Trump says India will buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil, including India, in March last year. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (January 31, 2026) said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing oil from Iran. “We’ve already made that deal, the concept of the deal,” […]
At least 67 terrorists, 10 security men killed in different operations across Pakistan’s Balochistan
Ambulances carrying the bodies of police officers who were killed in a militant attack, outside a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, January 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP At least 67 terrorists, some from the BLA, 11 civilians and 10 security personnel were killed in fierce clashes during multiple operations in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, officials […]
U.S. Ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after seven years
Laura Dogu, the top U.S. envoy for Venezuela, arrives in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 31, 2026, as the two countries gradually resume bilateral relations, in this picture obtained from social media. (X/@usembassyve via Reuters). U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday (January 31, 2026) to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after […]
Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former Prince to co-operate
Newly disclosed U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in Britain for a former Prince to share what he knows with authorities about Epstein’s links to powerful individuals around the world. The fallout comes just a day after the Justice Department began releasing […]
Blast in Iran’s Bandar Abbas kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by U.S.
An explosion took place at a building in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos An explosion tore through an apartment building on Saturday (January 31, 2026) in Iran’s port city of Bandar Abbas, killing a four-year-old girl as local media footage purportedly showed a security force member being carried […]
Iran Army Chief warns U.S., Israel against attack, says forces on high alert
Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting. File Photo: Iranian Army/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters Iranian Army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday (January 31, 2026) warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert after Washington’s heavy military deployments in the […]
UAE hails India-EU FTA as boost to global trade cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a meeting. | Photo Credit: PTI The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the free trade agreement reached between India and the EU, describing it as a significant step towards promoting “economic openness” and supporting “sustainable growth”. India and the European Union […]
Adani agrees to receive legal notice in U.S. SEC civil fraud case, to respond in 90 days
Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, have agreed to receive a legal notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a civil fraud lawsuit alleging they misled investors about a bribery scheme, according to a court filing. The stipulation is subject to court approval. In a filing in a federal court […]
United Nations faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ without urgent action, says UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference outlining his priorities for 2026 at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues […]
Hamas should join the PLO, subscribe to its ‘mandate’, says Palestinian Foreign Minister Shahin
Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin. Photo: Special Arrangement Hamas should join the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), and commit to non-violence to attain independence for an ‘undivided Palestine’, said Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin. Speaking to The Hindu in an exclusive interview, Ms. Shahin said, Hamas, […]