✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. US President Donald Trump has spotlighted India-US defence cooperation during a speech at the House GOP Member Retreat in Washington, DC.He recounted how Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally addressed delays in the delivery of 68 Apache attack helicopters ordered by India. Trump claimed these deliveries were running five years behind schedule, prompting PM Modi to seek his intervention.
US President Donald Trump has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains unhappy with him over high tariffs imposed on India for its purchases of Russian 🛢️oil.
2. External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has voiced concern over recent developments in Venezuela, marking a notable public statement amid escalating tensions in the South American nation.
3. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked Luxembourg for its role as an advocate in deepening ties between India and the European Union during his visit to Luxembourg City on 7 January 2026.
He addressed the Indian diaspora in Luxembourg City on Tuesday, expressing strong confidence that 2026 will witness an upswing in India-Europe ties. He anticipated a greater investment of Indian time, energy, and attention in fostering these relations amid global volatility.
4. PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 7 January 2026, conveying New Year greetings to him and the people of Israel.The leaders exchanged views on the regional situation, discussing ways to strengthen the India-Israel Strategic Partnership in the coming year.
5. Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, has sharply criticised the United States for interfering in Iran’s internal affairs amid ongoing protests over rising prices and economic hardship.
6. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit India on January 12–13, 2026, to strengthen bilateral ties. The visit is expected to focus on strategic partnership, trade, climate cooperation, and global geopolitical developments between India and Germany.
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🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. Russia has deployed naval assets, including a submarine, to escort an empty oil tanker formerly known as Bella 1, which is evading a US blockade near Venezuela. The vessel has been pursued by the US Coast Guard for over a fortnight as part of efforts to curb a fleet of tankers ferrying illicit oil worldwide.
2. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that Venezuela would now purchase only American-made products with the money they receive from the new oil deal.
3. Pakistan’s security apparatus in Balochistan has reached a critical breaking point, igniting widespread public outrage and mass protests across the restive province. In Kech district, residents face a relentless surge in kidnapping-for-ransom, rampant criminality, and utter lawlessness, prompting political parties, traders’ associations, and civil society groups to escalate their demonstrations with shutdown strikes.
4. Pakistan’s air force chiefs have engaged in high-level discussions with their Bangladeshi counterparts in Islamabad, focusing on a potential defence pact that includes the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka.This development signals Islamabad’s expanding ambitions in arms exports while strengthening military ties with Bangladesh amid shifting regional dynamics.
5. A curfew was imposed on a key border city in southern Nepal after Hindu and Muslim groups began protesting against each other following the vandalism of a mosque over the weekend.
6. The UAE has introduced an important update to its Commercial Companies Law that officially grants “citizenship” status to companies established in the country. This doesn’t mean that owners or investors become Emirati citizens, rather, the company itself gains recognition as a UAE company under the law.
7. A Hindu youth in Bangladesh has died after being chased by a mob on suspicion of theft. Mithun Sarkar drowned when he jumped into a water body while fleeing in Naogaon district’s Mohadevpur area. Local police recovered his body with fire service assistance, and a post-mortem is underway.
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