NEWS 23-01-2026. News For 30th-Jan (Friday) *International News* 1. Brazilian President Lula da Silva & French President Macron will visit India in Feb 2026 to strengthen bilateral and strategic ties. 2. The U.S. is preparing militarily for a possible strike on Iran by moving naval, air, and missile assets to the Middle East amid rising tensions. 3. UAE pulled out of the Islamabad airport deal, impacting Pakistan’s privatisation plans. *National news* 1. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa visited India as chief guests for the 77th Republic Day. 2. 16th EU–India Summit was held in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening defence cooperation and advancing the EU–India *Mother of all deals* free trade agreement. 3. RBI injected ?2 lakh crore liquidity into the banking system to ease financial conditions and support credit flow. *Defence News* 1. Adani Defence signed an MoU with Embraer to strengthen defence aircraft manufacturing in India. 2. Indian Army will procure US-made V-BAT autonomous drones for enhanced surveillance. *Sports news* 1. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring 20 teams. 2. India secured hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. 3. India has won the T20 Indo- switzerland cricket series. < < Back