Deadlock in Ukraine‑Russia peace talks

Peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States began on January 23, 2026, in Abu Dhabi to try to end the…

US exits World Health Organization after 78 years

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), ending nearly eight decades of membership in a move that…

Trump faces backlash for NATO Afghanistan remarks

US President Donald Trump has sparked widespread criticism after claiming that NATO forces “stayed a little off the front lines” during the…

Sheikh Hasina blames Yunus, urges Bangladeshis to stand up

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has made a powerful appeal to her countrymen from exile in India, criticising Nobel laureate Muhammad…

India-EU free trade deal nears historic seal

India and the European Union (EU) are close to finalising a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA), expected to be announced at the…

Blue Origin’s NS-38 takes six passengers to space

Blue Origin successfully launched its New Shepard NS-38 mission on January 22, marking the company’s first human spaceflight of 2026. The reusable…

ICE detains 5-year-old in Minnesota

In Columbia Heights, Minnesota, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents recently detained 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos alongside his father, drawing national…

Trump launches Peace Board, Canada excluded

US President Donald Trump officially launched his Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, aiming to create a new…

India reviews joining Trump’s Gaza peace board

India is examining an invitation to join a proposed international peace body for Gaza, informally referred to as the “Board of Peace,”…

Trump optimistic on India‑US trade deal

At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on January 21, 2026, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a prospective India‑US…