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.

USCIS raises premium processing fees from March 1

IANS | January 10, 2026 9:13 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an increase in fees for premium processing of several immigration benefits, including the H-1B visa, effective March 1.

New US Ambassador to Bangladesh sworn in

IANS | January 10, 2026 8:54 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) Brent Christensen, a career foreign service official, was sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, with the State Department highlighting his long experience with the country and Washington’s focus on trade ties and strategic engagement with Dhaka.

Trump signals meeting with Venezuelan leaders soon

IANS | January 10, 2026 8:39 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that he expects to meet representatives of Venezuela’s current leadership soon, signaling a possible diplomatic engagement following recent US actions and a shift in relations between the two countries.

Trump says US will act on Greenland if needed

IANS | January 10, 2026 8:28 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States would move to secure Greenland if necessary, warning that failure to act would allow China or Russia to establish a strategic foothold near American territory.

Trump warns Iran against crackdown on protesters

IANS | January 10, 2026 8:14 AM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Iran against using force to suppress ongoing protests, saying the United States was closely monitoring developments and would respond if violence against civilians escalated.

US casts Venezuela strategy as check on China, Russia

IANS | January 10, 2026 7:31 AM

Washington, Jan 10, (IANS) President Donald Trump said the US-led effort to revive Venezuela’s oil sector was aimed at preventing China and Russia from expanding their strategic footprint in the Western Hemisphere.