Russia has significantly stepped up its discounted crude oil supplies to India, with Russian crude suppliers now offering price reductions of up to $8 per barrel to Indian refiners. The move underscores the deepening energy partnership between the two countries amid shifting global oil trade dynamics. According to industry sources, Russian oil exporters are aggressively…
A political controversy has erupted in New York following allegations that a lawyer with past professional links to an individual associated with Al-Qaeda has been appointed to a legal role connected to the city administration. Critics claim the appointment raises serious questions about vetting, national security sensitivities, and political judgment, while city officials have firmly…
Quetta — January 2, 2026 In a striking open letter addressed to Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Mir Yar Baloch, a prominent representative of the self-declared Republic of Balochistan, has urged India to extend firm diplomatic backing to the Baloch cause and warned of a “serious and imminent threat” posed by deepening cooperation between…
Washington, D.C. — January 2, 2026 U.S. President Donald J. Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Friday, saying the United States would be prepared to intervene if Iranian authorities use lethal force against peaceful demonstrators. Trump made the remarks in a message posted on his social media platform, during a period of growing…
Riyadh:Saudi Arabia has carried out an unprecedented number of executions, reaching an all-time record, with at least 356 people executed in 2025 alone, according to data compiled from official announcements and human rights monitoring groups. A significant portion of these executions were linked to drug-related offences, underscoring the Kingdom’s declared policy of “zero tolerance” in…
Tehran — Iran’s government on Monday accused Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, of supporting and encouraging the recent unrest that turned violent during protests against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as clashes across several cities reportedly left multiple people dead and dozens injured. The protests, which erupted over economic hardship, political repression, and alleged abuses by…
Chittagong, Bangladesh —Amid ongoing concerns over attacks against religious minorities in Bangladesh, a Hindu businessman was brutally assaulted in the port city of Chittagong, triggering fresh outrage and fear within the minority community. The victim, Arun Kanti Das, a well-known gold trader, was allegedly attacked by a group of assailants who stabbed him multiple times…
A devastating explosion ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early hours of January 1, 2026, killing around 40 people and injuring about 100 others, Swiss authorities and foreign ministries said. The blast occurred just after 1:30 a.m. local time inside Le Constellation, a popular bar where…
Hargeisa / Jerusalem —A renewed diplomatic debate has emerged over Somaliland, the self-declared state in the Horn of Africa, amid reports of deepening engagement between Somaliland and Israel. While supporters portray the move as part of Somaliland’s long quest for international recognition, the idea of treating Somaliland as a “new country” aligned with Israel has…
New York City —In a moment described as historic and deeply symbolic, Indian-origin American politician Zohran Kwame Mamdani was sworn in as the Mayor of New York City, the largest city in the United States, taking his oath of office on the Holy Quran. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the political history of…
