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Iran warns ‘finger on trigger’ as Trump claims Tehran wants talks

BusinessJanuary 23, 2026

• Iran’s top commander says forces are ‘more prepared than ever’• Trump calls end to Russia-Ukraine war after ‘positive’ meeting with Zelensky• Washington claims permanent Greenland ac...

Trump says ‘framework of deal’ on Greenland reached with Nato chief

NewsJanuary 22, 2026

• Rule out use of force, lifts tariff threat against European countries• European Parliament suspends work on EU-US trade deal DAVOS: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had reached a f...

Cannot be pressurised to play in India, says Bangladesh sports adviser

SportsJanuary 21, 2026

DHAKA: Bangladesh government’s sports adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday reiterated that under no condition would the national team travel to India for the T20 World Cup, despite an ultimatum from the I...

US invites Russia, Israel, Poland to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

NewsJanuary 20, 2026

• Kazakh, Uzbek leaders ready to join; Moscow weighs ‘nuances’• Starmer pledges UK support for Gaza reconstruction efforts• Israeli minister issues ‘us or them’ ultimatum to Netanyahu MO...

World markets face fresh jolt after US tariff threat over Greenland

NewsJanuary 19, 2026

German military personnel board the Icelandair flight leaving Nuuk airport in Greenland on Sunday.—AFP • Macron wants ‘never-before-used anti-coercion instrument’ ag...

Fighting ends after Syrian, Kurdish forces agree on ceasefire

NewsJanuary 19, 2026

• SDF forces to withdraw east of Euphrates; Damascus to take over Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa governorates• Deal stipulates SDF leaders to fill senior civil, military roles DAMASCUS: The Syrian presiden...

Trump threatens allies with tariffs to force Greenland sale

NewsJanuary 18, 2026

• Duties start at 10pc on eight nations from Feb 1 and could rise to 25pc in June; penalties to remain until deal is complete• Denmark, UK, France and Germany among nations targeted; thousands ral...

China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal

BusinessJanuary 17, 2026

Canadian PM Mark Carney shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the People’s Great Hall in Beijing.—Reuters BEIJING: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and ...

Saudi Arabia pledges $500m for southern Yemen’s uplift

NewsJanuary 16, 2026

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced a sweeping $500 million development package for southern Yemen following a government offensive against allied separatists, while Pakista...

Signs point to ‘imminent’ US attack on Iran

NewsJanuary 15, 2026

• Washington withdraws staff from Middle East bases; diplomatic contact cut off• Tehran threatens retaliation; informs Qatar, Saudi Arabia, others• Riyadh assures it won’t allow its territory ...