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Bangladesh suspends visa service in India, seeks US visa bond exemption

Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain says its a security issue

8 Jan 2026 8:08 pm
India, Germany near $8-billion submarine deal ahead of Merzs visit

The agreement would for the first time include technology transfer for submarine production, say sources

8 Jan 2026 4:06 pm
US seizes two more tankers in Venezuelan oil tankers, escalates energy quarantine

Moves signal tougher pressure on Caracas days after Maduros capture

8 Jan 2026 3:50 pm
What to know about the fatal ICE shooting of a woman in Minneapolis

The fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis has sparked outrage, protests and sharply differing accounts from federal officials and local leaders.

8 Jan 2026 3:48 pm
US unveils strategy on Venezuelan oil, spurring rush for access

Trump said in a New York Times interview that the US would be running Venezuela and extracting its oil for years; We will rebuild it in a very profitable way, he told the newspaper

8 Jan 2026 3:12 pm
Why shutting down Southeast Asias online scam industry is so difficult

Despite arrests and raids, Southeast Asias online scam industry thrives, powered by forced labour, weak enforcement and rapidly shifting networks that continue defrauding victims across the world

8 Jan 2026 3:10 pm
The last Russia-US nuclear treaty is about to expire. What happens next?

The last US-Russia nuclear treaty, New START, is expiring on February 5, and what comes next is uncertain; The two countries, preoccupied by the war in Ukraine, have not held any talks on a successor treaty

8 Jan 2026 10:59 am
Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets US Speaker Mike Johnson, discusses strengthening strategic partnership

The discussion emphasized the shared commitment of India and the United States to combat terrorism in all its forms and to strengthen cooperation on security-related challenges

8 Jan 2026 10:10 am
Rubio signals no shift on Trumps Greenland aim ahead of Denmark talks

The remarks have alarmed Europe and NATO, with leaders backing Greenland and Denmark against renewed US pressure.

8 Jan 2026 12:04 am
Trump administration discusses potential US purchase of Greenland

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the issue is under review by Trump and his national security team, with all options remaining open

7 Jan 2026 10:59 pm
US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

In a post on X, the US military's European Command said the Trump administration had seized the vessel for violating US sanctions

7 Jan 2026 8:03 pm
Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack -- here's what they really think

While some Trump supporters praise operation to capture Maduro, others are more guarded and would not like US to be drawn into a war

7 Jan 2026 10:00 am
Explained: Why countries are lining up to recognise Somaliland

Somalilands strategic position near the Red Sea and Indian Ocean shipping lanes has renewed global interest, amid attacks on maritime trade routes

7 Jan 2026 9:07 am
Trump expands US visa bond rule, sets $15,000 bonds for 38 countries including Venezuela

The countries are largely from Africa, Latin America and South Asia, with the rule taking effect on January 21.

7 Jan 2026 9:01 am
Major Trump cases before the US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has heard a wide range of cases challenging President Donald Trumps actions since his return to office in 2025, spanning tariffs, immigration, agency firings, civil rights, federal layoffs, foreign aid and executive power, with several high-stakes rulings expected this year.

7 Jan 2026 2:51 am
Trump warns Republicans he faces third impeachment if Democrats win midterms

Speaking at a House GOP retreat, Trump urged lawmakers to aggressively sell his policy achievements, including tariffs, tax cuts, border controls and healthcare changes

7 Jan 2026 2:09 am
Venezuela shipped $5.2 billion worth of gold to Switzerland under Maduro

The shipments, totalling 113 metric tonnes, originated from Venezuelas central bank as the government sold gold reserves to support its economy.

7 Jan 2026 1:59 am
US, Venezuela discuss exporting stranded crude to American refiners

A potential deal would redirect oil away from China, Venezuelas main buyer over the past decade

7 Jan 2026 1:51 am
At least 35 people have been killed, 1,200 detained in Irans economic protests

Demonstrations have spread to over 250 locations in 27 provinces, marking the countrys largest unrest since 2022

6 Jan 2026 3:04 pm
Magnitude 6.4 quake shakes western Japan, minor injuries reported

The quake, initially measured at magnitude 6.2 and later upgraded to 6.4 by the Japan Meteorological Agency, hit Shimane prefecture with an inland epicentre at a depth of about 10 kilometres.

6 Jan 2026 11:46 am
Sixth Hindu killing reported in Bangladesh within 18 days

The killing comes amid growing concern over attacks on minority communities.

6 Jan 2026 9:53 am
India-Venezuela energy trade unlikely to pick up significantly in 2026

Decision on repatriating stuck dividends from Indian assets or investing them is unlikely for now

5 Jan 2026 6:17 pm
Tariff threat over Russian oil puts India at crossroads: GTRI

Following US sanctions imposed in October on Russian energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil, major Indian refiners, including Reliance Industries and several state-owned firms, announced a halt to Russian oil purchases to avoid secondary sanctions

5 Jan 2026 3:52 pm
China says no country can act as worlds judge after Maduros capture

The remarks mark Chinas first public response after images of the detained 63-year-old leader in New York shocked the world

5 Jan 2026 11:52 am
Venezuela's Maduro to appear in US court, Trump says further strikes possible

Trump told reporters on Sunday that he could order another strike if Venezuela does not cooperate with US efforts to open up its oil industry and stop drug trafficking

5 Jan 2026 11:08 am