Swedish troops in Latvia to join NATO brigade
Stockholm [Sweden], January 19: The first Swedish soldiers have arrived in Latvia to reinforce the NATO brigade in the Baltic state bordering Russia and Belarus.
Three people killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Kiev
Kiev [Ukraine], January 19: Three people have been killed and three others injured in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev, President Volodymyr...
8 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], January 19: At least eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli army attacks in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a Palestinian official said.
Ski lift collapse in northern Spain injures at least 30 people
Madrid [Spain], January 19: At least 30 people are reported to have been injured after a ski lift collapsed in northern Spain.
TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores
Washington [US], January 19: TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a...
Protesters storm South Korea court after it extends Yoon's detention
Seoul [South Korea], January 19: A South Korean court on Sunday extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention for up to 20 days, leading to violent...
Baby dead, children injured after house fire
Dubai [UAE], January 19: A baby has been found dead after fire engulfed a suburban home, leaving five other people in hospital.
Trump says he may give TikTok a 90-day reprieve Monday
Washington [US], January 19: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban after...
Two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead
Tehran [Iran], January 19: Two senior Iranian judges have been shot dead in an apparent assassination in the country's supreme court.
Thousands gather in Washington to protest Trump inauguration
Washington [US], January 19: Thousands of people gathered in Washington on Saturday to protest President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as activists for women's rights, racial justice...
1,985 human rights violations by Houthis in 2024: Report
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 19: Yemen witnessed a continuous escalation of grave human rights violations perpetrated by the Houthi militia against the Yemeni people throughout...
China reports 65 new plant taxa discoveries in 2024
Kunming [China], January 19: China's National Wild Plant Germplasm Resource Centre reported 65 new plant taxa discoveries in 2024, of which 40 were new species.
UAE provides winter aid to 12,500 displaced people in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], January 19: The United Arab Emirates concluded on Saturday a major campaign to distribute winter clothing to residents of southern Gaza shelter camps...
MIT researchers develop advanced robotic insects for pollination
Washington [US], January 19: Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States have developed bug-sized robots that are more agile and durable...
Fire at energy storage facility forces evacuations in U.S. California
San Francisco [US], January 18: A fire at an energy storage facility of the Moss Landing Power Plant near Monterey Bay, the U.S. state of...
U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreens to close more stores this year
New York [US], January 18: Walgreens, the second-largest pharmacy store chain in the United States, is continuing to close stores as part of its turnaround...
U.S. IRS commissioner to resign as Trump eyes replacement
Los Angeles [US], January 18: Danny Werfel, the commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), will resign on Monday, The Washington Post on Friday...
U.S. faces record debt levels as Republicans plan tax cuts
New York [US], January 18: The United States is poised to add trillions of dollars to the national debt over the next decade as the...
Firefighters continue to contain wildfires in Southern California as winds fade
Los Angeles [US], January 18: Thousands of firefighters were still working hard battling the two major wildfires in Southern California on Friday as winds fade...
SpaceX says Starship experienced "rapid unscheduled disassembly" in 7th test flight
Los Angele [US], January 18: SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its giant Starship rocket on Thursday, but its spacecraft experienced "rapid unscheduled disassembly"...
TikTok CEO promises to ensure platform thrives despite Supreme Court decision
New York [US], January 18: In direct reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ban against TikTok, the company's CEO Shou Zi...
U.S. stocks close higher amid tech stocks revival
New York [US], January 18: U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, driven by gains in big tech and chip companies.
South Korean parliament tense over Yoon investigation
Seoul [South Korea], January 18: Fierce debate has taken place in the South Korean National Assembly to reach an agreement on selecting a special prosecutor...
Death toll from California wildfires rises
Los Angeles [US], January 18: AFP yesterday cited new police figures saying the death toll from wildfires in the upscale Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities...
Fear of 'weaponizing' the law in the US
Washington [US], January 18: The "weaponization" of the law , seen as a way to abuse the law to deal with political opponents, is becoming...
Trump's inauguration ceremony moved indoors
Washington [US], January 18: President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony will take place inside the Capitol Hill lobby instead of outdoors as usual due to dangerously...
President Joe Biden commutes sentences of nearly 2,500 more people
Washington [US], January 18: US President Joe Biden on January 17 commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug crimes, the largest...