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Trump Announces 25% Tariffs On Countries Doing Business With Iran

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25 percent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests.

Published on: 12.01.2026 23:18
Meta Plans To Cut Around 10% Of Jobs In Reality Labs Division: Report

Meta plans to cut around 10% of the employees in its Reality Labs division who work on products including the metaverse, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing three people with knowledge of the discussions.

Published on: 12.01.2026 21:38
Iranians Tap Musk's Starlink To Skirt Internet Blackout: Report

Some Iranians are still using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service despite a nationwide communications blackout, three people inside the country said, the latest example of Starlink being used to counter internet shutdowns in geopolitical

Published on: 12.01.2026 21:21
Venezuela Leader Nicolas Maduro's Bodyguard Gets Key Role In Cabinet

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Monday added a former bodyguard of her ousted predecessor Nicolas Maduro to her cabinet in one of the first ministerial changes of her administration.

Published on: 12.01.2026 19:58
Trump To Meet Venezuela Opposition Leader Machado On Thursday

US President Donald Trump will host Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado on Thursday at the White House, a senior administration official told AFP.

Published on: 12.01.2026 19:25
648 Killed In Iran Protest Amid Government Crackdown: Rights Group

A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a rights group said on Monday, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies.

Published on: 12.01.2026 19:05
2,514 Civilian Deaths In Ukraine In 2025, Highest Since 2022: UN

United Nations monitors recorded more civilian deaths in Ukraine in 2025 than in any other year except 2022, as hostilities flared along the frontline and Russia expanded its use of long-range weapons, the UN's top rights body said Monday.

Published on: 12.01.2026 19:04
Indian-Origin Astronomer Wins UK's Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal

US-based astronomer Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in London for his "field-defining" discoveries in time-domain astronomy.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:46
Jharkhand's Megalithic Heritage To Be Showcased At Davos Conference

Jharkhand's millennia-old megalithic culture is set to be presented on the global stage.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:45
Meta Names Ex-Trump Adviser Dina Powell McCormick As President

Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as president and vice chairman of the tech giant.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:24
Apple, Google Announce Multi-Year AI Deal For Gemini Models

Tech giants Apple and Google announced Monday a multi-year partnership that will see Apple's next-generation artificial intelligence features, including its Siri chatbot, powered by Google's Gemini technology.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:24
"Cannot Accept Under Any Circumstance": Greenland On US Takeover

Greenland's government on Monday said it could not accept a US takeover of the Arctic island under "any circumstance", while stressing it would work to develop the island's defence under NATO.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:23
"Will Be End Of NATO": EU Official On US Takeover Of Greenland

It would be the end of NATO if the U.S. took Greenland by force and European Union member states are under obligation to come to Denmark's assistance if it was faced with military aggression, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space said.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:05
"Inclined" To Keep ExxonMobil Out Of Venezuela After CEO's Response: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that he is "inclined" to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive described conditions in the South American nation as "uninvestable".

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:04
EU Parliament Bans Iranian Diplomats, Representatives From Its Premises

The European Parliament has banned all Iranian diplomats and representatives from the assembly's premises over a deadly crackdown on protests in Iran, the body's president, Roberta Metsola, announced on Monday.

Published on: 12.01.2026 17:56
Hindu Auto Driver, 28, Beaten To Death In Bangladesh

A Hindu auto driver, Samir Das, was beaten to death in Bangladesh, the latest in the series of attacks on Hindu minorities in the country, say local media reports.

Published on: 12.01.2026 17:24
Explained: Iran's 'Kill Switch' Strategy To Jam Starlink Internet

The jamming of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet used by some Iranian opposition members has led to an information blackout in the crisis-hit nation.

Published on: 12.01.2026 17:19
"Know Pain Of Losing Home": New UN Refugee Agency Chief Was Once In Exile

Barham Salih has known torture and the wrenching loss of exile. Four decades after his own ordeal, he has taken the helm of the UN refugee agency as it grapples with a funding shortfall and ever-rising needs.

Published on: 12.01.2026 16:47
Iran Foreign Ministry Says Communication Channel 'Open' With US Envoy

A channel of communication is open between Iran and US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middle East despite the lack of diplomatic relations, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said Monday.

Published on: 12.01.2026 16:45
Two Houses, Two Irans: Inside Homes Of A Prince And His Nemesis

NDTV went to the houses of both Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and the religious leader who overthrew him, Ruhollah Khomeini, in Iran's capital Tehran.

Published on: 12.01.2026 16:43

News from Arabic Countries

Mamdani backs striking NYC nurses, denounces hospital bosses’ pay

Nearly 15,000 nurses walked off their jobs at major New York City hospitals in a health care strike.

Published on: 12.01.2026 21:04
Trump administration says still considering military strikes on Iran

The White House says that US could carry out air strikes against Iran but would prefer diplomatic solution.

Published on: 12.01.2026 20:52
US prosecutors open investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the new investigation is a pretext to undermine the bank’s independence.

Published on: 12.01.2026 20:43
Iranian FM Araghchi warns Iran ready for war if US wants to ‘test’ it

Foreign minister says he hopes Washington will choose ‘wise option’ of dialogue after Trump threatens US intervention.

Published on: 12.01.2026 20:42
Republican lawmakers break from US president on Fed chair indictment

Former fed chairs called the indictment an 'unprecedented attempt' to undermine the independence of the US central bank.

Published on: 12.01.2026 20:07
Gaza’s children study in tents as gunfire rages by Israel’s ‘yellow line’

Seven-year-old Toulin Al-Hindi faces the threat of sniper fire each day to reach her tented school in northern Gaza.

Published on: 12.01.2026 20:05
Could the US really take over Greenland?

Donald Trump's seizure threats unnerve islanders, Denmark, European Union and NATO.

Published on: 12.01.2026 19:12
Alonso sacked by Real Madrid; replaced by Arbeloa as head coach

Xabi Alonso splits from the club a day after their Super Cup loss to Barcelona, with Alvaro Arbeloa named in his place.

Published on: 12.01.2026 19:10
UK to investigate Elon Musk’s Grok over ‘deeply concerning’ deepfakes

Pressure on after Starmer said Musk's X needs to 'get a grip' on Grok; Downing Street has threatened to leave platform.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:38
Portuguese Empire: Ports and Profits

Portugal’s global trading empire - from fortified ports to faith-fuelled profits - across Africa, Brazil, and Asia.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:30
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian joins pro-government rally in Tehran

Thousands of Iranians showed up at Tehran’s Enghelab Square to show their support for the government.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:26
Trump to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Machado on Thursday

The Venezuelan opposition figure has been largely frozen out of US discussions over the country's future.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:26
Greenland rejects US takeover under ‘any circumstance’

Self-governed Danish territory says NATO is in charge of defence of the island and that it will not accept US takeover.

Published on: 12.01.2026 18:14
Somalia cancels all agreements with UAE over alleged sovereignty violations

Mogadishu accuses Abu Dhabi of undermining national unity as rift deepens over breakaway regions.

Published on: 12.01.2026 17:53
Civilian casualties in Ukraine up sharply in 2025, UN monitor says

An increase in the use of long-range weapons by Russia has led to more casualties in Ukraine, according to a UN monitor.

Published on: 12.01.2026 17:31
Sudan redeploys army to retake Kordofan and Darfur from RSF

Sudan's army is redeploying forces to regain territory in Kordofan and Darfur from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

Published on: 12.01.2026 17:29
Cuban president says no talks with US amid Trump’s escalating threats

Diaz-Canel rejects Trump’s threats, emphasising Cuba's independence and commitment to defending its sovereignty.

Published on: 12.01.2026 16:40
Israel considers plan to expand settlement in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli municipal authorities are discussing plans to advance an illegal settlement in occupied East Jerusalem.

Published on: 12.01.2026 15:58
Venezuela says over 100 political prisoners released; pope meets Machado

Penitentiary Services Ministry says those freed had been 'deprived of their liberty' for disruptive acts.

Published on: 12.01.2026 15:26
Egypt vs Senegal: AFCON semifinal – team news, start time and lineups

Pre-tournament favourites Senegal face AFCON's most successful team in Wednesday's eagerly awaited first semifinal.

Published on: 12.01.2026 15:11
Los Angeles police arrest man who drove through Iran protesters

LAPD say they are looking into “assault with a deadly weapon” charges after a drove truck through Iran protesters.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:55
Iran rejects Trump bomb threats after protest deaths

Violent protests and a fierce security crackdown have killed hundreds of people in Iran.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:38
What we know about the protests sweeping Iran

Crackdown on protests in Iran has resulted in multiple deaths and an internet blackout.

Published on: 12.01.2026 14:01
Syrian forces search for explosives, weapons after SDF pulls out of Aleppo

Residents start returning to areas previously controlled by SDF fighters after their withdrawal from the city.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:41
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government retakes southern areas from STC: What next?

PLC takes control of southern Yemen, but challenges for a united Yemen remain amid Houthi control of Sanaa.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:37