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China Provokes India With 'Shaksgam Valley' Claim: Dispute Explained

China has once again reignited tensions with India by reiterating its unfounded cartographical claims over Jammu and Kashmir's Shaksgam Valley, stressing that the Chinese infrastructure projects in the area are "beyond reproach".

Published on: 13.01.2026 08:48
Opinion: Opinion | What Trump May Be Getting Dangerously Wrong About Iran

Trump has reasons to be careful. Iran is not Venezuela. It is nearly as big as Western Europe and remains a military power, despite being degraded by the Israeli and the US military action last year.

Published on: 13.01.2026 08:23
Opinion: Opinion | Trump's New Rule For The Road: My Way Or The Highway

Trump's bottom line assessment seems to be that he alone can be the arbiter of any limits to his authority, and that he has the liberty to use any instrument to cement American supremacy military, economic or political

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:40
Cracks In Pakistan's Favourite Proxy: Lashkar-e-Taiba Faces Internal Revolt

The Lashkar-e-Taiba is heading for a major split, and the situation in Pakistan could get more chaotic, Indian intelligence agencies have learnt.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:06
Greenland Could Vote To Join Russia If Trump Does Not Hurry: Senior Russian Official

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Greenlanders could vote to join Russia if US President Donald Trump did not move quickly to secure the Arctic island, Interfax reported on Monday.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:03
Protests, US Military Intervention: Factors Determining Iran's Future

Over two weeks of protests mark the most serious challenge in years to Iran's theocratic leadershipin their scale and nature but it is too early to predict the immediate demise of the Islamic republic, analysts say.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:59
Musk's Grok AI Enters US Military Network, To Operate Inside Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Musk's AI chatbot Grok will join Google's generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push to feed as much of the military's data as possible into the technology.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:57
Iran To Hang Man, 26, In 1st Execution Over Anti-Khamenei Protests: Reports

Iran is allegedly set to execute its first protester following mass arrests in connection with the widespread anti-regime demonstrations.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:48
Explained: Why Is Myanmar's Junta Holding An Election During A Civil War

The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in a February 2021 coup, just as it was preparing for a second term in office following a landslide election win months before.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:29
Four Migrants Die In US Immigration Custody Over First 10 Days Of 2026

The incidents involved two migrants from Honduras, one from Cuba and another from Cambodia, and occurred from January 3-9, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:27
India, China, Turkey: Iran's Trading Partners That Face 25% US Tariffs

Fuel is Iran's biggest export item by value, while major imports include intermediate goods, vegetables, machinery and equipment.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:26
Iranians Able To Make Some International Calls, Internet Blackout Continues

Mobile phones in Iran were able to call abroad Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:10
On Camera, Skier And Dog Caught In Dangerous Avalanche, Escape Unharmed

The skier and her dog were skiing in the Pyrenees Mountains of Andorra, a small country located between France and Spain.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:10
Why Greenland's Vast Natural Resources Won't Necessarily Translate Into Huge Profits

Greenlands natural resources minister, Naaja Nathanielsen, said in 2025 that she wanted mining to become a "very good, stable supplement" to the countrys overwhelming dependence on the fisheries industry.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:04
"Unreasonable": Elon Musk On Apple's Deal To Use Google's Gemini For Siri

Elon Musks comment came after Google confirmed a multi-year agreement with Apple to provide Gemini models and cloud infrastructure for Apples future AI feature.

Published on: 13.01.2026 05:56
Iran Edges Closer To A Revolution That Would Reshape The World

As protesters pour into the streets of Iran night after night, leaders across the region and around the world are grappling with the possibility that the Islamic Republic could be overthrown.

Published on: 13.01.2026 05:52
Taiwan Reaches 'General Consensus' With US On Trade Deal

Taiwan and the United States began negotiations in April to hash out a trade deal after US President Donald Trump slapped a 32% tariff on Taiwanese exports, which was later lowered to 20%, as part of his sweep of measures against trade partners.

Published on: 13.01.2026 05:44
Fath To Shahed: Iran Sent Missiles Worth $2.7 Billion To Russia In 4 Years

Iran has sold nearly $3 billion worth of missiles to Russia to aid President Vladimir Putin's nearly four-year-long war in Ukraine, according to an assessment from a Western security official.

Published on: 13.01.2026 05:42
Who Is Dina Powell McCormick, Ex-Trump Adviser Appointed Meta President

Dina Powell McCormick is a former Trump administration adviser and a longtime finance executive.

Published on: 13.01.2026 05:21
All About Warrants Most Immigration Agents Use To Make Arrests

Typically, arrests carried out by Department of Homeland Security agencies are authorised by administrative warrants - sometimes known as immigration warrants - not judicial warrants.

Published on: 13.01.2026 04:55

News from Arabic Countries

Taiwan says ‘general consensus’ reached with US on trade deal

US media reports say tariffs will be cut to 15 percent in exchange for TSMC investment.

Published on: 13.01.2026 08:35
US sailor sentenced to 16 years in prison in Chinese espionage case

Prosecutors accused sailor Jinchao Wei of selling information about US Navy ships to Chinese intelligence operatives.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:51
Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border

Bangladesh border villagers maimed by Myanmar landmines as conflict spills over into their forests and farms.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:49
RSF drone attack kills 27 in southeast Sudan: Report

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacks an army base in the southeastern city of Sinja with drones.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:43
Japan’s new PM Takaichi eyes parliament dissolution for snap polls: Report

Country's first female prime minister hopes a bigger majority will help her implement her political and fiscal agenda.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:30
Aleppo school picks up the pieces after SDF fight with Syria’s army

Civilians cautiously return to Aleppo neighborhoods after the Syrian army secures areas hit by the conflict with SDF.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:24
Russian drone attack kills 4 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv as peace remains elusive

The attack came shortly after the US accused Russia at the UN Security Council of escalating the conflict.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:16
Iran since 1979: A timeline of crises

From a hostage crisis, a years-long war, and a nuclear dispute, Iran's struggles remain pivotal to its identity.

Published on: 13.01.2026 07:06
Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration crackdown

Lawsuit seeks to halt operation that officials have called a 'federal invasion' and that left a mother of three dead.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:58
US faces war crime allegation for ‘disguising’ aircraft in drug boat attack

The New York Times says US allegedly painted its military aircraft like a civilian plane to conduct a September strike.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:40
Australia captain, women’s cricket great Alyssa Healy to retire

Record-breaking wicketkeeper-batter to quit the game after the ODI and Test series against India in March.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:35
Iran protests live: Tehran says it’s prepared for any move by Trump

Iranian FM Araghchi brushes aside threats of US military action, saying it's prepared for any scenario.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:28
Syrian army sends troops to rural Aleppo to stop any SDF attempt to regroup

The SDF denies accusations that it deployed military forces to the Deir Hafer front in the eastern Aleppo countryside.

Published on: 13.01.2026 06:04
Court says Trump illegally blocked clean energy grants to Democratic states

A US district judge ruled that Trump's decision singled out states that voted for Democrats in the 2024 elections.

Published on: 13.01.2026 05:21
‘A nightmare’: Fear grips Indian students in Bangladesh amid unrest

As anti-India sentiments soar in Bangladesh, Indian medical students in the country fear for their safety and degrees.

Published on: 13.01.2026 05:16
US slams Russia’s ‘dangerous escalation’ in Ukraine amid new deadly strikes

The Trump administration denounces Russia's use of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in a UN Security Council meeting.

Published on: 13.01.2026 04:18
Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author axed

Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled following wave of speaker withdrawals and board resignations.

Published on: 13.01.2026 03:49
Senator Mark Kelly sues US Defense Department for ‘punitive retribution’

The Trump administration has sought to censure Kelly for a video encouraging the military to reject 'illegal orders'.

Published on: 13.01.2026 02:59
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,419

These are the key developments from day 1,419 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 13.01.2026 01:48
US revokes more than 100,000 visas since Trump’s return to office

The US State Department says visa revocations have more than doubled as Trump continues his immigration crackdown.

Published on: 13.01.2026 01:19
Thousands of nurses go on strike in New York City

Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.

Published on: 12.01.2026 23:49
Trump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25 percent tariff

The US president has threatened Iran with military strikes amid widespread antigovernment protests there.

Published on: 12.01.2026 23:24
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