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‘Trump Could Face A Big Fight’: Eurasia Group’s Chief Warns US’s Greenland Move May End NATO

Trump has repeatedly threatened to take over Greenland “one way or the other,” prompting European nations to push back. Read More

Indian-origin FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam breaks silence on H-1B row, says, ‘We are a meritocracy’

For the first time since the allegations of backing Indian candidates depriving Americans surfaced against FedEx in December 2025, CEO Raj Subramaniam broke his silence and said his company is all for meritocracy. Read More

$15,000 bond for US B1/B2 visas: Bangladeshis warned by US embassy ahead of January 21

Bangladeshi nationals approved for a B1/B2 (business and tourist) United States visa will be required to post a bond of up to $15,000 from January 21, 2026, the US Embassy in Dhaka announced on it’s social media page. Read More

Trump envoy disinvited from Greenland dog sled race, organisers calls move ‘reassuring’

The Greenland Dog Sledding Association (KNQK) had objected to the invitation extended to Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and last week opened an investigation into who had authorised it, according to a report Go to Source Read More

EU Leaders To Convene Emergency Summit On Jan 22 Over Trump’s Greenland Threats

EU leaders to meet in Brussels for an emergency summit after Trump threatened tariffs over Greenland. EU may use the anti-coercion instrument if Trump does not back down. Read More

Yunus Govt Downplays Attacks On Hindus, Says Only 71 Of 645 Cases Had Communal Link

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Bangladesh’s interim government has released a year-long review of police records detailing 645 incidents involving minority community members between January and Dece Read More

What’s open, what’s closed on Martin Luther King Jr Day 2026 in the US: Banks, schools, post offices, markets, UPS, FedEx, mail and more

MLK Day 2026: Will Banks, Schools, Post Offices and Markets Be Open in the US? As Americans prepare for Martin Luther King Jr Day on Monday, January 19, 2026, the US is once again pausing to honour the civil rights leader’s legacy. Read More

Is Trump planning a surprise military strike on Iran?

The US has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group, additional F-15 jets to Jordan, and cargo aircraft to the Diego Garcia military base on a remote island in the Indian Ocean. Read More

IMF raises India’s 2025 growth forecast to 7.3% amid global trade tensions

The International Monetary Fund has raised India’s economic growth forecast for 2025, citing stronger corporate earnings and sustained economic momentum, while noting that the global economy has absorbed recent tariff shocks. Read More

Will Kamala Harris run again or will Biden-ties pull her down? Democrats want 2028 primaries early

As Democrats look to avoid the mistakes of the 2024 election, they face a critical question: Should Kamala Harris get another chance? By holding early primaries, they want to finalise a nominee quickly to mount a spirited campaign. Read More

‘Vision Of A Tiger’: Macron Laughs Off ‘Harmless’ Eye Condition, But The Internet Has More To Say

French President Emmanuel Macron was sporting a puffy, red eye during a recent New Year address to the armed forces, which triggered online vitriol against his wife Brigitte Macron Go to Source Read More