✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. India has delivered 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines to Kabul to meet urgent medical needs in Afghanistan.
2. Kirtida Mekani, the Karnataka-born environmentalist fondly known as Singapore’s “Tree Lady,” has passed away at 66. She devoted her life to promoting sustainability, planting trees, supporting community gardens, environmental education, and preserving cultural heritage across Singapore.
3. India and Namibia have agreed to deepen cooperation in defense, critical minerals, health, and digital public infrastructure during the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations held in January 2026.
4. Dubai is making global exhibition history as Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage event, hosts India as its partner country for the first time and becomes the first exhibition to operate simultaneously across two mega venues. Running from January 26 to 30, 2026, the event spans the Dubai World Trade Centre and the newly expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai.
5. Kenya Seeks Indian Line of Credit for LCH Prachand Artillery Small Arms: Kenya Defence Force shows keen interest in LCH Prachand helicopters, artillery guns like Dhanush, and small arms via government-backed credit.
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🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. Two-day trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are underway in Abu Dhabi, marking the first direct summit between all three countries.
2. Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has sharply criticised the interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of undermining democratic norms by suspending the Awami League ahead of the February 12 general elections.
3. The UAE and the World Economic Forum have agreed to host the annual meetings of the Global Future Councils in Dubai for the next five years, marking a new phase in their strategic knowledge partnership.
4. The annual Saraswati Puja celebrations began on Friday at Dhaka University’s Jagannath Hall, with worship taking place at 76 pavilions set up by students from different departments. Devotees offered prayers, flowers and aarti from morning, marking Shri Panchami, dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and music.
5. The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt could reopen within days, raising expectations of increased humanitarian access as recovery efforts continue following the war in Gaza.
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