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Iran Launches Satellite Amid Rising Regional Tensions

On January 20, Iran announced a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit, triggering concerns in the West over Tehran’s advancing ballistic missile capabilities. This development unfolded amid escalated tensions in broader West Asia due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and recent retaliatory airstrikes exchanged between Iran and Pakistan. The Soraya satellite, carried by a Qaem 100 rocket, achieved a 750-kilometer orbit as part of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ space program.

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UNGA President Plans India Visit, Meets Jaishankar

Zaina Afzal Kutty

United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis is on an official visit to India from January 22 to 26, including stops in New Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai. He is set to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, engage with civil society and think tanks, and participate in events focusing on sustainability, multilateralism, and digital public infrastructure. Discussions in New Delhi will encompass Mr. Francis’s priorities, geopolitical tensions, India’s UN engagement, and invitations to upcoming events in New York.

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