President Donald Trump is set to meet with Republican leaders about his legislative agenda after he issued numerous executive orders on Inauguration Day.

In his first news conference since returning to the Oval Office, Trump defended supporters who were convicted of violent crimes — and condemned political opponents who were not.

According to Niger's National Defense Minister Salifou Modi, the activation of the new contingent is 'a matter of weeks'

Presidents last spoke over the phone on July 23, 2020.

Viktor Orban said that the sanctions only harm the European Union itself

According to US President, duties might imposed at February 1

US president also did not rule out the possibility of a complete cessation of arms supplies to Kiev

Singapore's Changi Airport has come full circle as passenger movements in 2024 returned to near pre-pandemic levels, Changi Airport Group (CAG) said in a press release on Wednesday (Jan 22). The airport handled 67.7 million passengers in 2024 - that's 99.1 per cent of the passenger movements recorded in 2019, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2024 figures represent a 14.8 per cent year-on-year increase. About 366,000 flights took off from or landed at Changi Airport in 2024, up 11.5 per cent compared to 2023.  Visitor arrivals to Singapore had previously dropped to 2.7 million in 2020 - the lowest in nearly four decades - due to unprecedented global travel restrictions and border closures during the Covid-19 pandemic, reported The Straits Times in 2021.  New routes Amid the 366,000 flights taking off or landing in Singapore last year, eight new passenger airlines - Aero Dili, AirAsia Cambodia, Air Canada, Air Japan, Loong Air, Peach Aviation, Tianjin Airlines and West Air - were added last year. 

External affairs minister S Jaishankar attended the Quad foreign ministers' meeting in Washington DC, where discussions focused on ensuring a free, open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The ministers emphasized rule of law, democratic values, and regional security, and planned for regular meetings leading up to the summit in India.

The railway ministry has invited bids for a signalling system to enable Vande Bharat trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor by 2027, due to delays in procuring Japanese Shinkansen trains, which are now expected to be operational in stages by 2030 and fully by 2033.

EXCLUSIVE: Benches have been torched, signs defaced and camp fires lit across the Blue Lagoon in Bletchley, Milton Keynes.

EXCLUSIVE: In a powerful intervention, he claimed the Southport families were let down by the authorities meant to protect their daughters both before and after the July 29 atrocity.

Ministers have been warned that a 'religion' of rewilding is putting the country at risk of catastrophic LA-style wildfires.

Ross Neiland, 38, had taken cocaine and was both uninsured and unlicensed when he caused a horrific three-car smash that killed Michal Kaminski, 36.

Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler is celebrating his 18th birthday in a low-key manner, live streaming while playing FIFA.

La 11ème édition des Trophées du Sport enflamme le fenua ! Ce mardi 21 janvier, les plus grands sportifs polynésiens seront à l'honneur. Ne manquez pas la grande soirée de remise des prix, où le public est invité à voter pour son athlète favori et où vous pourrez tenter de gagner un véhicule SUV.

La lutte contre le trafic de stupéfiant se poursuit et s'intensifie. Quatre personnes ont été interpellées la semaine du 13 janvier. Les gendarmes de la brigade de Faa'a ont saisi plus de 1000 pieds de cannabis et 25,5 kilos d'herbe séchée conditionnée.

C'est un fléau des rues qui grandit en Polynésie. En 2023, 450 deux roues ont été volés au fenua. Alors depuis quelques mois, les usagers prennent leur précaution. Des traceurs GPS sont de plus en plus installés sur les scooters pour lutter contre les vols. Et ça paie.Le lundi 12 janvier à 1h32 du matin, deux individus ont été interpellés en flagrant délit de vols de scooter de location.

There may be a secret wellness hero lurking on the shelves of your pantry, With one simple step, carbohydrates could become key to preventing cancer - and losing weight.

Donald Trump doesn’t want the Ukraine conflict to end in Kiev’s complete defeat Read Full Article at RT.com

The Centre plans to buy tur, urad, and lentil from farmers through price support and stabilization schemes, ensuring produce is purchased at fair rates. Nafed and NCCF have registered 21 lakh farmers to encourage pulse production. The aim is to boost self-sufficiency and prevent distress sales. Free import of tur has been extended until March 2026 to control prices.

Ukraine is in no position to “dictate” anything to EU states, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Denmark has denied reports that its F-16 instructor was killed in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

La population polynésienne est de plus en plus vieillissante. Le fenua compte 2.010 personnes âgées et dépendantes. Pour mieux comprendre et cerner la situation de nos matahiapo, une mission d'information a été créée en septembre dernier. 59 personnes ont été auditionnées, 7 structures d’accueil visitées, 49 familles rencontrées. Les membres de la commission Santé et Solidarités de l'Assemblée ont restitué les travaux avec 10 mesures. Car si des structures d'accueil existent à Tahiti, la problématique se pose dans les îles, où les familles ne bénéficient pas forcément du dispositif «aidant feti'i» de la DSFE.

Trois hommes ont été condamnés, le 9 janvier, pour des faits de vols en réunion. Le 5 janvier, ils ont embarqué de force un homme de 25 ans dans leur véhicule avant de lui voler ses affaires. Selon certains éléments de l'enquête, les prévenus se seraient fait passer pour des douaniers.

Sanjay Roy's admission of being in the CCTV footage was crucial in his conviction for the rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Despite denying many questions, his presence at the crime scene was established. Roy's defense claims were dismissed by the judge, leading to his life imprisonment sentence.

DRDO has achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing an active cooled combustor of a scramjet engine on ground for 120 seconds. This development is crucial for next-generation hypersonic missiles, which travel faster than Mach 5. The successful ground test demonstrated ignition and stable combustion, marking progress in India's hypersonic technology initiatives.

President Donald Trump is set to meet with Republican leaders about his legislative agenda after he issued numerous executive orders on Inauguration Day.

Indian citizen Binil TB from Kerala died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine. Ukraine has no confirmation of Indian fighters for Russia. Kyiv claims nations like North Korea and Cuba have been duped into supporting Russia's war. India is urged to assist in returning Ukrainian children forcibly deported by Russia. 12 Indians have died, and 16 remain unaccounted for.

Billionaire Gautam Adani announced that his younger son Jeet will marry Diva Shah next month in a simple and traditional ceremony. There will be no celebrities or extravagant arrangements. This dispels rumors of a star-studded event similar to that of Mukesh Ambani's son's wedding last year. The India-England ODI match location change rumor is also addressed.

The Supreme Court has advised the appointment of ad hoc judges under Article 224A of the Constitution to High Courts to address the backlog of criminal appeal cases. This measure is vital due to prolonged delays in hearings, with fresh appeals in Allahabad HC taking an average of 35 years.