Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage
Smoke from the Longwood bushfire rises above a property between Seymour and Yea, as out-of-control fires burn across Victoria, Australia, January 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australian authorities declared…
Trump says U.S. needs to own Greenland to deter Russia, China
U.S. President Donald Trump, ViceP-resident J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. needs to own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying…
U.S. Ambassador Gor arrives in India, says incredible opportunities ahead for two nations
Sergio Gor, left, is congratulated by President Donald Trump, after being sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to India, in the Oval Office of the White House, on November 10, 2025,…
South Korea’s ex-President Yoon faces potential death sentence request in trial
A group of far right wing protesters gather to support former President Yoon Suk Yeol as he arrives for the final arguments in his insurrection trial, at a court in…
UAE blocks students from U.K. universities over radicalisation fears: Report
According to The Times, the Emiratis are not imposing a blanket ban, and privately funded students will be able to enrol at U.K. universities. Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty…
Kurdish fighters refuse to leave Syria’s Aleppo after truce
Kurdish fighters rejected a call to leave Syria’s Aleppo on Friday (January 9, 2026) after the government announced a truce in deadly fighting that forced thousands of civilians to flee.…











