Iran protests LIVE updates: Internet cut off amid fresh escalation in Tehran; security forces accused of firing on protesters

Home News World U.S. President Trump threatened to take severe action against Iran if its authorities “start killing people” Updated – January 09, 2026 02:25 am IST Iran’s army chief…

Internet blackout in Iran as protests mount; Trump warns of U.S. action

Iranian security forces using tear gas to disperse protesters at the Tehran bazaar who were chanting slogans against the clerical authorities on January 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP A…

India plans to scrap curbs on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts

The Ministry of Finance’s plan to ease the curbs followed requests ‌from other government departments that face shortages and project delays due to the ‌2020 restrictions, the sources said. File.…

Russian strikes leave one million without water, heat in Ukraine

Police officers and residents inspect cars destroyed by a late evening Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine, January 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian…

Nikitha Godishalas family seeks restraint amid probe into her killing in Maryland

Days after 27-year-old Indian woman from Secunderabad, Nikitha Godishala, was found dead with stab wounds at her friend’s apartment in Maryland in the United States, the victim’s family issued a…

Russia accuses U.S. of stoking military-political tension with tanker seizure

A U.S. Coast Guard official looks through binoculars at the ship Marinera (Ex-Bella 1) in this handout image released January 7, 2026. Photo credit: U.S. European Command/X via Reuters The…