Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has strongly condemned the recent act of human trafficking, calling it a grave violation of human rights. He vowed to take strict action against those responsible for exploiting vulnerable individuals.

Pakistan PM Sharif condemns act of human trafficking

US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to restore the "Golden Age of Hollywood," promising to revive the entertainment industry's former glory. He emphasized supporting creativity and American talent to regain Hollywood's international prominence.

US President elect Trump vows to bring back 'Golden age of Hollywood'

It was not only the outgoing US Secretary of State who was heckled during his last press conference. The incoming Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, had a similar experience when some protesters disrupted his Senate confirmation hearings. As Rubio discussed foreign policy approaches, an attendee yelled in Spanish, expressing her opposition to sanctions on Latin American nations. Watch in for more details!

US Senate Confirmation Hearings Disrupted: Protesters Shout At Trump's US Secretary Of Sate Pick

The suspect who stabbed actor Saif Ali Khan six times during an alleged burglary attempt in the actor's house has been arrested by the Mumbai police. Watch this report for more details!

Saif Ali Khan attack case: CCTV footage helps Mumbai police arrest actor's attacker

Five civilians were killed in Turkish airstrikes near Tishreen dam in north and east Syria. According to the health authority in the region, a Turkish drone carried out the attack, killing a medical worker and injuring around 40 other people. Watch in for more details!

Syria crisis: Strikes hit civilian convoy heading for protest against Turkey

In a remarkable display of K9 intelligence, a six-year-old Border Collie named Harvey is being dubbed as the UK's brightest dog. Watch in for more details!

Canine genius: Harvey can remember over 200 toys

Intense rainfall hit several cities in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The heavy rain through the night caused widespread flooding and major disruptions in the region.

Floods hit southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina

Severe fog conditions have disrupted air travel across the Delhi NCR region. Over 100 flights have been delayed and 10 cancelled. The dense fog reduced visibility to zero in several areas, severely affecting operations.

Dense fog continues to blanket Delhi: Over 100 flights delayed, 10 cancelled

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced to 14 years in jail in the Al-Qadir trust graft case on Friday (Jan 17). Khan's wife, Bushra Bibi, was also sentenced to seven years in connection to the case. Watch in for more details!

Imran Khan convicted in Al-Qadir Trust case

Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be questioned by the investigators for the second day after his arrest over his failed martial law bid. The corruption investigation office called Yoon for questioning at 10 a.m. local time, but his lawyer said that the embattled leader again refused to appear. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol refuses to be questioned for second day in a row

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century. Watch this report for more details!

UK PM Starmer signs 100-year pact with Zelensky, visits drone exhibition

Several car factories in Europe and North America face imminent closure or sale this year. This comes as automakers grapple with overcapacity and intense price competition. According to a Gartner report, automakers are expected to cut production capacity on both continents by 2025, driven by tightening emissions targets and tariff challenges. Watch in for more details!

Gartner: Auto brands to cut production capacity by 2025

Chocolate production faces bleak outlook in 2025. Cocoa grindings in Europe and Asia dropped significantly in the final quarter of 2024, signaling growing struggles for chocolate makers facing record prices and shrinking inventories. Bean processing fell 5.4% in Europe and 0.5% in Asia compared to the same period last year. This marks the lowest fourth-quarter grindings since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the industry.

Cocoa processing slumps in Europe & Asia amid record prices

China's economy faces a stark reality in 2025: prolonged consumption slowdown and the longest deflationary cycle since the 1960s. According to economists, this exposes a crucial weakness likely concealed by a GDP recovery at last year's end.

China faces longest deflation streak since Mao era in 1960s

IMD issues orange alert for Delhi, warns of dense to very dense fog

The troubled economy of Hong Kong is eyeing rich money to fill their vaults. The government is once again considering tax increases on the city's wealthiest residents to address budget deficits. This is according to a Bloomberg report quoting sources.

Hong Kong eyes hiking taxes on top earners for second year

Indian actor Saif Ali Khan, who underwent surgeries after an attacker stabbed him at his Mumbai home, is now out of danger and recovering well. The probe into the incident has gathered pace, and Mumbai police has formed 20 teams to arrest the accused. Watch in for more details!

Saif Ali Khan attack: Police say attacker related to actor's staffer, who allowed him entry

SpaceX Starship rockets suffered a major failure during its latest test flight, exploding in midair just minutes after launching from Texas. The Starship was expected to debut a key satellite deployment demonstration, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Several flights in the area have been diverted due to falling rocket debris. Watch in for more details!

SpaceX loses Starship rocket minutes after Texas launch

Pakistan on Thursday said that a boat carrying 80 migrants attempting to reach Spain capsized near Morocco, with over 40 Pakistanis reportedly among the dead. Watch this report for more details!

Migrant boat with 80 passengers capsizes near Morocco; over 40 Pakistanis feared drowned

Round-up of top and latest news from the world of technology:

- Google Tests AI To Minimise Chrome Pop-Ups: Report 
- German Start-up offers Cryonics For $200K
- India's internet users to exceed 900 million in 2025, led by Indic content

India's internet users to exceed 900 million in 2025, led by Indic content

The outgoing US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has expressed confidence on growing India US ties, & that American side is committed to GE deal. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibbal, on extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman involved in 26/11 terror attack, Garcetti said, "we will see justice serviced". He spoke on India importing Russian energy, Bangladesh, his legacy. On his legacy he said,'I have been working hard to the very end' pointing, visa wait time has reduced. Watch in for more insights!

Tahawur Rana extradition: US assures justice for Mumbai attacks

Several Nigerian military personnel are missing after a Boko Haram ambush in Baga, near Lake Chad. Troops were attacked while trying to recover the bodies of 40 civilians killed in a previous raid.

Nigeria: Several soldiers missing after Boko Haram ambush in Baga

Russia has accused NATO of taking advantage of the suspected sabotage of undersea cables in recent months. To increase the alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said that the West's real goal is to limit the export of Russian oil by any means. Watch in for more details!

NATO using cable sabotage to boost military presence: Russia

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a security cabinet meeting to hold a vote on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Watch this report for more details!

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Trump says deal must be finalised before his inauguration on Monday

Days after being sworn in as Venezuela's president for a third term, Nicolás Maduro addressed the nation on Wednesday. The incumbent leader spoke at the Teresa Carreño Theater with thousands of supporters in attendance. Watch in for more details!

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro addresses thousands of supporters in Caracas

Israel's cabinet is set to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal today after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed it, accusing Hamas of seeking last-minute changes to the agreement. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Netanyahu accused Hamas of seeking last-minute changes to the deal

Can a Ceasefire Deal in Gaza Survive Politics? After initial celebrations over a breakthrough in truce talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed the cabinet vote on the deal. He said the agreement would not proceed until Hamas made specific last-minute concessions. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip continued, resulting in the deaths of over 80 Palestinians. This situation raises important questions: Can the deal survive politics? Will Netanyahu uphold it?

Peace eludes Gaza ceasefire: Can the deal survive politics?

An 18-year-old suspect has been detained following a deadly knife attack at a school in Slovakia, which resulted in two fatalities. Authorities are investigating the serious crime, which has shocked the local community.

Slovakia knife attack: 18 year old suspect detained for the serious crime

Indian space agency ISRO has successfully accomplished space docking, a highly sophisticated technological feat that only a handful of nations have done. What is space docking ? Why is it so challenging? What are India's ambitions with space docking technology?

Why is space docking so crucial for India?

During his farewell address on Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden cautioned that an American oligarchy is forming, specifically a tech-oligarchy dominated by a few billionaires who hold a "dangerous concentration of power." He referred to the emergence of a "tech industrial complex," echoing sentiments from President Dwight Eisenhower's farewell address in 1961.

Biden's veiled attack at Musk, Zuckerberg, Outgoing U.S. President warns' tech oligarchs'

Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's China policy is becoming clearer through his Secretary of State nominee, Marco Rubio. During his confirmation hearing, Rubio stressed the need for a more aggressive strategy against China, labeling it a dangerous country that has unfairly achieved superpower status.

Trump's next target is China | Trump's secretary of state pick Marco Rubio solidifies foreign policy

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