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US Vice President JD Vance with President Donald Trump. (Credit: AP Photo)

US V-P Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington amid Trump's threats

January 14, 2026 4:50 pm

Greenland is at the center of a geopolitical storm as U.S. President Donald Trump is insisting he wants to own the island — and the residents of its capital Nuuk say it is not for sale.

US Social Security disbursements today: Who will get benefits

January 14, 2026 3:31 pm

The US government website suggests beneficiaries wait for three additional working days before contacting the local offices in case of non-payment of funds.

Protesters participate in a demonstration in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Iran signals fast-track executions of protesters despite Trump's ‘very strong action’ warning

January 14, 2026 3:47 pm

Fast-track executions in Iran: Iran’s judiciary chief has hinted at fast-track trials and executions of protesters, defying global pressure as unrest continues nationwide.

Trump’s 25% ‘Iran tax’ goes global: Who are key trading partners now in line of fire?

January 14, 2026 8:51 am

With US announcing 25% tariff on countries that do business with Iran, the country's trade with China, India, Brazil and others could face fresh pressure.

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Iran’s leadership in its 'final days and weeks': German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as anti-govt protests rage on

January 13, 2026 5:41 pm

As protests in Iran stretch into the third week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said "we are now witnessing the final days and weeks of this regime".

Asian markets advanced on Monday while U.S. futures slipped as investors reacted to news of the Department of Justice issuing subpoenas to the Federal Reserve amid tensions between the White House and the central bank. (AI generated by Gemini)

US futures slip while Asian shares gain as Fed chair Powell faces legal threat

January 12, 2026 10:31 am

On Friday, U.S. stocks hit records following a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve but does not slam the door on it.

US and allies launch large-scale strikes on Islamic State in Syria after attack that killed 3 Americans

January 11, 2026 7:01 am

Military says it targeted the jihadist group throughout Syria in response to attack on US and Syrian troops in Palmyra.

Since the killing of Renee Good, massive protests demanding ICE be held accountable have broken out all over the US (AP photo)

An ICE killing in Minneapolis and the search for the un-American

January 12, 2026 2:42 pm

As two ideas of a nation collide, the answer to the question, what does America stand for, hangs in the balance

US-based Indian influencer earned nearly Rs 40 lakh in 2025, shares how brands approached her: ‘I focused on…’

January 10, 2026 11:25 am

Shivee Chauhan, a San Francisco–based working mother with over 2.2 lakh followers on Instagram, shared that she earned around Rs 40 lakh in 2025 purely through brand partnerships.

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker oil

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

January 10, 2026 9:14 am

In her post, Noem said the ship was “another ‘ghost fleet’ tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil” and it had departed Venezuela “attempting to evade U.S. forces."