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Mamtimin Ala slams global apathy over Uyghur forced labour

In a post on X, Ala said slavery, "one of the oldest moral wrongs in history", has been taken to an even darker level by the CCP through the systematic exploitation of Uyghur Muslims, turning human lives into "mere instruments for profit" in full view of the world.

2026-01-23T11:31:27.065177+00:00 IST

Kamala Harris "outraged" after 5-year-old child detained by ICE

Former US Vice-President Kamala Harris came down sharply against the American Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a five-year-old child was taken to a detention centre in Texas.

2026-01-23T08:51:48.596249+00:00 IST

‘Hope we can save a lot of lives…’: Trump ahead of trilateral tal

US President Donald Trump hoped that the upcoming trilateral between the United States, Russia and Ukraine would yield positive results and help in saving lives. Reiterating his claim of having resolved several wars, Trump said that his initiatives are aimed more towards Europe than for the US.

2026-01-23T06:40:49.753150+00:00 IST

“Massive fleet” heading towards Iran, warns Trump

"We have a massive fleet heading in that direction and maybe we won't have to use it, we'll see," Trump told reporters. "Maybe we won't have to use it ... we have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case, we have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we'll see what happens," Trump said.

2026-01-23T05:20:56.625784+00:00 IST

US terminates its WHO membership

The United States of America came down heavily on the World Health Organisation as it terminated its membership with the global health body, citing inefficient bureaucracy, mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and "failures" inflicted uponthe American people.

2026-01-23T04:46:33.466069+00:00 IST

Trump suggests invoking NATO Article 5 for US Southern Border

US President Donald Trump on Friday hinted towards putting NATO to the test by invoking its Article 5 for the protection of America's southern border from illegal immigrants.

2026-01-23T04:26:35.993114+00:00 IST

rump withdraws invitation to Canada from joining Board of Peace

US President Donald Trump on Friday withdrew the invitation from Canada to join the Board of Peace.

2026-01-23T03:47:26.557639+00:00 IST

Trump signals UN engagement on Gaza

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that the United Nations needs to work with the newly formed "Board of Peace" on Gaza and other conflicts, arguing that the global body has failed to live up to its potential and that the new initiative could strengthen the UN's role in conflict resolution.

2026-01-23T01:13:19.647128+00:00 IST

Board of Peace “Very Special,” says Trump upon return from Davos

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) returned to Washington, D.C., after attending the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, highlighting that the Board of Peace is "something that the world has never seen before - very special."

2026-01-22T23:05:26.816597+00:00 IST

Trump signs charter to launch ‘Board of Peace’ at WEF in Davos

US President Donald Trump launched his "Board of Peace" at Davos, saying it aims to bring global peace and could expand beyond its original Gaza ceasefire mandate. He claimed progress on ending wars, defended inviting powerful leaders, and said permanent members must contribute USD 1 billion.

2026-01-22T11:11:24.151006+00:00 IST

Canada University delegation to visit India from Feb 2

The mission will advance research collaboration and expand industry partnerships. Indian students have traditionally moved to Canada for higher studies. Between 2015 and 2023, the number of Indian students in Canada grew from 31,920 to 278,005, a staggering 770% increase.

2026-01-22T05:12:50.318093+00:00 IST

India-US discuss coordination on illicit drug trafficking

Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, delivered the opening remarks at the India-US Drug Policy Framework Executive Group meeting on counter-narcotics cooperation and also held discussions to review the progress in efforts to address threats of drug trafficking.

2026-01-22T02:59:35.808884+00:00 IST

Trump withdraws tariff threats on European nations, agrees to "fr

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that he will not proceed with his plans to impose tariffs on some European nations over Greenland, withdrawing his earlier threat to implement the tariffs starting February 1.

2026-01-21T21:57:35.882263+00:00 IST

“Certain places in Europe not even recognizable anymore….”: Trump

Amid sharp differences of US plans to take over Greenland, President Donald Trump on Wednesday took digs at parts of Europe in his speech at World Economic Forum here, saying "certain places in Europe are not even recognizable anymore" while also noting that the United States cares greatly about the people of Europe and "we believe deeply in the bonds we share".

2026-01-21T14:31:56.177261+00:00 IST

"We're going to pay tariffs back," Trump says if SC upturns tarif

Trump further said that the US has immense national security because of tariffs.

2026-01-21T10:24:23.549165+00:00 IST

"Very excited": JD Vance and Usha announce fourth pregnancy

JD Vance, 41, and Usha, 40, have been married since 2014. They have three other children, Ewan, 8; Vivek, 5 and Mirabel, 3.

2026-01-21T07:18:47.833238+00:00 IST

Trump's plane enroute to Davos makes U-turn after snag: White Hou

Following what the White House calls 'minor electrical issue,' it is returning to Joint Base Andrews.

2026-01-21T04:16:05.944393+00:00 IST

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires after 27 years of service

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after 27 years of service, effective December 27, 2025. With a remarkable career spanning three missions aboard the International Space Station, Williams has set numerous human spaceflight records, including logging 608 days in space, the second-most cumulative time by a NASA astronaut

2026-01-21T02:17:16.419198+00:00 IST

Trump snubs French President’s proposed G-7 meet on Greenland

US President Donald Trump snubbed the French President Emmanuel Macron's call for an emergency G-7 meeting amid the rising tensions over Washington's push to acquire Greenland.

2026-01-21T00:17:59.112100+00:00 IST

Activists across US protest against Trump’s policies

As US President Donald Trump completed one year of his second term, activists across the US demonstrated against his various policies, which they believed have "ripped all the goodwill" that Washington built over the years.

2026-01-20T23:17:42.930724+00:00 IST

“I wish we didn’t need Board of Peace”: Trump slams UN

US President Donald Trump came down heavily on the United Nations, arguing that its lack of competence led to his decision to establish the "Board of Peace" for Gaza to implement the 20-Point Peace Plan to end conflict in the Middle East.

2026-01-20T22:17:57.171190+00:00 IST