January 30, 2026

US Deploys USS Abraham Lincoln and Jets Near Iran Amid Rising Tensions

The US has sent the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and fighter jets to the Indian Ocean near Iran. Experts say a strike on Iran's leader is risky, with uncertain outcomes. Iran warns any attack on Ayatollah Khamenei would mean war. Military moves raise tensions in the Middle East.

January 30, 2026

UN: At Least 170 Killed in Myanmar Military Air Strikes During Controversial Election

The UN says at least 170 people died in Myanmar military air strikes during the recent election period. The vote was widely called a sham as conflict rages on.

January 30, 2026

BJP’s S. Suresh Kumar Demands SIT Report on Dharmasthala in Assembly to Clear Shrine’s Name

Senior BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar urges the government to present the SIT report on the Dharmasthala mass burial case in the Assembly. He demands transparency and criticizes Congress infighting.

January 30, 2026

TVK Moves Madras HC Against Tamil Nadu SOP Rules Favoring Recognised Parties

Actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, files petition in Madras High Court. They challenge SOP clauses favoring recognized parties and burdening organisers.

January 30, 2026

Israel’s Army Uses Armed Settler Militias in West Bank, Increasing Violence Against Palestinians

Israel’s military has activated armed settler units called hagmar across the West Bank. These reservists, paid by the state, act with little control and often join or lead attacks on Palestinians. Rights groups and soldiers say this blurs the line between army and settlers, fueling violence and forced displacement.