-1769163217347_d.png "Vietnam's ruling Communist Party re-elects To Lam as general secretary")
Vietnam’s To Lam was re-elected general secretary of the Communist Party. The Congress set goals for 10 percent annual GDP growth by 2030 and high income status by 2045, while electing 19 Politburo members to guide the country’s political and economic direction
23 January,2026 04:30 PM IST | Hanoi | AP
President Donald Trump confirms a US naval “armada” is moving towards the Gulf as Washington watches Iran closely, even as he plays down the likelihood of an immediate military strike and signals openness to talks
23 January,2026 04:05 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent-1769158479832_d.png "US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization")
The US has withdrawn from WHO, leaving USD 130 million unpaid and risking weaker pandemic response and vaccine development. Critics call the move reckless
23 January,2026 03:59 PM IST | New York | AP
Donald Trump has filed a USD 5-billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon, claiming the bank cut off his accounts for political reasons in 2021. The case has reignited debate in the US over “debanking” and banks’ use of reputational risk
23 January,2026 02:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
