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India votes against UNHRC Resolution on Iran, Tehran thanks New Delhi for support

The UNHRC resolution was adopted with 25 countries voting in favour, seven against, and 14 abstaining. It criticised Iran over the handling of nationwide protests that began on December 28. New Delhi: Iran has thanked India for standing by it at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, expressed gratitude after India voted against a resolution related to Iran during a special UNHRC session. The resolution was passed on Friday during the Council’s 39th special session. Mohammad Fathali took to X to thank the Indian government for its position at the UN. "I extend…

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Indian-origin man kills wife, three relatives in US; children found hiding in closet | 10 Points

The accused killed his wife and the relatives when three children, aged seven, 10 and 12, were inside the house and hiding in a closet. The eldest among them called the police, which later led to the accused's arrest. Georgia: A bone-chilling incident has been reported in Georgia of the United States (US) where a 51-year-old Indian man allegedly shot dead his wife and three of her relatives over a family dispute, said officials on Saturday (local time). The accused, identified as Vijay Kumar, was arrested shortly from the residence in Lawrenceville city after the incident on Friday. Notably, Kumar…

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More than 8,000 flights across US cancelled as major winter storm bears down

A powerful winter storm has forced the cancellation of over 8,000 US flights, put 140 million people under warnings from New Mexico to New England, and threatens heavy snow, dangerous ice and power outages. New Delhi: Over 8,000 flights across the United States which were set to take off over the weekend have been cancelled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country bears down, threatening to knock out power for days and snarl major roadways. Around 140 million people were placed under winter storm warnings stretching from New Mexico to New England. The National…

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Trump warns Canada: Rejecting US ‘Golden Dome’ over Greenland means ‘China will eat you up’

Trump's rant came right after Carney's Davos WEF speech, where he decried the crumbling 'rules-based order' and tariff bullying- obvious shots at Trump's Greenland push and trade aggression. Washington: US President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery broadside against Canada on Friday (January 23), blasting its opposition to his ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense shield over Greenland while cozying up to China. Labelling PM Mark Carney ungrateful for US security "freebies," Trump cautioned that Beijing could devour the northern neighbour in a year amid escalating trade spats and strategic rifts. Trump's Truth Social tirade targets Canada's Greenland stance In a blistering…

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Pakistan: Suicide blast at wedding in KPK leaves five killed and 10 injured

A suicide blast during a wedding at a peace committee member’s home in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed at least five people and injured 10 others, prompting an emergency response and official inquiry. New Delhi: At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide blast during a wedding at the residence of a peace committee member in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada, District Police Officer of Dera Ismail Khan district, confirmed it was a suicide attack. The attack took place during a wedding celebration at the residence of the peace committee chief Noor Alam…

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23

Jan

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UK PM Starmer seeks Trump’s apology for ‘downplaying’ NATO’s role in Afghanistan: ‘Insulting’

Referring to NATO’s role in Afghanistan war, Trump suggested their troops, except those from the US, stayed 'a little back, a little off the front lines.' He argued that the US has not relied on NATO in the past. London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on US President Donald Trump to issue an apology after the latter “inaccurately” claimed that NATO forces, barring those from the United States, avoided fighting in the front line during the Afghanistan conflict.    Starmer said Trump’s “insulting” and “appalling” remarks caused hurt to the loved ones of those who were killed…

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Russia, Ukraine and US hold first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi; Donbas key contentious issue | 10 Points

The talks are being held a day after Donald Trump met Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Davos, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. Trump has constantly called for an end to the war that has claimed thousands of lives. Abu Dhabi: The trilateral talks between the United States (US), Russia and Ukraine began in Abu Dhabi on Friday, aiming to end the nearly four-year war between Moscow and Kyiv. The talks, which will be held for two days, are the first of its kinds and is also the first meeting between Ukraine and Russia over the plane proposed…

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Hasina urges people in Bangladesh to reclaim democracy, calls interim govt ‘fascist’ and ‘corrupt’

Hasina said killings, arson, looting and forced extortion have spread from the capital to rural areas and educational institutions are crippled by disorder. She also alleged that foreign interests are exploiting the crisis to gain control over the country’s land and resources. New Delhi: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister and Awami League chief, Sheikh Hasina, has delivered a strong message from India where she remains after being forced out of office amid violence and unrest in Bangladesh. In her audio message, Hasina described the nation as a “wounded and blood‑soaked land,” grappling with what she called the most serious chapter in its…

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US officially exits World Health Organization, American flag removed from Geneva HQ

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization, ending a long-standing partnership following accusations of mismanagement during the Covid-19 crisis. However, Washington has pledged only limited cooperation during the exit process. Washington: In a big geopolitical shift, the United States has officially terminated its membership from the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was jointly made by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department. Soon after the decision, the American flag was removed from outside the WHO headquarters in Geneva, marking a symbolic end to a long-standing association. The US has confirmed…

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Trump sues JPMorgan for USD 5 billion, alleges bank shut his accounts over political vendetta

Donald Trump has launched a high-stakes USD 5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, alleging the bank shut down his accounts for political reasons after he left office. However, JPMorgan has rejected the accusations, insisting it does not close accounts on political grounds. Washington: US President Donald Trump has taken on banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon with a massive USD 5 billion lawsuit. Filed in a Miami-Dade County court, the suit alleges the bank abruptly shut down several of his and his businesses' accounts shortly after he left office in January 2021. According to Trump, this sudden…

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