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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUnited States

Topic: United States

‘Climate crisis is real’: International help rolls in for Canada to fight worst-ever wildfires

About 4.3 million hectares have already burned, roughly 15 times the annual average of the past decade, forcing thousands from their homes in Canada.

Soeul making ‘wrong bets’ over Sino-US rivalry, warns Chinese envoy in South Korea

Xing Haiming blamed Seoul for creating 'difficulties' for bilateral ties by failing to respect Beijing's core interests, including Taiwan, while being influenced by the US.

After Army chief’s visit to Pakistan, UK pushing for deeper military and intelligence ties

General Sanders’ visit comes at a time when Islamabad is seeking UK’s support against international isolation. UK sees Pakistan as necessary against IS jihadists in Afghanistan.

Iran presents its first hypersonic ballistic missile–Fattah, state media reports

The missiles' capacity to navigate atmosphere and the resumption of nuclear activity in Iran after US pulled out of the Tehran Nuclear Pact has alarmed the West and Israel.

US to abide by nuclear weapons limit set in New START treaty until 2026 if Russia does same

Russian President Vladimir Putin on 21 Feb said Moscow was suspending participation in New START, last remaining pact limiting US and Russian strategic nuclear arms.

US to stop giving Russia some data required under New START arms control treaty

State Department said it would also stop giving Russia telemetry information on launches of US intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.

Tensions between US, China likely to loom over Asia’s top security meeting this week

China's defence ministry spokesperson said that exchanges between the two militaries have always been ongoing but that the US was ‘entirely to blame’ for current difficulties.

US warns China capable of launching cyber attacks against critical infrastructure

A multi-nation alert issued Wednesday revealed the Chinese cyber-espionage campaign had been aimed at military and government targets in the United States.

After US threats on visa curbs, Bangladesh promises free and fair elections

According to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the country is enacting a new policy to limit visas for Bangladeshis who interfere with domestic democratic elections.

Rick Waters, US top China official, to step down amid tensions

Waters, deputy assistant secretary of State for China and Taiwan, will leave his role on 23 June and remain a member of the senior foreign service, according to the US State Dept.

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

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.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

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.