Friday

16-01-2026 Vol 19

Category: World News

At Least 22 Dead After Construction Crane Crashes onto Moving Train in Northeast Thailand

At Least 22 Dead After Construction Crane Crashes onto Moving Train in Northeast Thailand

A catastrophic accident involving a construction crane and a passenger train has claimed the lives of at least 22 people…
“Pressure From Within”: Iran’s Exiled Prince Urges Nationwide Civil Disruption, Signals Return When Regime Falters

“Pressure From Within”: Iran’s Exiled Prince Urges Nationwide Civil Disruption, Signals Return When Regime Falters

Iran’s exiled crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, has issued one of his strongest calls yet for coordinated nationwide civil resistance, urging…
Protests Spread Across Iran as Internet Shutdown Deepens Public Anger

Protests Spread Across Iran as Internet Shutdown Deepens Public Anger

Street protests have intensified across several Iranian cities as authorities impose widespread internet restrictions, cutting millions of people off from…
Trump Backs Tough Russia Sanctions Push, Warning India, China and Brazil of Sweeping Trade Penalties

Trump Backs Tough Russia Sanctions Push, Warning India, China and Brazil of Sweeping Trade Penalties

U.S. President Donald Trump has given his backing to a sweeping bipartisan sanctions bill aimed at intensifying economic pressure on…
Second Hindu Man Lynched in Bangladesh Amid Unrest — Government Says It Was Not a ‘Communal Attack’

Second Hindu Man Lynched in Bangladesh Amid Unrest — Government Says It Was Not a ‘Communal Attack’

Bangladesh was rocked yet again by mob violence this week as a second Hindu man, identified as Amrit Mondal (also…
From New York City to Jerusalem: Mamdani’s Upset Winner Rattles Israel’s U.S. Support Assumptions

From New York City to Jerusalem: Mamdani’s Upset Winner Rattles Israel’s U.S. Support Assumptions

When 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious in the mayoral race in New York City, his supporters hailed a historic win:…
Back in the Sky: India and China Restore Direct Flights from October 26

Back in the Sky: India and China Restore Direct Flights from October 26

In a development signaling renewed engagement between two of Asia’s largest economies, India and China have agreed to resume direct…
Tragedy Strikes Cebu: 6.9 Quake Claims Lives, Triggers State of Calamity

Tragedy Strikes Cebu: 6.9 Quake Claims Lives, Triggers State of Calamity

The Philippine province of Cebu is in mourning after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck its northern region late Tuesday, killing 69…
Europe’s Air Travel Struggles After Service Provider’s Network Hacked: Heathrow, Brussels Among Hard Hit

Europe’s Air Travel Struggles After Service Provider’s Network Hacked: Heathrow, Brussels Among Hard Hit

A sweeping cyberattack on a key aviation‐service provider has thrown operations into disarray at several major European airports, forcing airlines…
India Among Countries Identified by Trump as Major Drug Transit or Production Hubs: What It Means

India Among Countries Identified by Trump as Major Drug Transit or Production Hubs: What It Means

In a significant update to U.S. foreign drug policy, former U.S. President Donald Trump named Afghanistan, India, China, and Pakistan…
Netanyahu Asserts No Safe Havens for Hamas, Signals More Cross‑Border Operations Possible

Netanyahu Asserts No Safe Havens for Hamas, Signals More Cross‑Border Operations Possible

Hamas figures in Doha, declaring that Hamas leaders can no longer assume safety from Israeli operations — “wherever they are.”…
Trump Signals TikTok Deal Nears Completion Amid Ongoing U.S.–China Tech Tensions

Trump Signals TikTok Deal Nears Completion Amid Ongoing U.S.–China Tech Tensions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump has suggested that a long-awaited agreement on the future of TikTok may finally…
Kremlin Offers Ceasefire—But Only if Ukraine Abandons NATO Dreams

Kremlin Offers Ceasefire—But Only if Ukraine Abandons NATO Dreams

As the war in Ukraine stretches past its second anniversary, the Kremlin has issued a bold proposal: a full ceasefire…
Israeli Jets Strike at Damascus Military HQ Amid Surge in Druze–Regime Bloodshed

Israeli Jets Strike at Damascus Military HQ Amid Surge in Druze–Regime Bloodshed

In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Israel carried out a series of airstrikes early Tuesday targeting Syria’s military headquarters…
Trade Dreams Deferred: Why India and the U.S. Can’t Seal the Deal

Trade Dreams Deferred: Why India and the U.S. Can’t Seal the Deal

July 1, 2025 — Washington & New Delhi — A trade deal that once symbolized a new era of cooperation…
Tehran’s Warning Shot: Massive Missile Attack on Israel Follows U.S. Bombing Campaign

Tehran’s Warning Shot: Massive Missile Attack on Israel Follows U.S. Bombing Campaign

Jerusalem/Tehran — In a stunning escalation of Middle East tensions, Iran launched a barrage of long-range ballistic missiles at Israel early…