US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce reliance on critical minerals from China when he hosts a…
Somali minister says Israel plans to expel Gaza Palestinians to Somaliland
Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has accused Israel of planning to forcibly displace Palestinians to the breakaway region of Somaliland, denouncing the alleged plan as a “serious violation” of…
SDF fighters pull out of Aleppo after deadly battles
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says it agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw from Aleppo after days of deadly clashes with government forces in the northern city. – Governor Azzam al-Gharib…
Iran warns Washington it will retaliate against any attack
Iran warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that any U.S. attack would lead to Tehran striking back against Israel and regional U.S. military bases as “legitimate targets”, Parliament Speaker Mohammad…
Myanmar votes again in military’s lopsided election
Voters in war-torn Myanmar cast ballots in the second stage of an election dominated so far by a party backed by the ruling military, as the junta sought to gloss…
“Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” – India Remembers Lal Bahadur Shastri on His 60th Death Anniversary
On January 11, 2026, the nation observes the 60th death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second Prime Minister, who passed away mysteriously in Tashkent on this day in 1966,…
Pakistan, U.S. begin joint anti-terrorism military exercises
Pakistan and the U.S. have started joint anti-terrorism military exercises at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi town of Punjab’s Kharian district. – The 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral…
North Korea claims it shot down South Korean drone
North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea of flying a drone into its airspace on January 4 and infringing on its sovereignty. – The North Korean military tracked the drone…
US government mulls holding nuclear test, but has no clear plan yet — energy secretary
The US administration keeps discussing the possibility of holding a nuclear test, but has not drafted any concrete plans so far, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has told reporters. –…
Trump warns he may go ‘hard way’ on Greenland
US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could obtain Greenland the “hard way,” saying he would not allow the strategic North Atlantic island to fall prey to Russia or…