The Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) discussed ways to enhance maritime cooperation and interoperability, while promoting a collaborative approach towards a free and open Indo-Pacific, at the 11th edition of the Staff Talks in New Delhi on 30 January 2026.
Atomic scientists set their “Doomsday Clock” closer than ever to midnight, citing aggressive behavior by nuclear powers Russia, China and the United States, fraying nuclear arms control, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and AI worries among factors driving risks for global disaster.
The United Arab Emirates and India signed a Letter of Intent for a bilateral Strategic Defence Partnership on 19 January 2026. The agreement was signed during the two-hour visit to India by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The United States has announced a major immigration clampdown that affects citizens from 75 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. Starting January 21, US embassies and consulates will indefinitely pause immigrant visa processing for these nations
Financial Software and Systems (FSS) has become the first payments company in India, the Middle East, APAC and South Africa to be certified as an ISO IEC 42001 Certification Lead, reinforcing its leadership in responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in payments and banking technology.
Dubai will host the third international AYUSH conference and exhibition from February 15 to 17, 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. This brings together practitioners, researchers, policymakers, industry representatives and students of traditional systems of medicine from more than 35 countries.
India has become the worlds largest producer of rice, surpassing China. This was stated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi. He said Indias rice production has reached 150.18 million tonnes, compared to Chinas 145.28 million tonnes.
The French government is planning to ban social media platforms for children under the age of 15 from the start of the 2026 academic year. President Emmanuel Macron has championed the idea in recent weeks, expressing that he wants France to follow Australias world-first ban on social media platforms for under-16s, which came into action in December.
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has officially commissioned a new Type 052D guided-missile destroyer, featuring upgraded radar, weapon systems, and network architecture designed to enhance air defense, sea strike, and task force command capabilities.
