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 1.United States President Donald Trump on 19 January (US time) said he will impose a 200% tariff on French wines and Champagnes to pressure French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his ‘Board of Peace’, Reuters reported. https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-us-impose-200-pc-tariffs-french-wines-champagnes-president-emmanuel-macron-will-join-gaza-board-of-peace/amp-11768885148777.html 2.Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric over Greenland, threatening fresh tariffs on countries resisting the transfer of the Danish territory to the United States. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/01/21/asia-pacific-markets-nikkei-225-kospi-nifty-50-wall-street-trump-greenland-tariffs.html 3.Defence, nuclear and $200 billion trade push: When world leaders visit India, they typically stay for extended engagements. Yet on January 19, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan came to New Delhi for just ab...

 1.NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday personally received UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in New Delhi, a special gesture asserting the close ties between the two countries, as the visiting leader arrived for a brief but high-level official visit. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-uae-ties-pm-modi-receives-prez-mbz-at-airport-on-short-2-hr-trip-to-india/articleshow/126677577.cms 2.Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts globally and overseeing governance and reconstruction in Gaza, the Kremlin said on Monday (January 19, 2026). https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/putin-invited-to-trumps-board-of-peace-kremlin/article70525189.ece/amp/ 3.Mumbai Suburban railway network, Mumbai Suburban Rail Upgrade: The Western Railway (WR) zone is set to introduce 14 new air-conditioned local train services, offering a more comfortable tra...

 1.President Donald Trump has invited India to be part of a proposed international “Board of Peace” aimed at overseeing post-war governance and reconstruction in Gaza. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/gaza-plan-trump-invites-india-to-be-part-of-board-of-peace-what-is-it/articleshow/126649312.cms 2.US President Donald Trump on Saturday openly called for an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s decades-long rule, escalating a sharp war of words between Washington and Tehran after Iran’s supreme leader accused Trump of fueling deadly unrest inside the country. https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/time-for-new-leadership-trump-wants-irans-supreme-leader-ayotallah-khamenei-to-go-2853631-2026-01-18 3.Budget expectations Highlights: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday (1 February). Expectations are running high as she is set to deliver her ninth consecutive Budget as finance minister. https://www.livemint.com/budget/expe...

 1.The first tranche of the India–US trade deal, which is expected to help lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian exports, is close to being finalised, though no timeline can be committed, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on January 15. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/first-tranche-of-india-us-trade-deal-near-but-can-t-put-a-date-on-it-says-commerce-secretary-13774307.html/amp 2.U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (January 15, 2026) announced the formation of a Gaza “board of peace,” a key phase two element of a U.S.-backed plan to end the war in the Palestine. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-announces-board-of-peace-formed-for-gaza/article70513165.ece/amp/ 3.India is preparing to evacuate its citizens from Iran in view of the ongoing protests, official sources said on Thursday (January 15, 2026). MEA sources have told The Hindu that the Embassy of India in Tehran have started reaching out to Indian citizens to figure out the scale of the logistic...

  1. Federal Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, arrived  at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport early on Monday (January 12, 2026) morning. He is on an official visit to India from January 12-13 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi will meet Friedrich Merz today in Ahmedabad. This will be Mr. Merz’s first official visit to India. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/german-chancellor-friedrich-merz-india-visit-january-12-2026/article70499892.ece 2.US President Donald Trump has said that Iran's leadership, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, had called him seeking "to negotiate" after his threats of military action amid mass anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic.          The leaders of Iran called yesterday," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, adding that "a meeting is being set up... They want to negotiate." https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/tru...

 1.The American embassy in India reminded student visa-holders on Wednesday that "a US visa is a privilege, not a right" and "breaking laws can have serious consequences" such as never being able to enter the country again."If you are arrested or violate any laws, your visa may be revoked, you may be deported, and you could be ineligible for future US visas https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/breaking-law-will-lead-to-deportation-us-warns-students-against-visa-violations/articleshow/126402192.cms 2.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi “in the near future”, sparking speculation that his visit to India, that was cancelled in November 2025, could be rescheduled soon. Mr. Netanyahu made the comment after a call to Mr. Modi on Wednesday, when he said that the two leaders had discussed strengthening national security for India and Israel. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/modi-speaks-with-netanyahu-di...