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Israel’s Netanyahu accepts Trump invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’

NewsJanuary 21, 2026

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday. “Prime Minister ...

Trump’s plane returns to air base after ‘minor’ electrical issue: White House

NewsJanuary 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s plane was forced to return to an air base late Tuesday due to a “minor electrical issue” shortly after departing for Switzerland, the White House said. Air Force One return...

Iran says internet to return ‘gradually’ after 11-day blackout

HealthJanuary 20, 2026

• Davos disinvites FM Araghchi over ‘tragic’ crackdown• UN condemns use of executions as ‘a tool of state intimidation’ TEHRAN: Internet access in Iran will “gradually” return to normal this week, a s...

Trump to charge $1bn for permanent spot on ‘Board of Peace’: reports

NewsJanuary 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s government has asked countries to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, according to US media reports. The White House h...

Putin invited to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza: Kremlin

NewsJanuary 19, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts globally and oversee governance and reconstruction in Gaza, the Krem...

Australia rest Cummins, Hazlewood, Maxwell for Pakistan T20 series

NewsJanuary 19, 2026

Australia will rest five top players, including Pat Cummins and Glenn Maxwell, for a three-match Twenty20 series in Pakistan ahead of the World Cup, selectors said on Monday. Josh Hazlewood, Tim David...

Four terrorists killed on Afghan border, says Tajikistan

NewsJanuary 19, 2026

DUSHANBE: Tajik­istan officials on Sunday said they “neutralised” four “terrorists” who crossed over from neighbouring Afghanistan in an area where deadly incidents have been on the rise in recent wee...

Iran considers ‘gradually’ restoring internet after shutdown

NewsJanuary 18, 2026

Iranian authorities have said they are considering “gradually” restoring internet access after imposing a communications shutdown 10 days ago, as nationwide protests in the country began to subside fo...

Israel PM holds coalition meeting after objecting to Gaza advisory panel formed by White House

NewsJanuary 18, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according...

Trump invites world leaders to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

BusinessJanuary 17, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” for post-war Gaza began to take shape on Saturday, with the leaders of Egypt, Turkiye, Argentina and Canada asked to join. The announcements from...