Top 10 world news: Red sea tensions, US presidential elections, and more
Top 10 world news
In an interview with WION's Pakistan bureau chief Anas Mallick, Pakistan's Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi described the airspace violation by Iran as an unfortunate incident.In other news, the United States has once again designated Yemen's Houthi rebels, an Iran-backed group belonging to the Zaydi sect within the Shia branch of Islam, as a specially designated global terrorist organisation. On the climate front,New York City witnessed a historic moment on January 16 as it finally saw significantsnowfall after a staggering 700 days.
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Exclusive: Pakistan calls airspace violation by Iran ‘sad incident’, says ‘have taken measures’
Pakistan's Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi called the airspace violation by Iran a "sad incident" during an interview with WION's Pakistanbureau chief Anas Mallick.
Islamabad claimed that the airspace violation had caused the deaths of two children after Iranian state media said Iranian missiles targeted two bases of the militant group Jaish al-Adl.
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National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
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India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
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Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
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How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
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Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
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Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
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Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
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Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
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Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
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Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
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New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
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Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
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Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
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Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
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New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
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Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
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Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
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Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
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Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Is Ramaswamy trying to be Trump’s deputy? Latest developments suggest so
Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and political newcomer, announced that he was pulling out and endorsing Donald Trump. When he entered the 2024 presidential race, he said he would challenge more established candidates in Republicans.
After he was projected to finish a distant fourth in the Iowa caucuses, Ramaswamy told supporters, "We are going to suspend this presidential campaign."
Red Sea tensions: How Yemen's Houthis became America's 'terrorists' once again
The United Statesre-listed Yemen's Houthis, an Iran-backed group comprising individuals of the Zaydi sect within the Shia branch of Islam, as a specially designated global terrorist group.
The White House cited "unprecedented attacks against United States military forces and international maritime vessels operating in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden", one of the world's most crucial shipping routes for global trade.
King Charles III to receive hospital treatment for enlarged prostate: Buckingham Palace
British head of stateKingCharlesIIIwill attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure to treat an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.
"TheKinghas sought treatment for an enlarged prostate. His Majesty's condition is benign and he will attend hospital next week for a corrective procedure," a statement read.
China's population declines for 2nd straight year, drops by 2.75 million to 1.409 billion in 2023
China's population has declined for the second consecutive year with the total population decreasing by 2.75 million to 1.409 billion in 2023, media reports said citing the country's National Bureau of Statistics. The population in 2023 shrank at an even faster rate than was the case in 2022.
New York gets first major snowfall in 2 years, while Shimla, Kashmir, Manali experience dry spell
New York City witnessed a historic moment on January 16 as it finally saw significant snowfall after a staggering 700 days. The event marked the conclusion of an exceptional period characterised by the absence of substantial snow, with Central Park reporting a layer of snow that broke the previous record set in 1998.
Pak recalls envoy to Iran as Tehran vows ‘limitless defence’ after air strikes
In a statement during the cabinet session on Wednesday (Jan 17), Iranian Defence MinisterMohammad Reza GharaeiAshtiani addressed recent missile attacks carried out by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) against terrorists in the region.
Over 160 elephants die in Zimbabwe as climate change exacerbates threats
Drought conditions in Zimbabwe have led to the deaths of at least 160 elephants between August and December last year inHwange national park, home to various endangered species,reported the Guardian.
Two Canadian mayors urge Trudeau government to tackle rising extortion threats towards South Asians
Two Canadian mayors have urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government to tackle increasing extortion threats toward businesses in their cities by helping create a multi-jurisdictional strategy.
Russia protest: Demonstrators clash with riot police over jailing of rights activist
Thousands gathered in a rare large protest in the Russian region of Bashkortostan and clashed with riot police who fired tear gas and hit protesters with batons, on Wednesday (Jan 17), after a prominent local rights activist was sentenced to four years in a penal colony.