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This is a collection of news snippets from “The Hindu” e-paper, dated January 5, 2026. The headlines cover a range of topics including:

  • International Relations: U.S. involvement in Venezuela, a list of welfare recipient rates by country of origin published by President Trump, and Jaishankar’s visit to France and Luxembourg.
  • Politics: Amit Shah’s criticism of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, Denmark’s Prime Minister urging President Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland.
  • Sports: Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to relocate T20 World Cup matches outside of India, and India’s preparations to host the 2036 Olympics.
  • Domestic Policy: Changes to airport regulations, sediment removal at the Salal Power Project, relaxed norms for deep-tech start-ups, and an incident of stone pelting during a religious procession.
  • Social Issues: Protests by families of victims of a nightclub fire in Goa, death threats against a Shiv Sena spokesperson opposing the inclusion of a Bangladeshi cricketer in the IPL, and the identification of all victims of a New Year’s Eve bar fire in Switzerland.

News Article:

International Tensions Flare, Domestic Policies Shift, and Sports Face Uncertainty – A Roundup of Today’s Headlines

NEW DELHI – January 5, 2026 – A diverse range of events are unfolding both domestically and internationally, according to The Hindu‘s latest e-paper.

Global Stage: U.S. President Donald Trump is actively monitoring military operations in Venezuela. The situation further complicated by the pending court appearance of deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in New York, where he faces formal charges. Tension between the US and Greenland continues, with Denmark’s Prime Minister urging President Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland.

In a separate development, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has embarked on a six-day visit to France and Luxembourg, engaging in talks on bilateral and global concerns.

Cricket Controversy: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has thrown the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup into uncertainty by requesting the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate Bangladesh’s matches outside of India. This move follows the BCCI’s direction for Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman. A Shiv Sena spokesperson is claiming death threats after publicly opposing Rahman’s inclusion in the KKR squad.

Olympic Aspirations: Despite the cricket controversy, India is moving forward with preparations to host the 2036 Olympic Games. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has affirmed the government’s commitment to providing increased opportunities for athletes.

Domestic Developments: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a strong critique of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, branding it as the “most corrupt” in the country.

In other news, the Union Government will reconsider policies that restrict the operation of multiple airports in major cities and there will be sediment removal at the Salal Power Project. Norms have been relaxed for deep-tech start-ups.

Tension also prevailed in parts of J.J. Nagar after a stone-pelting incident took place during a religious procession.

Social Issues: Families of victims of the Goa nightclub fire held protests demanding justice, while Swiss police have identified all victims of the New Year’s Eve bar fire.

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