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January 13, 2026 3:18 PM

Why is Myanmar’s junta holding an election during a civil war?

Myanmar's military-led government is holding a phased general election amid a civil war convulsing large areas of the Southeast Asian nation. WHY IS MYANMAR HOLDING AN ELECTION? The military ousted the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San ...

January 13, 2026 3:16 PM

Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $108 billion, Munich Re says

Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday. That compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024, the German reinsurer said, as the U.S. mainland avoided hurricanes for...

January 13, 2026 2:43 PM

Japanese PM Takaichi plans to dissolve House of Representatives for snap election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi intends to dissolve the House of Representatives for a snap election at the start of the regular Diet session scheduled to be held on January 23, local media reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with th...

January 13, 2026 12:34 PM

India’s BRICS chairship to focus on humanity-first, people-centric approach, says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India is approaching its BRICS chairship with a humanity and a people-centric approach, which will seek to bring together the collective potential of member countries for greater glob...

January 13, 2026 11:02 AM

US lawmaker introduces bill for Greenland’s ‘annexation and statehood’

Republican Congressman Randy Fine has formally introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act, legislation aimed at giving the Trump administration the legal authority to pursue annexation and eventual statehood for Greenland. “Huge news! T...

January 13, 2026 10:34 AM

Bangladesh: Hindu auto-rickshaw driver brutally murdered in Feni district

A 28-year-old Hindu auto-rickshaw driver, Samir Kumar Das, was brutally murdered in Daganbhuiyan upazila of Bangladesh’s Feni district on Sunday night with assailants fleeing the scene with his vehicle. According to police and local sources, Samir...

January 13, 2026 10:11 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw joins US-led ministerial meet on strengthening critical minerals supply chains

Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, attended a high-level Finance Ministerial meeting hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington to discuss meas...

January 13, 2026 11:03 AM

US lawmakers hail PM Modi as key to long-term India–US partnership

Influential US lawmakers described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a pivotal leader shaping India’s global role, saying Washington increasingly views his leadership as central to the long-term durability of the US–India partnership. Speaking at ...

January 12, 2026 8:17 PM

India pushes renewable energy integration in agrifood systems at irena talks

India has underscored its commitment to linking renewable energy with agriculture and food systems to strengthen energy security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods, as Union minister for new and renewable energy Pralhad Joshi addressed an inte...

January 12, 2026 5:00 PM

PM Modi invites German universities to open campuses in India, thanks Chancellor Merz for visa-free transit for Indian citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited German universities to establish campuses in India, unveiling a comprehensive roadmap on higher education cooperation during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s official visit. Addressing a joint press...

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