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How A Timely Call Saved 3 Children From Indian Family Massacre In US

A tragedy dawned upon an Indian family living in the US yesterday, with a family dispute turning deadly. An Indian woman and her three Indian-origin relatives were shot dead, allegedly by her husband, Vijay Kumar, in the state of Georgia.

Published on: 24.01.2026 09:28
TikTok Strikes US Deal After Years Of Uncertainty. What To Know

TikTok has at last finalized a deal to keep the popular video sharing platform operating in the US after years of uncertainty, but questions remain about whether users' experience will change and whether the changes actually address security concerns

Published on: 24.01.2026 09:23
US Completes Withdrawal From World Health Organization

The US has finalised its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment, federal officials said.

Published on: 24.01.2026 09:12
Shock, Anger As Owner Of Swiss Bar, Where Fire Killed 40 People, Bailed

The co-owner of the Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire during New Year celebrations was released from custody on Friday after bail was paid on his behalf, dismaying victims' families.

Published on: 24.01.2026 09:00
France Probes Deaths Of Two Babies After Powdered Milk Recall

France's health minister sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an investigation began into the deaths of two babies who drank possibly contaminated powdered milk.

Published on: 24.01.2026 08:50
Challenges, Prospects For Reza Pahlavi Amid Protests In Iran

During the protests that ripped through Iran in January, one person who gained attention was Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi, who lives in a suburb of Washington, D.C., is the son of the late shah of Iran

Published on: 24.01.2026 08:29
UK Man Pleads Guilty For Drugging, Raping His Ex-Wife For 13 Years

Philip Young, who is also reportedly a former Conservative councillor, denied charges of possession of indecent images of children and extreme images.

Published on: 24.01.2026 08:16
Who Is Vijay Kumar, Indian-Origin Man Who Massacred Wife, 3 Relatives In US

An Indian-origin man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and three relatives in Lawrenceville, Georgia.Vijay Kumar, 51, is said to have shot his wife, an Indian national, and three other adults following a domestic dispute, police said.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:57
"Path To Take Them Off": Trump Aide Hints At Removing 25% Tariffs On India

Scott Bessent said that Indian refinery purchases of Russian oil have "collapsed" due to US tariffs, hinting that, while tariffs remain in place, a diplomatic "path" exists to remove them.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:48
12-Year-Old Australian Boy Dies After Shark Attack In Sydney Harbour

An Australian boy had died in hospital after being bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family said on Saturday after a series of shark attacks along the country's east coast.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:40
Suicide Bomber Triggered Blast Mid-Air On A Commercial Plane. Only He Died

A decade ago, on February 2, 2016, a Somali suicide bomber triggered a blast inside Daallo Airlines Flight 159, heading from Mogadishu to Djibouti. In what was nothing short of a miracle, only the bomber was killed.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:30
A Look At US Military Assets Heading To The Middle East

The Pentagon has been sending US military assets into the Middle East this week, including an aircraft carrier group and its thousands of troops.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:27
US Carries Out 1st Known Strike On 'Drug Boat' Since Nicolas Maduro's Capture

The US military said that it has carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the first known attack since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro earlier this month.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:19
Europe, India Seek Closer Ties With 'Mother Of All Deals'

India and Europe hope to strike the "mother of all deals" when EU chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:03
Meta Halts Teens' Access To AI Characters Globally

Meta Platforms said it will suspend teenagers' access to its existing AI characters across all of its apps worldwide, as it builds an updated iteration of those for teen users.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:02
US Says Jack Smith Report On Trump Probe 'Belongs In Dustbin Of History'

A report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents belongs in the "dustbin of history" and should remain sealed, the Justice Department said.

Published on: 24.01.2026 06:56
US Seeks Closer Ties With Bangladesh Hardliners Ahead Of Polls: Report

With the Jamaat-e-Islami expected to get its biggest-ever win in the upcoming elections, the US is stepping up engagement with Bangladesh's largest Islamist party.

Published on: 24.01.2026 06:46
Freezing, Dark: Kyiv Residents Stranded As Russia Targets Power System

Kyiv, a city of about 3 million people, is dominated by tower blocks, many from the Soviet era, now left without power for most of the day.

Published on: 24.01.2026 06:41
Iran Will Treat Any Attack As 'All-Out War Against Us', Says Senior Official

Iran will treat any attack "as an all-out war against us," a senior Iranian official said on Friday, ahead of the arrival of a U.S. military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets in the Middle East in the coming days.

Published on: 24.01.2026 06:37
Wall Street Intends To Stay Open Around The Clock

The closing and opening bells of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) may become a ringing ritual of yesteryear, as the market moves toward nonstop trading.

Published on: 24.01.2026 06:34

News from Arabic Countries

Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US

More than a dozen states sound the alarm, declaring emergencies or urging people to stay home.

Published on: 24.01.2026 08:28
Thousands in Minneapolis brave bitter cold to protest ICE crackdown

Protesters march in icy conditions against Trump administration's anti-immigration policies, demanding ICE leave city.

Published on: 24.01.2026 08:17
US army says homeland, curbing China priorities; limited support for allies

A new Pentagon strategy document softens tone on traditional foes, China and Russia.

Published on: 24.01.2026 07:06
Air France, KLM pause flights to Middle East, including Dubai, Israel

Air France and KLM announce pauses as Trump says 'armada' of US warships heading towards Middle East.

Published on: 24.01.2026 06:11
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv, Kharkiv come under attack amid peace talks

At least one person has been killed in overnight Russian attacks on the capital and the northeastern city.

Published on: 24.01.2026 06:04
Seven dead, dozens missing after landslide in Indonesia’s West Bandung

Latest disaster comes weeks after deadly floods and landslides left more than 1,000 people dead in Indonesia's west.

Published on: 24.01.2026 05:02
Brazil’s Lula says Trump is attempting to ‘create a new UN’

Lula's comments come as Trump invites Netanyahu to join 'Board of Peace', with no mention of Gaza in charter.

Published on: 24.01.2026 04:38
Turkiye’s FM Fidan says Israel ‘looking for opportunity’ to attack Iran

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says he has conveyed concerns of possible Israeli attack to leadership in Tehran.

Published on: 24.01.2026 03:18
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker diverted to French port by naval forces

French prosecutors say Russia-linked tanker 'Grinch' under investigation after interception in western Mediterranean.

Published on: 24.01.2026 02:30
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,430

These are the key developments from day 1,430 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 23.01.2026 23:58
In US ally Thailand, feelings of betrayal after Trump’s visa freeze

Thais who planned to build a life in the US express shock at inclusion on list of blacklisted countries.

Published on: 23.01.2026 23:44
One survivor reported, two killed in US boat strike in the eastern Pacific

The latest bombing brings the death toll from US boat strikes to 125 since September, raising human rights concerns.

Published on: 23.01.2026 23:08
Will the Board of Peace live up to its name?

Newly created body is expected to address conflicts worldwide.

Published on: 23.01.2026 22:35
What does the US withdrawal from the WHO mean for global health?

The US completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, ending its membership for the first time since 1948.

Published on: 23.01.2026 22:30
Haiti officials announce plan to oust prime minister, deepening US standoff

Transitional Presidential Council says plans to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, flouting warnings from US.

Published on: 23.01.2026 22:16
Ukraine-Russia-US hold talks in Abu Dhabi with territory as key issue

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says territorial disputes will be central, but Russia must be ready to end war it started.

Published on: 23.01.2026 22:02
UK’s Starmer slams Trump over ‘insulting’ Afghanistan comments

Trump's comments on NATO allies unlikely to smooth relations as tensions linger after Greenland tariff threats.

Published on: 23.01.2026 21:08
Villarreal vs Real Madrid: La Liga – teams, start, kickoff time, lineups

Vinicius Junior defied boos in UCL win, now Real Madrid's attention turns to toppling Barcelona for top spot in La Liga.

Published on: 23.01.2026 20:38
A look at the rare earth minerals Trump wants to mine in Greenland

Greenland has enough rare earth minerals to supply the world for the next 115 years, but residents fear new mining.

Published on: 23.01.2026 20:36
FBI arrests ex-Canadian snowboard Olympian turned alleged drug lord

Prosecutors allege Ryan Wedding, who was arrested in Mexico, behind multibillion-dollar drug trafficking scheme.

Published on: 23.01.2026 20:18
Trump’s fragile Greenland ‘framework’ with NATO

US-NATO talks over Greenland include discussion of US missile defense and mineral rights.

Published on: 23.01.2026 19:45
Rights advocates welcome Canada’s exclusion from Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

Mark Carney should not join US plan for Gaza that 'makes mockery of Palestinian self-determination', rights groups say.

Published on: 23.01.2026 19:41
Will the AI bubble burst or boom?

Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested to ensure that AI succeeds, but what happens if it doesn’t pay off?

Published on: 23.01.2026 19:30
US sanctions Iran ‘shadow fleet’ it says fuels violent protest crackdown

Move targets vessels used by Iran to generate 'funds used to repress its own people', US treasury secretary says.

Published on: 23.01.2026 19:24
Five-year-old in blue bunny hat becomes symbol of US immigration raids

A five-year-old boy in a blue bunny hat was taken away by immigration agents outside his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Published on: 23.01.2026 19:21