Syrian security forces entered Aleppo’s Kurdish-majority Sheikh Maqsoud neighbourhood on Saturday after five days of clashes with Kurdish fighters that killed at least 22 people and displaced over 1.4 lakh residents. Gunfire was reported as clearing operations continued
NASA is set to roll out the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B for final integration and testing ahead of Artemis II, the first crewed Moon mission. The 10-day test flight will see astronauts orbit the Moon, marking a major step in NASA’s Artemis programme
Asked about a message for Europe amid pushback to the idea that Greenland “could be for sale”, JD Vance said the administration would continue to raise the matter through diplomacy. “We’ll — we’ll continue to deliver some of these messages in private, some of them in public,” he stated
US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated that America must take action on Greenland to prevent Russia and China from gaining influence. He said he prefers to reach a deal the easy way but is ready to act the hard way if necessary
Earlier, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a policy research organisation, said the Iranian regime had sustained a nationwide internet shutdown in an attempt to curb the protests, though demonstrations have continued despite the restrictions
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for stopping a conflict between India and Pakistan and said he is more deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize than former president Barack Obama
Health officials and family members said at least one child was among the dead in northern Gaza following several strikes there as well as east of Gaza City
He also held conversations with the members of India - France Parliamentary Friendship Group and parliamentary friends of India and held discussions on contemporary global developments
At least 100 Billion Dollars will be invested by BIG OIL, all of whom I will be meeting with today at The White House,' Trump said Friday in a pre-dawn social media post
Focus Taiwan said that the Taiwanese President said that as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, he was pledging to protect the country and safeguard the lives and property of all citizens
In a post on Truth Social, which was shared on X by The White House, Trump criticized credit card companies for charging interest rates ranging from 20 per cent to 30 per cent or higher, arguing that such rates have placed an undue financial burden on Americans
The Department of Homeland Security described the vehicle’s passenger as ‘a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring’ who had been involved in a recent shooting in Portland
In a post on Truth Social, which was shared on X by The White House, Trump criticized credit card companies for charging interest rates ranging from 20 per cent to 30 per cent or higher, arguing that such rates have placed an undue financial burden on Americans
10 January,2026 09:40 AM IST | Washington | ANIThe Department of Homeland Security described the vehicle’s passenger as ‘a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring’ who had been involved in a recent shooting in Portland
10 January,2026 09:34 AM IST | Portland | AgenciesNew Delhi also asserted that it remained interested in concluding a “mutually beneficial” trade deal between the two “complementary economies” and noted that Modi and Trump held phone conversations on eight occasions in 2025 covering different aspects of ties
10 January,2026 09:13 AM IST | New York | AgenciesUS President Donald Trump has canceled a planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela, citing improved cooperation and the release of political prisoners. He highlighted joint efforts on oil infrastructure and expected USD 100 billion in investments from major US oil companies
09 January,2026 10:08 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondentUkrainian officials said four people were killed and at least 22 wounded in the capital overnight. Russia didn't say where Oreshnik hit, but Russian media and military bloggers said it targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine's western Lviv region
09 January,2026 04:10 PM IST | Moscow | APADVERTISEMENT
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid tributes to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar at the UNESCO headquarters. He also met UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany and underscored India's commitment to deepening engagement with the UN body. (Pics/X and AFP)
Protests swept across Iran despite an internet and communications shutdown, after exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi called for nationwide demonstrations. State TV acknowledged unrest and warned of casualties, while rights groups reported dozens killed and thousands detained
09 January,2026 04:09 PM IST | Dubai | AP
Announcing the new guidelines, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the policy places “real, whole foods at the centre of health”, moving away from highly processed diets that have contributed to a growing public health crisis in the country
09 January,2026 02:22 PM IST | Mumbai
Syria’s Defence Ministry announced a ceasefire in parts of Aleppo following three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters that displaced thousands. The statement said the ceasefire was effective at 3 am in the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh and Bani Zaid and gave armed groups six hours to leave the area
09 January,2026 02:05 PM IST | Aleppo | AP
"Let's finally look at what we have managed to achieve together, the successes of French diplomacy last year- the Artificial Intelligence summit. The whole world came to Paris. We made progress on this and we co-chaired it with Prime Minister Modi and next month, I'll be in India to follow up."
09 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Paris (France) | ANI
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Storm Goretti has battered the United Kingdom and parts of northern Europe, bringing violent winds, heavy snow, and widespread disruption. Rail services have been suspended, flights cancelled, and hundreds of schools closed as dangerous weather conditions swept across multiple regions.
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