International Relations

Iran cuts internet, phones after Tehran protests erupt

Iran cuts internet, phones after Tehran protests erupt

January 9, 2026 / News, International Relations /

Iran cuts internet, phones after Tehran protests erupt As protests grow, pressure mounts on Iran’s civilian leaders and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, testing their authority. Iran plunged into an information blackout on Thursday night, January 8, as authorities cut internet access and telephone lines shortly after protests erupted in Tehran over the country’s worsening […]

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White House signals India may access Venezuelan oil supplies

White House signals India may access Venezuelan oil supplies

January 9, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations /

White House signals India may access Venezuelan oil supplies India’s booming energy demand depends heavily on imported oil, and Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven reserves — a fact that makes the prospect of renewed Venezuelan crude access deeply meaningful for ordinary families, businesses, and fuel-buyers in India’s fast-growing economy. The White House has indicated

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Russia condemns US tanker seizure, warning tensions dangerously rising

Russia condemns US tanker seizure, warning tensions dangerously rising

January 9, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations, Politics, Security News /

Russia condemns US tanker seizure, warning tensions dangerously rising The US military’s tanker seizure poses a fresh challenge for the Kremlin, heightening pressure, uncertainty, and diplomatic strain. Russia’s seizure dispute with the United States over an oil tanker has deepened already strained relations between Moscow and Washington, adding another layer of tension to an increasingly

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Trump defends officer, says woman’s actions led shooting

Trump defends officer, says woman’s actions led shooting

January 9, 2026 / News, International Relations, Security News /

Trump defends officer, says woman’s actions led shooting The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good sparks nationwide protests, as Americans mourn, demand answers, and call for justice. The fatal shooting of 34-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis has ignited a national outcry, reopening deep wounds in America’s

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Trump says PM Modi unhappy as India pays heavy tariffs

Trump says PM Modi unhappy as India pays heavy tariffs

January 7, 2026 / News, Business, Current Affairs, International Relations /

Trump says PM Modi unhappy as India pays heavy tariffs Trump says India waited five years for Apache helicopters, highlighting delays despite close defence ties and growing frustration. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not that happy with me,” attributing the strain to tariffs

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Greenland Shock: Denmark Yields As Trump Pushes Takeover

Greenland Shock: Denmark Yields As Trump Pushes Takeover

January 7, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations, Politics /

Greenland Shock: Denmark Yields As Trump Pushes Takeover The global political community woke up to disbelief after reports suggested Denmark was prepared to step aside as the United States pressed its claim over Greenland, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen admitting that President Donald Trump was “serious and determined” about the takeover. What once sounded

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Venezuela’s new interim leader insists her people still run their own country, not any foreign power.

Venezuela’s new interim leader insists her people still run their own country, not any foreign power.

January 7, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations /

Venezuela’s new interim leader insists her people still run their own country, not any foreign power. Former vice-president Rodriguez sends mixed signals, sometimes conciliatory toward Trump, other times firmly defiant about Venezuela’s independence stance. Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez declared on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, that no foreign power is governing her country, pushing back

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Trump says Venezuela will provide 30–50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. at market price.

Trump says Venezuela will provide 30–50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. at market price.

January 7, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations /

Trump says Venezuela will provide 30–50 million barrels of oil to the U.S. at market price. Trump says U.S. to buy Venezuelan oil market-price U.S. President says Energy Secretary Chris Wright will execute plan immediately, announcing directive in a social media post. President Donald Trump said on his social media platform that “Interim Authorities” in

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Hindu journalist critically wounded in chilling Bangladesh shooting

Hindu journalist critically wounded in chilling Bangladesh shooting

January 6, 2026 / News, International Relations /

Hindu journalist critically wounded in chilling Bangladesh shooting Rana Pratap, 45, ice factory owner and acting editor, was known locally as a hardworking man balancing business and journalism. In yet another disturbing incident targeting a member of Bangladesh’s Hindu minority, a 45-year-old factory owner and newspaper editor was brutally killed on Monday evening, sending fresh

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UN chief worries Venezuela crisis may spiral dangerously

UN chief worries Venezuela crisis may spiral dangerously

January 6, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, International Relations /

UN chief worries Venezuela crisis may spiral dangerously United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced grave concern over Venezuela’s future, warning that the country stands at a critical crossroads following recent US military action that has sharply escalated regional and international tensions. In a statement delivered to the UN Security Council by Under-Secretary-General for Political

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