“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…
Trump says US could control 55% of world’s oil
President Donald Trump has said the US would control more than half of the world’s oil production if American companies regain access to Venezuela’s petroleum industry. – Venezuela, which has…
Yemen’s main separatist group denies it is disbanding
Yemen’s main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council, denied on Saturday it was disbanding, contradicting a statement by one of its members that the group had decided to dissolve itself.…
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
China, Russia and Iran began a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa’s waters on Saturday. – Host country described a BRICS Plus operation as to “ensure the safety…
Iran ‘nationwide internet blackout’ still in place after 36 hours
A “nationwide internet blackout” implemented by the Iranian authorities as protesters take to the streets has now been in place for 36 hours, monitor Netblocks said on Saturday. – “After…
Syria army to suspend military activities in Aleppo district starting Saturday afternoon
The Syrian army said it would suspend all military activities in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maksud district starting 3 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) on Saturday and expel Kurdish fighters to the…