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UK Rejects Tariff Retaliation Against US
Keir Starmer said the UK will not retaliate against US tariffs, warning that a trade war would harm businesses and families. “A tariff war is in no one's interest.” Starmer said, adding that his priority is to prevent escalation. He…
SDF Statues Torn Down In Raqqa, Syria
Statues built by the Syrian Democratic Forces were demolished in Raqqa, northern Syria, after the group withdrew from the city. Syrian army units continued search and sweep operations as residents celebrated Raqqa’s liberation, waving…
Japan PM Calls Early Election In February
Sanae Takaichi announced she will dissolve Japan’s lower house and call an early general election, with campaigning starting on January 27 and voting set for February 8. Takaichi said early elections are needed to seek public approval for…
Factory Explosion Kills Two In Northern China
An explosion at a steel plate factory in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China killed two people and injured 84 others, three of them critically. Authorities said the blast was caused by the rupture of a water and steam…
Wildfires Kill 18 In Chile, State Of Catastrophe Declared
At least 18 people have died and around 20,000 have been evacuated as wildfires continue to burn in southern Chile. The worst-hit areas are the Nuble and Bio Bio regions, where President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe ,…
Pakistan Mall Fire Death Toll Rises To 14
The death toll from a fire at the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, has risen to 14 as search operations continue for more than 70 missing people. Police official Asad Raza said several recovered bodies remain…
Syria, SDF Reach Ceasefire And Integration Deal
The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces reached a ceasefire and full integration agreement following army operations in northeastern Syria. Under the deal, the provinces of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa, along with border crossings…
High-Speed Train Derailment Kills 21 In Spain
At least 21 people were killed and around 100 injured, including 25 seriously, after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The derailment occurred near the Adamuz area close to Córdoba, when a train traveling from Malaga to…
Israeli Military Helicopter Crashes In West Bank
An Israeli military helicopter crashed in the occupied West Bank after a tow rope snapped during a recovery operation, the Israeli army said. The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk had made an emergency landing a day earlier due to bad weather and…
Former South Korean President Yoon Sentenced To Prison
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his attempt to declare martial law. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Yoon ordered…