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Russia and China block new UN sanctions on 5 North Koreans

This decision has been criticized by the U.S. which sought to impose penalties over their roles in the country’s missile program

Morning digest: Assam, Meghalaya CMs meet Amit Shah on boundary issues; Focus on rights made India weak, says PM Modi, and more

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White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.

UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

UNSC should stand united in sending clear signals against such acts, says Indian envoy

Chinese regulator denies issuing guidelines on internet giants’ investments, fundraisings

Such rules would intensify the oversight from China’s increasingly assertive regulators, who have over the past year reined in formerly freewheeling internet giants in areas from dealmaking to their handling of user data.

Pakistan woman sentenced to death for sending 'blasphemous' messages

Anika Attique was charged with committing blasphemy against the prophet, insulting Islam and violating the cybercrime laws.

U.S. airlines report only minor impact from 5G deployment

AT&T and Verizon Communications agreed late Tuesday to delay switching on new telecom towers near key airports even as they turned on the new 5G C-Band service.

Morning digest: States weigh options on IAS cadre rule changes; pro-Khalistan elements attempting to revive terrorism in Punjab, say probe agencies, and more

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U.S. weary from COVID-19 but in a better place now, says Biden

“I call it a job not yet finished. It will get better”, the President said

Indian-origin chief executive, who had fired 900 employees over a webinar last month, returning to position

Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, had fired almost 900 employees over a webinar just weeks before Christmas last year

UAE envoy: Yemen’s Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack

Remarks by Ambassador Yousef Al-Otaiba marked an official acknowledgement that missiles — and not just drones — were used in Monday’s attack, claimed by the Iran-backed Houthis

Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami

U.N. humanitarian officials report that about 84,000 people — more than 80% of Tonga’s population — have been impacted by the volcano’s eruption

U.S. President Joe Biden says Vladimir Putin will pay ‘dear price’ if Russia invades Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden also said he believes that Russia is preparing to take action on Ukraine, though he doesn’t think Putin has made a final decision

Foreign Secretary speaks with U.S. counterpart on Russia

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi described the conversation as ‘wide ranging’ in a tweet, but did not specifically mention Russia

Turkey strikes a currency swap deal with UAE as ties warm

Deal aims to promote bilateral trade and strengthen financial cooperation

Israeli police evict Palestinians, tear down East Jerusalem home

Several people arrested “on suspicion of violating a court order”: police

British PM Johnson faces revolt within party

As Conservatives seek a no-confidence vote, one MP defected to the Opposition

China slams Slovenia’s bid to help Taiwan

Slovenia follows Lithuania’s move allowing Taiwan to open a representative office in its capital

U.S. boosts military aid to Ukraine, asks Russia to opt for peace

As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ukraine, the Biden administration said on Wednesday it’s providing an additional $200 million in

18 million COVID-19 cases last week: WHO

Southeast Asia had the biggest rise in cases

Pakistani woman sentenced to death for 'blasphemous' WhatsApp status

Aneeqa Ateeq, 26, was arrested in May 2020 and charged with posting "blasphemous material" on Prophet Muhammad as her WhatsApp status

Israel probes Pegasus’ use to snoop on citizens

‘It was used to spy on ex-PM’s critics’

Taliban seek Muslim nations’ recognition

We’ve fulfilled all necessary conditions by restoring peace and security, says PM Hassan Akhund

Explained | Why Indonesia has moved its capital

Studies have forecast that the entire city could sink by 2050, while flooding is a recurring problem.

Russia says it will take nothing less but NATO expansion ban

Russia has denied that it intends to attack its neighbor.

French senators vote to ban headscarves in sports competitions

The amendment, proposed by right-wing group Les Republicains and opposed by the French government, was adopted with 160 votes in favor, and 143 against.

Indonesian militant gets 15 years in jail over 2002 Bali bombings

Prosecutors say Zulkarnaen is the former military commander of Jemaah Islamiyah, a Southeast Asian militant group with ties to al-Qaeda

Pfizer chief Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize

Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., was awarded on January 19 the prestigious Genesis Prize for

Daily quiz | Civil rights movement

January 17 happened to be Martin Luther King Day in the United States, commemorated every third Monday every January to mark the birthday of the U.S.’s most well known civil rights leader. Here’s a quiz on personalities associated with the civil rights movement in the U.S.

Afghan crisis causing massive job losses: International Labour Organisation report

The ILO’s report is the latest call for more international support for the Afghan people, as the U.N. warns 8.7 million Afghans are on the brink of starvation.

Chinese Olympic app has serious security flaws, report says

Citizen Lab said in its report the MY2022 app has seriously flawed encryption that would make users’ sensitive data — and any other data communicated through it — vulnerable to being hacked.

AT&T, Verizon to delay launch of 5G services after airlines raise alarm

Airlines want the new service to be banned within two miles of airport runways

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