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, […]
The 27th amendment, Pakistan’s democratic dilemma
Last year, between November 12 and 13, Pakistan’s legislature passed the 27th Amendment, or PCA, which subsequently received presidential assent. Presented as a measure to reorganise aspects of the military command structure, the amendment has consequences that reach far deeper into the constitutional order. The PCA significantly diminishes the central role of the Supreme Court […]
Venezuela’s acting President Rodriguez dials PM Modi, agrees to take bilateral ties to new heights
The phone call between Ms. Rodriguez and Mr. Modi was the first since the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by the United States. File | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday (January 30, 2026) and the two leaders agreed to take […]
U.S. Justice Department releases many more records from its Jeffrey Epstein files
Documents that were included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files are photographed on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The Justice Department on Friday (January 30, 2026) released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, resuming disclosures under a law intended to reveal what […]
U.S. judge rules out death penalty for Luigi Mangione over UnitedHealthcare CEO murder
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing on December 18, 2025, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP Published – January 30, 2026 09:12 pm IST Source link 📦 Featured Product Recommendation Below is a top-recommended product you can buy on Amazon — support us by using the link below (we […]
Journalist Don Lemon arrested over Minneapolis protests: lawyer
Journalist Don Lemon. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Journalist Don Lemon was arrested in connection with an anti-immigration protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and the Trump administration, his lawyer said on Friday (January 30, 2026). Mr. Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles, where […]
Iran FM Araghchi says no meetings planned with U.S.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday (January 30, 2026), Tehran had no plans in place to meet with U.S. officials about resuming talks, insisting preparatory work was the first priority. “No meeting plan has been set between us and the Americans. We are […]
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on February 1, Israel says
A gate at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt. The Rafah border crossing is expected to reopen on February 1, 2026, after Israel recovers the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday (February […]
Kremlin says Trump asked Putin to halt strikes on Kyiv until February 1
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference following their talks in Alaska in August 2025. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Kremlin said on Friday (January 30, 2026) that Russian President Vladimir Putin had received a personal request from his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump to halt strikes […]
Date or location of next round of peace talks could change due to U.S.-Iran tensions: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. File | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the date or location of the next round of U.S.-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia on how to end the war could change. The follow-up round of talks was supposed to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (February 1, […]