U.S. troops have exited a key Iraqi air base as part of the ongoing drawdown of American forces in the region. Control of the strategic anti-ISIS facility has now been handed over to the Iraqi Army, marking a significant shift in Iraq’s security operations. The transition highlights Iraq’s growing role in counterterror efforts and raises questions about regional stability and the future of U.S. involvement.


Iraqi Army In Command Of The Anti-ISIS Air Base

In a country long shaped by conflict and division, a Catholic priest in Lebanon is using music to bridge communities. By turning DJ, he brings people of different faiths together, proving that music can transcend religion, politics, and borders. His unique mission highlights coexistence, peace, and harmony in a region often defined by tension and unrest.

In Lebanon, Catholic Priest Turns DJ & Music Becomes A Language Of Coexistence 

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said authorities “must break the back of the seditionists” and blamed US President Donald Trump for “casualties” after the Islamic Republic’s bloody crackdown on a protest wave against the country’s clerical authorities.


Iran Unrest: Khamenei Accuses Trump of Backing Protests 

At least two people were killed after Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as Moscow intensified attacks along the northeastern front. Ukrainian officials said Russia also targeted the Sumy region in fresh assaults, raising concerns over escalating violence. Emergency crews rushed to affected areas while authorities assessed damage to civilian infrastructure

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Strikes In Kharkiv Kills Two

Donald Trump called for an end to Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei's 37-year-old rule. Trump says it’s time for new leadership in Iran amid ongoing protest. 

'Trump Was On Verge Of Attacking Iran': Reports | Denounces Iranian Governance

Bedouin families in the occupied West Bank are dismantling their homes and fleeing their villages after what they describe as relentless harassment and intimidation by Israeli settlers. In Ras Ein al-Auja, near Jericho, residents say pressure escalated sharply after settlers established an outpost just meters from their homes. The United Nations reports thousands of Palestinians have been displaced by settler violence and movement restrictions since October 2023, raising concerns that expanding settlements are entrenching Israeli control over large parts of the West Bank.

Israeli Settler Violence Forces Bedouins in West Bank to Leave

Chile Orders Evacuations as Forest Fires Threaten Southern Regions


PM Modi Launches Major Development Projects Across West Bengal

Khamenei Blames Trump, U.S. for Deadly Iran Protests

Pune is set to make history as it hosts India’s first-ever International Grand Tour cycling event! Starting on 19th January, this landmark tournament brings top cyclists from around the world to the city once known as India’s cycling capital. Our next report has all the details. 

Pune Makes History: India’s First International Grand Tour 

At least five people have lost their lives after a massive fire broke out at Gul Plaza shopping mall on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road. Rescue operations are still under way as firefighters struggle to control the blaze, which has engulfed the old building housing nearly 1,200 shops. Officials confirm 20 people were injured, while structural collapse remains a serious risk. Watch for the latest updates on the Gul Plaza fire tragedy

Karachi Gul Plaza Fire: Death Toll Rises Over 3 as Firefighting Continues

A severe cold wave has tightened its grip on large parts of northern India, with temperatures hovering near zero in several states.

On Thursday, the capital Delhi recorded its coldest morning so far this winter, with the temperature dropping to 2.9C.

North India Cold Wave: Severe Cold Persists in Delhi & Neighboring States 

At least 20 people have been killed by a wild elephant in 15 days in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, officials have said, adding that the animal is yet to be captured.

Elephant on Rampage in Jharkhand's West Humbugging for Over 15 Days

US President Donald Trump has called for an end to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's 37-year-old rule. 

US President pushes for leadership change in Iran

Iran Unrest | US President: Its Time to Look for New Leadership in Iran 

Hundreds of anti‑ICE protesters in Minneapolis chased away a small far‑right group planning to march through an immigrant neighborhood, amid tensions after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent. 

Far‑Right Activists Ousted by Anti‑ICE Demonstrators in Minneapolis

At least a dozen people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at the Gul Plaza shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi. 


Karachi Fire: A Dozen Injured After Late Night Fire in Shopping Plaza; Probe Ordered

President Donald Trump is once again at the center of a storm involving America’s largest financial institutions and major media outlets, threatening legal action against both JPMorgan Chase and CBS News within a single week.

Donald Trump Threatens JPMorgan As Tensions Escalate

The Republic Day parade 2026 will also be unique with several firsts; this year's parade introduces a dynamic new format where the Indian Army showcases capabilities in a phased battle array, displaying assets sequentially as used in combat, featuring the newly raised 'Bhairav Battalions. 

Republic Day 2026: Parade to Feature First-Ever Battle Array Display 

 NASA Rolls Artemis II Rocket to Launchpad Ahead of Mission

Junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya was sworn in Saturday as president of Guinea after he overwhelmingly won last year’s presidential election despite an earlier promise not to present himself as a candidate.

Guinea’s Doumbouya is Sworn in as President 

US President Donald Trump's apparently coercive threat to force Western allies not to oppose his proposed annexation of Greenland, or face further damage to their trade with the US, is without both parallel and precedent.

US-EU Rift Grows as President Issues Tariff Threat Over Greenland

Venezuela Aids Military Housing After Deadly US Operation 

Massive Mall Fire in Karachi Kills Three, Injures Dozens

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