Trump proposes $1.5 trillion US military budget

IANS | January 8, 2026 7:16 AM

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) US President Donald J. Trump has said he wants to raise the country's military budget to a whopping $1.5 trillion for fiscal year 2027, calling the increase necessary to keep the United States safe in what he described as dangerous times.

US ICE agent kills woman in Minneapolis, triggers political backlash

IANS | January 8, 2026 6:32 AM

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in south Minneapolis during a federal immigration operation, an incident that drew sharply conflicting accounts from federal authorities and local officials and ignited a political dispute over the Trump administration's enforcement tactics.

US tightens control of Venezuelan oil, sparks debate in Congress

IANS | January 8, 2026 6:18 AM

Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) The Trump administration is moving to tighten US control over Venezuela's oil exports through sanctions enforcement, a naval presence, and US-managed sales, according to top administration officials, even as lawmakers pressed the White House for clearer objectives and legal justification.

India joins Weimar Triangle Format, discusses EU ties

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:50 PM

Paris, Jan 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday participated in India's inaugural engagement in the Weimar Triangle format, holding candid discussions with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, German Minister of State for Europe and Climate Action Anna Lührmann (represented by Tobias Lindner or Wadephul as mentioned), and Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.

PM Modi to begin three-day Gujarat visit on Jan 10

IANS | January 7, 2026 11:37 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a three-day visit to Gujarat on January 10, during which he will offer prayers at the Somnath temple and hold bilateral discussions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Gandhinagar, officials announced.