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China’s ongoing repression draws global pushback as Uyghur

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its monthly brief, highlighting advocacy networks worldwide that are seeing a surge in coordinated political engagement, remembrance events, and community-driven mobilisation, all aimed at countering China's ongoing repression in East Turkistan.

2026-01-08T13:36:19.129277+00:00 IST

White House weighs options to acquire Greenland

The White House indicated that President Donald Trump is considering various options, including military action, to acquire Greenland on national security grounds, a move that has raised concern among US allies, European leaders and lawmakers across party lines.

2026-01-08T09:29:31.344158+00:00 IST

Rep. Nancy Mace seeks Omar immigration records

Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace sought subpoenas for Ilhan Omar's immigration records, alleging marriage fraud, but the House Oversight Committee set aside the move. Omar dismissed the claims as "sick," while Republicans said the allegations, if proven, could carry serious legal consequences.

2026-01-08T06:14:20.766120+00:00 IST

Venezuela-US ties face ‘unprecedented stain’: Delcy Rodríguez

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said ties with the US have suffered an unprecedented strain but stressed economic diversification and openness to global markets, even as Washington announced Venezuela would use revenue from a new oil deal to buy US-made products.

2026-01-08T05:31:42.822689+00:00 IST

US forces seize two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in Atlantic

The US Coast Guard seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including a Russian-flagged vessel, in the North Atlantic as part of sanctions enforcement. One tanker had evaded US forces for weeks, escalating tensions with Russia over illicit oil trade.

2026-01-08T04:52:12.349369+00:00 IST

“A tragedy of her own making”: JD Vance on ICE shooting

US Vice President JD Vance defended ICE officers after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, calling her death "a tragedy of her own making." The incident sparked protests in Minneapolis, prompted school closures, and intensified political debate over aggressive immigration enforcement.

2026-01-08T03:55:30.957526+00:00 IST

Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets US

During the interaction, Ambassador Kwatra thanked Speaker Johnson for his solidarity with India following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025. Highlighting India's firm stance against terrorism, he said, "Thanked him for his solidarity with India's counter-terrorism efforts following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025." The discussion emphasized the shared commitment of India and the United States to combat terrorism in all its forms and to strengthen cooperation on security-related challenges.

2026-01-08T03:39:19.448205+00:00 IST

Trump claims he ended eight wars, slams Norway over Nobel

US President Donald Trump claimed he "single-handedly ENDED 8 WARS," asserted he was wrongly denied the Nobel Peace Prize by Norway, praised US military strength under his leadership, criticised NATO allies on defence spending, and said Russia and China fear only a US backed by him.

2026-01-08T03:01:48.175574+00:00 IST

“I appreciated his call and tone”: Trump invites Petro for talks

Trump and Colombia's President Petro spoke by phone after sharp public exchanges over drugs and US intervention. While Trump made fresh threats, both sides described the call as positive, as Petro warned against intervention and deployed troops near Venezuela.

2026-01-08T02:29:18.347903+00:00 IST

Trump greenlights Russia sanctions bil

American Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday (local time) said that US President Donald Trump has given a green light to the bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill which would give leverage against India, China, and Brazil to stop them from purchasing Russian oil and punish the countries "fueling Putin's war machine".

2026-01-08T01:21:00.163731+00:00 IST

Trump withdraws from India and France-led ISA

US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Wednesday (local time), directing the withdrawal of United States from international organisations, conventions and treaties that are "contrary to the interests" of the US.

2026-01-08T00:57:53.746700+00:00 IST

Trump says Venezuela to purchase only American-made products

In a major announcement, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that Venezuela would now purchase only American-made products with the money they receive from the new oil deal.

2026-01-07T23:11:11.524090+00:00 IST

Trump seeks to increase 2027 military budget to 1.5 trillion USD

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said that after prolonged negotiations with senators, congressmen, secretaries and other political representatives, he has decided to increase the 2027 military budget to 1.5 trillion USD from the current 1 trillion USD. Trump said that this would allow the US to build a "dream military" and keep America safe and secure.

2026-01-07T22:16:17.014737+00:00 IST

Minneapolis shooting: Trump says officer ‘seems to have shot in s

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) made remarks after a woman was shot dead by a US immigration officer, saying that she violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer, who seems to have shot her in self-defence. The US President said that the situation is being studied in its entirety and blamed the "radical left" for assaulting and targeting American law enforcement officers.

2026-01-07T21:03:31.614376+00:00 IST

Woman killed in Minneapolis, HS calls it self defence

The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement on Wednesday (local time), after a woman was shot dead by an US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officer, stating that the Officer fired defensive shots, fearing for his life, the lives of his fellow law enforcement and the safety of the public.

2026-01-07T20:45:04.478776+00:00 IST

Ambassador Kwatra visits IBM Research Center

Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra paid a visit to the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Centre Think Lab and discussed IBM's expanding footprint in India and the National Quantum Mission.

2026-01-07T20:15:11.486388+00:00 IST

US continues to dictate Venezuela policy: White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday stated that Washington is currently working closely with interim authorities in Venezuela, who have agreed to release millions of barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, underscoring Washington's leverage over the South American nation's oil supplies following the US' "large-scale strike" in Caracas.

2026-01-07T19:33:56.449618+00:00 IST

US to "selectively" roll back sanctions to sell Venezuelan crude

he United States on Wednesday announced a major energy initiative with Venezuela following its military operations last week, rolling back select sanctions to market Venezuelan crude oil globally while stabilising the South American nation's energy sector.

2026-01-07T17:50:20.825887+00:00 IST

Trump slams NATO amid Greenland row

"Remember, for all of those big NATO fans, they were at 2% GDP, and most weren't paying their bills, UNTIL I CAME ALONG. The USA was, foolishly, paying for them! I, respectfully, got them to 5% GDP, AND THEY PAY, immediately. Everyone said that couldn't be done, but it could, because, beyond all else, they are all my friends," Trump said.

2026-01-07T17:19:58.211712+00:00 IST

US seizes Russian tanker after weeks‑long chase

The United States on Wednesday stated that it has seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker, M/V Bella 1, in the North Atlantic Sea after weeks of pursuit by the US Coast Guard warship after it evaded a US blockade of sanctioned oil tankers near Venezuela for over a fortnight.

2026-01-07T14:55:02.327021+00:00 IST

Ready and willing to serve: Machado after Trump says she "doesn't

"Well, the people of Venezuela have already chosen. And and there's something that feel proud about is how Venewars have understand that this is a personal individual decision. It's not a matter only of leadership. It's a matter of a whole society need to do what it takes to take responsibility for our own future, Machado said."

2026-01-07T06:31:53.586559+00:00 IST