Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, who called for protests Thursday and Friday, asked in his latest message for demonstrators to take to the streets Saturday and Sunday
The comments from Masoud Pezeshkian represent a hardening tone from the reformist leader, who so far has been unable to assuage the public, as anger over the country's ailing economy exploded into a direct challenge to the nation's theocracy
Nationwide protests in Iran neared two weeks as authorities tightened a crackdown, shut down the internet and detained thousands. US President Donald Trump warned Tehran of consequences as unrest spread across cities
Growing US seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers have raised alarm in Cuba, where experts warn that a halt in oil supplies could trigger deeper economic collapse, social unrest and a fresh wave of mass migration
Bihar Police uncovered a cyber fraud gang in Nawada that duped men with fake offers of up to Rs 10 lakh for impregnating childless women, collecting small “registration fees” before vanishing
Greenland’s party leaders and Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejected President Donald Trump’s renewed push for US control of the island, saying Greenland’s future must be decided solely by its people
A Los Angeles-based nonprofit is using virtual reality headsets in California prisons to expose inmates to real-world scenarios, job interviews and virtual travel, helping them prepare for reentry and offering hope
Myanmar resumed voting in the second phase of its first general election in five years, with polling expanded to conflict-hit areas as critics and the UN warned the military-run polls lack credibility
Nationwide protests in Iran entered a third week with at least 116 people killed and over 2,600 arrested, activists said, as authorities warned demonstrators could face severe punishment amid fears of a crackdown
Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected PLA aircraft and Chinese naval ships near its territory, with sorties crossing the median line and entering ADIZ, as President Lai reaffirmed his resolve to safeguard Taiwan
Venezuelan detainee Diogenes Angulo reunites with family after over a year in prison as the government pledges releases. Families continue protests while hundreds remain jailed amid political turmoil and US intervention
Worried parents in China flood social media with AI-generated videos of people regretting not getting married, face backlash by young people
Venezuelan detainee Diogenes Angulo reunites with family after over a year in prison as the government pledges releases. Families continue protests while hundreds remain jailed amid political turmoil and US intervention
11 January,2026 12:28 PM IST | San Francisco de Yare (Venezuela) | AP | PTIWorried parents in China flood social media with AI-generated videos of people regretting not getting married, face backlash by young people
11 January,2026 09:09 AM IST | Los Angeles | AgenciesSyrian 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
10 January,2026 06:59 PM IST | Syria | mid-day online correspondentNASA 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
10 January,2026 06:02 PM IST | FloridaAsked 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
10 January,2026 04:54 PM IST | Washington DC | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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)
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
10 January,2026 04:25 PM IST | Washington DC | mid-day online correspondent
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
10 January,2026 03:41 PM IST | Washington DC | mid-day online correspondent
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
10 January,2026 01:24 PM IST | New York/Washington | PTI
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
10 January,2026 01:22 PM IST | Deir al-Balah | Agencies
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In the latest international security development, the U.S. Department of State has issued an urgent advisory calling on all American citizens in Venezuela to leave the country immediately due to escalating safety risks and a volatile security environment. The warning comes amid broader political upheaval and tensions between Washington and Caracas, with Venezuelan authorities dismissing the threat claims as exaggerated. Despite these denials, the Department of State is urging Americans to stay alert, monitor airline updates, and exit Venezuela while travel routes are available. WATCH
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