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January 13, 2026 11:09 AM

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IRENA assembly ends with call for faster renewable transition

The sixteenth session of the International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly concluded on January 12th, following three days of deliberations that saw record participation of more than 1500 ministers, senior officials, business leaders and partners from around the world, underscoring the agency’s gro...

January 13, 2026 10:33 AM

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Bangladesh: Hindu auto-rickshaw driver brutally murdered in Feni district

A 28-year-old Hindu auto-rickshaw driver, Samir Kumar Das, was brutally murdered in Daganbhuiyan upazila of Bangladesh’s Feni district on Sunday night, with assailants fleeing the scene with his vehicle. According to police and local sources, Samir Kumar Das, also known as Samir Chandra Das, was bea...

January 13, 2026 9:06 AM

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US Virtual Embassy urges citizens to leave Iran amid escalating protests

The US Virtual Embassy in Iran has urged American citizens to leave Iran immediately, warning that protests across the country are escalating and may turn violent. The Embassy said demonstrations may lead to arrests, injuries, road closures, transportation disruptions, and internet shutdowns. The em...

January 13, 2026 8:42 AM

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US revokes over 100,000 visas to strengthen security, enforce immigration laws

The US Department of State said it has revoked over 100,000 visas as part of efforts to strengthen security and enforce immigration laws. This includes about 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas issued to people who had encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity. In a social...

January 13, 2026 7:54 AM

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United States imposes 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that countries maintaining commercial ties with Iran will face economic penalties from Washington. In a social media post today, Mr Trump said any nation doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran would be subject to a 25% tariff on all trade conducted...

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