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Trending Highlights: January 21-22, 2026 (Past 24 Hours)

Key developments span US-Venezuela tensions, terror alerts worldwide, India’s market dips, judicial directives, and Telugu states incidents.​

20 Global Highlights

• US forces seized a seventh Venezuela-linked oil tanker amid ongoing control of Venezuelan oil post-Maduro capture.​
• President Trump discussed oil, trade, and security with Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez in a confirmed call.​
• US announced 50-million-barrel oil deal with Venezuela; first $300 million payment received on January 20.​
• Trump pushes to acquire Greenland, sparking tensions; France appeals for NATO joint exercises.​
• Iran warns US against military strikes, signals possible executions linked to unrest.​
• Davos 2026 spotlights AI, economic policy, geopolitical risks ahead of Trump’s speech.​
• FBI disrupted far-left Turtle Island Liberation Front bomb plots in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve.​
• Global terrorism forecast predicts 60-70% attacks in Africa; West faces periodic strikes from unintegrated communities.​
• PM Modi and US VP JD Vance hail progress in India-US bilateral trade agreement.​
• Spanish authorities bust largest-ever European synthetic drug ring.​
• Karachi fire death toll rises to 61 with 30 bodies from one shop.​

30 India & Telugu States Highlights

• Rupee hits record low of ₹91.74 against USD amid foreign outflows.​
• Indian markets decline third session; Nifty near 200-day average, VIX up 8% to 14.​
• Republic Day high alert: Intel flags Khalistani, Bangladeshi terror threats targeting Delhi, cities, Ram Temple, Raghunath Temple.​
• Delhi HC rejects plea to exclude Bangladesh from T20 World Cup as foreign policy matter.​
• Supreme Court flags rising matrimonial litigation, pushes mediation over court battles.​
• SC rejects Union’s plea to modify 50% JAG posts for women direction.​
• SC notes AI-fabricated evidence rampant in matrimonial cases with false allegations.​
• SC sets aside Allahabad HC bail in POCSO rape case as perverse.​
• SC bats for expert committee on Aravallis amid illegal mining damage concerns.​
• Election Commission directs Bengal on SIR transparency; display lists by Jan 24 per SC order.​
• UP man killed family, self; sent 8 voice notes on depression drugs.​
• Odisha detains 12 from West Bengal STF over Murshidabad violence.​
• Rahul Gandhi urges Congress CMs for Rohith Vemula Act; BJP hits back on EC remarks.​
• Andhra Pradesh Nandyal: 3 charred in bus-truck head-on collision; 10+ injured.​
• Telangana High Court orders reconstitution of state animal welfare board.​
• Punjab: 26 IAS transfers amid administrative reshuffle.​
• MSME boost: Centre approves ₹5,000 crore equity for SIDBI.​
• Karnataka govt to approach SC against Governor denying assembly speech.​
• NH to Kashmir shut 6+ days; RBI warns of low money market liquidity.​
• PM Modi, Trump eye good trade deal; Modi respected, says Trump.​
• President Murmu to visit Ayodhya on March 19.​
• Lateral entry necessity for future governance: TV Somanathan.​
• Bastar set for growth post anti-Naxal gains: CM Vishnu Deo Sai.​
• BSY land case appeal to larger bench; SC refers BJP leaders’ remarks.​

5 Editorials

• US Venezuela strike breaches international law on force, sovereignty, head-of-state immunity.​
• Core global norms oppose unilateralism; Maduro capture exemplifies authoritarian risks.​
• India-US trade progress signals economic resilience amid rupee woes.​
• Matrimonial surge demands mediation priority over judicial overload.​
• Terror alerts necessitate integrated diaspora policies for safety.​