India is actively engaging Iran to secure the release of 16 Indian crew members detained on the MT Valiant Roar since December. New Delhi is pressing for consular access, communication with families, and legal representation, while also ensuring the vessel's provisions. The detention follows Iran's seizure of the tanker for alleged illegal fuel transport.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis wittily responded to Uddhav Thackeray's mayoral aspirations, questioning if 'Deva' referred to him or God. Fadnavis asserted that the Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP and Eknath Shinde, will collectively decide the BMC mayor's selection and tenure, following their victory in the civic body elections.

Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don’t want to acquire Greenland, and that Russia and China don’t pose imminent security risks to the territory.

The agency is targeting critics during a moment of crisis in which protesters are clashing with federal agents on icy city streets.

A program to reintroduce the predators is essentially blocked, with Colorado leaders saying the state is being punished for jailing election denier Tina Peters.

Senior US lawmakers emphasized India's central role in America's Indo-Pacific strategy, highlighting its importance for global stability and strong economic ties. They clarified that routine engagement with Pakistan does not signify a strategic shift, as India remains the primary focus for US investments and partnerships.

Modern Indian women are celebrated as independent, yet this often masks exhaustion from constant negotiation and performance. Once a thrilling discovery, independence now carries immense pressure, demanding visible strength and early responsibility. This evolution highlights a generational truth: independence is expected early, learned through observing the sacrifices of others, and often met with criticism.

Uddhav Thackeray vowed to fight back after BMC elections, accusing BJP of betrayal. PM Modi targeted TMC in West Bengal, calling for 'asli poribortan'. India and Bangladesh U-19 captains skipped a handshake amid strained ties. PM Modi also flagged off four new Amrit Bharat Express trains.

Ten Air Canada passengers left the Ottawa airport without clearing customs Sunday night, after arriving on an international flight from Cancun, Mexico.

Hundreds of Kashechewan First Nation evacuees have arrived in Niagara Falls, one of the Ontario cities taking in people from the Cree community as it endures a water crisis. With 1,700 expected in the Niagara Region city alone, authorities and local Indigenous groups are doing everything they can to help them feel at home.

The DOJ has accused Minnesota Governor Tim Walz of possible obstruction of federal law enforcement Read Full Article at RT.com

A US-made Humvee has been among the targets hit by the Rubicon center, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev has faced electricity and heating shortages following Russian strikes, prompting the mayor to urge some residents to leave Read Full Article at RT.com

JONATHAN MCEVOY: To the amusement of TV viewers, the pair squabbled over the team radio during Hamilton's disappointing first year at Ferrari.

On January 14, speaking at a New Year’s reception for business representatives in Halle, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Russia a «European country» and expressed hope for achieving a balance in relations with its «the largest European neighbor»

According to the FSB, a citizen of a Central Asian country, born in 1995, planning to set fire to a government building in Khabarovsk, and a local teenager, born in 2009, planning an attack on police in Nalchik, were detained

TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours

South Africa’s transport minister has reported that more than 1,000 people were killed in road accidents during the festive season Read Full Article at RT.com

At least 21 migrant bodies have been discovered in a mass grave on a farm in eastern Libya Read Full Article at RT.com

The UN’s nuclear watchdog has said it has secured a ceasefire to allow repairs at Zaporozhye NPP Read Full Article at RT.com

Media reports have claimed the Arab states and Israel persuaded the US president to call off airstrikes targeting Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Malda, West Bengal, advocating for «asli poribortan» and criticizing the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. He highlighted BJP's recent poll victories in Bihar, Odisha, and Assam, stating these states have been freed from «divisive politics.» Modi expressed confidence in Bengal's «urge for real change» to achieve a developed India by 2047.

India's youth, comprising millennials and Gen Z, face distinct anxieties shaped by differing political, economic, and technological landscapes. While millennials fear instability after years of effort, Gen Z grapples with the prospect of never achieving stability. Both generations navigate concerns over job security, economic inequality, and climate change, highlighting a cautious outlook on their future.

Despite widespread concern about declining levels of trust, Canadian analytics firm Environics finds that overall levels of trust in many of the institutional pillars of this country's democracy — elections, the prime minister, Parliament, the Supreme Court — have been relatively stable over the last 10 to 15 years.

According to the newspaper, the Trump administration’s aggressive policy has negatively impacted Trump’s approval ratings

Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should join the US

After a 14-hour session, the judge ruled that "detention as a preventive measure cannot be maintained