Washington midair collision kills all 67 onboard; teen figure skaters, group of hunters and students among victims

At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the American Airlines regional jet

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Trump’s FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no ’enemies list’ and won’t seek retribution

The reassurances were aimed at blunting a persistent line of attack from Democrats, who throughout Thursday's hearing confronted Mr. Patel with a vast catalogue of his incendiary statements

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An opportunity to settle Sri Lanka’s ethnic problem

The JVP’s leaders must stop viewing the Provincial Councils as a ‘creation of India’; the people of Sri Lanka deserve better

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Ukraine drones hit Russian oil pumping station, missile storage site

The attack also hit a Russian missile storage facility in Russia's Tver region, causing a string of explosions, the source told Reuters

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M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo

The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma including its airport

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Undocumented migrants in U.S.: vital workforce, low criminality

Nearly 80% of undocumented migrants currently in the U.S. have lived there for over a decade

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Nepal’s ruling parties’ bid to change electoral laws could deal a blow to inclusivity

In the name of ‘stability’, which analysts call a pursuit of chimera, CPN-UML and Nepali Congress seek to raise the threshold in Parliament, potentially reducing the representation of the marginalised

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Five years after TikTok ban, Indians also join Chinese ‘refuge’ Xiaohongshu

Five years after TikTok was banned in India, users here are also signing up to Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, opening a rare avenue for exchanges between Chinese and Indian users

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China signals willingness to repatriate confirmed Chinese nationals from U.S.

The department has warned of escalating consequences for Chinese officials, including visa sanctions, for refusal to accept tens of thousands of Chinese nationals in the U.S. under deportation orders

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Trump border czar defends school, church raids as agencies target Chicago

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Hamas to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza, says Qatar

The statement from Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire talks, said Hamas will hand over the civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two other hostages before Friday

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Trump orders tariffs, visa restrictions on Colombia over rejection of deportation flights

Mr. Petro said that his government won't accept flights carrying migrants deported from the U.S. until the Trump administration creates a protocol that treats them with “dignity”

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Rebels close in on key Congo city as 13 officials killed and thousands displaced

Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of Goma

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Belarus’s Lukashenko set to win 7th term, opposition calls election a farce

EU reacts to orchestrated Belarus election, early voting details, and activist allegations; Lukashenko poised for another term

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Marco Rubio: Secretary of faith

The Republican who once challenged Donald Trump in primaries and called him a ‘con artist’ is now the President’s diplomat-in-chief

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Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at series of agencies

Trump administration fires 17 inspectors general, sparking concerns of oversight violations and potential corruption in government agencies

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Trump proposes ’getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas

President Donald Trump says he is considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Puutin says Ukraine conflict could have been avoided had Trump been in office

“I couldn’t disagree with him that if he had been President, if they hadn’t stolen victory from him in 2020, the crisis that emerged in Ukraine in 2022 could have been avoided,” the Russian President said echoing the U.S. President’s claim

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Invest in U.S. or face tariffs: Donald Trump to global elites in Davos

‘Come make your product in America and we will give you among the lowest taxes as any nation on earth,’ said President Trump

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Restobars are the newest haunts for the family crowd in Kochi

With their Instagrammable food, drinks and decor, Kochi’s restobars draw not just the younger crowds, but families too

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India, Indian talent play key role in U.S. growth; H-1Bs fill critical skills gap: Nasscom

Nasscom V-P debunks H-1B myths, emphasises tech’s role in U.S. growth, and seeks win-win partnerships amid Trump’s policies

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Union Minister Vaishnaw takes part in series of meetings at WEF 2025

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw showcases India’s commitment to innovation and international collaboration in the railway sector at WEF 2025

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Trump threatens Russia, others with tariffs if deal to end Ukraine war not reached

‘If we don’t make a deal and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the USA, and various other participating countries,’ President Trump said

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Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she asked him to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrants in the United States illegally during a prayer service marking his inauguration

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Bangladesh urges China to reduce interest rate on loan, China expresses support for sovereignty of Bangladesh

Mr. Hossein’s visit is the first since China announced plans to build a mega dam on Yarlung Tsangpo which flows into India as Brahmaputra which is known as Jamuna and Meghna in Bangladesh

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Tentative respite in Gaza and the entry of Trump

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TikTok restores service in U.S., thanking Donald Trump

TikTok credited President-elect Donald Trump, who retakes power on January 20, for making the reversal possible

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Hamas releases three Israeli women hostages as Gaza truce begins

The three ex-hostages, all women, reached a hospital in central Israel after being reunited with their mothers

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Khaleda Zia: Return of the Begum

The BNP politician, who has been acquitted in a corruption case, is now back in the limelight as her party is preparing for the next election in Bangladesh

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Impeached South Korean president argues for his release as court reviews his formal arrest

South Korea’s impeached president has argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest

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Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years

Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s

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Palestinian president says ready to assume 'full responsibility' in Gaza

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Future of Bangladesh depends on Trump’s attitude towards Yunus-led interim government: former Awami League Minister

Bangladesh should not become new home for Islamic extremists from across the world, says Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, the former Bangladesh Education Minister, who handled the negotiation with the leaders of the 2024 uprising

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Donald Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda due to intense cold

Mr. Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of intense cold weather

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Justin Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. council as Trump’s tariff threats loom

The 18-member council is composed of representatives from the automotive industry, the nuclear power sector, agriculture and the labor movement.

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Antony Blinken defends U.S. policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has defended Biden administration policies on Israel’s war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached

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Dissanayake secures $3.7 bn Chinese FDI for oil refinery

The refinery, in southern Hambantota district, will have a capacity of 2,00,000 barrels; China emphasises its ‘readiness to work closely’ with Sri Lanka ‘in ushering in a new era of development’

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Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

Donald Trump wasted no time in asserting he was the moving force behind the deal, whose final details were still being ironed out, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

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'Imperative' Gaza ceasefire removes aid obstacles: UN chief Antonio Guterres

Antonio Guterres also called for the "integrity" of Palestinian territory to be respected and for a push to ensure "unified" Palestinian leadership capable of securing peace.

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Qatari PM says Gaza ceasefire goes into effect on January 19. Israel says details in flux

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the agreement in the Qatari capital of Doha, the site of weeks of painstaking negotiations. He said the deal would go into effect on Sunday.

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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake arrives in Beijing on 4-day visit to China

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Biden administration to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

The determination by the outgoing President is likely to be reversed after Donald Trump takes office and Marco Rubio assumes the position of America’s top diplomat.

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Oscars push back nominations announcement amid California wildfires

Nominations will now be announced on January 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday.

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Lebanon's President names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam Prime Minister

The new prime minister will face major challenges, including implementing reforms to satisfy international donors to lift the country out of the worst financial collapse in its history.

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U.S. says Gaza deal 'can get done this week'

The U.S. leader has been pushing to get a deal between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas before he leaves office on January 20 and hands over to Donald Trump.

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Croatia's populist president appears set for re-election

Primorac garnered less than 20% of the ballots, making it unlikely that he will make up ground in the runoff.

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Los Angeles wildfire: Donald Trump calls California leaders 'incompetent' over fire response

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Chinese FM Wang Yi makes surprise visit to Maldives, holds talks with President Muizzu

This was the first major visit by a Chinese official to Maldives after Mr. Muizzu visited China in January last year, months after his election.

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Musk, ex-EU tech chief Breton spar over Germany

Mr. Musk has recently angered Europe with repeated insults of the continent's leaders and his open support for the far-right German AfD party ahead of elections next month.

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Nicolas Maduro | Back in power with fewer friends

Venezuela’s strongman has been sworn in for a third term at a time when the Latin American country is facing international isolation and economic woes, besides concerns about growing repression at home

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South Korea Presidential security chief says must be 'no bloodshed' over Yoon arrest

Yoon has refused questioning and last week resisted arrest in a tense stand-off between his security team and investigators after his short-lived power grab plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades

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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case

A divided Supreme Court has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case

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Legislation introduced in U.S. House to terminate designation of Pakistan as major non-NATO ally

The certification also needs to say that Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment to prevent the Haqqani Network from using Pakistan as a safe haven and that Islamabad actively coordinates with the Afghan government to restrict the movement of militants such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghan-Pak border

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Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes

More than 1,000 structures were destroyed and numerous people were hurt in the fires, including first responders

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Palestinians say Israel strike kills two children in West Bank

Ahmad Asaad, governor of the northern West Bank city of Tubas, told AFP that the strike hit nearby Tammun village, killing a 23-year-old man and two children, aged eight and 10, all from the same family

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Harris will travel to Asia, Mideast, Europe during her final week in office

Although she has not disclosed her next steps after losing the Presidential election, the expansive travel suggests that Ms. Harris might want to continue playing a role on the global stage

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The rebounding of Pakistan’s Afghan strategy

The return of the Taliban has made Afghanistan a ‘strategic ditch’ for Pakistan’s security establishment

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Bangladesh revokes Sheikh Hasina’s passport

Cancellation of the passport is expected to create hardships for India where Ms. Hasina is presently stationed since leaving Dhaka on 5 August

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Macron, European leaders hit back in Elon Musk meddling row

The French President said the SpaceX boss was "directly intervening in elections", including in Germany where Chancellor Olaf Scholz has condemned the Tesla boss for backing the far-right AfD

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Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations, Brazil announces

Indonesia’s candidacy was endorsed by BRICS leaders in August 2023

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U.S. Congress certifies Trump election victory for January 20 inauguration

“Congress certifies our great election victory today - a big moment in history. MAGA!” Mr. Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social

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Man responsible for New Year’s truck attack visited New Orleans twice before: FBI

New Orleans truck attacker visited city multiple times, acted alone, and had bomb-making materials in Houston home

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Austrian Chancellor Nehammer says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail

The announcement came after the People’s Party and the Social Democrats continued coalition talks a day after the liberal Neos party’s surprise withdrawal from discussions

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NSA Sullivan to visit India to finalise important ongoing initiatives: White House

Mr. Sullivan, 48, the youngest national security advisor when President Joe Bident appointed him on January 20, 2021, would also deliver a major India-centric foreign policy speech at IIT, New Delhi

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Donald Trump hush money trial: Judge sets sentencing for January 10, signals no jail time

The development leaves Mr. Trump on course to be the first president to take office convicted of felony crimes

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Republican Mike Johnson re-elected speaker of the House on first ballot

Republican Mike Johnson re-elected speaker of the House on first ballot, winning over GOP critics to retain the gavel

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Matthew Livelsberger shot self before Cybertruck exploded, officials say

Authorities say the highly decorated soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation

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Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping

The allegations about a snoopy Siri contradicted Apple's long-running commitment to protect the privacy of its customers — a crusade that CEO Tim Cook has often framed as a fight to preserve “a fundamental human right”

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Gaza babies die from winter cold say medics and families

The Hamas government press office in Gaza warned on Monday of the impact of more harsh weather expected in the coming days, saying it posed a "real threat to two million displaced people," the majority of whom live in tents

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Bangladesh saw surge of mob killings in 2024: Rights groups

Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a leading Bangladeshi human rights organisation, said it had recorded at least 128 people killed by mobs in 2024

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Bangladesh Army chief calls for national consensus, ‘political government’, tones down anti-India rhetoric

General Waker-uz-Zaman emphasises the need for peace, stability, and national consensus in Bangladesh for development and good governance

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