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Eastern Europe risks rating downgrades if Nato collapses over Greenland: Fitch

A raft of European countries could face a onenotch credit rating downgrade if tensions with the US over Greenland fracture Nato and raise the prospect of more trouble with Russia Go to Source Read More

IMF to review and likely upgrade India’s growth outlook this month amid strong momentum

IMF says recent data from India has been stronger than expected, driven by resilient consumption Go to Source Read More

Who Is Nisha Verma, The Indian-Origin Doctor Grilled By US Senators During Abortion Hearing?

Dr Nisha Verma, an Indian-American doctor, gained attention at a US Senate hearing on abortion pills for her response to questions on “male pregnancy” and reproductive healthcare. Read More

UAE revises school age cut-off for 2026 admissions – what changes for upcoming sessions

UAE updates school admission age rules from 2026–27 / AI-Generated Image The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially hit the “refresh” button on school admissions. Read More

Only two Gulf countries announce public holiday for Isra Wal Miraj – Find out which ones

Kuwait and Oman declared January 18 a public holiday to observe the holy Isra Wal Miraj/Representative Image As Isra Wal Miraj approaches, only two Gulf countries, Kuwait and Oman, have announced a public holiday to mark the sacred Read More

Will ‘Hungary’s Trump’ get another term? 5 key things about Europe’s most significant election of 2026

Péter Magyar, a former Fidesz insider turned conservative firebrand, is Orban’s main contender. Read More

Is Trump holding off any strikes on Iran due to pressure from Netanyahu and Gulf allies?

Donald Trump has paused potential US strikes on Iran after days of threats over Tehran’s violent crackdown on protesters. Read More

US Moving Carrier Strike Group To Middle East Amid Tensions With Iran. What Can It Do?

This significant transfer of American military hardware comes amid developments related to unrest in Iran and the possibility of US action. Read More

Can the Nobel Peace Prize be transferred?

When Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed US President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal this week, the gesture was heavy on symbolism and light on clarity. Read More

Trump has finally got the Nobel Peace Prize he desired. Here’s how

Donald Trump’s clamouring for a Nobel Peace Prize has paid off, somewhat. Venezuela’s opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, presented her award to the US president as recognition for his ‘commitment with our freedom’. Read More

Carney, Lee…: China’s new game of courting US allies spurned by Trump

Canada’s Carney is meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing. Read More

‘Huge Victory’ For Trump Admin As US Court Overturns Order That Freed ‘Pro-Hamas Activist’ Khalil

A US appeals court has overturned a lower court’s order freeing “pro-Hamas” activist Mahmoud Khalil, calling the move as a major win for the Trump administration in its crackdown on national security threats. Read More