US President Joe Biden said the New Orleans attacker had a remote detonator for unused explosives planted in two nearby ice coolers in the French Quarter.

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South Korean law enforcement was blocked by a ‘military unit’ from their attempt to arrest the impeached president Yoon Suk-Yeol.

Meanwhile, Biden discussed plans to launch potential strikes on nuclear sites in Iran if it moves to expedite its programme before the inauguration of the new administration.

North India is gripped with cold waves and dense fog as the temperatures dip, leading to delays in flight and train operations.

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New Orleans attacker had detonator in truck, planted bombs in ice coolers: Biden

Police stand on a tactical assault vehicle as they monitor the traffic on Bourbon Street on January 2, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the day after an attack by a man driving a truck down Bourbon street in the French Quarter. Photograph: (AFP)

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US President Joe Biden said on Thursday (Jan 2) that a remote detonator for unused explosives was found in the truck of the suspect involved in the New Orleans attack on Wednesday (Jan 1). The attacker had planted explosives in two nearby locations in the French Quarter a few hours before the attack.

Standoff as investigators trying to arrest S Korean prez blocked by ‘military unit’

Police and anti-corruption investigators arrive at the residence of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Photograph: (AFP)

South Korean law enforcement officials Friday (Jan 3) stormed into the presidential residence in order to execute the arrest warrant against impeached president Yoon Suk-Yeol. Officials from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) were however blocked by “a military unit inside”, reported Yonhap news agency. Later, the CIO officials were confronted by security service members and a scuffle broke out.

Biden discussed plans for potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites: Report

US President Joe Biden- File photo Photograph: (afp)

US President Joe Biden has discussed plans to launch potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites if the Shi’ite nation moves to expedite its programme ahead of the January 20 inauguration of the new administration. Axios reported that White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan secretly briefed Biden about the potential strikes weeks ago, citing a senior official.

North India cold wave: Flights and train delayed, IMD issues orange alert amid dense fog

Representative image of cold wave Photograph: (Reuters)

North India remains under a blanket of cold waves with dense fog in the Indian capital, New Delhi, and its neighboring regions on Friday morning (Jan 3), causing low visibility and disrupting daily activities. In the National Capital Region (NCR), this marks the fifth consecutive day of chilling temperatures as the city experienced a dip in the temperatures.

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