Weather patterns across India are expected to experience significant shifts over the next two weeks due to active weather systems influencing different regions.

India weather forecast: Rainy week ahead for North and South India

Mbuso Mandela, one of Nelson Mandela's grandsons, was arrested by police following a raid on the former president's iconic residence in the upscale Johannesburg suburb of Houghton. The raid occurred after police traced a stolen Toyota Corolla to the property and discovered not only a hijacked vehicle but also an unlicensed firearm, along with four other individuals. Watch in for more details!

Mbuso Mandela arrested in carjacking raid at grandfather's estate

Snow has blanketed an English town as a cold snap hit areas of the United Kingdom. Locals in Buxton, in the East Midlands, braved the elements as the town was lashed by snowfall and freezing temperatures. Watch in for more details!

Snowfall blankets parts of the world

Mbuso Mandela faces carjacking and illegal firearm charges

A fast-spreading wildfire is currently raging through Los Angeles and parts of California, causing widespread destruction. Thousands have been evacuated as the blaze continues to grow, posing serious threats to communities and wildlife in the region.

Los Angeles wildfires: At least seven people confirmed dead, over 150,000 evacuated

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been freed following a brief detention. The Venezuelan government has denied any involvement in her arrest, which has sparked controversy and raised concerns over political tensions in the country. Watch the full story on her release and the government's response. Watch in for more details!

Venezuela Political Crisis: Trump Hits Out At Nicolas Maduro Over Arrest

Barely six months after assuming office, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing heat from multiple fronts. His past role as Director of Public Prosecutions is under the spotlight, and American tech mogul Elon Musk is the man who brought it there. 
Critics argue his decisions during that time could impact his leadership and political standing in the current government.
Reports reveal that Musk has held private discussions with allies about removing Starmer from office before the next general election. Watch in for more details!

UK: Opposition accuses Starmer of inaction on grooming gangs

A week-long tribute to America's 39th President Jimmy Carter is culminating with a state funeral in Washington, D.C. All five living U.S. presidents have come together in a rare appearance to honor the legacy of a leader who guided the nation through the aftermath of the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War. Watch in for more details!

Jimmy Carter honoured with solemn state funeral in Washington

Lithium is not expected to make a big comeback this year due to a supply glut. The possibility that certain mines may be reactivated if prices increase is also adding to the surplus concerns. Take a look at this report as we decode if lithium could recover this year...

Resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Analyst job cuts on Wall Street are reshaping equity research. Forces like regulation, passive investing, and AI have all conspired to squeeze equity research in ways few could have imagined. Now, countless "sell-side" analysts have had to reinvent themselves as a result. These days, analysts are plying their trade on social media, dishing out advice in investing.

Wall street analysts' pay drops to 30%

As tensions between Canada and the U.S. rise, Ottawa is preparing a range of retaliatory tariffs targeting key American-made goods. According to Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail, Canada is considering imposing tariffs on products such as orange juice, ceramics, including toilets and sinks, steel products, glassware, and certain plastics. Watch in for more details!

Canada considers targeting US orange juice & ceramics

Tech giant Apple has reportedly terminated several employees of Indian origin in the United States over allegations of misusing its matching grants program. The scheme, designed to match employee donations to eligible charitable organizations, was allegedly exploited by some employees who fabricated donation records and redirected the matched funds back to themselves.

Apple fires Indian-origin employees over charity grant fraud

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, met in Rome with European counterparts on ways to stabilize Syria and avert conflict as Turkey threatens Kurdish forces in the war-torn country. Watch in for more details!

Italian FM says western powers seeking stable & united Syria

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado was freed after she was briefly detained amid gunshots while leaving a protest in eastern Caracas. Machado was detained following her first public appearance in months, prompting her ally, former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, to demand her immediate release.

Venezuela political crisis: Trump says Venezuela's freedom fighters should not be harmed

In a bid to target people smugglers in the UK, the British government is planning to create a new sanctions regime aimed at the leaders of networks that smuggle tens of thousands of people into Britain each year. The government announced that it will target people smugglers with economic sanctions as part of its efforts to stem the arrival of migrants on small boats crossing the channel.

UK government plans to create new sanctions regime targeting people smugglers

UK PM Keir Starmer's Role As Prosecutor Under The Scanner

Prayagraj is all set to welcome more than 400 million people for the Maha Kumbh starting January 13

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Horses deployed to manage security at Maha Kumbh

Blinken holds talks in Rome on Syria; Italian FM says Western powers seeking stable & united Syria

As the talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas are ongoing efforts to achieve a host's deal is intensifying. In a press conference on Thursday, US President Joe Biden stated that real progress is being made in the talks for a ceasefire and a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Biden Pushes For Hostage Deal Before Leaving Office

Trump has repeatedly pledged to negotiate a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The US president-elect has already started doing the groundwork. His special Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, told Fox News that Trump aims to end Russia's war against Ukraine within 100 days of his inauguration.

Russia-Ukraine war: Trump plans to end the war in 100 days: Trump's Ukraine envoy

Adding to the troubles for the impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, a South Korean university has concluded that First Lady Kim Keon-Hee plagiarized her master's thesis. The Sookmyung Women's University had launched a review in 2022 after Kim was accused of falsifying the dissertation she had submitted to the university's Graduate School of Education in 1999 to pursue a master's course. Watch in for more details!

South Korea: Impeached President faces scrutiny over wife's degree

The war rages on between Russia and Ukraine. In the latest, at least 13 people were killed and 29 others were injured after a Russian-guided missile struck Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia. This comes ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with allies in Germany. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky says nothing more cruel than launching air strikes on civilians

Italian reporter arrested and jailed in Iran since December has been freed and has returned to Rome. Cecilia Salah received a warm welcome and reunited with her parents at the airport, where she was also greeted by Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and Foreign MinisterAntonio Tajani. Watch in for more details!

Italian reporter jailed in Iran returns to Rome

US President Joe Biden stated that he could have defeated Donald Trump if he had remained in the presidential race. However, Biden also admitted that he may not have the vitality to serve another term. These comments were made during an interview with USA Today. The 82-year-old president dropped his bid for a second term last July, after facing immense pressure from Democrats concerned about his faltering debate performance against Trump. Despite this, Biden emphasized that he was still in good enough shape to run the country and complete his current term.

US President Biden expressed uncertainty about serving another term

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