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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Russia

Deaths caused by ‘tainted liquor’ in Tamil Nadu & ‘Nijjar enigma’ — what global media reported

Spotlight also on India & Bangladesh's Teesta water dispute & the crusade of a late Padma Shri activist from Assam against witch-hunting.

9 dead & 25 injured in Russia’s Dagestan as gunmen hit multiple sites, 4 ‘militants’ also killed

Attacks have been reported in churches, synagogues and a police traffic stop in Dagestan cities of Derbent and Makhachkala. Russia says it has initiated 'terror investigation'.

‘Moscow may change timing for use of nuclear weapons if threats increase,’ warns Russian lawmaker

Russia’s 2020 nuclear doctrine sets out when its president would consider using a nuclear weapon, primarily as a response to an attack 'when the very existence of the state is put under threat'.

Ukraine can use American-supplied weapons to hit Russian forces ‘anywhere’, says US

This comes weeks after the US quietly signalled the green light to Kyiv to strike inside Russia in retaliation to a cross-border assault on the city of Kharkiv.

North Korea’s Kim gives pair of local Pungsan dogs to Putin

Pungsans are a breed of hunting dogs native to a region in northern North Korea.

North Korean weapons, Russian oil, mutual defence pact — Putin & Kim Jong-Un’s growing ties

Putin’s 1st visit to North Korea in 24 yrs signal of how ties between the countries developed since 2022. North Korea’s supply of artillery shells, missiles key to Moscow’s war efforts.

‘Smallest disturbance’ can shake BJP govt, Rahul Gandhi tells FT & why Indians are ‘unhappy’ with economy

Global media also discusses how PM Narendra Modi will govern India over the next 5 years and why India-Pakistan relations are not improving anytime soon.

India opts out of Ukraine summit joint communiqué — ‘peace requires bringing together all stakeholders’

Indian representative announces that New Delhi will opt out of any document emerging from 2-day summit in Switzerland. 12 other countries attended but didn't sign final document.

Russian forces kill ‘ISIS-linked’ hostage takers at detention centre in Rostov

Hostage takers, some of whom were terror convicts, knocked out bars of window in their cell and entered a guard room, taking at least 2 prison officers hostage, says Russian media.

With Russia not attending, what can Ukraine’s global peace summit achieve?

Russia has dismissed the 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine' as irrelevant and won’t participate. No peace summit can produce a final settlement without Russia’s involvement.

On Camera

Smog’s unseen impact: pollutants on our food plates

Air pollution not only harms health but also lowers protein, iron and micronutrients in food, risking nutrition and food security.

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.