India reported 2,64,202 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with the number of active cases reaching 12,72,073. The number of coronavirus cases is 6.7 per cent higher than Thursday, the health ministry said.

India reports over 6% increase in COVID-19 cases; 315 deaths in 24 hours

In a bizarre move, Iran released an animated video of former US President Donald Trump being targeted by a drone on a golf course. The video was showcased on Iran’s supreme leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei's official website which appeared to show a robot ordering a drone strike on the former US president.

Iran releases mock video of drone strike on Trump

The US Supreme Court blocked President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses delivering a blow to the US government. The Biden administration had mandated that coronavirus vaccinations or weekly testing should be made compulsory in companies that employ over 100 workers.

'Disappointed': US Supreme Court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses

In a bid to push the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the Middle East, China signed a deal with Syria months after a phone call between President Xi Jinping and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

In Middle East push, China makes Syria sign up to its Belt and Road Initiative

Russian officials on Thursday signalled that they might abandon diplomatic efforts to resolve the security crisis surrounding Ukraine, bringing a whirlwind week of European diplomacy to an ominous end and deflating hopes that negotiators could forge a path toward easing tensions in Eastern Europe.

Russia, at an impasse with the West, warns it is ready to abandon diplomacy

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday formally launched Pakistan's national security policy. During the launch, Prime Minister Imran Khan said national security policy was a "major priority" of his government.

PM Imran Khan launches Pakistan's first-ever national security policy

India reported a record 2,47,417 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. There were 380 casualties due to the virus taking the total death toll to 4,85,035, the health ministry said.

India reports 27% increase in COVID-19 cases; 380 deaths in 24 hours

With Australia set to take a decision on deporting tennis star Novak Djokovic over visa row, reports claim the world No-1 is in trouble over his travel plans in Spain, Australia and his homeland Serbia.

Amid deportation threat in Australia, Djokovic faces questions in Spain, Serbia

As China continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, reports say a medical laboratory manager in Henan province has been detained for allegedly spreading the virus.

Chinese laboratory official detained over suspected virus spread

Amid tensions in the South China Sea with China, the US State Department in a document hit out against the "unlawful" claims by President Xi's government. China lays claim to the disputed islands in the South China Sea, however, other countries including Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines also claim areas surrounding the sea bringing them in conflict with the Chinese regime.

China's claims in South China Sea gravely undermines rule of law: US State Department study

Reports said former Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani’s brother Hashmat Ghani has decided to support the Taliban. Ghani reportedly pledged his allegiance to the Taliban in the presence of Khalil al-Rahman Haqqani who is the leader of the Taliban-backed Haqqani Network.

Ashraf Ghani's brother pledges allegiance to Taliban: Report

Mumbai has been hit by unusually cold weather for the past few days as netizens inundated the internet with memes. On January 10, the city's Colaba area recorded 15.

As cold weather whips Mumbai, Twitter inundated with memes

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