Kremlin sticks to demand that Ukraine cede all of Donbas in talks
The Kremlin said on Monday that the issue of territory remained fundamental to Russia when it came to getting a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine. – President Vladimir…
The Densest Titan: Osmium’s Extreme Density and Hidden Lethality
Osmium (Os, atomic number 76), a rare platinum-group metal, stands as the undisputed densest naturally occurring stable element on Earth. This bluish-white, brittle transition metal in group 8 (below ruthenium…
Republic Day – India Celebrates 77 Years of the Constitution on January 26
On January 26, 2026, India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, the most important national day after Independence Day, marking the adoption of the Constitution of India on 26 January 1950…
International Day of Clean Energy – Accelerating the Global Shift to Renewables on January 26
On January 26, 2026, the world marks International Day of Clean Energy, a United Nations-designated observance established by General Assembly resolution A/77/327 in 2022 to raise awareness and drive action…
Australia Day – The Country Marks Its National Day on January 26
On January 26, 2026, Australia observes Australia Day, the country’s official national day and a public holiday across all states and territories. This date commemorates the arrival of the First…
Myanmar holds final election round, military-backed party set to win
Polls have opened in Myanmar for the third and final round of a controversial general election, with a military-backed party on course for a landslide win amid a raging civil…
Lebanon PM Salam says international force needed after UNIFIL withdraws
Lebanon will need some sort of international force after the withdrawal of the United Nations’s UNIFIL mission scheduled for 2027, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said. – Some 10,800 UN peacekeepers…
Syria, Kurds extend truce by 15 days to allow transfer of ISIS detainees
Syria’s government and Kurdish forces on Saturday extended their truce by 15 days, with Damascus saying it was to support the US transfer of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq.…
UK’s Starmer discusses need for enhanced security in Arctic in call with Trump
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by telephone on Saturday, with the leaders discussing the need for bolstered security in the Arctic. – The leaders…
Russia, the US in dialog on irritants — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister
Russia and the United States are returning to a normal state of affairs and are in dialogue on the so-called “irritants. – “Along with the focusing at the expert level…