U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Canada that he would impose a sweeping 100 percent tariff on all Canadian imports if Ottawa proceeds with a trade agreement with China, escalating tensions between the two longtime allies. In a post on his social platform Truth Social, Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that allowing Canadian...
The Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out a dramatic medical evacuation of a Sri Lankan national requiring urgent treatment from an Indonesian-flagged commercial vessel approximately 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) off Pakistan’s coast, officials said on Saturday. The mission was launched after the Sri Lankan Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) formally requested assistance for the...
Iran has released its first official death toll from the recent nationwide protests, reporting that 3,117 people were killed during demonstrations that began in late December amid widespread unrest over economic hardship and political grievances, state media said on Wednesday. The figure—revealed by the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs and broadcast on state TV—includes...
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly been forced to back down from plans to launch a military strike on Iran and a controversial proposal to seize Greenland, sources say, amid mounting pressure from NATO allies and diplomatic counterparts. According to reports, Trump told world leaders he would not use force against Greenland and instead agreed...
The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for an official visit, where he was warmly received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport. The high-profile welcome marks another chapter in strengthening ties between the UAE and India, two strategic partners...
Bollywood star Anushka Sharma and her husband, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, have purchased a sprawling 5.19-acre plot of land in Alibaug, near Mumbai, for a reported ₹37.86 crore (approx.). The acquisition comes just months after the couple relocated to London with their young daughter, signaling continued investment in premium real estate in India’s popular...
The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for Pakistan and 74 other countries, effective January 21, 2026, in a move tied to concerns that new immigrants could become “public charges” on American welfare systems, the U.S. State Department said. The freeze affects all categories of immigrant visas—including family, employment, and...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sparked viral reactions online after accepting a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during a White House meeting on January 15, 2026. Machado, who won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against Venezuela’s authoritarian regime, gifted Trump her medal as a symbolic “gesture...
Iran remains the only country in the world still flying the iconic F-14 Tomcat fighter jets, more than four decades after the United States retired the aircraft, according to a special report. Despite decades of Western sanctions and severe challenges in obtaining spare parts, Tehran has managed to keep a number of these Cold War-era...
China has firmly rejected India’s assertion that the Shaksgam Valley in Jammu and Kashmir belongs to New Delhi, with a top Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stating the disputed region “belongs to China” and that Beijing is justified in conducting infrastructure projects there. The comments came amid growing diplomatic friction over territorial claims, as China defended...