Iowa Republicans are caucusing Monday to decide their state’s GOP presidential nominee, officially kick-starting the 2024 election.

Iowa Caucus 2024:  Litmus test for GOP candidates

On Monday, when the Midwestern state kicks off the 2024 White House nomination race with its caucuses, farmers from Iowa have decided to choose Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over frontrunner and former president Donald Trump. Watch this report for more details.

Race to White House 2024: Iowa caucus crucial in Presidential race, voters to choose party's nominee

A US delegation, including two former senior US officials, has arrived in Taiwan for post-election talks. This, along with reinforcing the US goernment's time-honoured interest in maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait. Their arrival comes a day after Lai Ching-Te, from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party or DPP won the presidential elections on Saturday.

Japan lauds Lai Ching Te's victory in Taiwan, China warns Japan to not meddle with internal matters

Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday (Jan 14) reported fresh strikes that hit the port city of Hodeida, condemning the United States and Britain for targeted attacks.

Houthis claim fresh strikes hit port city of Yemen; US denies new attacks

The 'Narendra Modi Gallery' at the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society (PMML) or 'Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya' in Delhi will open to visitors on January 16.

Narendra Modi gallery at PMs' museum to open on January 16

The dangerous Arctic blast which is sweeping through most parts of the United States and bringing record-low temperatures is expected to continue on Monday (Jan 15) and linger through at least midweek, reported the Associated Press.

US winter storm: Millions face below-zero temperatures amid dangerous Arctic freeze

A US judge has denied a request for defence materials by Indian national Nikhil Gupta, charged by federal prosecutors in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Khalistani separatist on American soil.

Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta’s request for defence materials rejected by US judge

As tensions continue to flare up in the Red Sea, the US and UK have launched their very first strikes against Houthi-linked targets across Yemen. The Houthis now claim that five people have been killed and six wounded in the attack.

Red Sea tensions continue to simmer | US war aircraft shoots down Houthi missile | WION

Taiwan's ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te on Saturday, January 13, won the island's presidential election, a vote watched closely from Beijing to Washington. Lai vowed to defend the self-ruled island from Chinese "intimidation".

US delegation in Taiwan for post-poll talks | US congratulates new Taiwanese President

China claims 'Taiwan is China's Taiwan' | Taiwan loses first ally post-election

E-commerce giant eBay has reached a settlement, agreeing to pay a $3 million criminal penalty in connection with a disturbing harassment and stalking case against a Massachusetts couple, reported CBS News.

eBay agrees to $3mn settlement following harassment, stalking campaign against US couple

US: Farmers in Iowa have dumped Donald Trump for Ron DeSantis

Plunging temperatures, whipping wind and buckets of snow froze out the final stretch of campaigning in the US state of Iowa Saturday, with overwhelming favorite Donald Trump canceling in-person appearances just two days before voters make their preferences known.

US: Extreme weather and swathes of snow freezes Iowa Caucus campaigning

China urges the international community to adhere to the one-China principle.

China on cross-strait relations

President Joe Biden said the US did not support independence for Taiwan, after voters there defied China and returned the governing Democratic Progressive Party — which has sought to limit Beijing’s influence — to a third consecutive term.

US doesn't support Taiwan's independence after island elects anti-China govt says Joe Biden

In a bid to ensure peace across the Taiwan Strait, two former senior US officials are set to visit Taiwan on Sunday (Jan 14) as Lai Ching-te secured victory in the elections, defeating the main opposition candidate Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT), a party often labeled as pro-China.

Ex-US officials set to visit Taiwan, to back 'longstanding interest' in cross-strait peace

Fears of a regional war linger, with more countries now being involved in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. US has carried out additional strikes on Houthi-linked targets in Yemen. Earlier on Friday, US and British forces targeted nearly 30 sites with more than 150 munitions in Yemen in their first round of strikes. Houthis send warning following strikes.

Israel-Hamas war: Houthis promise 'strong & effective' response to US strikes

Plunging temperatures, whipping wind and buckets of snow froze out the final stretch of campaigning in the US state of Iowa Saturday. 2024 Poll contenders Nikki Haley & Ron DeSantis call off campaign. Flights with reporters & political observers cancelled, rerouted.

2024 US Presidential Poll campaign stalled by chilling weather | Iowa Caucus Campaign

Taiwan heads to the polls to choose its next leader in a high-stakes presidential election, polls opened at 8:00 AM local time at nearly 18,000 locations. President Tsai Ing-wen is ineligible to seek re-election after serving two straight terms. Taiwan has slammed China for allegedly intimidating its citizens and attempting to influence the island's elections on Saturday. Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu criticized China's "repeated interference" in the impending elections on Thursday, accusing Beijing of "once again blatantly intimidating the Taiwanese people and the international community".

Taiwan Elections 2024: Blinken asks China for Cross-Strait stability as Taiwan votes

Weather conditions to deter campaigning. Flights disrupted, clearing of streets underway in Iowa. Temperatures to hit minus 3 on January 15, says weather department. Streets blanketed with thick snow in capital Des Moines. Watch to know more!

US Presidential Elections: Cold wave grips Iowa ahead of Republican caucus | World news | WION

US investment giant BlackRock has agreed to buy Global Infrastructure Partners or GIP for about $12.5 billion. This will turn BlackRock into a top investor in the energy, transportation and digital infrastructure sector.

BlackRock to buy Global Infrastructure Partners for $12.5 bn

The Red Sea crisis has unleashed a cascade of disruptions in global shipping. Container rates have skyrocketed for routes from India to the US and doubled or even tripled for certain European regions. Now, oil prices have surged as the US and its allies launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Oil prices surge: Red sea crisis hits global businesses

The United States carried out fresh strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, on Friday (Jan 12), said the US Central Command (CENTCOM) after President Joe Biden said that American forces would carry out new strikes if the Iran-backed group keeps attacking ships in the Red Sea.

US carries out new strikes in Yemen after Biden vows to protect shipping in Red Sea

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Iowa Caucus 2024: Litmus test for GOP candidates

Race to White House 2024: Iowa caucus crucial in Presidential race, voters to choose party's nominee

Japan lauds Lai Ching Te's victory in Taiwan, China warns Japan to not meddle with internal matters

Houthis claim fresh strikes hit port city of Yemen; US denies new attacks

Narendra Modi gallery at PMs' museum to open on January 16

US winter storm: Millions face below-zero temperatures amid dangerous Arctic freeze

Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta’s request for defence materials rejected by US judge

Red Sea tensions continue to simmer | US war aircraft shoots down Houthi missile | WION

US delegation in Taiwan for post-poll talks | US congratulates new Taiwanese President

China claims 'Taiwan is China's Taiwan' | Taiwan loses first ally post-election

eBay agrees to $3mn settlement following harassment, stalking campaign against US couple

US: Farmers in Iowa have dumped Donald Trump for Ron DeSantis

US: Farmers in Iowa have dumped Donald Trump for Ron DeSantis

US: Extreme weather and swathes of snow freezes Iowa Caucus campaigning

China on cross-strait relations

US doesn't support Taiwan's independence after island elects anti-China govt says Joe Biden

Ex-US officials set to visit Taiwan, to back 'longstanding interest' in cross-strait peace

Israel-Hamas war: Houthis promise 'strong & effective' response to US strikes

2024 US Presidential Poll campaign stalled by chilling weather | Iowa Caucus Campaign

Taiwan Elections 2024: Blinken asks China for Cross-Strait stability as Taiwan votes

US Presidential Elections: Cold wave grips Iowa ahead of Republican caucus | World news | WION

BlackRock to buy Global Infrastructure Partners for $12.5 bn

Oil prices surge: Red sea crisis hits global businesses

US carries out new strikes in Yemen after Biden vows to protect shipping in Red Sea