Bangladesh polls: 14 top NCP leaders resign following alliance with Jamaat

IANS | January 3, 2026 11:17 AM

Dhaka, Jan 3 (IANS) As Bangladesh heads towards its 13th Parliamentary election in February, the National Citizen Party (NCP) is facing internal turmoil, after 14 central leaders of the party resigned following the party's alliance with the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, local media reported.

Indian-American investor among top MAGA Inc donors

IANS | January 3, 2026 8:54 AM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian-American Silicon Valley investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has emerged as one of the largest diaspora contributors in the current US election cycle, donating more than $5 million to the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc., according to federal campaign finance filings.

US daily highlights '20 best' Trump actions in 2025

IANS | January 3, 2026 7:09 AM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) A prominent American daily has laid out what it describes as the “20 best things” President Donald Trump did in 2025, arguing that the scale of his actions in the opening phase of his second term goes beyond a conventional year-end accounting.

Trump defends long-term aspirin use

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:46 AM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has acknowledged taking more aspirin than doctors recommend but said he prefers to continue the routine he has followed for years for what his physician describes as cardiac prevention.

US Senator backs Trump-led unity in Ukraine talks

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:34 AM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) A powerful US Senator welcomed reports that the United States, Ukraine, and Europe have aligned behind a shared negotiating position to end the war in Ukraine, observing that Western unity has shifted the balance against Russia.

Trump blocks Chinese-linked chip asset deal

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:25 AM

Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has blocked a deal involving American semiconductor assets and a Chinese-linked company, citing national security concerns.