Over 40 Pakistani migrants tragically died after a boat bound for Spain capsized near Morocco.

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In the US, President Joe Biden has opted not to enforce the TikTok ban, leaving the decision to President-elect Donald Trump as the January 19 deadline nears.

South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol has defied questioning for the second day following his arrest over a failed martial law attempt.

Meanwhile, SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded mid-flight. "At this point in time, we can confirm we did lose the ship," SpaceX's Kate Tice said during a webcast.

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Over 40 Pakistanis die after boat en route to Spain capsizes near Morocco; PM Sharif reacts

 File Photo. A 'cayuco' boat with 57 migrants onboard arrives at La Restinga port on the Canary island of El Hierro, on September 14, 2024. Photograph:(AFP)

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In a tragic incident, over 40 Pakistanis lost their lives after a boat carrying 80 migrants en route to Spain capsized near Morocco, said Pakistan Foreign Office in a statement on Thursday (Jan 16).

Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, leaves it to Trump as January 19 deadline approaches

 Donald Trump, TikTok Photograph: (AFP)

US President Joe Biden has decided to not enforce the looming ban on popular video app TikTok, suggest reports citing an unidentified US official. The ban on TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned social media app, was set to take effect just one day before Biden leaves office, but will now be left for the incoming Trump administration to handle.

South Korea's suspended President Yoon defies second day of questioning after arrest amid martial law probe

 South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol Photograph: (Reuters)

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday (Jan 17) once again refused to appear for questioning over his controversial attempt to declare martial law. The embattled leader has been held in custody since his unprecedented arrest on Wednesday (Jan 15) and, as per reports, remains at the Seoul Detention Centre.

SpaceX's Starship explodes mid-flight, upper stage lost, confirms Elon Musk's company

 In this screen grab taken from the SpaceX broadcast the SpaceX Starship lifts off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on January 16, 2025, for the Starship Flight 7 test. After Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin nailed its first-ever orbital flight, Elon Musk's SpaceX seized back the spotlight on January 16 with the latest launch of Starship, the gargantuan next-generation rocket that could one day ferry humans to Mars. A taller, improved version of the biggest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built blasted off from the company's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, at 4:37 pm (2237 GMT) for its seventh orbital test. Photograph: (AFP)

SpaceX's ambitious Starship test flight ended in disaster on Thursday (Jan 16) when the rocket’s upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean. This setback came just hours after Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin celebrated its first successful orbital mission.

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