President Museveni seeks to extend rule, has changed constitution twice; UN reports rights violations, Uganda says actions justified
Russia launches another major strike on Ukraine’s power grid in freezing temperatures
Russia fired almost 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven cruise missiles at eight regions overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media
U.S. tariff threat puts India-Iran ties, BRICS plans under strain
Government sources told The Hindu that India is preparing to bring down its trade with Iran further in the current financial year, citing “external economic […]
Jaishankar speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio; says ‘discussed trade, energy’
The External Affairs Minister said he and Mr. Rubio agreed to remain in touch on these issues
‘Take over institutions, help is on the way,’ Trump tells Iranian protesters
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, had responded to Mr. Trump, saying “U.S. interference in this internal matter would mean destabilizing the entire region […]
Syrian army declares closed military zone east of Aleppo as tensions rise with Kurds
The army’s statement on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) said armed groups should withdraw to the area east of the Euphrates River
Trump to attend World Economic Forum meet in Davos; strong India delegation expected, organisers say
WEF President and CEO Borge Brende said the five-day annual meeting beginning January 18 will have a hard look at Ukraine, Gaza and Latin America, […]
China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
The government bristled at former U.S. President Joe Biden’s efforts to strengthen relations with Europe, Australia, India, Canada and others to confront China
Trump administration labels three Muslim Brotherhood branches as ‘terrorist organisations’
The actions were announced against the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, which they said pose a risk to the U.S. and […]