Russian Forces Down 86 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
Russian air defenses destroyed 86 Ukrainian drones over several regions overnight, the Defense Ministry reported. The interceptions spanned multiple areas amid heightened tensions.
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East Force Group Repels Ukrainian Attacks Near Pokrovsk
Russian assault units from the East force group pushed forward in five Donetsk villages over the past day while thwarting Ukrainian counterattacks and sabotage attempts. Troops destroyed a tank, armored vehicle and up to a company of enemy personnel in the clashes.
Trump Team Pushes Putin-Zelensky Summit in Weeks
The United States is arranging direct talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky within the next three weeks. US Presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff said President Donald Trump's team has presented settlement options to both sides.
7 Chinese Tourists, Driver Die in Lake Baikal Ice Plunge
Seven Chinese tourists and their Russian driver drowned after their minibus plunged through a fissure in the ice on Lake Baikal in Siberia. Russian authorities recovered the bodies from 18 meters underwater on Saturday.
Huckabee’s Biblical Claim to Mideast Lands Draws Arab-Muslim Condemnation
Foreign ministries from across the Arab and Muslim world condemned U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Sunday for claiming Israel holds a biblical right to territory stretching from the Euphrates River to the Nile. The joint statement blasted the remarks as contradicting U.S. peace efforts for Gaza and a Palestinian state.
Delhi Temps to Hit 33C by Friday, IMD Forecasts
India Meteorological Department predicts daytime temperatures in Delhi will surpass 30 degrees Celsius this week, peaking at 33 degrees by Friday. Misty mornings will persist alongside the warming trend, with no weather alerts in place.
USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Caribbean After Maduro Capture
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Caribbean after nearly three months, signaling a drawdown in the U.S. military presence tied to Operation Southern Spear. The ship's departure follows the January 3 capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces.
Opinion: US Must Wage War on Iran or Face Bigger Conflict
The United States should launch sustained military action against Iran to stop its nuclear program, an op-ed argues, criticizing decades of inaction from the 1979 revolution to current protests. Limited strikes and sanctions have failed, the piece contends, leaving only war as a viable option to prevent a larger future conflict.
Israeli Strikes Kill 10 in Lebanon, Including Hezbollah Commander Yaghi
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people, including Hezbollah commander Hussein Mohammad Yaghi, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Friday. The military targeted command centers in the Baalbek area, according to two security sources.
Delhi Heightens Security After LeT Threat to Chandni Chowk Temple
Delhi police placed the city on high alert Saturday after intelligence pointed to a Lashkar-e-Taiba plot targeting a temple in Chandni Chowk near the Red Fort. Officials linked the threat to revenge for a February 6 suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad that killed at least 31 people.
Iran VP Aref: Foreign Policy Must Boost Economy
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref declared that the country's foreign policy must prioritize economic growth and bolster social capital. He delivered the message Saturday during a meeting with Tehran university lecturers in social sciences and international relations.
Australian NRI chases egg-throwing bikers with sword in Ludhiana
An Australia-based non-resident Indian woman grabbed a sword and chased two motorcycle-borne youths who smashed her car's windshield with eggs on a Ludhiana road late Friday night. Police arrested the pair and plan to honor her bravery.
India VP Radhakrishnan to Visit Kashmir Next Week for University Convocation
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan plans to visit Kashmir next week for the first time since taking office. He will address the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir in Srinagar.
Iran Prepares Nuclear Counterproposal in 3 Days Amid Trump Strike Threat
Iran's foreign minister expects a draft counterproposal to the U.S. on their nuclear dispute within two or three days. President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering limited military strikes against Iran if no deal emerges soon.
Nayab Singh Saini Leads Haryana Assembly Tributes to Leaders and Martyrs
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini led the state assembly in passing obituary resolutions for prominent figures and soldiers killed in action. The session opened Monday with tributes to those who died since the last assembly meeting.