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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicMiddle East

Topic: Middle East

Global executions soar to highest in a decade, 91% reported from Iran, Iraq & Saudi Arabia

Death sentences were used in some Middle East countries to silence human rights defenders, dissidents, protesters, political opponents & ethnic minorities, Amnesty report adds.

With Assad’s ouster, China loses a friend in Middle East. But Beijing is playing the long game

The West wrongly thinks that China’s influence in the Middle East is limited, as seen in the ousting of Assad and China’s inability to resolve the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Trumps ultimatum ‘hell to pay’ if Gaza hostages not released before inauguration

In a social media post, US President-elect demands the prompt release of hostages before him taking office on 20 January 2025.

Middle East can teach us something about the changing global job market

In Bahrain, educators have been working alongside government institutions and local businesses to explore how to prepare students for the workplace of the future.

Trump & Biden discuss Ukraine, Middle East. White House assures ‘smooth transfer of power’

The 'cordial' meeting lasted two hours. Outgoing First Lady Jill Biden joined the two men, while Melania Trump 'could not attend' the meeting.

Israel must vacate the land of Arabs it has occupied: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

On 24 March 1977, Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed a rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi following the Janata Party's victory in the Lok Sabha elections, which unseated Congress from power for the first time.

Watch CutTheClutter: Two wars, diplomatic scraps & Modi-Xi meet at BRICS after LAC thaw

In Episode 1539, ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, & experts Swasti Rao & Sana Hashmi, discuss India's relationship with China & the balancing act among Russia, China & the West.

US secy of state Blinken to make another push to defuse conflicts in Middle East

Iran and its allies have said Hamas chief Sinwar's death in a gunbattle with Israeli soldiers in Gaza will not weaken their resolve.

India’s wholesale prices rise 1.84% in September, food prices climb

Widening conflict in West Asia has pushed global oil prices, and that could fan inflation in India, which is the third-largest oil importer and consumer.

Proxy war makes perfect sense for Israel. Tel Aviv to weaken Tehran’s financial networks now

A ceasefire is unlikely until Israel significantly weakens Iran's proxies and all Israeli hostages are returned. Until then, the conflict will likely escalate before tensions subside.

On Camera

Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.