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Ukraine's Chornobyl Nuclear Plant Lost All Power After Russia Attack: UN Watchdog

Ukraine's Chornobyl nuclear power plant, site of the world's worst civil nuclear catastrophe, lost all off-site power following widespread military activity on Tuesday morning, the UN atomic watchdog said in a post on X.

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:40
Inspira Global To Acquire Stake In Burger King India After Everstone Exit

Restaurant Brands Asia said on Tuesday that Inspira Global will acquire a controlling stake in the Burger King India and Indonesia operator for around 4.60 billion rupees ($50.54 million).

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:25
Ukraine Parliament Without Power, Water After Russian Strike

Russian overnight strikes on Ukraine's energy grid has left the parliament building in Kyiv without electricity, heating and water.

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:11
UAE President Accepts US Invitation To Join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

The UAE's president has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace", the foreign ministry said Tuesday, the body meant to oversee post-war reconstruction in Gaza.

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:10
"Would Not Be Wise": US Warns Against EU Rariff 'Bazooka' Over Greenland

The US trade envoy on Tuesday warned European nations against using its tariff "bazooka" in response to President Donald Trump's threat to acquire Greenland, saying it would "not be wise".

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:10
Trump Asks Authorities To "Show Names, Faces" Of Immigrants Amid Crackdown

US President Donald Trump urged the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to publicise details of criminals being detained and removed from the system, arguing it would boost public support for the agency.

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:09
EU Parliament To Freeze US Trade Deal Approval Amid Trump's Tariff Threats

EU lawmakers have agreed to hold off ratifying a key trade deal with the United States following President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland, the main political groups said Tuesday.

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:08
Russian Foreign Minister Calls For Reactivation Of Russia-India-China Trilateral

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday lauded Moscow's bilateral ties with Delhi and Beijing and called for reactivating the Russia-India-China (RIC) trialogue, asserting that multipolarity is "here to stay".

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:33
'We Prefer Respect To Bullies, Rule Of Law To Brutality': Macron At Davos

President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday France preferred "respect to bullies" and rejected "unacceptable" tariffs, following US President Donald Trump's threat to impose levies on countries opposing his plans to seize Greenland.

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:17
UK Approves China's Plan For Its Largest Embassy In Europe In London

Britain's government gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping to improve ties with Beijing despite British and US politicians' warnings that it could be used as a base for spying.

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:17
Trump To Meet 'Various Parties' At Davos Over Greenland Bid

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had agreed to a meeting of "various parties" at the Davos gathering of global elites about his bid to seize Greenland.

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:16
Experts Question If China's One-Child Policy Was Needed At All

China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilisation widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed.

Published on: 20.01.2026 17:47
Is India Behind US, China In AI? IT Minister, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna Respond At Davos

On Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Krishna split from Silicon Valley orthodoxy. "Belief in AGI is like religion," he said.

Published on: 20.01.2026 17:30
'People Were Risk Averse': IBM's Arvind Krishna Says IITians No Longer Need To Leave India

"Look at IIT Bombay today, half the graduates are doing startups in India. The ecosystem is alive. So yes, you can now build that career here."

Published on: 20.01.2026 17:04
Market Tremors, Geopolitical Rifts Take Centre Stage At Davos 2026

The World Economic Forum's annual meeting kicked off today in the snow-dusted Swiss resort town of Davos, drawing an extraordinary lineup of global power players under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue."

Published on: 20.01.2026 17:02
'I Think Great Britain Should Be Called Simply Britain': Russian Minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Britain should no longer be called Great Britain as it was the only country in the world to officially name itself "Great".

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:30
'No Option Off Table': UK Considers Social Media Ban For Children

Britain will consider tightening rules on children's use of social media with no option "off the table," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday, warning that they risked being pulled into "a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison."

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:29
Man Arrested In Japan For Generating Obscene Photos Of Celebrities Using AI

Japanese police have arrested a man suspected of using generative AI to create more than 500,000 obscene images resembling women celebrities and selling them online.

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:29
UK Unveils Plan To Open University Campuses In 5 Countries Including India

The UK has announced a new International Education Strategy aimed at expanding the global footprint of UK education and growing education exports to GBP 40 billion annually by 2030, with India identified as one of five key focus countries.

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:28
"International Gangster": UK Leader Blasts Trump Over Greenland 'Bullying'

UK Member of Parliament Ed Davey, in a biting attack on US President Donald Trump, said he is acting like an "international gangster" who thinks he can "grab" what he wants by force.

Published on: 20.01.2026 15:56

News from Arabic Countries

Trump undermined antiwar vows in first year. Will Democrats seize on this?

Party leaders vow to hammer Trump on affordability in months ahead, with Venezuela, Greenland their latest cudgels.

Published on: 20.01.2026 20:33
Spain searches for remains of victims from deadly train crash

Emergency teams are searching in a mountain range of the Spanish countryside for the victims of a deadly train crash.

Published on: 20.01.2026 20:24
Senegal celebrates dramatic Africa Cup win

Senegal paraded in Dakar after a big 1-0 Africa Cup final win over Morocco, marred by a walkoff over a late penalty.

Published on: 20.01.2026 20:23
‘Somalia is not even a country’, Trump says in anti-immigrant ramble

“Somalia is not even a country. They don't have anything that resembles a country.”

Published on: 20.01.2026 20:20
How winter is making Gaza’s humanitarian crisis worse

Winter hits Gaza hard, while activists and aid workers push to keep the world’s attention from slipping away.

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:30
UK approves Chinese embassy in London despite fears over security, protests

People residing near the Tower of London, the future site of the embassy, have vowed to challenge the ruling.

Published on: 20.01.2026 19:00
Israeli withdrawal from Gaza a top priority, Qatari PM says

Qatar’s prime minister said that Israeli withdrawal from Gaza should be a “key focus” of Trump’s “Board of Peace”.

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:59
Netflix switches its Warner Bros offer to all-cash deal to quell Paramount

The switch in its offer comes as Paramount Skydance has campaigned that its bid is superior to Netflix's.

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:52
Macron: Europe won’t be ‘intimidated’ by US’ Greenland threats

Macron said Europe will not be “intimidated” by US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs over Greenland.

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:49
How can Europe respond to Trump’s Greenland tariffs threat?

The United States's claim to the Danish territory has sparked fears of a trade war.

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:49
US envoy says SDF’s role in Syria has ‘largely expired’ after ISIL

US Envoy Tom Barrack says the Syrian government is taking the SDF's former position as the 'anti-ISIS (ISIL)' force.

Published on: 20.01.2026 18:49
Museveni’s son threatens Bobi Wine after Uganda election

Uganda's General Kainerugaba threatens opposition leader Bobi Wine and labels him an outlaw since the election results.

Published on: 20.01.2026 17:45
Marseille vs Liverpool: Champions League – Salah, team news, start, lineup

Liverpool hope to take a step closer to securing a place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League against Marseille.

Published on: 20.01.2026 17:02
Doha hosts maritime defence exhibition amid rising regional tensions

DIMDEX 2026 opens in Qatari capital, bringing together industry leaders and military officials.

Published on: 20.01.2026 17:01
LIVE: Inter Milan vs Arsenal – UEFA Champions League

Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the UCL league stage tie.

Published on: 20.01.2026 17:00
‘A deal is a deal’: EU blasts Trump’s Greenland tariffs in Davos

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen questioned Donald Trump’s trustworthiness after his proposed tariffs over Greenland.

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:28
Baby girl in Gaza dies from cold amid Israeli aid restrictions

Shaza Abu Jarad became the ninth child in Gaza to die from cold weather this winter amid Israeli aid restrictions.

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:22
‘Act fast’: How speed defined the start of Donald Trump’s second term

The first year of the US president’s second term has been a whirlwind of activity. What does that mean for democracy?

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:18
AFCON: To walk or not to walk?

In the #AFCON25 final between Morocco and Senegal, for a few minutes, the outcome risked being shaped by the rulebook

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:16
A year in images: Donald Trump’s return to the White House

Explore some of the images and headlines that defined the first year of Trump's second term as US president.

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:16
Four killed by floods after Tunisia’s worst rainfall in 70 years

Tunisia grapples with record rainfall, causing deadly flooding and disruptions in Monastir, Nabeul, and other regions.

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:08
There is another war Israel is waging – one that is not making headlines

In the occupied West Bank, Israel has mobilised all military and colonial means to make Palestinian life impossible.

Published on: 20.01.2026 16:03
Al Jazeera sees devastation from southern Chile wildfires

Wildfires in Chile have wiped out entire towns, killing at least 20 people.

Published on: 20.01.2026 15:49
Gul Plaza fire: How a deadly inferno exposed Karachi’s safety failures

Karachi’s deadliest fire in years raises urgent questions about building safety, rescue capacity and urban governance.

Published on: 20.01.2026 15:07
Key moments from Trump’s first year back as US president

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly divided opinion at home and faced fierce criticism from overseas.

Published on: 20.01.2026 15:05