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Pakistan to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' to support Gaza ceasefire efforts
World | Jan 21, 2026, 11:08 PM ISTPakistan said its participation is aligned with efforts under the United Nations Security Council framework. The Board of Peace was set up late last year as part of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
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US seizes seventh Venezuela-linked oil tanker as Trump pushes to control country's global oil supply
World | Jan 21, 2026, 09:26 AM ISTThe US has taken control of a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as part of President Trump's broader strategy to dominate the country's oil distribution network. The Liberian-flagged Sagitta was seized without resistance and is believed to have carried Venezuelan oil.
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US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are expecting their fourth child
World | Jan 21, 2026, 08:35 AM ISTUsha, 40, and Vance, 41, who met while attending Yale Law School, have three kids – Ewan, 8, Vivek, 5, and Mirabel, 4.
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Trump says 'Iran would be wiped off the face of the Earth' if Tehran assassinates him
World | Jan 21, 2026, 07:41 AM ISTIran had warned Trump not to take any action against the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the US president called for an end to Khamenei's nearly 40-year reign.
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Trump repeats claim of ending India-Pak war after Operation Sindoor: 'They were going to go nuclear'
World | Jan 21, 2026, 06:45 AM ISTDonald Trump has again asserted that he averted a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025. While he credits US pressure for the ceasefire, India has firmly rejected his claim and maintains that the de-escalation came through direct communication between the two countries.
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India far ahead of the US, China and Pakistan in new Responsible Nations' Index
Business | Jan 20, 2026, 02:44 PM ISTResponsible Nations' Index (RNI) is a first-of-its-kind global index that evaluates countries based on how responsibly they exercise power towards their citizens, global community and the planet.
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US deploys military aircraft at Pituffik Base in Greenland amid Trump's takeover bid
World | Jan 20, 2026, 07:17 AM ISTNORAD said that the aircraft will arrive at the base to support various long-planned activities. They also said that this action is taken in coordination with Denmark and Greenland.
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Starmer rebukes Trump over Greenland tariff threat, says 'trade wars help no one'
World | Jan 19, 2026, 03:59 PM ISTThe sharp response from Starmer follows Trump’s announcement on Saturday that the United States would impose a 10 per cent import tax from February on goods from eight European countries, including the UK.
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'Any attack on Supreme Leader Khamenei would mean all-out war': Iran warns US amid unrest
World | Jan 19, 2026, 08:01 AM ISTEarlier, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called US President Donald Trump a "criminal" for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths.
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'It's time to look for new leadership in Iran': Trump after Khamenei blames US for unrest
World | Jan 18, 2026, 12:56 PM ISTHis remarks come shortly after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a series of posts on X, blamed US President Donald Trump for the unrest and casualties in Iran.
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Israel objects to White House's pick of leaders for Gaza 'Board of Peace'
World | Jan 18, 2026, 07:10 AM ISTThe committee announced by the White House includes no Israeli official but has an Israeli businessman, billionaire Yakir Gabay.
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US launches another retaliatory strike in Syria, kills leader linked to ISIS ambush
World | Jan 18, 2026, 06:45 AM ISTIt was the latest strike as part of a broader US operation ordered by President Donald Trump following the ambush of the Americans to target "ISIS thugs" trying to regroup after the ouster of autocratic leader Bashar Assad a year ago.
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Trump 'praises' Iran for halting 800 executions amid fading protests and US threats
World | Jan 17, 2026, 06:38 AM ISTDonald Trump's comments represented a notable pivot from his initial aggressive rhetoric. He told reporters, "Iran cancelled the hanging of over 800 people. They were going to hang over 800 people yesterday, and I greatly respect the fact that they cancelled them."
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India engaged with US to extend Chabahar Port sanctions waiver before April 26 expiry deadline
India | Jan 16, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTThe External Affairs Ministry (MEA) confirmed that India is actively engaging with the US to clarify the conditions and continue its involvement in a safe manner.
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Trump signs law returning whole milk to school lunches, overturns Obama-era nutrition rules
World | Jan 15, 2026, 06:55 AM ISTThe US government has restored whole and 2 per cent milk in school cafeterias after Trump signed a law overturning Obama-era restrictions. Backed by new dietary guidelines that favour full-fat dairy, the shift affects nearly 30 million schoolchildren and reignites debate on childhood nutrition.
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Russia slams US strike threats against Iran as 'categorically unacceptable' amid escalating protests
World | Jan 14, 2026, 08:14 AM ISTRussia pins Iran's mass protests on entrenched social and economic woes, largely driven by years of Western sanctions. The Foreign Ministry highlighted "hostile external forces" capitalising on the turmoil to destabilise the Iranian regime.
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Israel cuts ties with several UN bodies after US withdrawal; orders review of other agencies
World | Jan 14, 2026, 07:35 AM ISTThe Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision was made after a review of organisations named in the US announcement and of Israel's own experience with these bodies.
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'We're screwed': Trump voices concern ahead of Supreme Court ruling on his tariffs
World | Jan 13, 2026, 07:44 AM ISTTrump's remarks come as the Supreme Court is expected to release opinions on Wednesday, with potential rulings on Trump's tariffs.
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'Leave Iran now': US virtual embassy in Tehran issues advisory to citizens as protests intensify
World | Jan 13, 2026, 06:53 AM ISTThe United States has strongly advised its citizens to leave Iran as protests escalate and risks grow. With internet blackouts, detention threats and no US diplomatic presence, the advisory warns travellers to rely on their judgment before attempting to depart.
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Trump announces 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran, move may impact India
World | Jan 13, 2026, 10:41 AM ISTIndia has been among Iran's five largest trade partners in recent years. Major Indian exports to Iran include rice, tea, sugar, pharmaceuticals, manmade staple fibres, electrical machinery, and artificial jewellery, among others.