Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv's forces struck three Russian oil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea, targeting Lukoil's key energy infrastructure amid the war's brutally cold fourth winter.


Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Rigs in Caspian Sea Raid

Prada's Infusion de Santal Chai blends creamy sandalwood, spicy chai latte accord, cardamom, and citrus in a $190 brown glass bottle, marketed as cozy luxury from the Les Infusions line following last year's Kolhapuri chappal controversy.


Indians Divided Over Prada's $190 Chai Scent

UK research reveals 2-year-olds average 129 minutes of daily screen time-double WHO limits-with 98% exposed regularly, linked to poorer language skills and behavioral issues.


Research Reveals Excess Screen Time Spent by 2-year-olds in UK 

Japan launches the world's first deep-sea rare-earth extraction trial from mud near Minamitorishima Island, targeting independence from China's supply dominance.


Japan Pioneers Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining Test

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

Thousands of Irish farmers filled Athlone streets with tractors on January 10, 2026, protesting EU-Mercosur after member states' green light despite Ireland, France, Poland, and Austria opposition; French farmers blocked Le Havre port and Bordeaux depots


EU Farmers Block Roads Over Mercosur Deal Fury 

This special story  should set off alarm bells in every Indian household
Especially those with elderly parents and relatives. An elderly non-resident Indian couple has allegedly been defrauded of a staggering 14 crore rupees in Delhi. The cops are calling it a case of offline fraud involving so called digital arrest.

Digital Arrest Scams Spread Across India, Triggers Alarm

The 2024-2025 winter marked a 23-year record low with 24% below-normal snow persistence across the Hindu Kush-Himalaya, driven by elevation-dependent warming between 3,000-6,000m that shifts precipitation from snow to rain.


Himalayas Face Historic Snow Drought Crisis 

Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a shared AI shopping system enabling faster checkouts across Search, Gemini, and retailer platforms through agent-led discovery and transactions.



Google Unveils UCP: AI-Powered Shopping Revolution

Myanmar's junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claims sweeping victories in phase 2 elections across 100 townships, following dominant first-round results amid widespread international condemnation.


Myanmar Phase 2 Polls End: USDP Claims Landslide 

President Donald Trump declared himself "Acting President of Venezuela" in a viral Truth Social post following the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, sparking global controversy over Washington's interim control claims.


U.S.-Venezuela: Trump Calls Himself 'Acting President of Venezuela' 

Sudan Civil War: Sudan's civil war has displaced over 12 million people since 2023, creating the world's largest displacement crisis as the SAF government prepares a Khartoum return amid deepening famine and aid blockages.


Sudan Civil War: Humanitarian Collapse Grips Sudan War Zone  

Verified Reuters CCTV captures black-clad figures demolishing Abuzar Mosque interior in Tehran on January 8, before it burned January 9 amid escalating protests. HRANA confirms 490 protesters, 48 security forces killed, 10,600+ arrested in two-week economic crisis uprising. Trump warns of intervention while Iran threatens US bases in response to the Islamic Republic's worst demonstrations since 2022.


Mosque Demolition CCTV Fuels Iran Protest Fury

Iranian state television broadcast images of pro-government marches and funeral processions for security personnel killed during two weeks of nationwide protests. The demonstrations continue despite a government crackdown that rights groups call a "massacre" with hundreds dead. Tehran counters with rallies supporting the regime as unrest sparked by economic crisis enters its third week.


Iran TV Shows Regime Rallies Amid Protest 'Massacre' Claims 

Iran faces deadly unrest with rights groups reporting hundreds of civilian deaths from security forces' crackdown on protests since late December 2025, though Tehran provides no official toll confirmation.


Iran Unrest: Hundreds of Civilians Killed in Iran Unrest, No Official Confirmation on Toll 

North India shivers through intense cold wave conditions with record lows below 2°C in Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, while the Himalayas endure historic snow drought worsening the plains' chill.


Teeth-chattering Cold Across North India as Himalayas Face Historic Snow Drought

Apple's Senior VP of Hardware Engineering John Ternus emerges as the frontrunner to succeed Tim Cook as CEO, leading key innovations from Apple Silicon Macs to iPhone redesigns.


Apple's Hardware Chief John Ternus Could Lead Next Era

Nepali Congress ramps up outreach to Gen Z voters ahead of snap polls on March 5, 2026, triggered by ex-PM Oli's resignation amid youth-led protests.


Nepali Congress Woos Gen Z for March Snap Polls 

ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission failed due to a third-stage anomaly, prompting the space agency to initiate a detailed Failure Analysis Committee probe mirroring last year's C61 issues.


PSLV-C62 Mission Fails, ISRO Starts Detailed Analysis to Probe Issue

U.S. visa bond requirements now cover 38 countries effective January 21, 2026, mandating deposits of $5,000–$15,000 for B-1/B-2 visas from high overstay-risk nations.


Africa Accounts for 24 of 38 Countries on List, Move Likely to Slash African Travel

Global markets face heightened volatility in 2026 due to trade tensions, policy shifts, and AI-driven disruptions, while income inequality widens as high earners benefit from tech gains and asset inflation outpaces wage growth for lower-income groups.


Economy 2026: Global Markets Brace for Wild 2026 Swings 

Nepal and Bangladesh have resumed commerce secretary-level talks on a long-pending Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in Dhaka, aiming to boost bilateral trade currently worth Rs 5.84 billion.


Nepal-Bangladesh PTA Talks Resume After Deadlock 

Prada's new Infusion de Santal Chai perfume, inspired by Indian chai with sandalwood and cardamom notes, has sparked buzz and mixed reactions across India at $190 per bottle.


Prada's Chai Perfume Stirs India at $190

Delhi Police uncover massive 'digital arrest' scam targeting an elderly doctor couple in Greater Kailash, who lost nearly ₹14 crore over 16 days to fraudsters posing as cops.


Digital Arrest Horror: GK Doctors Duped of ₹14 Crore | WION 

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