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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Topic: United States

From Qatar to Bahrain, mapping US military presence in Middle East as US enters Israel-Iran conflict

US currently maintains 19 facilities across the region, with at least 8 reported to be permanent, across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria & UAE.

Day after endorsing Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, Pakistan terms US strikes on Iran ‘deeply disturbing’

Iran ally Pakistan expressed ‘grave concern’ over the strikes, which followed Israel’s attacks, saying that the ‘aggression’ violated ‘all norms of international law’.

US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites draw Israel’s praise, China calls it ‘repeat of Iraq mistake’

UK & Canada PMs acknowledge Trump’s action to ‘alleviate threat posed by Iran’s nuclear programme to international security’, while several other nations and UN expressed concern over the act.

Kremlin declines to give dateline of Putin-Trump face-to-face meeting, cites ‘turbulent’ situation

Constant dialogue is on with the U.S. about a possible peace settlement for Ukraine, a senior Russian official says.

US restricts access to its largest military base in Middle East, moves assets after Iranian threat

A US official said that it is common practice to move aircrafts, ships as force protection is their first priority.

3 including infant shot dead after altercation at carnival near Salt Lake City

According to the police, they had approached to break up an argument between the 2 groups, when one of the 16-year-old male had pulled out a gun & opened fire at the other group.

Military-use rare earth issue remains unresolved amid US-China trade truce

Beijing did not commit to grant export clearance for some specialised rare-earth magnets that US military suppliers need for fighter jets and missile systems.

Global confidence in Trump’s leadership remains low, particularly among G7 allies, finds Pew survey

Study, conducted between January & April, finds that just 34% of people across 24 countries believe that Trump is doing a good job leading the world on major global issues.

Pakistan’s strong biceps, weak budgets routine & apology cards in Elon’s cart

Pakistan's strong biceps, weak budgets routine & apology cards in Elon’s cart

UN General Assembly to vote on immediate ceasefire in Gaza despite US, Israel opposing the move

US has warned that countries taking anti-Israel actions will be seen as acting against US foreign policy interests and could possibly face diplomatic consequences.

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.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

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.