, Trump discuss security and Russia deterrence in Arctic region

Mr. Starmer had said he stood with Denmark in its defence of Greenland, saying no one else should determine the future of the vast territory

9 Jan 2026 3:52 am
UN says U.S. has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several organisations

The 31 UN-related agencies include the UN's population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations

9 Jan 2026 2:52 am
Nationwide internet blackout in Iran as protests mount, watchdog reports

Internet access and telephone lines in Iran cut out after demonstrators join protest called by exiled crown prince

9 Jan 2026 12:19 am
FBI, DOJ exit cooperation on probe of ICE agent who fatally shot woman: Minnesota crime bureau

BCA cited lack of complete access to the evidence, witnesses and information collected

8 Jan 2026 11:46 pm
Three Indians among crew on board Russian oil tanker seized by U.S.: report

U.S. government had been repeatedly provided with reliable information, including from the Russian Foreign Ministry, about the ships Russian origin and its civilian status, Moscow asserted

8 Jan 2026 11:26 pm
U.S. Senate to vote on reining in Trump on Venezuela

Republicans have blocked all of the measures, but the last vote was just 49-51, as two senators from Mr. Trumps party joined Democrats in backing a resolution in November

8 Jan 2026 8:57 pm
Lebanese military moves to new phase of disarming non-state groups like Hezbollah

The military's statement didn't name Hezbollah or other armed groups in particular, but it comes before President Joseph Aoun is set to meet with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and his government to discuss the deployment and disarmament plans.

8 Jan 2026 8:40 pm
Denmark sees talks with the U.S. as a chance for the dialogue that is needed over Greenland

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that Denmark obviously had not done a proper job in securing Greenland and that Trump is willing to go as far as he has to to defend American interests in the Arctic

8 Jan 2026 7:02 pm
Nobel laureate Bialiatski tells AFP important to keep pressure on Belarus

Bialiatski, 63, was released on December 13, following a deal between Minsk and Washington, that included, among other things, the United States lifting certain economic sanctions on Belarus

8 Jan 2026 6:55 pm
Syrian authorities urge civilians to evacuate Aleppo neighbourhoods as clashes with Kurds continue

The government of Aleppo province gave residents until 1 p.m. local time to evacuate in coordination with the army

8 Jan 2026 6:41 pm
Zelenskyy says U.S. security guarantees deal ready to be finalised with Trump

Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said yesterdays meetings of both countries representatives in Paris discussed complex issues from the framework under discussion to end the nearly four-year war

8 Jan 2026 6:10 pm
Russia says any troops sent to Ukraine by coalition of the willing would be targets

Russia warns that the deployment of Western military units, military facilities, depots and other infrastructure on Ukrainian territory will be classified as foreign intervention

8 Jan 2026 6:09 pm
Russia slams Ukrainian-European plan for peacekeeping force

European leaders, U.S. envoys announced that the security guarantees for Kyiv would include U.S.-led monitoring mechanism, a European multinational force that would be deployed if a ceasefire could be reached

8 Jan 2026 5:58 pm
Cambodia extradites alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China

U.S. prosecutors charged Chen in October with conspiracy charges alleging he masterminded a multinational cyber fraud network

8 Jan 2026 1:56 pm
Australia's leader announces major national inquiry into antisemitism after Bondi mass shooting

The inquiry, spearheaded by former High Court Judge Virginia Bell, aims to uncover the roots of antisemitism in Australia and assess the broader implications of the Bondi Beach attack

8 Jan 2026 1:23 pm
Ahead of U.S. Ambassador arrival, Trump okays 500% tariff Bill on Russian oil; withdraws from India-led ISA

U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who takes charge on January 12, 2026 has said ending Indias Russian oil imports is a top priority

8 Jan 2026 1:08 pm
Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was mother of 3, poet and new to city

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shoots Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis amid U.S. immigration crackdown

8 Jan 2026 12:46 pm
U.S. unveils plans to control Venezuelas oil sales indefinitely

Trump claimed that 30 to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil would be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the U.S.

8 Jan 2026 12:46 pm
Trump withdraws US from over 60 global institutions: Here is the full list

Many of these organisations focus on climate, labor, migration, and other issues the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives.

8 Jan 2026 12:06 pm
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen separatist leader arrives in Abu Dhabi

The fast-moving crisis in Yemen's south has caused a rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, fracturing a coalition headed by Yemen's internationally recognised government

8 Jan 2026 11:47 am
Trump invites Colombian President to White House after threatening his country with military strike

This came mere days after Mr. Trump said that Colombia is very sick too and accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of making cocaine and selling it to the United States

8 Jan 2026 11:31 am
Nestle recalls infant formula batches globally over toxin risk; company says Indian products unaffected

Nestle said that no illnesses or symptoms have been confirmed that were tied to any of the recalled products

8 Jan 2026 11:30 am
8 Jan 2026 10:32 am
Zohran Mamdani defends NYC official facing backlash for 'white supremacy' posts

The years-old posts by Cea Weaver, New Yorks newly-appointed housing official, have sparked condemnations from officials in the U.S. Department of Justice

8 Jan 2026 10:31 am
Nepal's Energy Minister resigns from post after mounting questions over political affiliation

Inducted in the interim neutral government in September last year after the Gen-Z protest, Mr. Ghising was the third most powerful Minister on board the interim Sushila Karki's council of Ministers

8 Jan 2026 9:39 am
2026 to see upswing in India-E.U. relationship: Jaishankar in Luxembourg

Mr. Jaishankar met Prime Minister Luc Frieden, had a long, detailed discussion with Foreign Minister Javier Bethel, and called on Guillaume V, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg

8 Jan 2026 8:32 am
Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia: Lindsey Graham

The bill allows the U.S. administration to impose tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russia's oil, gas, uranium and other exports

8 Jan 2026 8:31 am
Growing Chinese influence in Venezuela a trigger behind U.S.s invasion?

Data shows Venezuelas pivot from the U.S. to China across trade, weapons, and aid in the recent years

8 Jan 2026 8:00 am
U.S. to exit 66 international organisations as Trump further retreats from global cooperation

Most of the targets are UN-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels that focus on climate, labour and other issues that the Trump administration has categorized as catering to diversity and woke initiatives

8 Jan 2026 5:09 am
Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24

The address will give him the chance to shape the GOP's message to voters going into a midterm election that will determine whether Republicans maintain control of Congress

8 Jan 2026 4:29 am
No new demands to be placed on Ukraine in peace talks, Zelenskyy says

In Cyprus, he called on Kyivs allies to step up their pressure on Russia, in particular via sanctions

8 Jan 2026 4:23 am
Trump proposes increase in 2027 defence spending to $1.5 trillion, citing 'dangerous times'

The U.S. President called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduro

8 Jan 2026 4:13 am
U.K.'s new road safety Devs Law named after Indian-origin accident victim

It will also make Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) compulsory in new vehicles, something eight-year-old Devs mother has been campaigning for since losing her son over seven years ago

8 Jan 2026 3:38 am
Netanyahu tries to calm tensions after Israeli bus runs over and kills ultra-Orthodox teen

The violence reflected growing tensions between the Israeli authorities and the ultra-Orthodox, known as Haredim, as the government mulls plans to draft them into the military

8 Jan 2026 3:10 am
Greenland purchase an active discussion, Trump is committed to NATO: White House

The U.S. President said that Russia and China only feared the alliance as long as America was a member

8 Jan 2026 1:49 am
Yemen's southern separatists lose contact with delegation that travelled to Riyadh for talks

More than 15 Saudi airstrikes overnight hit the al-Dhale governorate, where al-Zubaidi's village is located, targeting STC camps, according to STC leader Salah bin Laghir

8 Jan 2026 12:35 am
Woman shot dead by ICE agent in Minneapolis during U.S. immigration crackdown

She allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers; the shooting drew throngs of angry protesters to the scene

7 Jan 2026 11:47 pm
Inquilab Mancho rejects Hadi murder chargesheet, warns of escalation if justice denied

Until they are brought to justice, our struggle will not stop. Any charge sheet that does not include their names is not acceptable to us, says Inquilab Mancho member secretary Abdullah al Jaber

7 Jan 2026 9:54 pm
Denmark, Greenland seek talks with Rubio after White House repeats it wants the island

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned earlier this week that a U.S. takeover would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance

7 Jan 2026 9:24 pm
U.S. Energy Secretary says will control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely'

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said they are going to eventually sell the production of oil that comes out of Venezuela into the marketplace

7 Jan 2026 9:10 pm
Watch: Kosovo battles floods and blackouts as heavy rains lash country

Severe flooding has hit Kosovo after days of heavy rain, leaving roads submerged, homes flooded, and power outages reported across several regions. Drone footage from the town of Kuzmin shows cars underwater and neighbourhoods inundated following intense rainfall over the past 24 hours. Authorities say emergency services are on high alert as weather forecasts warn of more rain in the coming days.

7 Jan 2026 8:57 pm
U.N. accuses Israel of West Bank apartheid

In a new report, slammed by Israel, the U.N. rights office said systematic discrimination against Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territories had drastically deteriorated in recent years

7 Jan 2026 6:44 pm
Watch: Rare heavy snowfall blankets Paris, disrupting flights, trains and roads

Heavy snowfall turned Paris white on January 7 during a rare frosty spell, causing widespread disruption across the city. Train services were delayed, hundreds of kilometres of traffic jams were reported, and all bus services were suspended due to icy roads.

7 Jan 2026 6:37 pm
Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament

I will keep the house updated as the situation develops, and were troops to be deployed under the declaration signed, I would put that matter to the house for a vote, says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

7 Jan 2026 6:29 pm