| January 3 � Saudi Arabia ends its diplomatic relations with Iran, January 3 � Saudi Arabia ends its diplomatic relations with Iran due to fallout caused by the execution of Nimr al-Nimr. | 
| Terrorist attack in Pathankot India on Jan 1-2. Cross Border terrorism started with new year. India handed over evidence to Pakistan | 
| Chinese stock market crashed in begining of 2016. Day trading has to be stopped. | 
| US Stock market went down 1079 points by Jan 8. (First week) | 
| Joaqu�n Guzm�n, widely regarded as the world's most powerful drug trafficker, is recaptured following his escape from a maximum security prison | 
| Stock market crash | 
| Stock market tanked 400 points and fell below 16000 | 
| USA and Europe lift sanctions against Iran | 
| USA and European Union lifted sanctions from Iran | 
| 50 billion dollars worth of asset that were earlier frozen are now available to Iranian companies | 
| 5 USA priosoners were released. | 
| US, Europe companies will be able to sell Airplane, car etc to Iran | 
| Iran will be able to sell oil and other item to USA, Europe | 
| Oil prices are already lower and will go down further as Iran oil will be available in market | 
| Swiss Govt played a crucial role in getting US prisoner released. The prisoners were first taken to Swiss Embassy. | 
| Huge storm in US East coast | 
| 85 million people got impacted | 
| Prince won Big Boss competition | 
| Big Boss is famous show in India. Prince won it. Rishab was at second place. All judges expected Rishub to win. | 
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| Iran President visit to Rome | 
| President of Iran visited Rome | 
| Iran also placed order of 100+ Airbus planes. | 
| Under sections they could not buy planes and there were lot of safety concerns | 
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