Shooting in Australian town leaves 3 dead, 1 wounded
Three people were killed while one suffered injuries amid shooting in Ausstralia. The shooter remain at large, and police have urged residents to stay indoors and avoid the area
23 January,2026 04:29 PM IST | Melbourne | APIs US preparing for an attack on Iran? Trump says ‘armada’ heading towards Gulf
President Donald Trump confirms a US naval “armada” is moving towards the Gulf as Washington watches Iran closely, even as he plays down the likelihood of an immediate military strike and signals openness to talks
23 January,2026 04:05 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondentUS completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
The US has withdrawn from WHO, leaving USD 130 million unpaid and risking weaker pandemic response and vaccine development. Critics call the move reckless
23 January,2026 03:59 PM IST | New York | APExplainer: Why Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan Chase for USD 5 billion
Donald Trump has filed a USD 5-billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon, claiming the bank cut off his accounts for political reasons in 2021. The case has reignited debate in the US over “debanking” and banks’ use of reputational risk
23 January,2026 02:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUS, Ukraine, Russia officials to hold trilateral meeting in UAE: Zelenskyy
US, Ukraine, and Russia will hold peace talks in the UAE to end the Ukraine war, with Zelenskyy calling the meeting positive. Negotiations are reportedly focused on territorial issues. On the sidelines of Davos, Trump discussed Greenland, unveiled a Board of Peace for Gaza reconstruction, and criticized European responses
23 January,2026 12:59 PM IST | Davos (Switzerland) | ANIUS, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks
Ukraine, US, and Russia will hold trilateral security talks in Abu Dhabi following high-level meetings in Moscow, as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue. Key issues remain over territory, security guarantees, and Russia’s military objectives
23 January,2026 12:26 PM IST | Moscow, Russia | AFPFinal death toll from Spain's rail disaster is 45, train drivers plan strike
Spain’s final death toll from the Andalusia high-speed train crash rose to 45, with over 120 injured. Subsequent rail accidents in Barcelona and Murcia have raised safety concerns, prompting a train driver strike planned for February 9–11
23 January,2026 12:26 PM IST | Madrid, Spain | AFPFrench navy boarded Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in Mediterranean: Macron
A ship named "Grinch" is under United Kingdom (UK) sanctions, while another called "Carl" with the same registration number is sanctioned by the United States and the European Union
23 January,2026 09:43 AM IST | Paris | ANIVolodymyr Zelenskyy says warnings to Europe feel like ‘Groundhog Day’
Zelenskyy listed a litany of grievances and criticisms of Europe that he said have left Ukraine at the mercy of Russian President Vladimir Putin amid an ongoing US push for a peace settlement
23 January,2026 08:55 AM IST | Davos | APTikTok finalises deal to launch new US version of the app
The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form the new TikTok US joint venture
23 January,2026 08:43 AM IST | Washington | APIn Photos: Donald Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland after NATO talks
22 January,2026 11:42 AM ISTTiny worm uses static electricity to leap and infect flying insects
Higher voltage, combined with a tiny breath of wind, greatly boosts the odds of a jumping worm connecting to a flying insect,” said a researcher
23 January,2026 08:36 AM IST | Berkeley | AgenciesVladimir Putin signals readiness to use frozen assets to rebuild Ukraine
In his televised remarks at the meeting of the Russian Security Council late on Wednesday night, Putin also announced to donate USD 1 billion to the Trump-promoted Board of Peace to oversee the Gaza ceasefire plan from the frozen assets
23 January,2026 08:33 AM IST | Moscow | AgenciesOldest known cave art discovered in Indonesia, dated to nearly 68,000 years
The tan-coloured prints analysed by Indonesian and Australian researchers on the island of Sulawesi were made by blowing pigment over hands placed against the cave walls, leaving an outline
23 January,2026 08:29 AM IST | Jakarta | AgenciesUS warships move toward Iran as protest death claims surface
The United States has deployed a major naval force toward Iran as tensions rise following months of deadly protests and nuclear concerns. President Trump confirmed that a large flotilla of warships and air assets is moving into the region, stressing that he hopes military action can still be avoided.