The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought free trade agreement on Saturday (January 17, 2026), capping more than a quarter-century of torturous negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and trade tensions around the world. The signing ceremony in Paraguay’s capital, Asunción, marks
U.S. President Donald Trump said that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland. File | Photo Credit: Reuters European Union leaders on Saturday (January 17, 2026) warned of a “dangerous downward spiral” over U.S. President Donald Trump’s
Mumbai: Many of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s former and sitting MLAs and MPs fared badly as their kin lost the BMC polls. Despite contesting only 90 seats, family-first politics dominated the party’s electoral scene. Eight sitting and former MLAs and MPs bagged tickets for their family members. Former MP Rahul Shewale’s sister-in-law, Vaishali Nayan Shewale
Mumbai: In corporator wards that witnessed a “friendly fight” between alliance partners BJP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, the BJP appears to have emerged as the dominant force, winning two seats where both Mahayuti constituents were pitted against each other. One such high-profile contest played out in the Fort area. The Shinde-led Shiv Sena
Mumbai: Despite several rebels in the fray, the Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS retained MLA Aaditya Thackeray’s bastion of Worli. The Sena (UBT)-Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) won five out of the six seats in Worli-Prabhadevi. The Shiv Sena, led by deputy CM Eknath Shinde, could win just one seat in Worli, with Vanita Narwankar, the wife of
United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) reiterated his claim of having stopped a war between India and Pakistan, while also saying that Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for saving at least 10 million lives. He made the remarks at the renaming of Southern Boulevard to Donald J Trump Boulevard. “In a
UNITED NATIONS: The US stands by the “brave people of Iran,” and President Trump “has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter,” US ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the UN Security Council on Thursday. Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in support of protesters in Iran, where
Updated 16 January 2026 at 18:06 IST Amid sanctions, rising inflation, and protests across Iran, the west Asian nation’s currency has depreciated to 1.5 million Rial against the US dollar. Iran’s economy is going through one of its most difficult periods in years, fueled by sanctions, high inflation, and a significant drop in the value
Updated 16 January 2026 at 13:58 IST Ek Din Teaser Out: Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan starrer is a feel-good romance film, but it has also sparked backlash from netizens who claim it closely resembles the 2016 Thai film One Day. Ek Din Teaser Out | Image: X Ek Din Teaser Out: One of the
News / Republic Videos / Global Videos / Why Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Machado Is Trying Hard To Charm Donald Trump | Explained Published Jan 17, 2026 at 1:27 PM IST Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed In a striking and candid public statement following her high-profile Washington visit, Venezuela’s opposition leader and 2025 Nobel