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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicWhite House

Topic: White House

Mexico President Sheinbaum seeks repatriation of 14 nationals held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Located near Miami, the facility lies in a wetland full of alligators & pythons. White House uses it to show its resolve to remove migrants it says were wrongly allowed under Biden’s rule.

Israeli PM Netanyahu nominates US President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

The Israeli leader Monday told Trump he had nominated him for the Peace Prize, while handing him a nomination letter during a meeting at the White House.

Trump hosts Netanyahu at White House, as Israel & Hamas discuss ceasefire in Qatar talks

Trump told reporters last week that he would be 'very firm' with Netanyahu on the need for a speedy Gaza deal & that the Israeli leader also wanted to end the war.

White House to host UFC next yr, courtesy Trump’s ties to league dating back to Taj Mahal casino days

Tump’s plan is to hold a high-profile ‘championship fight’ on the White House lawns, with a live audience of up to 25,000.

White House owns Trump’s new moniker ‘daddy’, posts ‘Daddy’s home’ after his return from Hague

NATO chief Mark Rutte used word 'daddy' during a conversation with Trump at Hague summit after the US president berated Israel & Iran over violations of the ceasefire.

US strikes separate deals with Ukraine, Russia to facilitate safe navigation in Black Sea

White House says it would help restore Russia's access to world market for agricultural, fertiliser exports and continue facilitating talks on both sides to achieve sustainable peace.

Secret Service officers shoot ‘suicidal’ man near White House in midnight armed confrontation

US President Trump was not in the White House at the time of the incident. Secret Service issued statement saying condition of man shot is ‘unknown’.

US holds unprecedented talks with Hamas, warns of ‘hell to pay’ on non-compliance on hostage issue

Breaking a diplomatic taboo on negotiating with 'terrorist groups', White House has given authority to hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler to negotiate with Hamas.

Watch CutTheClutter: Trump-Zelenskyy rift & impact of Trump 2.0 on Europe’s security landscape

In Episode 1616, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks back at 6 weeks of tumult in world politics, Trump’s maximalist stance & what India needs to be wary of ahead of Quad summit.

Money, power & loyalty. Seating arrangement at Trump’s inauguration sets the tone for his 2nd term

Former US presidents were also prominently seated with tech billionaires, as was India’s S Jaishankar, who beat other QUAD foreign ministers in the pecking order.

On Camera

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.