International

January 9, 2026 9:13 PM

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei blames U.S. President Trump for the unrest

A day after Iran imposed a near-total nationwide internet blackout, with phone calls failing to connect and flights cancelled, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump. In a televised address today, Khamenei said that riot...

January 9, 2026 4:57 PM

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 13 people

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 13 people. Israel’s military said it carried out strikes on Hamas infrastructure in southern and northern Gaza today in response to a failed projectile launch by militants from the Gaza City area. The phased ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains in its initial...

January 9, 2026 3:51 PM

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MEA says Indian diaspora is living bridge between India and world

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is being celebrated today. This day is observed on the 9th of January every year, as it was on this day that Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa. In a social media post, the External Affairs Ministry said the Indian diaspora has carried the country's traditions...

January 9, 2026 2:09 PM

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5.3-magnitude earthquake felt in Jammu and Kashmir with epicentre in Tajikistan

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt in Jammu and Kashmir today. The epicentre was in Tajikistan. Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Meteorological Department Mukhtar Ahmad said an earthquake occurred 110 kilometres inside the earth’s crust at 2.44 AM. According to the Meteoro...