Russia sees NATO as 'threat', Kremlin says amid drills

“The alliance has been moving its military infrastructure towards our borders.”

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Thai court orders end to royal insult law reform campaign

The unanimous ruling by nine judges could pave the way for MFP to be dissolved under laws governing political parties.

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Rising tensions in the Korean peninsula | Explained

What has led to the current aggravation of ties between North and South Korea? How is it affecting regional security and major power rivalries?

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Biden government ‘continues to discuss’ drone deal with the U.S. Congress, says American Embassy in India

American officials responded to a report that U.S. lawmakers had blocked the deal, linking it to progress in the Pannun investigation

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Morning Digest | Hemant Soren ‘untraced’ as ED team visits house over land fraud case; one out of every 10 U.S. visa seekers in the world is Indian, says U.S. Embassy, and more

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Qatar inks 15-year deal for Bangladesh gas supply

Doha will supply Excelerate with one million tonnes of liquified natural gas (LNG) a year to be delivered to floating storage units in Bangladesh

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Russian election officials register Putin to run in March election he's all but certain to win

The Central Election Commission formally cleared Putin for the race after reviewing 315,000 signatures gathered by his campaign from all 89 regions of Russia

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India stood by our election when Opposition, foreign countries tried to disturb it: Bangladesh Minister

This is the first time a Bangladeshi politician has talked about India’s support during the recently concluded election process

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U.S. strikes Houthi target in Yemen after attack on British oil tanker

The United States is leading a coalition to protect Red Sea shipping — an effort the Pentagon has likened to a highway patrol for the waterway

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Britain, Italy and Finland pause funding for U.N. refugee agency in Gaza

The United States, Australia and Canada had already paused funding to the aid agency after Israel said 12 UNRWA employees were involved in the cross-border attack

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South Korean President labels attack on MP act of 'terrorism'

"The terrorism against politicians, who are representatives of the people, is no different from terrorism against the people," Mr. Yoon said of the attack on Ms. Bae

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Nepal's ruling alliance wins 18 of 19 seats in National Assembly polls

With the results of the NA election, the CPN-Maoist Centre will be the largest party with 18 seats in the 59-seat National Assembly

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Kenya cult leader charged with child torture and cruelty

The accused "wilfully and intentionally" denied food to children as young as six years old and whipped others with thorny sticks

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Musical tribute to India’s achievers

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Sri Lankan Parliament approves controversial Online Safety Bill

At the committee stage proceedings, the government went ahead presenting the amendments.

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Russian missiles target Ukrainian cities, killing at least five and wounding dozens

Sergey Lavrov, the top Russian diplomat, claimed that Ukrainian forces have been “a complete failure” on the battlefield and are “incapable” of defeating Russia

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Guatemala court issues 800-year prison term over massacre

Rigoberto Danilo Morales, 37, was arrested in 2022 after spending 13 years on the run

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Devotees across the globe celebrate consecration of 'Ram Lalla'

World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad of Canada announced a Ram Mandir Yatra to visit over 1,000 temples in the United States and Canada; Janakpurdham, birthplace of goddess Sita, decked up in Nepal

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Polish president criticizes EU's executive for blocking funds

"An attempt to force Poland to change its authorities, and that's how I perceived it, that's how I perceive it, and the current events only confirm it," he said.

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Ron DeSantis ends his presidential bid before New Hampshire after falling far short of Trump

He lost the Iowa caucuses — which he had vowed to win — by 30 percentage points to Mr. Trump

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EU's Borrell accuses Israel of 'creating' and 'financing' Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has in recent days reaffirmed his opposition to the creation of a Palestinian state

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William Lai | Taiwan’s wild card

The DPP leader, who won Taiwan’s January 13 presidential election, takes office at a time when the self-ruled island is facing deep economic troubles and challenges in cross-Strait relations while the U.S.-China competition is heating up globally

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Israeli airstrike on Syrian capital kills at least 5 Iranian advisors, officials say

The Syrian Army said the building in the tightly guarded western Damascus neighbourhood of Mazzeh was entirely destroyed, adding that the Israeli Air Force fired the missiles while flying over Syria’s Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

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Temples across U.S. gear up for Ram Mandir festivities

Around 1,000 temples in the U.S. are having celebrations, beginning this weekend, to commemorate the celebrate the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday, January 22, 2024.

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Morning Digest | EAM Jaishankar pitches for two-state solution for Gaza crisis at NAM Summit; Republic Day 2024 parade to be women-centric, and more

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Netanyahu says he has told U.S. he opposes Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

Mr. Netanyahu spoke just a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel would never have “genuine security” without a pathway toward Palestinian independence

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NAM Summit | Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with counterparts from Egypt, Maldives, Angola & Belarus in Uganda

EAM Jaishankar's visit to Kampala is part of his two-nation tour to Uganda and Nigeria.

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Morning Digest | India backs Iran, cites its position on terrorism; Kejriwal likely to skip 4th ED summons in Delhi excise case, and more

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Protesters clash with police in remote Russian town after activist sentenced

Alsynov was accused of making a racist comment in a speech to a village council meeting.

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U.S. military seizes Iranian missile parts bound for Houthi rebels in raid where two SEALs went missing

The raid marks the latest seizure by the US Navy and its allies of weapon shipments bound for the rebels

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Boeing to increase quality inspections on 737-Max following Alaska Airlines blow out

Boeing told employees Monday that it plans to increase quality inspections of its 737 Max 9 aircraft, following the failure of emergency exit door panel on an Alaska Airlines flight last week

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Five migrants die trying to cross Channel to U.K. in freezing cold

Authorities said four migrants died overnight, while a fifth body was found later on the beach.

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Tshering Tobgay | Second coming

The 58-year old politician, whose party won 30 out of 47 seats in Bhutan’s parliamentary elections, says his Himalayan country is open for business

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Imran Khan-led PTI loses iconic 'bat' electoral symbol as Pakistan SC declares intra-party polls 'null and void'

The Pakistan Supreme Court announced to “set aside the PHC judgment and restore the ECP judgment” that had invalidated the PTI intra-party elections and deprived the party of the 'bat' as its symbol.

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Biden sells economic strength, but voters aren't buying yet

The problem for the Democrat’s campaign for a second term in office is that most Americans are not feeling the improvement in the place that matters most: their wallets

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Presidency beckons for Arevalo in Guatemala

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Morning Digest | Advani says Lord Ram has chosen PM Modi to build temple; Iran says U.S.-led attack on Houthis will fuel instability in region, and more

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Iran says U.S.-U.K. attack on Houthis will fuel instability in region

“These attacks are a clear violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a breach of international laws,” said Iran’s foreign ministry

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U.K. unveils plans for 'biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years'

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Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

Judge Arthur Engoron — who had denied Mr. Trump permission earlier to give a closing statement at the trial — let him continue almost entirely uninterrupted, then cut him off and recessed for lunch.

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Ecuador President orders gangs 'neutralised' after gunmen storm TV studio

At least 10 persons have been killed in a series of attacks blamed on gangs

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Maldives, China sign 20 agreements after Muizzu-Xi meeting amid diplomatic row with India

The agreements signed included tourism cooperation, disaster risk reduction, blue economy and strengthening investment in the digital economy.

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Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at civil fraud trial

The trial could cost the former U.S. president hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and strip him of his ability to do business in New York

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Armed men storm Ecuador TV studio as state of emergency declared

Ecuador has been rocked by a series of attacks, including the abductions of several police officers, in the wake of a powerful gang leader’s apparent weekend escape from prison

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Russia to do 'everything' to halt Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod

The vow came as the Defence Ministry said it had downed four Ukrainian drones over western Russia

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Morning Digest | Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins 4th straight term; J&K to have no local body members from today, and more

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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins 4th straight term as her party secures two-thirds majority in polls

The Bangladesh general elections were marred by sporadic violence and a boycott by the main opposition BNP and its allies

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Morning Digest | Digital tools set to save Kashmiri script from disuse; DGCA directs airlines to inspect emergency exits in Boeing 737-8 Max planes, and more

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Death toll in Islamic State-claimed suicide blasts rises to 91

There are 102 people still being treated in hospitals, of whom 11 are in critical condition.

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Thousands of mourners in Islamabad attend funeral for Pakistani cleric gunned down in broad daylight

Usmani was a deputy secretary at his Sunni Ulema Council, which emerged after Pakistan outlawed the Sipah-e-Sahaba extremist group.

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Bezalel Smotrich | A settler on a holy mission

Israel’s Finance Minister, leader of the far-right Religious Zionist Party, wants Palestinians to be ‘encouraged’ to leave Gaza and fellow Jewish settlers to return to the enclave

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Israel border violence displaces 76,000 in Lebanon: IOM

More than 80% of the displaced Lebanese are staying with relatives, according to the report.

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Foreign govts paid Trump firms millions while president: report

The frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Mr. Trump separately faces a civil fraud trial in New York

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Israeli minister lays out post-war Gaza plan as fighting rages

The Israeli Army said its forces had “struck over 100 targets” across Gaza over the past 24 hours.

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New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque, no suspect or motive identified

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Tamil writer Devibharathi on his Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel

The author says that the people of Udayampalayam near Coimbatore inspired Neervazhi Padooum, his novel that won the award

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Morning Digest | Indian Navy steps up surveillance in Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden; Transport unions threaten to intensify protests, and more

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Macron calls on Israel to avoid escalation, 'particularly in Lebanon'

France would continue to pass on these messages to all players directly or indirectly involved in the area

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Trump appeals Maine primary ballot ban

Maine last week joined Colorado in barring Trump from appearing on the primary ballot because of his role in the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol by his supporters

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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony

The Harvard Corporation said the resignation came “with great sadness” and thanked Ms. Gay for her “deep and unwavering commitment to Harvard and to the pursuit of academic excellence.”

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Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities, killing 5 and injuring more than 100, Kyiv officials say

Officials in Ukraine say the country’s two largest cities were struck by Russian ballistic missile attacks, with five people killed and more than 100 injured

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Russia launches record number of drones across Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv continue aerial attacks

The Ukrainian air force says Russia launched a record 90 Shahed drones over Ukraine during the early hours of New Year’s Day

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