US President Donald Trump says ‘hopefully’ no need for military action against Iran

An Iranian military spokesman warned that Tehran’s response to any US action would not be limited – as it was in June last year when American planes and missiles briefly joined Israel’s short air war against Iran – but would be a decisive response “delivered instantly”. Iran has threatened a decisive response to any US … Read more

‘No more sticky issues’: Piyush Goyal says India-US trade talks moving towards closure | Exclusive

New Delhi: India and the US can now look at moving towards a closure of their bilateral trade negotiations since no “sticky issues” are left to be resolved, Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal (ANI Video Grab) In an interview with HT, three … Read more

U.S. positions Malaysia as key market for agricultural trade

Trade Kuala Lumpur weighs export opportunities against protecting local interests A farmer pushes a wheelbarrow in Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur: The U.S. sees Malaysia as an entry point to Southeast Asia’s agricultural market.  © Reuters NORMAN GOH January 30, 2026 10:33 JST KUALA LUMPUR — The U.S. is positioning Malaysia as a key market in its effort … Read more

Iran threatens to instantly strike US bases and carriers in event of attack – The Journal

Iran threatens to instantly strike US bases and carriers in event of attack  The Journal Wounded but still dangerous: How Iran could strike back if Trump attacks  CNN Iran rejects Trump’s threats, says ready to respond to any US attack  Al Jazeera Iran has ‘fingers on the trigger’ as standoff with US intensifies  The Times A Battered Iran Is … Read more

An hour and a half of sunshine in a week? No wonder Irish weather chat has intensified – The Irish Times

When will the darkness lift? Impermeable grey clouds have hung in the sky for weeks now (no, that’s not a metaphor for global politics). And with each gloomy day the Irish obsession with weather has reached new heights. When I lived in sunnier climes, I was often taken by surprise when other nationalities would stare … Read more

S&P 500 breaches 7,000 points for the first time, lifted by AI optimism

Archyde Here’s a breakdown of teh text, focusing on key data: Main Point: AI hype is a significant driver of the current U.S. stock market rally, particularly benefiting tech companies. Key… You can read the full story here: S&P 500 breaches 7,000 points for the first time, lifted by AI optimism. Source link

Minnesota judge summons Ice chief and warns of contempt over court defiance – The Irish Times

Minnesota’s top federal judge has summoned the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) to appear before him on Friday, warning he may be held in contempt for allegedly defying court orders. Chief US district judge Patrick Schiltz demanded Ice lead Todd Lyons explain himself personally in a three-page order, adding that “the court’s … Read more

Two US immigration agents involved in fatal Minneapolis shooting placed on leave – The Journal

Two US immigration agents involved in fatal Minneapolis shooting placed on leave  The Journal Minneapolis agents involved in shooting placed on leave  RTE.ie Live: Agents involved in shooting of Minnesota man Alex Pretti put on leave  BBC Two agents who shot Alex Pretti put on leave as Trump tries to quell backlash  The Guardian Trump climbdown on Alex Pretti … Read more

Federal agents who shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis placed on leave – The Irish Times

At least two federal agents who ‍were involved in Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, two US media outlets reported on Wednesday. The ‌US Department of Homeland Security said the two immigration agents ⁠who discharged their weapons during the deadly ‌encounter ​with ‍Mr Pretti were put on … Read more

India-US trade deal could be finalised any day, say sources; highlight robustness in negotiations

ANI | Updated: Jan 28, 2026 20:17 IST New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): A day after India concluded its neogtiations with the European Union on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which has been dubbed the ‘mother of all deals’, India is now looking towards a closure on the FTA with the United States. Sources … Read more