China inflation ticks up in Dec, almost at 3-year high

IANS | January 10, 2026 4:46 PM

Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) China's inflation ticked up in the final month of 2025 -- highest in 34 months -- and the decline in producer prices further narrowed as government policies aimed at boosting domestic demand continued to make a positive impact on the economy.

Over 60 killed as anti-govt protests intensify in Iran

IANS | January 10, 2026 9:44 AM

Tehran, Jan 10 (IANS) Anti-government protests continue to flare up across Iran, leaving several protesters dead and triggering a communication blockade in parts of the country, as unrest shows no signs of abating.

Venezuela seeks talks with US as embassy review begins

IANS | January 10, 2026 9:34 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The Venezuelan government said it wants to begin exploratory talks with Washington to restore diplomatic missions, even as the United States launched an initial on-the-ground review in Caracas amid ongoing security warnings.

'I've saved tens of millions of lives', Trump reiterates claim on Nobel Prize

IANS | January 10, 2026 9:27 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for what he described as his role in stopping multiple major wars, including allegedly averting a potential conflict between India and Pakistan, arguing that no other leader had achieved comparable results.