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Mr. Rahman, 60, has emerged as a leading contender for prime ministership in the polls.

Earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated Indias commitment to a balanced trade pact with the United States

Yoon, who is accused of masterminding an insurrection, could face the death penalty or life in prison under South Korean law if found guilty

A Flydubai spokesperson said that flights to Iran on January 9, had been cancelled and that the airline will continue to monitor the situation and revise its flight schedule accordingly, without giving a reason for the disruption

In March, the EU pledged nearly 2.5 billion euros in aid for Syria for 2025 and 2026

The announcement escalates a rapidly evolving situation after the UAE-backed STC's offensive in southern Yemen was put down by Saudi military power, exposing a rift between the powerful Gulf allies

The Olina is the fifth tanker that has been seized by U.S. forces as part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump's administration to control the distribution of Venezuela's oil products globally

Senior Taliban member Mufti Noor Ahmed Noor to take over as Charge dAffaires; officials say old Afghan flag, staff to remain for now; Mr. Noor visited India in October 2025, Bangladesh in December

Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that during his visit to the UAE from January 05 to 06, General Dwivedi held wide-ranging discussions with senior leadership of the UAE Armed Forces, including the Commander of the UAE Land Forces

Referring to Ms. Machados offer to share her prize with him, Mr. Trump said, I understand she wants to do that. That would be a great honour

The number of UAE students enrolled at U.K. universities doubled to 8,500 between 2017 and 2024, a rise likely to be impacted by this decision

Since Tuesday (January 6, 2026), government forces had been fighting the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, the countrys second city

The Chinese-led drills were organized last year under the BRICS bloc of developing nations and South Africa's armed forces said they will bring members of the bloc together to practice maritime safety and anti-piracy operations and deepen cooperation

U.S. forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a sweeping military operation on January 3, with Mr. Trump making no secret that control of Venezuela's oil was at the heart of his actions

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump

A Japanese deep-sea scientific drilling boat called the Chikyu will set sail for the remote island of Minami Torishima in the Pacific, where surrounding waters are believed to contain a rich trove of valuable minerals

In France, some 3,80,000 households lost power, the Enedis power provider said. The BBC said some 65,000 households lost electricity in Britain

The Democrats will be running in Parliamentary races on January 11, but risk ceding more ground to Mr. Talon's three-party bloc, which currently holds 81 of the 109 seats in the National Assembly

Milen Keremedchiev, a former diplomat, said Mr. Mladenov's appointment is the result of his significant contributions to peace, adding that he had earned the trust of both Israel and the Palestinians

Syrias Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo

As American politics tightens and AI transforms work, the writer travels through Silicon Valley to examine how Indian immigrants are adapting, recalibrating and surviving

Moscow first fired an Oreshnik Russian for hazel tree against what it said was a military factory in Ukraine in November 2024

The buildings had housed company offices, HR, admin, maintenance staff for a private firm that ran the site, the City information officer said

This will be Mr. Trump's first meeting with Ms. Machado, who said earlier this week that she hadn't spoken to the U.S. leader since she won the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2025

There was no immediate independent corroboration of that account or of any gang affiliation of the vehicles occupants

The U.S. Embassy, in a post on X, said a U.S. visa is a privilege and not a right

The victim of Wednesday's shooting, identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, was hit at point-blank range as she apparently tried to drive away from masked agents

The envoys have also held a series of meetings this week with American lawmakers as they look to enlist help in persuading Mr. Trump to back off his threat

Bangladesh has diplomatic missions in Mumbai and Chennai as well, where the visa services remained operative

The letter was a reply to a letter the Russia President sent earlier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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