Bangladesh heads toward its February 2026 election amid deepening doubts over the neutrality of the interim government and the credibility of the electoral process.

India has assumed the BRICS chairmanship for 2026, vowing to advance Global South priorities and push for reforms in global governance and sustainable development.

Denmark and Greenland will meet senior US officials on January 14 after Donald Trump renewed pressure to assert US control over the Arctic island.

Hamas is expected to choose a new leader in January, with Khalil Al-Hayya and Khaled Meshaal seen as frontrunners following the killing of Yahya Sinwar.

Senior Pakistani journalist Najam Sethi has warned that India could respond aggressively to recent Bangladeshi statements, even hinting at a Sindoor-style action if tensions rise.