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Putin Says Will Examine Trump's 'Board Of Peace' Invite

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia would study US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace".

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:13
Trump Walks Back Tariff Threat On European Countries Over Greenland

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew a threat to impose tariffs on a number of nations for their stance on Greenland, saying he had reached the outlines of a deal with NATO on the island's future.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:06
Trump's Board Of Peace Is Dividing Countries In Europe, Middle East

Divisions emerged over US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace as its ambitions have grown beyond Gaza, with some Western European countries declining to join, others remaining noncommittal and a group of Muslim countries agreeing to sign on.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:27
'You Have To Be AI Fluent For Employment Going Forward': Rishad Premji To NDTV

India has not missed the artificial intelligence (AI) bus and there are several opportunities available for the country's companies, which can help enterprises make use of the technology at scale, Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji has said.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:03
Greenland Announces "Crisis" Guidelines As Trump Continues Threats

Greenland's government unveiled a new brochure on Wednesday offering advice to the population in the event of a "crisis" in the territory, which US President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to seize from ally Denmark.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:29
Pakistan Accepts Invitation To Join Trump's Board of Peace For Gaza

Pakistan on Wednesday said it has accepted US President Donald Trump's invitation to join the Board of Peace for Gaza to support the effort for bringing peace to the troubled region.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:28
"We're Going To Have A Good Deal": Trump's Praise For "Friend" PM Modi

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has great respect for his "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and they are going to have a good trade deal, according to a media report.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:27
Deaths In Karachi Mall Fire Climbs To 61, 30 Bodies Found In A Single Shop

The deaths in the devastating fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi increased to 61 on Wednesday after 30 bodies were found in a single shop on the mezzanine floor of the building, officials said.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:27
Explained: What Is Trump's 'Board Of Peace', Who Has Joined So Far

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts but diplomats say it could harm the work of the United Nations.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:26
Death Count In Pakistan Shopping Mall Fire Climbs To 50

Pakistani firefighters on Wednesday retrieved the bodies of up to 25 people from the debris of a shopping mall fire in Karachi, taking the death count to around 50.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:22
Dhaka Court To Frame Charges Against Sheikh Hasina In Sedition Case On Feb 9

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday set February 9 as the date for holding another hearing on charge framing in a sedition case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 285 others.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:19
Iran Protests 'Foreign-Engineered For Chaos': Khamenei's India Representative

Amid continuing global scrutiny over Iran's internal unrest and regional posture, Dr A Hakimollahi, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in India, has strongly rejected allegations of internal instability.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:05
British Woman Stabs Estranged Husband Who Euthanised Her Rescue Dogs

Claire Bridger stabbed her estranged husband after he euthanised two rescue dachshunds. She was found guilty of wounding with intent and awaits sentencing.

Published on: 21.01.2026 17:53
NDTV Exclusive: Italy Envoy Says 'We Are Reliable' As India-EU Eye Trade Pact

With the European Union's top leadership set to arrive in India as chief guests for the Republic Day celebrations and an India-EU summit lined up, momentum is building for what could become one of the most consequential trade agreements of the decade

Published on: 21.01.2026 17:41
NDTV Exclusive: Malta Envoy On Why India-EU Trade Deal Is Important

With a high-level European Union delegation set to arrive in India for the Republic Day celebrations, the long-pending India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) may finally be nearing the finish line.

Published on: 21.01.2026 17:41
How Syria's Al-Sharaa Captured Kurdish Areas While Keeping The US Onside

The Syrian government's rapid takeover of territory long held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces took shape in a string of high-stakes meetings in Damascus, Paris and Iraq earlier this month.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:58
After Elon Musk's X Poll On "Buying Ryanair", A Reminder From Its CEO

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary on Wednesday reminded billionaire Elon Musk that European Union rules prohibit non-Europeans from controlling the Irish airline, in the latest instalment of their public spat.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:48
Trump's Faux Pas In Davos: Mispronounces Azerbaijan as 'Aberbajan', Confuses Greenland With Iceland

Donald Trump delivered a speech at Davos claiming to have ended eight wars, including Armenia-Azerbaijan, but mispronounced Azerbaijan as Aber-baijan, sparking social media reactions.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:46
'US Alone Can Protect Greenland': Top Trump Quotes At Davos 2026

Trump's arrival in the Swiss Alps community of Davos was delayed after a minor electrical issue aboard Air Force One had forced a return to Washington to switch aircraft, but it wasn't expected to push back his scheduled keynote speech.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:38
'Canada Lives Because Of US, Remember That Mark': Trump At Davos

US President Donald Trump, in his address at Davos, said that Canada should be grateful to Washington because they get many "freebies" from the US. "Canada lives because of the United States," Trump said.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:36

News from Arabic Countries

Can Israel flatten the UNRWA headquarters with impunity?

United Nations leads condemnation of Israeli demolition of headquarters of UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

Published on: 21.01.2026 22:01
US begins transferring ISIL-linked detainees from Syria to Iraq

The US military said up to 7,000 people will be moved from a detention facility in Hasakah, Syria.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:49
Palestinians deny reports Israel halted refugee football pitch demolition

Aida camp's football pitch faces demolition, despite reports of a delay, leaving the community uncertain.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:44
US House panel advances bill to give Congress authority on AI chip exports

The bill gives Congress more licence to block AI exports to China and other US political adversaries.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:33
At least 3,117 people killed during Iran protests, state media reports

The Martyrs Foundation noted that 2,427 of those killed in the demonstrations were civilians and security forces.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:31
Israel demolishes three Palestinian homes in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces have demolished three homes belonging to Palestinians in the village of Shuqba in the occupied West Bank.

Published on: 21.01.2026 21:04
Ecuador announces 30 percent tariff on Colombia over drug trafficking

President Daniel Noboa has sought closer relations with Donald Trump while criticising Colombia's left-wing leader.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:41
Public opinion shifts on ICE as advocates warn of US ‘inflection point’

Amid growing unrest in wake of Minnesota killing, rights observers say US Congress must take action to curtail agency.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:32
Ancient Khmer temples scarred by Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Ancient Khmer temples along the Thailand-Cambodia border have been damaged or destroyed by recent fighting.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:26
Relieved, sceptical, insulted: Greenlanders react to Trump at Davos

Greenlanders reacted with sceptical relief to Donald Trump ruling out military force to take the territory.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:17
US Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed’s Lisa Cook

During two hours of arguments, some justices pressed US lawyer on why Cook was not given a chance to formally respond.

Published on: 21.01.2026 20:06
Trump nixes European tariff threats over Greenland after NATO chief talks

US president says 'framework of a future deal' on Greenland and wider Arctic region reached with NATO chief Mark Rutte.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:54
More Israeli strikes pound southern Lebanon after day of attacks

Israel kept up its bombardment of southern Lebanon after a series of daytime attacks.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:05
Deadly roof collapse at Russian shopping mall after heavy snowfall

At least one person has been killed after the roof of a shopping center collapsed in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Published on: 21.01.2026 19:00
Spain’s train drivers call for strike as deadly derailments fuel concern

Union slams 'constant deterioration of railway' after major crash in southern Spain kills at least 43, injures dozens.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:18
Qatar, Saudi Arabia among nine countries joining Trump’s ‘board of peace’

Countries say board aims to support reconstruction in the Gaza Strip and advance a 'just and lasting peace'.

Published on: 21.01.2026 18:07
‘The end of the world as we know it’: Is the rules-based order finished?

Analysts say US actions have ended the post-war order, but how much that 'order' applied to the Global South is unclear.

Published on: 21.01.2026 17:58
Super Saliha

A Tunisian man turns his dying mother’s cancer treatment into a celebration of love, devotion, care and resilience.

Published on: 21.01.2026 17:30
Trump rules out using force to take over Greenland, calls for negotiations

The US president used his speech at Davos to call for talks over his demands to annex Greenland.

Published on: 21.01.2026 17:27
LIVE: Marseille vs Liverpool 0-3 – UEFA Champions League

Follow our live build-up with full team news coverage before our text commentary stream of the league phase match.

Published on: 21.01.2026 17:01
Canada detains Israeli ex-soldier and comedian over Gaza complaint

Israeli comedian and former soldier Guy Hochman was detained in Toronto after complaints over his conduct in Gaza.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:34
Who was Rifaat al-Assad, commander of Syria’s 1982 Hama massacre?

The ‘Butcher of Hama’ and former Syrian vice president dies in exile at age 89.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:28
Palestinians react to Netanyahu joining Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Palestinians in Gaza have expressed disbelief at the prospect of Benjamin Netanyahu joining the Board of Peace.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:24
Trump: Hamas will be ‘blown away’ if they don’t give up their weapons

Hamas has agreed to “give up their weapons” and will be "blown away" if they do not follow through, Donald Trump said.

Published on: 21.01.2026 16:19
Trump’s ‘board of peace’: Who has joined, who hasn’t – and why

Before a signing ceremony planned for Thursday, several nations have agreed to join the board. But many haven't.

Published on: 21.01.2026 15:47