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January 15, 2026 1:54 PM
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The United Kingdom has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on protests. Confirming the move, the UK Foreign Office said it has temporarily closed the British Embassy...
January 15, 2026 1:30 PM
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US President Donald Trump is set to meet the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House in Washington DC today. María Machado's political party is widely considered to have won 2the 024 elections rejected by then-President Nicolás Maduro, before the United States captured h...
January 15, 2026 11:46 AM
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Bangladesh’s Islamist political alliance ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has come under strain as Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) signalled the possibility of a new political alignment amid deepening disputes with Jamaat-e-Islami over seat-sharing. Speaking to reporters at a press conferen...
January 15, 2026 10:57 AM
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Elon Musk’s AI model Grok will no longer allow users to edit images of real people into revealing clothing, following global concern over sexualised AI deepfakes. The restriction, which applies to all users, including paid subscribers, was announced on X (formerly Twitter) hours after California’s t...
January 15, 2026 11:05 AM
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Iran extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early today as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. The government offered no explanation, though officials signaled fast trials and executions for d...
January 15, 2026 8:37 AM
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The United States has announced that it will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. The US State Department said that migrants from these countries take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates and they often become public charges on the U...
January 15, 2026 8:20 AM
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal welcomed the crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, calling the arrival more than just the completion of a voyage but a celebration of deep-rooted civilisational ties. The Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways said th...
January 15, 2026 7:58 AM
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The 27th edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety and fire protection, concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre yesterday after three days of exhibitions. The event marked its largest scale to date, spanning 65,000 square metres, with more than 1,200 exhibitors from ...
January 15, 2026 7:46 AM
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The Tamil community in Sri Lanka is celebrating Thai Pongal today with fervour and gaiety. Observed at the start of the Tamil month Thai, Pongal is a multi-day harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God. The festival is named after the ceremonial 'Pongal', which means 'to boil, overflow' and refers t...
January 14, 2026 9:55 PM
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The United States has issued a leave-by-evening advisory for certain personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, reflecting heightened security concerns as unrest in Iran intensifies and regional tensions escalate. The base, which hosts about 10,000 US troops, was previously targeted by Iran in June in...
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