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Iran's rulers have weathered repeated bouts of unrest, including student protests in 1999, over a disputed election in 2009, against economic hardships in 2019, and in 2022 over the death in custody of a woman accused of violating dress codes.

US visa fee hike announced: How much more H-1B, OPT and Green Card applicants will pay

US Visa News: Indians remain the biggest beneficiaries of US employment-based visas, particularly under the H-1B programme, and also make up a substantial portion of the long-pending employment-based green card backlog.

Tarique Rahman says Bangladesh has ‘no reason’ to return to pre-August 5 politics as he takes charge of BNP

Rahman said his party would guide the country “in the right direction” if elected to form the next government.

Machado offers peace prize to Trump; Nobel committee says it cannot be ‘revoked, shared or transferred’

The Norwegian Nobel Committee clarified that the Peace Prize cannot be “revoked, shared or transferred,” after María Corina Machado offered to give her award to Donald Trump, prompting international attention.

Exclusive: Iran’s economic meltdown turns political, posing ‘one of the biggest threats’ to Khamenei’s regime, says expert

Iran’s economic crisis, marked by inflation, currency collapse, and middle-class unrest, has escalated into a political challenge, creating “one of the biggest threats” to Khamenei’s regime, warn experts observing growing protests.

Following Pakistan, Bangladesh signals willingness to join Trump’s Gaza stabilisation force

Bangladesh’s interim government under Muhammad Yunus has signalled willingness to join President Donald Trump’s Gaza stabilisation force, following Pakistan, as Dhaka seeks US support and international legitimacy.

US protests loom after ICE shooting of Renee Good amid local-federal investigation rift

Nationwide protests are planned after ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. Local officials criticised federal agencies for excluding them from the investigation, while the Trump administration defended the officer.

On cam: Explosive goes off inches from Honduras lawmaker’s head during interview

Lawmaker Gladis Aurora Lopez was talking to media representatives when the object exploded centimetres from her head.

CIA sees Cuba in deepening crisis, but stops short of backing Trump’s ‘ready to fall’ claim

Venezuela has historically been Cuba’s main source of oil. Since Maduro’s detention, Washington has persuaded interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez to divert nearly all of the country’s crude exports to the United States.

When the Ganga delta vanished under a blanket of fog, as seen from space

A NASA satellite image this week shows just how completely winter fog swallowed one of the most densely populated regions on Earth.

Rs 8 lakh a month for a one-bedroom? A London flat tour that sparked a reality check

An Indian woman’s viral video from central London has reopened a familiar debate about just how extreme the city’s housing costs have become and what “prime location” really buys you.

The coldest moment in recorded history and the lonely station that logged it

More than four decades ago, scientists in Antarctica recorded a temperature so extreme it still stands as the coldest ever measured on Earth. Even today, no weather station has come close to beating it.

Why Iranian women are lighting cigarettes with the Supreme Leader’s image

The viral images are not just about smoking or shock value. They are a quiet, dangerous act of defiance against a system that controls both politics and personal life.

The New Yorker cover showing Trump drinking oil from a barrel goes viral

The New Yorker’s latest cover uses satire to skewer Donald Trump’s Venezuela move, and the image has sparked a fierce online debate about power, oil and American foreign policy.

Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh amid rising violence against minorities; family alleges assault & poisoning

The spate of killings began on December 18, 2025 when Dipu Chandra Das was lynched by a mob, and his body was set on fire over alleged blasphemy in Mymensingh.

Iran protests: Why Iranian women are lighting cigarettes with Khamenei photos | Video

Amid the slogans and street clashes, the images of women burning the Supreme Leader’s portrait to light cigarettes have captured particular attention.

North Korea accuses South of drone incursions, warns Seoul will ‘pay a dear price’

North Korea accused South Korea of flying surveillance drones into its airspace and warned of consequences, while Seoul denied the claims, raising fresh doubts over efforts to revive stalled inter-Korean dialogue.

Why Trump wants Greenland, and why it could blow up NATO

US President Donald Trump is pressing to take control of Greenland, warning of “hard” options despite Danish opposition, raising NATO tensions and questions over military force, diplomacy and Arctic strategy.

Who is Noor Ahmed Noor?: First Afghan envoy posted to India since Taliban takeover

Noor's appointment comes at a time when India and Afghanistan are increasingly interacting through humanitarian assistance, health cooperation and official visits, even as regional dynamics continue to evolve.

How secret diplomacy to broker safe exit for Maduro collapsed before US forces moved in

The Vatican meeting was among several previously undisclosed attempts involving the United States and a range of intermediaries — including Russia, Qatar, Turkey and the Catholic Church — to secure a safe haven for Maduro ahead of the US operation.

Killing of Hindu activist triggers protests in Pakistan’s Sindh: ‘Blood of Kailash Kohli demands justice’

Kohli was allegedly approached by unidentified assailants in broad daylight and shot twice in the chest at close range, killing him on the spot.

Greenland parties reject US pressure as Trump warns of ‘hard way’ to secure island: 'Not for sale'

While independence from Denmark has long been debated in Greenland, opinion polls show strong opposition to joining the US.

Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images

The move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content on the app.

Could Vladimir Putin face a fate like Maduro? What Donald Trump said: ‘Very disappointed’

The remarks followed a direct question on whether he would ever authorise a mission to capture Putin.

NASA to evacuate 4 astronauts from ISS before scheduled return due to 'serious medical condition'

The sick crew member was now stable but there was a “lingering risk”, said Nasa’s chief health and medical officer, Dr James Polk, adding that the issue has not been properly diagnosed.

NATO is facing its most uncomfortable crisis yet and Europe does not know how to stop it

Donald Trump’s renewed push to take control of Greenland has left European leaders trapped between defending a NATO ally and keeping the United States on side as the war in Ukraine drags on.

El Helicoide: How a failed megamall became Venezuela’s most notorious prison

Built as a monument to modernity, the spiral-shaped complex in Caracas became a symbol of repression under Nicolás Maduro. Now, as political prisoners begin to be released, families are once again gathering outside its gates.

Why Trump’s claim that the War Powers law is unconstitutional does not hold up

As the US Senate moves to curb US military action in Venezuela, the White House says the law has always been rejected by presidents. The history and the legal record tell a far more complicated story.

Why US federal government blocked Minnesota from investigating ICE shooting

What began as a routine joint investigation into a fatal police shooting has turned into an unusually bitter standoff between Washington and Minnesota, raising serious questions about transparency, trust and political interference.

Why Iran is seeing its biggest protests in years and what it means for the regime

A surge in prices, deep economic anger and long-simmering political frustration have pushed Iran into its most serious unrest since 2022, and this time even the regime’s traditional support base is showing cracks.

Donald Trump calls Vance and Rubio ‘kids’, buys them shoes

At one point, both Vance and Rubio reportedly showed reporters the shoes they were wearing, saying the President had purchased them.

Iran protests: Exiled prince Reza Pahlavi urges mass uprising, calls on demonstrators to ‘seize city centres’

Pahlavi, in a post on X, lauded demonstrators for returning to the streets across Iran in defiance of warnings from the leadership, saying the protests had shaken the ruling establishment

New Minneapolis shooting video emerges, shows ICE officer's perspective: 'Get out of f***ing car'

Vice President JD Vance and Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in posts on X that the new video backs their contention that the officer fired in self-defense.

Homegrown snakes bare their fangs: Lashkar commander exposes Pakistan’s rot, rips into govt over debt and decay | WATCH

Mohammad Ashfaq Rana’s public tirade against the Pakistani government is not just an angry rant. It is a crack in a system that Islamabad has spent decades building, funding, and denying.

Taiwan detects 3 Chinese sorties, 6 vessels around itself

Of the three, a sortie crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ.

Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card rates at 10%

It’s not clear whether credit card companies will respond to his call or what actions he might take to force any change. He called for the cap to be effective on Jan. 20.

‘Total safety’ and $100 billion on the table: Trump presses Chevron, Exxon, Conoco to re-enter Venezuela

“At least 100 Billion Dollars will be invested by BIG OIL, all of whom I will be meeting with today at The White House,” Trump said Friday in a pre-dawn social media post.

'You're dealing with us directly, not Venezuela', Trump tells global oil and gas execs

Trump said he was delighted to welcome almost two dozen of the biggest and most respected oil and gas executives in the world to the White House.

Trump says he’ll get deal on Greenland, ‘easy way’ or ‘hard way’

“I would like to make a deal, you know, the easy way. But if we don’t do it the easy way, we’re going to do it the hard way,” Trump told reporters Friday at the White House.

Trump pressures big oil for $100 billion Venezuela spend

Trump said he foresaw the companies making the expenditures without federal assistance, saying oil companies will be “spending at least $100 billion of their money, not the government’s money.”

US signals ‘yes’ to India buying Venezuelan oil, but under Washington’s hand on the tap

The White House says it is open to India buying Venezuelan oil under a US-controlled framework, signaling a partial reopening of trade frozen by sanctions.

MEA’s blunt warning to Dhaka: Stop dismissing minority attacks, prosecute fast

As the date of the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh draws nearer, communal violence is increasing at an alarming rate. In December alone, at least 51 incidents of violence were reported.

Trump warns Iran of 'hell to pay,' but keeps his distance as protests test Khamenei’s grip

In recent days Trump has warned Iranian leaders that there will be "hell to pay" if they crack down on the protest movement but has otherwise adopted a wait-and-see attitude.

'Everybody wants to be there': Trump calls Chevron, Exxon, Conoco for a Venezuela oil reset

Trump will meet top oil executives at the White House to discuss Venezuela’s oil, security and prices, as he claims Rs 8.3 trillion in potential investment.

Labor’s share of US GDP drops to record low in data back to 1947

The measure known as the labor share fell to 53.8% in the period, down from 54.6% in the previous quarter and an average of 55.6% in the 2020s so far, according to the BLS report on labor productivity and costs published Thursday.

Caracas tests a thaw with Washington as US State Department team assesses embassy operations

The State Department separately said the U.S. officials were assessing a "potential phased resumption" of embassy operations in the South American country.

‘India, Pakistan were ready to go at it big’: Trump claims he stopped a war after ‘eight planes’ were shot down

Trump reiterated his claim that he stopped the India-Pakistan conflict and other wars, saying eight planes were shot down, even as India denies US mediation.

A rare sighting: ‘Doomsday Plane’ spotted across US locations with defense chief aboard; here’s what we know

The US Air Force’s E-4B Nightwatch, a key airborne command centre, made rare flights to Washington and Los Angeles this week, drawing attention amid global tensions.

Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges

Justin Salsburey, 43, of Bellefontaine, and his wife, Ruthann Rankin, were each charged late last month with conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute large amounts of narcotics through the U.S. mail.