Trump's jokes, jabs, and ad-libs mark his day one at Davos

IANS | January 22, 2026 9:05 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Between geopolitics and economic pitches, US President Donald Trump’s Davos schedule was punctuated by jokes, off-script remarks, and self-deprecating asides that lightened a day otherwise dominated by war, trade and security.

US Republican-led House panel backs contempt citations for Bill and Hillary Clinton

IANS | January 22, 2026 8:44 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A Republican-led House committee recommended holding former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, thus escalating a standoff over their refusal to appear for depositions in a congressional probe linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Judge denies bid to oversee Epstein files release

IANS | January 22, 2026 7:27 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) A federal judge in New York rejected a bipartisan request by two US lawmakers, including Indian American Ro Khanna, seeking court supervision of the Justice Department’s compliance with a law mandating the release of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.