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Abla El Hawary historic role in Egyptian Parliament

On January 12, 2026, Egypt witnessed a landmark moment in its parliamentary history when “Abla El Hawary” presided over the opening session of the House of Representatives. At...

January 13, 2026

India–Israel Ties Strengthen at Global Blue Food Security Summit

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh will undertake an official visit to Israel from 13–15 January 2026 to participate in the Second...

January 13, 2026

India Set to Join US-Led Pax Silica Initiative

India is likely to become a full member of the United States-led strategic initiative Pax Silica as early as next month. The development was indicated by the US...

January 13, 2026

US Tariff on Iran Trade and Its Impact on India

The United States has announced a sweeping trade measure imposing a 25 per cent tariff on any country conducting business with Iran. The decision was declared by US...

January 13, 2026

ICJ Hearings Begin in Rohingya Genocide Case Against Myanmar

The International Court of Justice on Monday began three weeks of hearings to determine whether Myanmar committed genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority, marking a crucial phase in...

January 12, 2026

Google Launches UCP to Power AI-Led Buying and Selling

Google has unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard aimed at reshaping digital commerce in the age of artificial intelligence. The initiative is designed to...

January 12, 2026

US Hosts G7 Talks on Rare Earth Supply Chains

The United States is set to host a high-level meeting of Group of Seven ministers this week to discuss rare earths and other critical raw materials, amid rising...

January 12, 2026

Malaysia Blocks Grok Access Over Sexualised AI Images

Malaysia has temporarily blocked access to Grok, the generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk-led xAI, following allegations that the tool enabled the creation and circulation of...

January 12, 2026

Nobel Committee Rejects Machado’s Offer to Share Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has clarified that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be shared, transferred, or revoked, responding to remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado that...

January 11, 2026

Indonesia Blocks Grok Chatbot Over Explicit Deepfake Risks

Indonesia has become the first country to block access to Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot linked to Elon Musk, citing serious concerns over the generation of explicit and...

January 11, 2026

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