In a recent revelation, Indian media has exposed that India has hired a US lobby firm to facilitate meetings and communication with American officials. According to a report from New Delhi, the lobby firm has helped the Indian diplomatic mission to host multiple meetings in 2025. The lobby firm has facilitated meetings and calls between Indian diplomats and officials from the US Department of State and the National Security Council. This includes preparations for high-level tours from India to Washington D.C.
Sushant Singh, a defense analyst of Indian origin based in the US, has stated on social media that Indian Foreign Minister Jay Shankar has taken the help of the lobby firm for a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The Saudi-led coalition has stated in a statement that Al-Zabidi did not board a plane to Riyadh.
The US media has reported that Russia has dispatched submarines and other ships to protect its oil tankers. The UK and France have agreed to deploy their troops in Ukraine after the ceasefire. In occupied East Jerusalem, a bus driver has driven his vehicle at high speed into a group of Orthodox Jewish protesters, killing one and injuring several others. The driver has been arrested.
US President Donald Trump has stated that the interim government of Venezuela will supply 30-50 million barrels of oil to the US, which will be sold at the market rate and the proceeds will be under his control. The White House has reportedly considered options for acquiring Greenland, including military options. The White House has accused Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House at the time, of failing to prevent protests on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021.
A curfew has been imposed in the border city of Birgunj after extremist Hindu groups vandalized a mosque and attacked the properties of Muslims in Nepal. Israel and Syria have decided to establish a joint mechanism for intelligence and diplomatic communication. In Greater Manchester, UK, a taxi driver has been refused a private hire license after allegedly harassing a female passenger and asking her if she was single.
The UK has seen a new record low temperature every night, with a temperature of minus 12.5 degrees Celsius recorded in Marham, Norfolk. The long Christmas break for children has been extended due to the cold weather. Videos of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s arrest are going viral on social media. The Governor of North Sulawesi has stated that hundreds of homes and government buildings have been destroyed due to flooding.
A new debate has emerged in the country after the President’s statement. The opening of the Palestinian Embassy in London is a historic and memorable moment: Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zamel. An Afghan refugee, involved in a crime, has been deported from Germany, according to Afghan media. The US media has reported that Russia has dispatched submarines and other ships to protect its oil tankers.
Indian media has claimed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift the T20 World Cup matches from India. The 100 Index closed at 1,85,62 points yesterday. The Saudi-led coalition has stated in a statement that Al-Zabidi did not board a plane to Riyadh.
