Supreme Court is reviewing a controversial speech by Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav, where he allegedly endorsed majoritarian views and made derogatory remarks about a religious minority. The apex court has requested a report from the High Court amidst calls for the judge’s impeachment and concerns about judicial impartiality.

India has evacuated 75 nationals, including 44 pilgrims, from Syria after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad’s government.

US President-elect Donald Trump is going to act on his election promises of mass deportations, new tariffs and pardons for the January 6 defendants on day one of his second term. In his first television interview since his re-election, Trump revealed his plans to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. He also discussed plans to pull back on US support for Ukraine and said Kyiv should “probably” prepare for less aid. n18oc_world n18oc_crux