Europe scrambles troops to Greenland as Trump’s takeover push triggers Arctic power showdown
Jan 16, 2026, at 12:43 pm
Germany on Thursday sent troops to join a mission to Greenland, as European efforts mounted to support Denmark in the face of US demands for control over the Arctic territory.
Jan 16, 2026, at 09:07 am
Amid mounting pressure from the United States to assert control over Greenland, Germany on Thursday deployed troops to the Arctic region, signalling European support for Denmark.
Why are progressive voices silent on Iran’s massacre while they rally for Palestine?
Jan 15, 2026, at 03:10 pm
Nationwide anti-government protests in Iran have entered their third week, emerging from economic grievances to sustained calls for systemic change and an end to theocratic rule.
Sikh community protest leads to rescue of Pak minor from alleged grooming gang in London
Jan 14, 2026, at 11:41 pm
A 16-year-old girl was rescued in Hounslow, West London, after members of the Sikh community staged a large protest outside a residential property where she was allegedly being held, following claims of sexual exploitation and grooming.
Iran warns neighbours against hosting US bases as Trump hints at intervention amid deadly protests
Jan 14, 2026, at 11:27 pm
Iran has warned neighbouring countries hosting US troops that American military bases would be targeted if Washington launches strikes against Tehran, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, as tensions rise over President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene in Iran’s unrest.
'A big problem': Trump furious as Greenland 'chooses' Denmark over US
Jan 14, 2026, at 04:04 pm
Washington/Nuuk/IBNS: Greenland has flatly rejected any possibility of joining the United States, sending a strong political message to Washington amid repeated annexation threats by US President Donald Trump.
Horror on the tracks: Crane collapses onto moving train in Thailand, 22 dead
Jan 14, 2026, at 11:05 am
At least 22 people were killed and several others injured after a massive construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jan 13, 2026, at 10:46 pm
Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States over possible new military strikes on Iran, calling such threats “categorically unacceptable” and accusing Washington of subversive external interference in Tehran’s internal affairs.
Ukraine-Russia war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’
Jan 13, 2026, at 07:11 pm
Amid ongoing and intensifying Russian attacks across Ukraine, the UN on Tuesday launched a $2.3 billion humanitarian appeal for 2026 to support 4.1 million of the country’s most vulnerable people.
Turkey eyes entry into Pakistan-Saudi defence bloc: Why India is watching this ‘Muslim NATO’ warily
Jan 13, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Turkey is in advanced negotiations to join a defence partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, according to a Bloomberg report.
Iran on the brink: Protests spark global concerns of a regime-toppling upheaval
Jan 13, 2026, at 01:32 pm
Iran appears to be edging closer to a political upheaval that could redraw the global map.
Iran protest death toll hits 648 as rights groups warn of executions
Jan 13, 2026, at 09:08 am
Sixteen days into the new wave of anti-government nationwide protests in Iran, at least 648 protesters, including nine children under the age of 18, have been killed, and thousands injured, said Iran Human Rights.
Iran set to hang 26-year-old protester in first reported execution linked to anti-Khamenei uprising
Jan 13, 2026, at 01:15 am
Tehran/IBNS: Iranian authorities are reportedly preparing to carry out what could become the first reported hanging execution connected to the ongoing anti-Khamenei protests.
Cuba denies US talks after Trump urges Havana to ‘make a deal’ or face consequences
Jan 12, 2026, at 11:48 pm
Cuba on Monday dismissed suggestions of any diplomatic engagement with the United States, hours after President Donald Trump claimed Washington was in talks with Havana and urged the communist-led island nation to “make a deal” or face severe consequences.
'Not to be messed with': Venezuelan guard’s harrowing account from US operation Absolute Resolve
Jan 12, 2026, at 10:02 pm
A Venezuelan security guard who survived the fierce United States military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro has shared a vivid and unsettling account of what he described as a “massacre” during Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3.
Malaysia blocks Elon Musk’s Grok after AI used to create sexualised images
Jan 12, 2026, at 10:30 am
Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok, the generative artificial intelligence tool developed by xAI, amid global backlash over its alleged misuse to create and publish sexualised images.
Dramatic scenes in London as protester climbs Iranian Embassy, rips down flag
Jan 11, 2026, at 04:55 pm
A protester climbed onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy in London as hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside, chanting anti-government slogans, media reports said.
Jan 10, 2026, at 07:05 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has urged protesters to escalate their demonstrations by taking control of city centres, as nationwide unrest and an internet blackout entered their third week.
‘Deeply concerning’: UK MP Priti Patel flags surge in attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Jan 10, 2026, at 09:12 am
UK MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Priti Patel has described the recent spike in violence against Hindus in Bangladesh as “deeply concerning and worrying”.
UAE cuts off UK University scholarships over fears of 'Islamist Radicalisation'
Jan 09, 2026, at 04:31 pm
The United Arab Emirates has restricted government funding for its citizens seeking to study at UK universities, signalling a growing strain in relations between the two countries.
Iran erupts: Women burn Khamenei’s posters to light cigarettes as protests rock the regime
Jan 09, 2026, at 03:59 pm
Tehran/IBNS: In a bold act of defiance, Iranian women were seen burning posters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to light cigarettes, as part of growing protests against the Islamic Republic’s clerical establishment.
‘Shoot first’ order? Denmark confirms Greenland defence directive as US takeover talk grows
Jan 09, 2026, at 10:19 am
Denmark’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that its soldiers are authorised to open fire without awaiting orders if any foreign force — including US troops — attempts to seize Greenland by force, according to media reports.
Iran: Anti-Khamenei protests intensify amid economic crisis
Jan 09, 2026, at 09:11 am
Mass anti-government protests against Iran’s Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran and several other cities, marking one of the largest displays of dissent against the clerical establishment in recent years.
Jan 08, 2026, at 09:09 pm
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday rejected US allegations of narcotics trafficking, democratic backsliding and human rights abuses, calling them “falsehoods” used to justify external pressure on the country, media reports said.
US to control Venezuela’s oil exports indefinitely as Trump moves to reshape energy strategy
Jan 08, 2026, at 03:33 pm
Washington/IBNS: The Trump administration has announced plans to take control of future Venezuelan oil sales and hold the proceeds in US-based accounts, signalling a major shift in Washington’s strategy toward the crisis-hit South American nation.
Germany breaks silence, questions legality of US operation that captured Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro
Jan 08, 2026, at 12:19 am
Berlin/IBNS/DPA: The German government on Wednesday criticized the US intervention in Venezuela, four days after special forces captured the country's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores spectacularly, drawing international condemnation.
European allies draw up contingency plan as Trump rekindles Greenland takeover threat
Jan 07, 2026, at 07:18 pm
Paris/Berlin/IBNS: European allies, including France and Germany, are quietly working on a coordinated response plan amid renewed concerns that the United States could act on President Donald Trump’s stated ambition to take control of Greenland.
Crypto, covert ops, execution: Iran executes alleged Mossad agent
Jan 07, 2026, at 04:41 pm
The Iranian government has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, media reports said.
From Caracas to Puttaparthi: Captured Venezuela leader Maduro’s deep faith in Indian godman Sai Baba
Jan 07, 2026, at 03:11 pm
Following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces, attention has shifted beyond geopolitics to an unusual and deeply personal aspect of his life—his long-standing devotion to Indian spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba.
Hindu journalist shot dead in Bangladesh amid fresh minority violence
Jan 05, 2026, at 09:20 pm
In another incident highlighting violence against minorities in Bangladesh, a 45-year-old Hindu factory owner and acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead by unidentified assailants, media reports said.