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India sets 'Humanity First' agenda ahead of BRICS 2026 Chairship

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- As India prepares to take over the Chairship of BRICS in 2026, the government has outlined an ambitious and people-centric vision for steering the grouping at a time of profound ... Read More


Amanda Gorman pens moving poem honoring Renee Nicole Good: 'They say she is no more.'

India, Jan. 13 -- National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman wrote a moving poem in tribute to Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother and poet who was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross earlier ... Read More


Police keeping an eye on extremist groups exploiting religion for national security

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13 -- Monitoring extremist or militant groups that exploit religion to justify suicide attacks is essential for the country's security. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri A... Read More


"Population is too disillusioned, disgusted, enraged with its own leadership": University of London's Iran Expert on protests

London, Jan. 13 -- Amid rising tensions and reports that the United States military is weighing its "options" concerning the Iran conflict, Iran expert Burzine Waghmar on Tuesday (local time) said a "... Read More


Viet Nam proves resilient with remarkable GDP growth: HSBC

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 13 -- This is the second-fastest growth rate in 15 years, likely placing Viet Nam as the growth champion, not only in ASEAN, but also in Asia, in 2025. The bank noted that while ... Read More


Is H5N1 bird flu pandemic brewing?

India, Jan. 13 -- The H5N1 bird flu virus is just one mutation away from human-to-human transmission. With 992 human cases reported since 2003, nearly half have been fatal. Scientists warn of its pa... Read More


America's climate retreat should galvanize global action: The cause is vital, not US participation

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- What does the US withdrawal from 66 international organizations, especially the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), mean for the already half-hearted ... Read More


Standing Deputy PM meets Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan. 13 -- Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh (L) meets Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore, January 13, 2025 - Photo: VGP Lee expressed his pleasure a... Read More


US Army opens new cell at Qatar base amid soaring tensions with Iran as hundreds die in anti-Khamenei protests

New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Amid soaring tensions with Iran, the US Army and its regional partners have opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to 'enhance integrated air and missile de... Read More


Bangladesh rejects India world cup venuesPublished on: January 13, 2026 6:46 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Bangladesh has formally told the International Cricket Council that it will not travel to India for next month's T20 World Cup, repeating its stance during high-level talks held o... Read More