🇮🇷 Iranian Army Chief, General Amir Hatami:

Protests are a normal and natural matter in any country, but what is abnormal and unconventional is the rapid transformation of protests into riots in a very short time.

This is uncharacteristic of the cultured Iranian nation and is undoubtedly planned by enemies.

🇺🇸🇻🇪 JD Vance declared that Venezuela can only sell its oil if it aligns with American national interests.

🇷🇺🇿🇦🇺🇦 Russia has used the gaming communication platform Discord to recruit South African men for its war in Ukraine.

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Tensions between 🇹🇭 Thailand and 🇰🇭 Cambodia have taken a bizarre turn as Thai soldiers allegedly accessed captured Cambodian troops’ 📱 phones, leaked private 🎥 videos online, and accused them of misconduct.
Both sides are drawing criticism for weak 🛡️ OPSEC, with soldiers reportedly live-streaming the conflict on 📡 social media.
🇰🇭 Cambodia has termed the incident an attempt at character assassination.

🇮🇳❄️ Cold Blast Tightens Grip Over Northern Plains

A severe cold wave continues across northern India, with minimum temperatures ranging between 3–7°C at most stations despite dense upper-level 🌫️ fog. Single-digit temperatures (below 10°C) are expected to persist till noon, with heightened 💨 wind chill.
On 8 January, daytime highs are forecast to remain suppressed: 8.5–11.5°C across Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, northwest Rajasthan, northwest Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, while Delhi NCR is likely to record 11–14°C.
Extra caution is advised for 👴 elderly residents, as the cold spell is expected to last until 15 January.

🇷🇺🕊 Russia rejects Trump's peace plan.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh authorities have arrested Yasin Arafat, identified as the key mastermind behind the killing of Dipu Chandra Das in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. Arafat, who served as the Imam of Sheikhbari Mosque in the Kashar area, was taken into custody according to reports from Bangladeshi media. The case has drawn significant local attention.

🇺🇸 At an NBA game halftime, the background music from Dhurandhar — specifically its noscript track from the Indian spy-action film — was played and featured during performances, drawing reactions online as fans noted the song’s high energy.
(The film Dhurandhar is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language action thriller, and its soundtrack has gained popular attention beyond cinema screens.)

🇮🇳🇺🇸 Monday to be the first working day of US Ambassador designate sergio Gor in Delhi.

🇮🇳 India's chief of defence staff General Chauhan said Pakistan's hasty changes to its defense organization demonstrate that "everything did not go well for them during Op Sindoor".