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They had recovered and identified 53 bodies by Saturday (January 31), said Ade Dian Permana, the head of the local search and rescue agency, up from a previous toll of 44.

State television said the explosion occurred at an eight-storey building, destroying two floors, several vehicles, and shops in the area of Moallem Boulevard in the city.

Armed extremists in northeastern Nigeria have killed dozens in recent raids on a construction site and a military installation

The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday (February 2, 2026). That means the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it

Major general Hatami also said that his countrys nuclear technology cannot be eliminated after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Iran to seek a deal to avoid U.S. strikes

Pakistan has been battling a separatist insurgency in Balochistan for decades, where militants target state forces, foreign nationals and non-locals in the mineral-rich southwestern province bordering Afghanistan and Iran

Iran plans a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping lane

Subfreezing weather was forecast into February, with heavy snow in the Carolinas, Virginia and northeast Georgia over the weekend including up to a foot (30 cm) in parts of North Carolina

The move doubles the 66,000 visas available each year to businesses such as construction, hospitality, landscaping and seafood processing, in a recognition that U.S. employers in those industries could be struggling to find workers

The dismantling of the Education department was one of Trumps promises during his campaign. How far has this goal progressed?

All year, the Trump administration has targeted universities in the United States. Which universities have been made an example of, and which bent under the pressure? We examine.

The Trump administration has brought about several changes in both higher education and immigration. We take a look at how this has affected international students, or those with a different migrant status.

We look back at how the Trump administrations wide-ranging actions have impacted hiring and faculty at various universities.

As the Trump administration continues its campaign against American universities, we examine some of the reactions from the public and what steps are being taken to push back against the demanded changes

How has President Donald Trumps second presidential term changed research in universities?

How have Trump administration measures affected American college students, excluding immigrants and international students?

During his second term, U.S President Donald Trump has taken unprecedented action against universities in a number of ways. What changes have higher education institutes seen?

In a Brooklyn federal court filing, the SEC and lawyers for Mr. Gautam and Mr. Sagar Adani stated they would accept service of the regulators legal papers, removing the need for a Judges ruling on service methods

The U.S. now owes $2.196 billion to the UN's regular budget, plus it will owe $767 million for this year, according to a UN official

The NTSB made clear that Jack Dutton was sitting in the copilot seat. Neither Jack Dutton nor Biffle had the right endorsement on their pilot's licenses to serve as a copilot on that plane

When asked if he had given Iran a deadline to make a deal on its nuclear program, ballistic missiles and other issues, Mr. Trump said yeah I have but added that only they know for sure what it was

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department was releasing more than 3 million pages of documents in the latest Epstein disclosure.

U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett in Manhattan said she dismissed the murder and weapons charges because they were legally incompatible with the two counts of stalking Mangione faces

The top military officer at the Civil-Military Command Centre, a three-star lieutenant general, is expected to be replaced by a U.S. commander of a lower rank, while the top civilian has returned to his job as U.S. Ambassador to Yemen

The return of residents from Egypt to the Gaza Strip will be permitted, in coordination with Egypt, for residents who left Gaza during the course of the war only, and only after prior security clearance by Israel, says COGAT

Security forces affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Interior would go into the cities of al-Hassakeh and Qamishli in the Kurdish heartland, which they had previously been barred from entering, and the process of integrating SDF and government forces would begin, says the statement

The United Nations has long accepted death tolls recorded by health authorities in Gaza as accurate. Israel has cast doubt on the figures, arguing that the health ministry in the enclave was run by Hamas and could not be trusted

The UN rights office said credible sources had verified that at least 170 civilians were killed in some 408 military aerial attacks reported by open sources during the voting period between December 2025 and January 2026.

The next round of trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States were set to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday (February 1, 2026)

Mr. Starmer has brought more than 50 business leaders on his trip to China, the first by a British Prime Minister in eight years

The Israeli media report said it was pre-planned and part of cooperation between the Israeli and U.S. militaries

British Trade Department Minister Chris Bryant remarked on Donald Trumps statement to BBC

Sebastien Lecornu had already invoked Article 49.3 of the Constitution on the income side as well as on the expenditure side of the legislation to get it through the Lower House

This announcement follows a ruling by Panama's top court that annulled a concession allowing Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at the crucial Panama Canal.

The suit states that former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn disclosures to the news organisations caused reputational and financial harm to Plaintiffs and adversely impacted President Trump's support among voters in the 2020 presidential election

Tax revenue rose 0.8% in 2025, while income from non-tax sources slumped 11.3%%, Finance Ministry said

Draft laws that will guide the establishment of future political parties and groups will be submitted to the legislature as soon as possible, the Minister said.

The potential deal comes after Democrats voted to block legislation to fund U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, cited by the Interfax news agency, said on Thursday that Moscow had not yet received a response to its invitation for Mr. Zelenskyy to come to Moscow

Still, with no agreement and an uncertain path ahead, the standoff threatened to plunge the country into another shutdown just two months after Democrats blocked a spending bill over expiring federal health care subsidies, a dispute that closed the government for 43 days as Republicans refused to negotiate.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying that any guarantees that attempted to preserve the existing regime in Kyiv and use it as a springboard for threatening Russia were unlikely to ensure a reliable peace

Her performance, for Krishna Gana Sabhas Pongal dance festival, stood out for its clarity and thoughtful choreography.

We continue to call on all parties to exercise restraint and to renounce any use of force to resolve issues, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

Initially largely targeting Chinese speakers, the criminal groups behind the compounds have expanded operations into multiple languages to steal from victims around the world

The visit to China, the first by a British Prime Minister since 2018, comes amid tension between Britain and its longstanding close ally the United States over President Donald Trumps recent remarks

A key issue facing the Fed rate-setting committee is how long it will remain on hold; they remain split between those officials opposed to further cuts until inflation comes down and those who want to lower rates to further support hiring