Top 10 world news: EU official says Russia has taken Ukraine war to a different level, & more
Here's a look at the top 10 world news
An official from the European Union (EU) said that Russia has taken the Ukraine war to a different level,from the initial 'special operation' and is now at "war against NATO and the West". The remarks come after the United States and Germany agreed to send battle tanks to Kyiv. On Friday (January 27), there was exchange of fire from Israeland the Gaza Strip, raising fears offurther escalation following one the deadliest army raids in the occupied West Bank in years on Thursday. And in Pakistan, around 18 people, mostly children, have been killedby a mysterious illness inKemari's Mawach Goth area between January 10 and 25.
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Ukraine war: EU official says ‘Russia has changed ‘special operation’ into war with NATO and West’
The dynamics of the 11-month-old Russia-Ukraine war appear to be shifting gradually from its initial state and is taking an indirectform ofa global conflict.A European Union official however went ahead to claim that Moscow has taken the war to a different level from the initial 'special operation' and is now at "war against NATO and the West".
Israel retaliates with air strikes on Gaza following overnight firing of rockets
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'Lot of things to learn from experienced players': Jayasuriya backs Rohit, Virat for 2027 ODI World Cup
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Trump says he'll build an 'AI Force' and appoint a czar, for 'high IQ' people only
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Punjab man consumes poison outside DC office; Congress, BJP target AAP government
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SNL UK takes aim at Ed Sheeran with AI Princess Diana sketch
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Iran sets 7 conditions to end war with US: What are Tehran’s demands?
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AI actress Tilly Norwood glitches mid-interview, switches from English to Chinese | Watch
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Mahabharat actor Saurav Gurjar arrested in Hyderabad, sent to 14-day judicial custody in sexual exploitation case
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on as exit polls signal major poll setback
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J&K Assembly Session begins amid chaos: BJP, ruling alliance clash as statehood demand dominates
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Taylor Swift has a 'proud wife' moment as Travis Kelce scores first touchdown of season: 'That’s my husband!'
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'Were you here to sell chickpeas?': Wasim Akram criticises Babar Azam's captaincy
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Noel Tata challenges Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as Tata Sons chairman. What happened at the board meeting
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Italy moves to ban face veils in schools as Meloni pushes new integration measures
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TIFF 2026: Theja Rio’s Angh wins Platform Prize, puts Nagaland story on global stage
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Delhi: Flagged voters remain on the draft roll but face hearings
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Saudi Arabia exits China-led mBridge digital currency platform amid Saudi-Houthi conflict
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40-foot waves crash into cruise ship in dangerous stretch near Antarctica. Watch
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Jailer 2: Vidya Balan joins Rajinikanth's upcoming film as Kantha | Watch
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‘0% chance’: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction fears by 2030
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Samsung raises Galaxy S26 prices by Rs 20,000: Here’s what each model now costs
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Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng to prepare for Trump-Xi summit
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CDU suffers historic defeat in eastern Germany as AfD surges, Merz vows to stay on
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China now makes advanced memory chips without the machines it was banned from buying
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Arvind Kejriwal, family members, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta get SIR notices
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Trump-Xi summit: US Treasury Secretary holds meeting with Chinese Vice Premier
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Fleming's aspirations as England Test coach include WTC, top ranking and Ashes
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Saudi vs Houthis: Houthis claim missiles & drones used in attack on key Saudi sites
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Delhi Air pollution: Strict crackdown on waste burning
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Apple reportedly building AI server with M8 Ultra chips, may use Nvidia technology
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Several petrol pumps, other businesses to refuse UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from Oct 16: Is it legal?
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AI kill switch explained: Why shutting down a dangerous AI may not be as simple as pressing a button
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Microsoft executive called AI training the ‘largest theft of labour in human history’
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Pilot recreates Mona Lisa in sky over Oklahoma and Arkansas in four-hour flight: VIDEO
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US ships in Indian Ocean ‘will be attacked’ if war resumes, warns Iran
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Samay Raina-Mukesh Chhabra controversy explained: What happened over girlfriend joke on India's Got Latent?
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Putin's United Russia party wins 355 seats in Duma election; 4 other parties cross threshold to enter parliament
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S Jaishankar, former Army chief among high-profile names issued Delhi SIR notices
There was exchange of fire from Israeland the Gaza Strip on Friday, raising fears offurther escalation following one the deadliest army raids in the occupied West Bank in years on Thursday.Israellater said that it had "targeted an underground rocket manufacturing site" belonging to the Hamas and a north Gaza military base used by the group.
Pakistan: 18 people, including children, killed by 'mysterious illness'
Around 18 people have been killed by a mysterious illness, which includes mostly children, in the Kemari area of Karachi with health officials failing to discover the cause of the deaths in this southern port city of Pakistan.
Police arrest 29-year-old woman for enrolling as high school student in New Jersey
The police identified the woman as Hyejeong Shin and charged her with submitting a fake identification document to get admission to New Brunswick High School.The school authorities stated that the matter is being investigated by the police, and a review of the enrolment process of the district will be conducted by the authorities.
Scotland: Transgender rapist to be moved to men's jail, says minister Sturgeon
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday said that the transgender woman, who has been held guilty of raping two women before transition, won’t serve the sentence in the only all-female prison in Scotland.
India expects more clashes with Chinese troops in Ladakh region: Report
India is expectingmore skirmishes with the Chinese soldiers in future, the news agency Reuters reported citing a security assessment by Indian police in the Himalayan region of Ladakh. This comes as several reports have suggested that China has been ramping up military infrastructure in the region.
Air India likely to finalise half of jumbo plane order, claimindustry sources
After months of negotiations, Air India will be placing an order of 20 Boeing 787s, 10 Boeing 777X and 190 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody planes on the day which will mark the completion of a year since Tata group took back the former state-run carrier's control, stated the sources while speaking to Reuters.
High school students create robotic hand to help classmate in Tennessee
Tennessee high school students created a robotic hand to help a classmate whose right hand was not fully formed, in an act of friendship which the latter hailed as 'life-changing'.
Novak Djokovic reaches 10th Australian Open final, to face Stefanos Tsitsipas in summit clash
A rampant Novak Djokovic surged into a 10th Australian Open final Friday to close in on a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown, with only Stefanos Tsitsipas now standing in his way. The Serbian fourth seed overcame an early wobble to romp past unseeded American Tommy Paul 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena in style.
Alan Cumming to return his OBE due to the 'toxicity of the British Empire'
On his 58th birthday, actor Alan Cumming has decided to give back the OBE he was awarded back in 2009.Cumming was honoured with the Order of the British Empire in 2009 for his work in performing arts.