In a move that has reignited global debate and military pushback, the U.S. administration has directed Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to prepare strategic contingency options related to Greenland, a remote and geopolitically vital Arctic territory currently part of the Kingdom of Denmark. According to multiple reports, U.S. leadership ordered the drafting of planning scenarios that would assess military and strategic options for Greenland, a plan that senior U.S. military leaders and defense officials have openly opposed, calling it unlawful and lacking congressional authorization. WATCH
11 January,2026 07:32 PM IST
Iran enters week two of nationwide anti-government protests, with demonstrators facing heightened security measures and threats of severe legal repercussions, including the death penalty. The unrest, described as the largest protests in years, has drawn international attention as President Trump and U.S. officials are reportedly briefed on military options. Iranian authorities have labeled protesters as ‘enemies of God’, with the Attorney General warning of harsh punishments under Iranian law. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has blamed acts of urban damage on sabotage, alleging links to U.S. interference and oil interests and accused Washington of encirclement strategies in Latin America. WATCH
11 January,2026 07:31 PM IST
Iran was plunged into a near-total internet blackout as nationwide protests over soaring prices and economic hardship spread across all 31 provinces. Authorities have not officially explained the shutdown, but Iran has repeatedly cut internet access during periods of unrest in the past. Rights groups report that dozens of protesters, including children, have been killed since demonstrations began, as security forces intensified crackdowns in multiple cities.
09 January,2026 05:46 PM IST
United States President Donald Trump has backed a powerful new bipartisan bill aimed at punishing countries that continue to buy Russian oil, according to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. The proposed legislation would give Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 500 percent on imports from nations doing business with Russia’s energy sector. China and India are expected to be among the most impacted.
08 January,2026 03:15 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
