Tens of thousands of different coloured tulips are planted in the park for the public to pick for free. The day started with a fireworks display before thousands of visitors holding paper bags descended on the park. The day attracts tourists from all over the world. 

Amsterdam: Tulips Fill Amsterdam’s Museumplein with Colour

 Artificial intelligence is no longer the future, it’s already transforming jobs across the world. A new IMF report warns that nearly 40 percent of global employment is exposed to ai, with advanced economies facing the biggest impact. Our next report dives into the changing face of work, who’s most at risk, and what countries are doing to prepare their workforce for the AI Era…

 IMF: 40% of Global Jobs Exposed to AI

Kerala is building India’s next deep-tech engine.
AI. Blockchain. Cybersecurity. Robotics.
From smart cities to advanced manufacturing, innovation here is built to scale.

Davos 2026: Explore Kerala as India's Next Deep-tech Hub 

 Iran's supreme leader said Saturday (Jan 17) that authorities "must break the back of the seditionists", blaming US President Donald Trump for "casualties" after a deadly crackdown on protests against the country's clerical leadership. 

Iran's Leader Demands Crackdown on 'Seditionists' After Protests 

Cabello is named in the same US drug-trafficking indictment that the Trump administration used as justification to arrest Maduro.

Washington's Back-Channel Talks with Maduro's Close Aid

The White House announced the formation of the “Board of Peace” under US President Donald Trump's plan to oversee the temporary governance of Gaza. The announcement comes as the territory continues to witness deadly violence despite a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October. The Board, which Trump is set to chair, also includes Indian-origin World Bank Group President Ajay Banga.

Gaza Peace Plan: Indian-Origin Man in Trump's Gaza Peace Board 

Protesters in Serbia have blamed the government for a deadly station collapse that killed at least 16 people, accusing authorities of negligence, corruption, and failure to enforce safety standards.

Serbia Protesters Blame Government For Deadly Station Collapse That Killed 16 

Denmark's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland is focused on countering potential Russian activity, not defending against U.S. military threats, its head Major General Soren Andersen said on Friday, amid renewed attention on the Arctic region.

Denmark Conducts 'Exercise Arctic Endurance' Drills in Greenland

 South Africa's defence ministry has launched a probe into Iran's participation in the BRICS+ naval exercises held near Cape Town this week, after reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa had asked Iran to withdraw to avoid antagonizing the United States.

South Africa Holds Naval Drills with China, Russia, Iran 

Syria's army has said it captured the Tabqa military airport in Raqa province, previously held by Kurdish forces.

Syrian Army Says Has Taken Airport in Kurdish-Held City of Tabqa

Technological change has reshaped job markets for centuries. But the benefits have not always been widely shared. As AI and digital technologies transform today’s workplace even those at the forefront of innovation are not immune to disruption as recent job cuts at major technology companies show.

IMF Warns of Massive AI Jobs Disruption; Skills are the New Currency in AI Era

Journalists, editors, and media owners in Bangladesh on Saturday urged authorities to ensure their safety following recent attacks on two major newspapers in Dhaka.

Bangladesh: Mobs Attack Daily Star & Prothom Alo Offices in Dhaka

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 

US President Donald Trump has threatened to punish Western allies with trade penalties if they oppose his plan to take over Greenland, a move that is unprecedented and unlike anything seen before.

US-Greenland Dispute Deepens as Trump Threatens Europe With Tariffs

Hundreds of anti‑ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis forced a small far‑right group to retreat during a Saturday rally aimed at marching through an immigrant‑heavy neighborhood, intensifying tensions in a city still shaken by the recent killing of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent.

Tensions Flare in Minneapolis as Protesters Push Back Far‑Right Activists

A Palestinian committee involved in Gaza peace efforts has thanked Egypt for its continued diplomatic and political support, highlighting Cairo’s role in mediation and regional stability. 

Gaza Peace Board: Palestinian Committee Thanks Egypt for Continued Backing 

Iran's supreme leader has for the first time publicly acknowledged that thousands of people were killed during recent protests.

In a speech on Saturday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said thousands had been killed, "some in an inhuman, savage manner", and blamed the US for the deaths.

Iran Unrest: Supreme Leader Blames Trump for Deaths, Military Intervention 

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 President Threatens Europe with Tariffs Over Greenland 

Trump Says Greenland Vital to US Security, Talks with NATO

President Donald Trump thanked Iran on January 16, 2026, for halting the executions of over 800 protesters, crediting U.S. pressure after warnings of "very strong action" amid a deadly crackdown.


U.S.-Iran: Trump Thanks Iran for Halting 800 Hangings

President Vladimir Putin held phone calls on January 16, 2026, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering Moscow's mediation to de-escalate tensions amid Iran's protest crackdown and U.S. threats.


Iran Unrest: Putin Offers Mediation in Iran-Israel Tensions 

NHS England will roll out the affordable prostate cancer drug abiraterone to thousands of high-risk patients, following landmark ICR research showing two years of treatment halves relapse risk and significantly cuts early death rates.


NHS Rolls Out Abiraterone: Halves Prostate Death Risk

India and the EU are poised to sign a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 27, 2026, in New Delhi during the 16th India-EU Summit, hailed as the bloc's largest-ever trade pact with 20 of 24 chapters finalized.


India-EU 'Mother of All Deals' Inked Jan 27

U.S. FAA issued urgent NOTAMs on January 16, 2026, cautioning airlines over Mexican airspace and eastern Pacific regions due to potential military activities and GNSS interference risks at all altitudes.


U.S. FAA Flags Military Ops Over Mexico Skies

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