International

January 29, 2026 10:17 PM

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Sri Lanka’s Economy Stabilised Under IMF Programme: Senior IMF Official

Sri Lanka’s economy has “stabilised decisively” under its IMF-supported programme, with growth rebounding, tax revenues doubling and inflation falling sharply, a senior IMF official said in Colombo on Wednesday, highlighting the combined impact of reforms and international support led by India. IMF ...

January 29, 2026 9:59 PM

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EU Reminds Pakistan of Human Rights Obligations, Condemns Conviction of Activists

The European Union (EU) reminded Pakistan of its international human rights commitments while condemning the conviction of two human rights activists and lawyers by the Pakistani authorities. Expressing deep concerns on Thursday, an EU spokesperson Anouar El Anouni stated that the conviction of both...

January 29, 2026 8:31 PM

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 EU Imposes Sanctions on 15 Iranian Officials over Crackdown on Protests

The European Union has announced today sanctions on 15 Iranian officials, including top commanders and officials of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, over Tehran's deadly crackdown on nationwide protests driven by economic hardship and mounting public anger over governance. The sanctions also in...

January 29, 2026 8:21 PM

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Trump weighs military and political options against Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a range of options against Iran, including targeted strikes on security forces and senior figures linked to a violent crackdown on recent protests, even as concerns grow that military action could backfire and destabilise the region. Multiple U.S. sources say ...

January 29, 2026 6:57 PM

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Iraq Postpones Presidential Vote, Delays Government Formation

Iraq’s parliament has postponed the vote to elect the country’s next president, delaying a key step in government formation after last year’s elections. The session, scheduled for Tuesday, was deferred at the request of the two main Kurdish parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic U...

January 29, 2026 6:31 PM

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Danish PM Denies NATO–US Agreement on Greenland Issue

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has denied that there was an agreement between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO and the United States on the Greenland issue. Talking to a News Channel, Ms. Frederiksen said this when she was asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's claim in Davos...

January 29, 2026 6:21 PM

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US Issues Travel Advisory, Urges Citizens to Reconsider Travel to Pakistan

The US State Department has urged American citizens planning to travel to Pakistan to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns. In its latest advisory, the department advised travellers to think twice before visiting Pakistan due to crime, civil unrest, terrorism, and the risk of kidnapping....

January 29, 2026 6:11 PM

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India Gifts Second Tranche of Election Assistance to Nepal

The second tranche of election-related assistance from India was gifted to Nepal, in presence of the Minister for Finance of Nepal, Rameshwar Prasad Khanal. Charge d’affaires a.i., Dr. Rakesh Pandey, ceremonially handed over more than 250 vehicles to the Government of Nepal, in a ceremony held in th...