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Adani agrees to receive legal notice in U.S. SEC civil fraud case, to respond in 90 days

In a Brooklyn federal court filing, the SEC and lawyers for Mr. Gautam and Mr. Sagar Adani stated they would accept service of the regulators legal papers, removing the need for a Judges ruling on service methods

31 Jan 2026 10:14 am
United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, says UN chief

The U.S. now owes $2.196 billion to the UN's regular budget, plus it will owe $767 million for this year, according to a UN official

31 Jan 2026 8:58 am
NASCAR's Greg Biffle wasn't flying his plane before crash that killed him, 6 others

The NTSB made clear that Jack Dutton was sitting in the copilot seat. Neither Jack Dutton nor Biffle had the right endorsement on their pilot's licenses to serve as a copilot on that plane

31 Jan 2026 6:58 am
Notable names in newly released Epstein file dump

The newly released Epstein files mention high-profile figures, including Trump, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson, amid unverified allegations and connections

31 Jan 2026 6:51 am
Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion

The Apache helicopters, which will be equipped with rocket launchers and advanced targeting gear, are the biggest part of the total package, coming to $3.8 billion

31 Jan 2026 6:35 am
Thousands rally in Minneapolis as immigration anger boils

The crowd gathered in freezing temperatures after Bruce Springsteen performed at an anti-ICE concert in the city

31 Jan 2026 5:34 am
Trump says Iran wants deal, U.S. 'armada' larger than in Venezuela raid

When asked if he had given Iran a deadline to make a deal on its nuclear program, ballistic missiles and other issues, Mr. Trump said yeah I have but added that only they know for sure what it was

31 Jan 2026 4:59 am
Indian-origin printing firm boss convicted of COVID loan fraud in U.K.

Prashant Jobanputra is said to have fraudulently declared on the second application that this was the only Bounce Back Loan he had applied for.

31 Jan 2026 4:53 am
The 27th amendment, Pakistans democratic dilemma

The amendment has consequences that will deeply affect the constitutional order

31 Jan 2026 12:50 am
Venezuela's acting President Rodriguez dials PM Modi, agrees to take bilateral ties to new heights

We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas, with a shared vision of taking India-Venezuela relations to new heights in the years ahead, PM Modi said

30 Jan 2026 11:01 pm
Hamas should join the PLO, subscribe to its mandate, says Palestinian Foreign Minister Shahin

Hamas has been in de facto control of the Gaza Strip since 2006 when it defeated Fatah party of President Mahmoud Abbas in an election

30 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
Sri Lanka to stick to IMF path despite cyclone setback

In the wake of the cyclone, over 70 civil society groups and activists across Sri Lanka called for the renegotiation of the IMF deal, accusing the Dissanayake government of becoming a prisoner of the ongoing IMF programme

30 Jan 2026 10:44 pm
U.S. Justice Department releases many more records from its Jeffrey Epstein files

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department was releasing more than 3 million pages of documents in the latest Epstein disclosure.

30 Jan 2026 10:04 pm
China's coast guard patrolled Japan-held islands almost daily last year as tensions flare

The most recent confrontation in the area came last month, when China said it had expelled an illegal Japanese fishing vessel from the waters around the islands, while Japan said it had intercepted and expelled two Chinese coast guard ships that were approaching the vessel.

30 Jan 2026 9:33 pm
U.S. judge rules out death penalty for Luigi Mangione over UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett in Manhattan said she dismissed the murder and weapons charges because they were legally incompatible with the two counts of stalking Mangione faces

30 Jan 2026 9:12 pm
U.S. changes leadership of Gaza mission amid uncertainty over role

The top military officer at the Civil-Military Command Centre, a three-star lieutenant general, is expected to be replaced by a U.S. commander of a lower rank, while the top civilian has returned to his job as U.S. Ambassador to Yemen

30 Jan 2026 9:01 pm
Journalist Don Lemon arrested over Minneapolis protests: lawyer

Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested after he entered a Minnesota church and recorded anti-immigration enforcement protesters who disrupted a service

30 Jan 2026 7:43 pm
Iran FM Araghchi says no meetings planned with U.S.

No meeting plan has been set between us and the Americans. We are ready for fair and just negotiations, but preparations are needed, both in terms of the form and subject of the discussions and the venue, says Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

30 Jan 2026 6:39 pm
Pakistan in touch with EU to tackle any impact on its exports in view of EU-India deal: Foreign Office

The GSP+ status was granted to Pakistan by the EU in 2014, resulting in a 108% increase in Pakistani textile exports to Europe due to concessional tariffs

30 Jan 2026 6:25 pm
Gazas Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on February 1, Israel says

The return of residents from Egypt to the Gaza Strip will be permitted, in coordination with Egypt, for residents who left Gaza during the course of the war only, and only after prior security clearance by Israel, says COGAT

30 Jan 2026 6:01 pm
The rise and fall of Gen. Zhang Youxia

On January 24, Chinas Ministry of National Defence stunned observers when it announced that Gen. Zhang and Liu Zhenli, another member of the CMC and Chief of Staff of the CMC Joint Staff Department, were under investigation for suspected serious discipline and law violations

30 Jan 2026 5:59 pm
Trump names former Federal Reserve Governor Warsh as the next Fed chair, replacing Powell

Mr. Warsh would replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May

30 Jan 2026 5:51 pm
Trump brands Minneapolis nurse killed by federal agents an 'agitator'

Alex Pretti's stock has gone way down with the just released video of him screaming and spitting in the face of a very calm and under control ICE Officer, says U.S. President Donald Trump

30 Jan 2026 5:30 pm
Kurdish-led force, Syrian Government reach new agreement to stabilise ceasefire

Security forces affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Interior would go into the cities of al-Hassakeh and Qamishli in the Kurdish heartland, which they had previously been barred from entering, and the process of integrating SDF and government forces would begin, says the statement

30 Jan 2026 5:11 pm
Israel Military reported to accept death toll of around 70,000 in Gaza

The United Nations has long accepted death tolls recorded by health authorities in Gaza as accurate. Israel has cast doubt on the figures, arguing that the health ministry in the enclave was run by Hamas and could not be trusted

30 Jan 2026 5:05 pm
At least 170 civilians killed in Myanmar air strikes during election: UN

The UN rights office said credible sources had verified that at least 170 civilians were killed in some 408 military aerial attacks reported by open sources during the voting period between December 2025 and January 2026.

30 Jan 2026 4:59 pm
Kremlin says Trump asked Putin to halt strikes on Kyiv until February 1

The next round of trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States were set to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (February 1, 2026)

30 Jan 2026 4:14 pm
British PM Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities

Mr. Starmer has brought more than 50 business leaders on his trip to China, the first by a British Prime Minister in eight years

30 Jan 2026 4:07 pm
U.S. military destroyer docks at Israel's Eilat port: reports

The Israeli media report said it was pre-planned and part of cooperation between the Israeli and U.S. militaries

30 Jan 2026 3:08 pm
Trump is wrong to say strengthening China ties is dangerous, says U.K. minister

British Trade Department Minister Chris Bryant remarked on Donald Trumps statement to BBC

30 Jan 2026 3:07 pm
French PM forces full 2026 budget through without vote

Sebastien Lecornu had already invoked Article 49.3 of the Constitution on the income side as well as on the expenditure side of the legislation to get it through the Lower House

30 Jan 2026 3:04 pm
Date or location of next round of peace talks could change due to U.S.-Iran tensions: Zelenskyy

Ukraine will be technically ready to join EU in 2027, the President said

30 Jan 2026 2:24 pm
China says will take 'necessary measures' to protect companies after Panama ruling

This announcement follows a ruling by Panama's top court that annulled a concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the crucial Panama Canal.

30 Jan 2026 1:41 pm
Trump sues IRS, Treasury for 10 billion over leaked tax information

The suit states that former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn disclosures to the news organisations caused reputational and financial harm to Plaintiffs and adversely impacted President Trump's support among voters in the 2020 presidential election

30 Jan 2026 1:32 pm
US-Iran tensions and Donald Trumps massive Armada threat: what we know so far

The history of the U.S.-Iran tensions go back to the early 1950s but the latest tensions began in June 2025.

30 Jan 2026 1:21 pm
China sees first fiscal revenue drop since 2020 with 1.7% fall

Tax revenue rose 0.8% in 2025, while income from non-tax sources slumped 11.3%%, Finance Ministry said

30 Jan 2026 1:04 pm
Man arrested for posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from prison

Brooklyn federal prosecutors on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) accused Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, Minnesota, of showing up at the Metropolitan Detention Centre and telling prison staff that he was an FBI agent with paperwork signed by a judge authorizing the release of an inmate

30 Jan 2026 12:46 pm
Burkina Faso's junta dissolves all of country's political parties, saying they cause divisions

Draft laws that will guide the establishment of future political parties and groups will be submitted to the legislature as soon as possible, the Minister said.

30 Jan 2026 10:59 am
Indian national indicted for smuggling individuals from across Canadian border into U.S.

If convicted, Shivam faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for each count

30 Jan 2026 10:35 am
UN chief Guterres cites India-EU trade agreement as he underlines need to support multi-polarity

India and the European Union on January 27, 2026 sealed a landmark free trade agreement billed as the mother of all deals to create a market of two billion people

30 Jan 2026 10:20 am
Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

The potential deal comes after Democrats voted to block legislation to fund U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

30 Jan 2026 10:10 am
Trump warns U.K. about business with China after Starmer-Xi talks

Mr. Starmer said Britain would not have to choose between closer ties with the United States or China, highlighting Mr. Trumps visit to Britain in September

30 Jan 2026 9:34 am
Donald Trump says hopefully no need for military action against Iran

The U.S. President said he is speaking with Iran and left open the possibility of avoiding a military operation after earlier warning time was running out for Tehran

30 Jan 2026 9:32 am
U.S. to return three ancient bronze sculptures to India

The sculptures are Shiva Nataraja, belonging to the Chola period, circa 990; Somaskanda of the Chola period, 12th century; and Saint Sundarar with Paravai of the Vijayanagar period, 16th century

30 Jan 2026 8:44 am
Venezuelas acting President signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors

The National Assembly approved the overhaul of the energy industry law less than a month after the brazen seizure of then-President Nicolas Maduro in a U.S. military attack in Venezuelas capital

30 Jan 2026 7:35 am
Kremlin says Russia has invited Ukraine's Zelenskiy to come to Moscow for peace talks

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, cited by the Interfax news agency, said on Thursday that Moscow had not yet received a response to its invitation for Mr. Zelenskyy to come to Moscow

30 Jan 2026 7:10 am