These talks in Abu Dhabi marked the first time all three sides met since the conflict began nearly four years ago. US officials termed the opening round “productive” and said discussions were expected to continue through Saturday
A massive winter storm hit the US, bringing snow, ice and extreme cold across large regions. At least 182 million people were under watches or warnings for ice and snow, and more than 210 million were under cold weather advisories or warnings. In many places those overlapped.
Air India has cancelled all flights to and from New York and Newark on January 25–26 due to a severe winter storm forecast on the US East Coast. The storm is expected to bring heavy snow and ice, causing widespread travel disruptions and emergency declarations across multiple US states
Russian drone attacks across Ukraine killed one person and wounded 18 others overnight, including strikes in Kyiv and Kharkiv, just as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States prepared for a second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi. While diplomatic efforts have intensified, major hurdles especially territorial disputes continue
At least six people were killed and over a dozen injured after a suicide bombing struck wedding celebrations at the residence of a peace committee leader in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The blast, believed to have been carried out by a teenage suicide bomber, triggered chaos at the venue as authorities launched an investigation and vowed
Trump spoke of imposing tariffs on Switzerland - which he ultimately lowered - because the country's leader "rubbed me the wrong way" during a phone call
In a post on X, the MND said that 18 out of the 26 PLA sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)
In October 2001, nearly a month after the September 11 attacks, the US led an international coalition in Afghanistan to destroy al-Qaida, which had used the country as its base, and the group's Taliban hosts
The facility will operate in low Earth orbit and focus on experiments that gravity-bound labs cannot perform; the company says the lab will shorten the timeline between discovery and therapy by unlocking new biological insights
The Kremlin meeting, which lasted past 3 am on Friday, came hours after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sharply criticised his European allies on Thursday for their slow and fragmented response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Th US owes more than USD 130 million to the global health agency, according to WHO; and Trump administration officials acknowledge that they haven’t finished working out some issues, such as lost access to data from other countries that could give America an early warning of a new pandemic
These structures were first synthesised in labs in the 1990s. The discovery showcases how future space missions might process local soil into advanced materials for deep-space exploration
Th US owes more than USD 130 million to the global health agency, according to WHO; and Trump administration officials acknowledge that they haven’t finished working out some issues, such as lost access to data from other countries that could give America an early warning of a new pandemic
24 January,2026 09:00 AM IST | New York | AgenciesThese structures were first synthesised in labs in the 1990s. The discovery showcases how future space missions might process local soil into advanced materials for deep-space exploration
24 January,2026 08:57 AM IST | Beijing | AgenciesThe latest death toll was given by the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which reported that 4716 people killed were demonstrators, 203 were government-affiliated, 43 were children, and 40 were civilians not taking part in the protests
24 January,2026 08:54 AM IST | Dubai | AgenciesThree people were killed while one suffered injuries amid shooting in Ausstralia. The shooter remain at large, and police have urged residents to stay indoors and avoid the area
23 January,2026 04:29 PM IST | Melbourne | APPresident 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 correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump’s envoys during marathon overnight talks. (Pics/AFP)
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 correspondent
US, Ukraine, and Russia will hold peace talks in the UAE to end the Ukraine war, with Zelenskyy calling the meeting positive. Negotiations are reportedly focused on territorial issues. On the sidelines of Davos, Trump discussed Greenland, unveiled a Board of Peace for Gaza reconstruction, and criticized European responses
23 January,2026 12:59 PM IST | Davos (Switzerland) | ANI
Ukraine, US, and Russia will hold trilateral security talks in Abu Dhabi following high-level meetings in Moscow, as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue. Key issues remain over territory, security guarantees, and Russia’s military objectives
23 January,2026 12:26 PM IST | Moscow, Russia | AFP
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Fresh concerns are emerging from within Donald Trump’s own family, as his psychologist niece, Mary Trump, raises pointed alarms over what she describes as a visible decline in his self-control, judgment and cognitive stability. In a sharply worded Substack post, Mary Trump draws attention to a pattern of impulsive behaviour, incoherent public remarks and escalating emotional volatility that she says can no longer be ignored. The latest warning follows Trump’s recent appearances, including remarks delivered at the World Economic Forum in Davos which Mary Trump characterized as a troubling mix of threats, disjointed messaging, and erratic assertions. According to her analysis, these statements reflect deeper psychological and cognitive concerns rather than isolated political rhetoric. WATCH
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