The 23rd Harvard India Conference, Feb. 14–15, 2026, in Boston, will explore India’s global influence with talks by P.V. Sindhu, Shashi Tharoor, and others on democracy, culture, and innovation.

Professors faced discipline for posts seen as celebrating Charlie Kirk’s 2025 assassination, sparking debate over free speech and academic rights.

Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, previously missing, confirmed alive in prison by family.

The Vatican tried to mediate Venezuela’s crisis to avoid U.S. military action but failed, urging peaceful solutions.

Ghana raised $1.057 billion in Treasury bill sales, exceeding its target, with strong demand and rising interest rates.

Henkel is negotiating to buy Dutch chemical firm Stahl from France's Wendel, aiming to boost its adhesive tech, but no deal is finalized.

Klay Thompson returns from injury, helping the Dallas Mavericks challenge the struggling New York Knicks.

Indian short film 'Thursday Special,' winning 25 awards, premieres Jan. 29 on YouTube, depicting an elderly couple’s weekly meal ritual.

Zaria Court Kigali, Hilton’s first Tapestry Collection hotel in Rwanda, opened Jan. 12 with 80 rooms and eco-friendly features, marking a major expansion in Africa.

Horry County police are investigating an active disturbance at a home on East Walkerton Road, with officers surrounding the property and urging nearby residents to stay away.