Trump withdrew the National Guard from several major cities, declaring 'they will return'

Jan 01, 2026

Washington [US], January 1: Following the US Supreme Court ruling, President Trump decided to withdraw the National Guard from several major cities, although he stated...

Russia confident of victory, Ukraine says peace deal 90% ready

Jan 01, 2026

Moscow [Russia], January 1: The New Year's messages from Russian and Ukrainian leaders offered insights into the peace process, as well as hinting at the...

China is building a super-gravity machine to compress space and time

Jan 01, 2026

Beijing [China], January 1: China is breaking its own record in the field of hypergravity research by building a new centrifuge capable of spinning tons...

China has released a set of coins for the Year of the Horse 2026, including a 10 kg gold coin

Jan 01, 2026

Beijing [China], January 1: The Chinese commemorative coin set for the Year of the Horse 2026 has caused a sensation among collectors with its limited...

Hundreds of thousands join Khaleda Zia funeral

Jan 01, 2026

Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 1: Hundreds of thousands of people joined the funeral prayers on Wednesday for Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, as a three-day...

Israeli aid suspensions will make situation in Gaza even worse: UN rights chief

Jan 01, 2026

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 1: UN rights chief Volker Turk calld Israel's threat to suspend aid groups from operating in Gaza from January 1 "outrageous".

Taiwan president warns China's military exercises threaten stability

Jan 01, 2026

Taipei [Taiwan], January 1: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te warned on Wednesday that China's military exercises around Taiwan are part of a broader pattern and pose...

More suspected Islamic State members arrested in Turkiye, say officials

Jan 01, 2026

Ankara [Turkey], January 1: Turkish security forces have carried out further raids targeting suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist militia ahead of New Year's...

US-led alliance to hand over major military base next week, says Iraq

Jan 01, 2026

Baghdad [Iraq], January 1: Iraq on Wednesday said it would take over a major military facility next week from a US-led global alliance fighting the...