US Commerce Secretary, New Delhi give differing accounts of breakdown in India trade talks

Trade talks between India and the US fell apart, and Trump then doubled tariffs on Indian goods
9 January 2026, 19:12 PM

Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after cooperation

The USA and Venezuela are working well together, he says
9 January 2026, 18:03 PM

Trump says US oil pledged $100 bn for Venezuela ahead of White House meeting

Also says he cancelled a second wave of strikes on Venezuela
9 January 2026, 17:56 PM

Iran must show restraint against protesters, French diplomatic source says

Protests over economic hardships continues around the country
9 January 2026, 17:46 PM

Defiant Khamenei insists 'won't back down' in face of Iran protests

"Now been offline for 12 hours," says Internet monitor Netblocks
9 January 2026, 17:07 PM
9 January 2026, 14:36 PM

Iran's rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest

Clerical rulers are wary of US, Israel military intervention
9 January 2026, 13:19 PM

Iran cuts internet as Supreme Leader warns protesters

Trump plays down support for exiled monarchist
9 January 2026, 12:47 PM

Protesters, US law enforcers clash after immigration agent kills woman

Deceased was part of a "broader left-wing network", says JD Vance
9 January 2026, 10:55 AM

Trump says he will meet with Venezuela's Machado next week

Trump says he will meet with Venezuela's Machado next week
9 January 2026, 10:43 AM

Trump says US 'going to start now hitting land' against drug cartels

US has killed over 100 people in strikes on alleged drug boats since September
9 January 2026, 10:17 AM

Trump to meet top US oil execs after seizing Venezuela leader

Said in an interview broadcast by Fox News Thursday night
9 January 2026, 09:58 AM

Trump backs bill to sanction China, India, Brazil: senator

US President Donald Trump will allow a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting countries doing business with Russia to move forward in Congress and it could be put to a vote as early as next week, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday.
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM

Venezuela to buy US goods under oil deal

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Venezuela will purchase American products with revenue from its oil sales.
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM

Israel strikes Gaza City launch site

Israel’s military said yesterday it had carried out a targeted strike on a rocket launch site near Gaza City after identifying a failed launch, as questions mount over when the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire will begin.
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM

Pakistan, Saudi in talks on JF-17 jets-for-loans deal

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert about $2 billion of Saudi loans into a JF-17 fighter jet deal, two Pakistani sources said, deepening military cooperation months after the two nations signed a mutual defence pact last year.
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM

Foreign troops in Ukraine to be targets: Russia

Russia said yesterday that any troops sent to Ukraine by Western governments would be “legitimate combat targets”, after Britain and France announced plans to deploy a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM

Tanker seizure: Russia accuses US of raising ‘military-political tension’

Russia yesterday accused the United States of stoking tensions and threatening international shipping with its seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic a day earlier.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM

Turkey will help Syria against Kurdish fighters if asked: defence ministry

Turkey has long seen Kurdish SDF as an extension of banned Kurdish militant group PKK
8 January 2026, 14:32 PM

Cubans brace for more hardship as US pressure on Venezuela chokes off oil

Venezuela supplies about 50% of Cuba's oil deficit
8 January 2026, 14:28 PM