World Published 19 Jan, 2026 11:20pm Syria tightens grip after Kurdish pullback, says Daesh prisoners escape Tensions continue as sides trade blame for ceasefire violations
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 10:58pm Trump links Greenland push to Nobel snub, threatens tariffs on Europe US president’s remarks on taking control of Greenland reignite trade war fears and strain NATO ties with Europe
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 09:41pm India, UAE agree to boost trade and defence ties, finalise LNG deal at leaders’ meeting The two sides witnessed the finalisation of 10-year agreement for the supply of 0.5 million metric tons of LNG
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 07:53pm Several killed in hotel blast in Kabul, officials say No group has claimed responsibility for the blast
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 03:10pm Kremlin says Trump invited Putin to join ‘Board of Peace’ Governments reacted cautiously to Trump's invite to join 'Board of Peace'
Pakistan Published 19 Jan, 2026 02:55pm Pakistani youths abducted in Cambodia, family seeks urgent help Two job-seeking friends allege torture, passport seizure and illegal confinement
World Updated 19 Jan, 2026 05:55pm South Africa mourns 13 schoolchildren killed in minibus crash 3 children are in hospital being treated for injuries
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 02:07pm Norway condemns Machado’s ‘absurd’ handover of Nobel medal to Trump Political leaders say, peace prize cannot be transferred and accuse US president of showboating
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 01:41pm Guatemalan prison hostages freed, president declares state of siege Emergency powers invoked after inmates took prison guards hostage
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 01:11pm Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 39 Over 150 Injured, 200 trains cancelled; cause of crash unknown
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 12:59pm Billionaire wealth hits record $18.3 trillion amid global poverty: Oxfam Billionaire population surpassed 3,000 for the first time last year
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 12:50pm Apple to roll out iOS 26.3 soon, beta testing in final stages Update expected late January or early February with security fixes and feature tweaks
Business & Economy Published 19 Jan, 2026 10:15am Global markets shaken as Trump threatens EU tariffs over Greenland EU nations decry blackmail; safe-haven currencies and gold surge while stocks slide
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 09:52am US needs Greenland because of European ‘weakness,’ says Bessent US treasury sectretary cites geopolitical chess match with Russia, China
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 09:41am Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill 18 Raging fires force 20,000 evacuations and destroy hundreds of homes
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 09:31am Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions Tehran issues threat amid reports of thousands killed and mass arrests
World Published 19 Jan, 2026 09:17am EU moves to counter Trump’s Greenland tariff threats Diplomats agree on measures to deter US tariffs on European allies