Tue Jan 07 06:59:23 IST 2025: ## International and National News Roundup: January 7, 2025
**Indonesia Joins BRICS, Trump’s Victory Certified:** Indonesia has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging economies, while the U.S. Congress certified Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.
**India’s Domestic Issues Take Center Stage:** The Delhi High Court will hear bail pleas for student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, charged under the UAPA. The NHRC expressed concern over the continued deaths of sanitation workers, urging a study into the causes. A rare temperature surge in Kashmir’s southern region is being investigated, while the Health Ministry reported circulating cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India.
**Political Upheaval and Legal Developments:** Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned amidst growing government turmoil. New UGC regulations revising the Vice-Chancellor selection process were released. Bangladesh issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others. The Supreme Court suggested establishing Armed Forces Tribunal Benches in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh and clarified rules on foreign nationals facing criminal charges in India. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha urged President Murmu to reconsider her refusal to meet a farmers’ delegation.
**Disasters and Accidents:** A coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district flooded, trapping at least six laborers. Rescue efforts are underway, hampered by the remote location.
**Note:** The original text also included sections on books, movies, health, world affairs from an Indian perspective, science, Karnataka news, and technology, which have been omitted for brevity in this news article format.
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