January 3, 2026

Iran Calls Trump's Threat Over Protests 'Reckless and Dangerous'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemns Donald Trump's promise to intervene against Iran's protesters as 'reckless and dangerous'. Trump warned he is 'locked and loaded' to help Iran's peaceful protesters. Iran rejects any foreign interference amid deadly protests.

January 3, 2026

Air Strikes Kill Seven Separatists in Yemen Amid Rising Tensions with Saudi-Led Coalition

Seven separatist fighters died in air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council in Yemen. The STC calls the conflict 'decisive and existential' as tensions escalate in Hadramawt and Mahra provinces.

January 3, 2026

Kolkata Launches Campaign to Save Historic Tamarind Tree Planted by Freedom Fighter

Residents in south Kolkata are racing to save a 70-year-old tamarind tree linked to freedom fighter Parul Mukherjee. The tree faces removal risk amid redevelopment, sparking a signature drive with thousands backing its protection.

January 3, 2026

Indiana Lawmaker Slams Purdue Northwest for Hiring Foreign Marketing Professor on H-1B Visa

Indiana Rep Andrew Ireland criticizes Purdue University Northwest's move to hire a foreign marketing professor via H-1B visa at $127,500, calling it unfair to American workers. The debate touches on job opportunities for US graduates and the role of foreign talent in universities.

January 3, 2026

BBC Settles With Israeli Family Over Filming Home After Hamas Attack

BBC has agreed to pay £28,000 to the Horenstein family after filming inside their damaged home in southern Israel following Hamas's October 2023 attack, without the family's permission.