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Power outages hit Ukraine, Moldova as Kyiv struggles against winter cold

Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the outages had been caused by a technical malfunction affecting power lines linking Ukraine and Moldova.

31 Jan 2026 9:41 pm
57 terrorists, 10 security personnel killed in different operations across Pakistan's Balochistan

Shahid Rind, the spokesperson for the Balochistan government, said that the attacks were carried out at different locations, including at Quetta, Gwadar, Makram, Hub, Chaman, Naseerabad, in the province

31 Jan 2026 8:53 pm
Death toll from Indonesia landslip rises to 53

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.

31 Jan 2026 7:11 pm
Explosion reported at building in Iran Gulf city, cause unknown: state media

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.

31 Jan 2026 6:14 pm
Armed extremists kill dozens in northeastern Nigeria

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

31 Jan 2026 5:09 pm
China's corruption watchdog probing Emergency Management Minister

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection did not provide details in its statement on Wang, a Communist Party secretary; it is relatively rare for a sitting Minister to undergo investigation

31 Jan 2026 4:46 pm
Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal, sending to House

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

31 Jan 2026 3:59 pm
Iran Army Chief warns U.S., Israel against attack, says forces on high alert

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

31 Jan 2026 3:14 pm
Epstein survivors say abusers remain hidden after latest files release

The Justice Department said some of the documents contained untrue and sensationalist claims about Trump that were submitted to the FBI before the 2020 presidential election

31 Jan 2026 2:48 pm
Ten security officials, 37 militants killed in Southwest Pakistan attacks: official

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

31 Jan 2026 2:16 pm
Huge cache of Epstein files includes emails financier exchanged with wealthy, powerful

One exchange in 2018 exchange focussed on Trump's threats at the time to oust Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whom he had named to the post just the year prior

31 Jan 2026 1:46 pm
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill while tensions are high with U.S.

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

31 Jan 2026 1:13 pm
Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead cancelled after China protests

The Yasukuni Shrine honours Japan's 2.5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals. Countries that were targets of Japanese aggression, especially China and the Koreas, see visits to the shrine as showing a lack of remorse about Japan's wartime past

31 Jan 2026 12:47 pm
Head bowed, self-respect compromised: Pakistan PM on foreign loan humiliation

Pakistans PM Shehbaz Sharif recalled the difficult period when Pakistan faced fears of bankruptcy and was described by some as being on the verge of technical default

31 Jan 2026 12:45 pm
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 12

The casualties included two women and six children from two different families

31 Jan 2026 12:33 pm
U.S. Justice Department opens civil rights probe into Alex Pretti shooting, official says

The justice Departments investigation could potentially lead to criminal charges against the officers involved, though there is a high legal bar to bring such a case

31 Jan 2026 12:30 pm
ICE claim that man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at Minnesota hospital

Staff members at Hennepin County Medical Centre determined that it could not possibly account for the fractures and bleeding throughout the 31-year-old's brain, said three nurses familiar with the case

31 Jan 2026 12:29 pm
Powerful storm threatens U.S. East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow

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

31 Jan 2026 12:01 pm
U.S. government shuts down but quick resolution expected

The funding lapse followed a breakdown in negotiations driven by Democratic anger over the killing of two protesters in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents

31 Jan 2026 11:54 am
U.S. to add 65,000 seasonal guest worker visas for 2026

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

31 Jan 2026 11:16 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Shuttering the education department

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

31 Jan 2026 11:12 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Making an example

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.

31 Jan 2026 11:11 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Impact on international and migrant students

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.

31 Jan 2026 11:11 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Faculty and staff

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

31 Jan 2026 11:11 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Pushback and the public

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

31 Jan 2026 11:10 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Impact on research

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

31 Jan 2026 11:10 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Impact on American students

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

31 Jan 2026 11:10 am
The Trump vs Universities stand-off: Impact on institutes

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?

31 Jan 2026 11:09 am
Adani agrees to receive legal notice in U.S. SEC civil fraud case, to respond in 90 days

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

31 Jan 2026 10:14 am
More than 200 killed in Coltan mine collapse in east Congos Rubaya

An adviser to the Governor said the number of confirmed dead was at least 227

31 Jan 2026 9:49 am
Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of prisoners detained for political reasons

acting President Delcy Rodrguez told a gathering of Justices, Magistrates and others that the ruling party-controlled National Assembly would take up the bill with urgency

31 Jan 2026 9:23 am
United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, says UN chief

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

31 Jan 2026 8:58 am
Venezuela slams U.S. punitive measures against ally Cuba

Venezuela vowed solidarity with the Cuban people deprived of Venezuelan oil now under U.S. control, and urged collective action by the international community to address the humanitarian consequences

31 Jan 2026 7:49 am
NASCAR's Greg Biffle wasn't flying his plane before crash that killed him, 6 others

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

31 Jan 2026 6:58 am
Notable names in newly released Epstein file dump

The newly released Epstein files mention high-profile figures, including Trump, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson, amid unverified allegations and connections

31 Jan 2026 6:51 am
Trump administration approves new arms sales to Israel worth $6.67 billion

The Apache helicopters, which will be equipped with rocket launchers and advanced targeting gear, are the biggest part of the total package, coming to $3.8 billion

31 Jan 2026 6:35 am
Thousands rally in Minneapolis as immigration anger boils

The crowd gathered in freezing temperatures after Bruce Springsteen performed at an anti-ICE concert in the city

31 Jan 2026 5:34 am
Trump says Iran wants deal, U.S. 'armada' larger than in Venezuela raid

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

31 Jan 2026 4:59 am
Indian-origin printing firm boss convicted of COVID loan fraud in U.K.

Prashant Jobanputra is said to have fraudulently declared on the second application that this was the only Bounce Back Loan he had applied for.

31 Jan 2026 4:53 am
The 27th amendment, Pakistans democratic dilemma

The amendment has consequences that will deeply affect the constitutional order

31 Jan 2026 12:50 am
Venezuela's acting President Rodriguez dials PM Modi, agrees to take bilateral ties to new heights

We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas, with a shared vision of taking India-Venezuela relations to new heights in the years ahead, PM Modi said

30 Jan 2026 11:01 pm
Hamas should join the PLO, subscribe to its mandate, says Palestinian Foreign Minister Shahin

Hamas has been in de facto control of the Gaza Strip since 2006 when it defeated Fatah party of President Mahmoud Abbas in an election

30 Jan 2026 10:52 pm
Sri Lanka to stick to IMF path despite cyclone setback

In the wake of the cyclone, over 70 civil society groups and activists across Sri Lanka called for the renegotiation of the IMF deal, accusing the Dissanayake government of becoming a prisoner of the ongoing IMF programme

30 Jan 2026 10:44 pm
U.S. Justice Department releases many more records from its Jeffrey Epstein files

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

30 Jan 2026 10:04 pm
China's coast guard patrolled Japan-held islands almost daily last year as tensions flare

The most recent confrontation in the area came last month, when China said it had expelled an illegal Japanese fishing vessel from the waters around the islands, while Japan said it had intercepted and expelled two Chinese coast guard ships that were approaching the vessel.

30 Jan 2026 9:33 pm
U.S. judge rules out death penalty for Luigi Mangione over UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

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

30 Jan 2026 9:12 pm