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Who Is Sergio Gor, US Ambassador Pushing India-US Trade Talks

Sergio Gor, also the Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, said US President Donald Trump may visit India by next year.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:41
UAE Blocks Students From UK Universities Over Radicalisation Fears: Report

UAE, which provides its high-achieving students generous grants to study abroad, has been restricting admissions to British universities over fears that campuses are being radicalised by an extremist Islamist group, a UK media report said.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:26
WWIII Trends On X As Users Compare Today's Tensions To Pre-World War II Era

With former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro in US detention, mass demonstrations in Iran against the economic crisis and the Gaza ceasefire hanging by a thread, many on social media have drawn parallels between today and the pre-World War II era

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:02
Genius Chimpanzee 'Ai' Who Could Paint, Count Dies In Japan At 49

Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognise more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.

Published on: 12.01.2026 11:31
US Shouldn't Use Other Countries As Pretext To Acquire Greenland: China

China said Monday that the United States shouldn't use other countries as a "pretext" to pursue its interests in Greenland and said that its activities in the Arctic comply with international law.

Published on: 12.01.2026 11:21
Opinion: Opinion | Donald Trump: When 'Ego-Mania' Trumps Rationality

No US president after the Second World War has shaken up the global system as much as Trump has done in only a year of his presidency.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:56
How Iran's Economic Protests Turned Deadly: A Timeline

Demonstrations broke out in Iran on December 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic's faltering economy and the collapse of its currency.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:52
"Pakistan May Not Need IMF Loans Soon": Inside Khawaja Asif's Big JF-17 Plan

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that Islamabad has seen a record surge in orders for Chinese-origin JF-17 Thunder jets following the May 2025 military conflict with India and that it may not need bailouts from IMF after six month

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:27
"Real Friends Can Disagree": US Envoy Pushes For Deeper Trade Ties With India

Sergio Gor, who is also the US special envoy to South and Central Asia, announced that India will be formally invited next month to join a US-led strategic initiative called Pax Silica as part of a broader partnership.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:52
Why Trump's Venezuela Strike Has Latin America On Edge

Latin America’s three largest countries, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, all governed by leftist leaders, criticised the capture of Nicolas Maduro

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:41
"One Way Or Other": Trump Says US Must Take Greenland Or Russia, China Will

President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland "one way or the other," warning that Russia and China would "take over" if Washington didn't act.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:41
US Woman Killed By ICE Agent Was Called A "Domestic Terrorist": What It Means

Renee Nicole Good was killed after she allegedly refused to exit her car and attempted to use her vehicle against an officer, according to Kristi Noem. The claims have been disputed in videos circulating online.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:31
Himachal Merchant Navy Officer Detained From Russian Tanker A Month Before Wedding

Rikshit Chauhan, a merchant navy officer from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district, was set to return home soon for his wedding next month before the Russian-flagged oil tanker was seized by United States forces in the North Atlantic last week.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:13
"Trump May Visit Next Year": US Says No Country More Essential Than India

No other nation is as essential to the United States as India, said US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, as he announced that Washington and New Delhi are set to restart their next round of trade deal talks from Tuesday (January 12).

Published on: 12.01.2026 08:36
From George Floyd To Renee Good: 5 Years, 2 Videos, US Police In Spotlight

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement.

Published on: 12.01.2026 08:25
German Chancellor In India LIVE: PM Modi Hails India-Germany Ties After Meeting With Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's India Tour LIVE: Merz's visit from Monday -- his first to an Asian country since he took office last May -- comes two weeks ahead of a planned EU-India summit.

Published on: 12.01.2026 08:13
Indian Army Officer Wins UN Award For Gender-Inclusive Peacekeeping

Major Swathi Shantha Kumar, an Indian Army officer from Bengaluru currently serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan, has been awarded the prestigious UN Secretary-Generals Award 2025 for her contribution to gender-inclusive peacekeeping

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:40
Walmart CEO, Who Is Set To Retire, Earns Rs 1.4 Lakh Every 30 Minutes

When Doug McMillon started working at Walmart in 1984, he earned $6.50 per hour (about Rs 585) unloading trailers in the company's warehouses.

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:37
Air Strike To Starlink Support: What Are Trump's Iran Options?

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is closely monitoring the unrest in Iran and is mulling "potential options" as the Islamic Republic faces its third week of nationwide protests against the theocratic regime led by Khamenei.

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:26
"Shameless, Illegal And Immoral": North Korea Slams US At UN

North Korea condemned on Monday what it called "shameless" moves by the United States that it said undermined the United Nations and accused Washington of a "hideous criminal act".

Published on: 12.01.2026 07:26

News from Arabic Countries

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
Why is Bosnia sending troops to Gaza?

Bosnians overwhelmingly support Palestine. And yet their elite want to help legitimise a 'peace' plan favouring Israel.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:29
Writers declare solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike for Palestine

Global writers and scholars have shown their support to hunger striking prisoners from the Palestine Action group.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:10
Israeli quadcopter kills three in Gaza’s Khan Younis; police chief slain

Despite a ceasefire that began on October 10, the Israeli army continues daily attacks on the enclave.

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:08
Are we overestimating the value of AI?

Billions are being poured into advancing AI, despite big losses. Is an AI bubble forming, and what happens if it bursts?

Published on: 12.01.2026 13:05
Myanmar Rohingya genocide case begins at International Court

The UN’s top court is hearing a genocide case against Myanmar, accused of mass killings of Rohingya Muslims.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:53
AFCON 2025 organisers investigate clashes at Nigeria, Morocco games

Organisers warn of disciplinary action against players, team officials and journalists if found guilty of wrongdoing.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:37
Displaced citizens without a vote Myanmar’s election

Many of the millions of people displaced by fighting in Myanmar won’t vote in elections held by a military government.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:28
How the rich are fuelling the climate crisis for everyone else

Billionaires own assets that emit more carbon in minutes than others do in lifetimes. The poor pay the cost.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:26
Which countries host the largest Venezuelan populations?

About 8 million Venezuelans, or a quarter of the population, have fled their country in recent years.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:19
Which are Iran’s main opposition groups?

Iran's fragmented opposition includes figures living abroad, such as Reza Pahlavi, the heir of the former monarch.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:15
Israel advances ‘fatal’ settlement plan for occupied East Jerusalem

Israel’s plan for 9,000 units at Jerusalem airport is a move to sever the city from the West Bank, analyst says.

Published on: 12.01.2026 12:13
Syrians in Kurdish areas of Aleppo pick up pieces after clashes

The battles in Aleppo between Syrian forces, who have reasserted control, and the SDF killed many, displaced thousands.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:50
Sudan’s army renewing military effort to retake Kordofan, Darfur from RSF

Mission against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces would surpass army's recapture of Khartoum state last year.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:34
Mossad agents are “hiding among Iranian demonstrators”

“Mossad agents [are] hiding among Iranian demonstrators.”

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:30
Malaysia blocks Grok amid uproar over nonconsensual sexualised images

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission says ban comes after failure to comply with formal notices.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:11
Families hope for a miracle at site of Philippines garbage landslide

Rescuers are searching for survivors days after a mountain of garbage collapsed at a landfill site in the Philippines.

Published on: 12.01.2026 10:07
These are the key reasons Trump wants Greenland

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:55
Iran’s FM says ready for war or dialogue over US threats

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country is ready for war but also for dialogue.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:45
Nigeria, Egypt or Senegal: Who can spoil Morocco’s AFCON 2025 party?

Osimhen, Salah and Mane lead a star-studded showdown as hosts Morocco look to win the Africa Cup of Nations crown.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:28
India’s VPN ban in Kashmir ‘adds to psychological pressure’, say residents

Government orders a sweeping ban on VPNs for two months in the disputed region, citing 'threats to national security'.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:11
Australia festival faces mass boycott after dropping Palestinian author

About 100 writers and four board members quit Adelaide Festival after it barred author Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Published on: 12.01.2026 09:05
Israel launches air strikes against Lebanon

Video shows Israel carrying out back-to-back strikes on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Hatta.

Published on: 12.01.2026 08:32