A deadly explosion at a Chinese restaurant in central Kabul has killed at least seven people, including a Chinese national, raising renewed questions about security in Afghanistan’s capital under Taliban rule.
The blast occurred in the Shahr-e-Naw district — an area considered among the more secure parts of the city and frequented by foreigners. While authorities say the cause of the explosion is still under investigation, the incident has intensified concerns over the safety of foreign nationals and businesses operating in Kabul.
As Afghanistan seeks to project stability and attract foreign engagement, Monday’s blast underscores the fragile security environment still facing Kabul.

Chinese National Killed In Kabul Blast As Security Concerns Grow | WION 

Prince Harry has returned to the United Kingdom for the opening day of a high-profile court case against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

Harry and six other claimants, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, allege the publisher carried out illegal information gathering, including phone hacking, bugging homes and vehicles, and bribing officials in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Associated Newspapers has denied all allegations, calling them unfounded and defamatory. Harry is expected to testify later this week. The case is being closely watched for its implications for press accountability and the long-running rift between the Duke of Sussex and the British media.

UK: Prince Harry Back In London As Tabloid Lawsuit Opens In Court 

Investigators probing the deadly train accident in Spain say early findings point to a broken fishplate, a metal component used to join rail tracks, which may have widened the gap between rails before the crash.


Spain Train Disaster Probed As Faulty Track Component Emerges In Early Findings | WION 

Two infants have died in a day care centre in Jerusalem, in what authorities are investigating as a possible heating system malfunction, Israeli officials said. Emergency responders were called to the facility after reports that the babies were unresponsive.


Jerusalem Daycare Incident Leaves Two Infants Dead, Heating Failure Probed | WION 

Bangladesh has played down concerns over attacks on religious minorities, with the government saying that only 71 crimes were communal in nature in 2025. Officials said most reported incidents were not motivated by religion, rejecting claims of widespread targeting of minority communities.


Bangladesh Downplays Minority Attacks, Says Only 71 Communal Crimes In 2025

The World Economic Forum has rescinded the invitation for Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to attend its Davos 2026 summit, citing the recent deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran and the “tragic loss of civilian life”.


WEF Withdraws Iran FM Invitation Amid Deadly Crackdown on Protesters 

India's Budget 2026 is just days away now. As we countdown to the big day we look at how India raises revenue from taxing sin products. The spotlight of today's story is the revised sin tax on cigarettes and tobacco products. Can such moves actually raise government revenue? 


Are Cigarette Taxes Pushing Smokers Underground in India? | World Business Watch

The death toll from a major fire at a shopping mall in Karachi has risen to 23, officials said, as rescue and firefighting operations continue. Several people were injured in the blaze, with some reported to be in critical condition.


Pakistan: Karachi Mall Fire Death Toll Rises To 23

Jerusalem Day Care Tragedy: Two Babies Dead, Heating System Suspected

US President Donald Trump has suggested he no longer feels an obligation to focus solely on peace, citing what he described as a lack of recognition for his role in ending multiple conflicts.

Trump referred to Norway’s Nobel Committee, saying he had not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize despite claiming credit for stopping or de-escalating several wars.

US-Greenland Takeover: Trump Says He Feels No Obligation To Pursue Peace After Nobel Snub

A 27-year-old software professional, identified as Yuvraj Mehta, died after his car plunged into a water-filled pit at a construction site in Noida, police said. The accident occurred when the vehicle veered off the road and fell into the open pit, which was reportedly unbarricaded.


Noida Techie Dies After Car Falls Into Water-Filled Pit At Construction Site

Japan is heading toward snap general elections after the prime minister announced plans to dissolve the country’s lower house of parliament, triggering a fresh political contest.


Japan Heads For Snap Elections As PM Moves To Dissolve Lower House

Poland is rapidly transforming its armed forces, aiming to build the European Union’s most modern army while emerging as NATO’s top defence spender as a share of GDP. Warsaw has sharply increased military investment, expanding troop numbers and acquiring advanced tanks, artillery, missile systems and aircraft.


Davos 2026: Poland MP Agnieszka Pomaska highlights India-Poland cooperation

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a deadly blast at a Chinese restaurant in central Kabul, Afghan officials said. The explosion killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen others, with reports indicating Chinese nationals were among those targeted.

Islamic State Claims Kabul Blast At Chinese Restaurant, At Least 7 Killed

Russian strikes have caused widespread power outages across Ukraine, forcing authorities to deploy more than 58,000 energy workers to repair damaged infrastructure and restore electricity.


Russia-Ukraine war: Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Grid As 58,000 Workers Race To Restore Electricity

US President Donald Trump has proposed the creation of a Gaza “Board of Peace” to guide reconstruction and transitional governance following the ceasefire. However, several US allies appear reluctant to join the initiative, raising questions about international backing for the plan.

Israel-Gaza War: Trump’s Gaza ‘Board Of Peace’ Faces Hesitation From Key Allies 

Davos 2026: Poland Builds EU’s Most Modern Army, Leads NATO In Defence Spending

South Africa's richest self-made woman, Magda Wierzycka, founder of Sygnity Group, spoke exclusively to WION.


Davos 2026: South Africa's Richest 'self-made' Woman Speaks to WION

Sadio Mané not only played a crucial role in Senegal winning the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time, but he was also pivotal in the AFCON final being completed in Morocco. The 33-year-old persuaded his teammates to come back onto the pitch after they left following a controversial refereeing decision.


Sadio Mané's Heroic Act That Saved the AFCON Final

Canada and France oppose joining President Trump's proposed "Board of Peace," refusing to pay the $1 billion fee for permanent membership on the Gaza-focused panel now expanding to global conflicts. Ottawa confirms no payment request was made but won't fund a seat, while Paris pulls back amid concerns over the controversial structure.


Breaking: Canada, France Slam Brakes on Trump's $1B Peace Club

Doctors warn that excessive screen time is fundamentally altering childhood development, with children increasingly addicted to digital devices while parents grow alarmed over behavioral and cognitive impacts. Studies show kids averaging 2-4+ hours daily-double WHO limits-leading to hyperactivity, sleep disruption, language delays, and social withdrawal.


UK Doctors: Effects of Child Phone Use Public Health Emergency

A groundbreaking study from Stanford and Yale researchers exposes how leading AI models like Claude, Gemini, GPT-4.1, and Grok can reproduce copyrighted books near-verbatim with up to 96% accuracy, shattering claims they merely "learn" from data. The findings trigger urgent copyright alarms for publishers facing potential "digital shoplifting" via cheap API extractions.


Not Learning, Copying: AI Reproduces Books Verbatim

The Pentagon has placed around 1,500 active-duty US soldiers on standby for a possible deployment to Minnesota as protests intensify over federal immigration operations in Minneapolis. While officials stress that no deployment is imminent, the move has reignited constitutional concerns over the use of military force on American soil. Minnesota has also mobilized its National Guard, and a federal judge has imposed new limits on how agents can respond to demonstrations. The developments come amid growing political, legal, and public tensions between the Trump administration, state leaders, and protest groups raising fresh questions about federal authority, civil liberties, and the potential use of the Insurrection Act.


Insurrection Act Alarm: Trump Readies Troops for U.S. Streets

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