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.

Trump says China can buy oil only from US markets

IANS | January 10, 2026 9:26 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) President Donald Trump said China would be restricted to purchasing oil only from the United States or from markets controlled by Washington, framing the move as part of a broader effort to consolidate US leverage over global energy flows.