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Syria state media says two main bridges on Euphrates destroyed in Raqa

The SDF [Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces] organisation detonated the new Alrashid bridge in Raqqa city, says SANA news agency

18 Jan 2026 12:15 pm
Gazas yellow line: Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing vague ceasefire marking

As of Tuesday (January 13, 2026), the military had acknowledged killing 57 people around the yellow line, saying most were militants

18 Jan 2026 12:14 pm
World Economic Forum 2026: Davos fortified as it awaits global elites, from Trump to Zelenskyy

More than 5,000 armed forces personnel, snipers at vantage points, AI-powered drones and special tools to counter spywares and espionage security is like never before

18 Jan 2026 11:00 am
Taiwanese journalist detained for bribing military officers to leak information to China

Prosecutors accuse Lin Chen-you of paying amounts ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of Taiwan dollars to current military officers in exchange for their providing information to Chinese individuals

18 Jan 2026 10:20 am
Three killed as massive fire engulfs dozens of shops at shopping mall in southern Pakistan

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Police said an investigation would be launched once the blaze was extinguished

18 Jan 2026 10:15 am
Syrian army extends hold over north Syria, Kurds report clashes

The government appeared to be extending its grip on Kurdish-run areas after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree declaring Kurdish a ational language and granting the minority group official recognition

18 Jan 2026 9:57 am
Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane with 11 on board

There were eight crew members and three passengers on board the plane, which was chartered by Indonesias Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to conduct air surveillance on fisheries. The passengers were Ministry staff members.

18 Jan 2026 9:45 am
JPMorgan confirms Trumps assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job

There was no job offer, Mr. Dimon said in a statement. In an email to Reuters, bank spokesperson Trish Wexler said she should have been more vigilant in correcting The Wall Street Journal story before it was published

18 Jan 2026 8:42 am
Pro- and anti-ICE protesters clash amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown

There have been protests every day since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers

18 Jan 2026 8:38 am
Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage

Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said he was willing to talk with the inmates, but would not accede to their demands in seeking the release of the 46 guards.

18 Jan 2026 8:07 am
EU, Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who heads the EUs executive branch, portrayed the deal as a bulwark against the disruptive policies of the Trump administration

18 Jan 2026 7:41 am
EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Ambassadors from the European Unions 27 countries will convene on January 18 for an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the tariff threat

18 Jan 2026 7:19 am
Austria avalanche kills 3, bringing toll to 8

An avalanche swept away three of a group of seven Czech ski tourers in the Murtal district in Styria province, burying them completely, police said in a statement

18 Jan 2026 6:49 am
One of FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives caught in Mexico

Alejandro Rosales Castillo had a red notice and an arrest warrant for extradition and is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, vehicle theft and kidnapping, Mexico's Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said on social media.

18 Jan 2026 6:31 am
Israel objects to U.S. announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

The rare criticism from Israel of its close ally in Washington says the Gaza executive committee was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy, without details

18 Jan 2026 4:51 am
U.S. launches another retaliatory strike in Syria killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush

U.S. Central Command announced that the strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, who they claim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was directly connected to the December 13 attack

18 Jan 2026 4:37 am
Iran protests | The revolution will not be televised

What began as a shopkeepers strike transformed into one of the largest anti-government protests the Islamic Republic has seen, triggering a violent state crackdown in which thousands are feared killed; Tehran says Western intelligence agencies hijacked the protest and unleashed domestic terror

18 Jan 2026 1:05 am
Excluding Awami League from upcoming election will not bring stability to Bangladesh, says party leader in Delhi

Former Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud acknowledges Indias support to Awami League, which remains banned in Bangladesh

18 Jan 2026 12:26 am
Taiwan says Chinese drone made provocative flight over South China Sea island

A spokesperson for Chinas Southern Theatre Command said that drones had conducted normal flight training in the airspace, in a statement on its official WeChat account

17 Jan 2026 11:24 pm
Trump announces 10% tariff on eight European countries for opposing U.S. control of Greenland

The U.S. President said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, U.K., the Netherlands, and Finland would face the tariff, which would be raised to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place

17 Jan 2026 10:15 pm
Regional passenger aircraft with 11 people missing in Indonesia; search underway

The plane was last tracked at 01:17 p.m. the Leang-Leang area of Maros, a mountainous district of South Sulawesi province

17 Jan 2026 8:09 pm
Thousands join anti-Trump Hands off Greenland protests in Demark

Thousands of people had said on social media they would to take part in marches and rallies organised by Greenlandic associations in Copenhagen, and in Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and the Greenlandic capital Nuuk.

17 Jan 2026 7:20 pm
Ukrainian delegation arrives in U.S. for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

If American officials approve the proposals, the U.S. and Ukraine could sign the documents next week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Zelenskyy said

17 Jan 2026 6:51 pm
U.S. envoy to meet head of Syrian Kurdish forces in Erbil: Iraqi Kurdistan presidency

The meetings come after clashes between Kurdish forces and the Syrian army in and around Aleppo in recent days

17 Jan 2026 4:38 pm
Iran's Leader Khamenei calls Trump criminal for causing casualties, damage, slander on Iranians

The latest anti-Iran sedition was different in that the U.S. President personally became involved, Ali Khamenei said

17 Jan 2026 4:26 pm
Pakistans Punjab police arrest 49 terrorists of banned TTP

Punjab polices Counter Terrorism Department alleged that one of the terrorists arrested is a suspect working for an Indian spy agency, without providing any evidence.

17 Jan 2026 4:23 pm
Hindu man crushed to death in Bangladesh

The incident, which took place in Rajbari district, marks the latest in a spate of violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh.

17 Jan 2026 3:13 pm
Yemen separatist chief defiant in first comments since disappearance

Aidarous al-Zubaidi's UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council forces in December captured two Yemeni provinces in an offensive that was rolled back by Saudi strikes and Riyadh's allied forces on the ground

17 Jan 2026 12:47 pm
Torrential rains, flooding in southern Africa kill more than 100 people; Mozambique, Zimbabwe among hardest hit

Mozambiques Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction said 103 people had died in an unusually severe rainy season since late last year

17 Jan 2026 12:26 pm
U.S. lawmakers urge Trump to seek lower Indian tariffs on pulse crops in trade talks

American producers face a significant competitive disadvantage due to what they described as unfair tariffs imposed by New Delhi, says U.S. lawmakers

17 Jan 2026 12:23 pm
Uganda army denies Opposition leader Bobi Wine abducted

The rumours of his so-called arrest are baseless and unfounded, says Army spokesperson Chris Magezi.

17 Jan 2026 11:52 am
South Korea says U.S. chip tariff to have limited immediate impact

The United States, in the near future, may also impose broader tariffs on imports of semiconductors and their derivative products to incentivise domestic manufacturing, according to the fact sheet.

17 Jan 2026 11:37 am
U.S., Pakistani troops conclude joint training exercise Inspired Gambit 2026 in Pabbi

The two-week exercise held between January 8-16 comes amid broader signs of re-engagement between the two defence establishments, the report said

17 Jan 2026 11:30 am
Watch | Why Trump wants Greenland: Security, sovereignty and the Arctic power play

U.S. President Donald Trump has revived his controversial push for Greenland, calling it critical to Americas national security and appointing a special envoy to pursue the idea.

17 Jan 2026 11:30 am
Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says

The U.S.-based HRANA group said it had verified 3,090 deaths, including 2,885 protesters, after residents said the crackdown appeared to have broadly quelled protests for now and state media reported more arrests

17 Jan 2026 11:18 am
Indian man gets 30-month jail in U.S. for illegal export of aviation parts to Russia

According to court documents, beginning in early September 2023, Kaushik conspired with others to unlawfully obtain aerospace goods and technology from the U.S. for entities in Russia.

17 Jan 2026 11:06 am
World Bank President Ajay Banga named to 'Board of Peace' for Gaza redevelopment under Trump plan

The White House released a list of appointed members to the founding Executive Board of the Board of Peace

17 Jan 2026 10:56 am
FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'

The notices come after nearly four months of U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific that the U.S. alleged were trafficking drugs

17 Jan 2026 10:03 am
Donald Trump claims Pakistan PM said he saved lives of 10 million by stopping India-Pakistan conflict

In less than a year, we made eight peace deals and ended the war in Gaza. We have peace in the Middle East. Nobody thought that was going to be possible, Donald Trump said

17 Jan 2026 9:02 am
Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of protesters

The U.S. president also suggested on his social media site that more than 800 people had been set to be executed in Iran, but he said they now won't be

17 Jan 2026 5:00 am
Breaking with U.S., Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on its farm products

Mark Carney, the first Canadian prime minister to visit China in eight years, said better relations would help improve a global governance system that he described as under great strain

16 Jan 2026 6:53 pm
Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to 'put end' to protests in Minneapolis

Mr. Trump made threat after a federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis on January 16, after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle. The incident further heightened the sense of fear and anger radiating across the city a week after an immigration agent fatally shot a woman in the head

16 Jan 2026 1:03 pm
South Korea's court sentences ex-President Yoon to five years in prison for obstruction

The Seoul Central District Court said it found Yoon guilty of obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant related to his martial law declaration in December 2024, live broadcast of the ruling showed

16 Jan 2026 11:56 am
U.S. seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. Coast Guard boarded the tanker, Veronica. The ship had previously passed through Venezuelan waters and was operating in defiance of President Donald Trump's established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean, says Homeland Security Secretary

16 Jan 2026 8:54 am
Explosion causes large fire in Dutch town of Utrecht, four injured

Local authorities said there was extensive damage in this densely populated area of the town

16 Jan 2026 4:15 am
Senior Hamas figure killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza

Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire deal in place since October 2025, and attempting to reignite the conflict

16 Jan 2026 3:15 am
Venezuela's Machado meets Trump, tells supporters they can count on him

The enthusiasm of Maria Machado and her supporters stood in contrast to Donald Trump having repeatedly raised doubts about the Nobel Peace Prize winner and his stated commitment to backing democratic rule in Venezuela

16 Jan 2026 2:45 am
Pakistan hopes U.S. would 'soon' resume immigrant visa processing for its citizens

On the Iran-U.S. tensions, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan attached great importance to Iran as a neighbouring country

15 Jan 2026 7:06 pm
Deal with U.S. very near, teams are engaging virtually on pending issues: Commerce Secretary

The latest trade data, released on January 15, 2026, showed that Indias merchandise exports to the U.S. stood at a five-month high of $7.01 billion in December 2025, up from $6.89 in December 2024

15 Jan 2026 6:07 pm