A severe storm has triggered dangerous flash flooding across Australia’s Victoria state, forcing the closure of the world-famous Great Ocean Road and sweeping vehicles into the sea. Emergency services issued urgent flood warnings for multiple coastal towns as intense rainfall inundated caravan parks, trapped motorists, and knocked out power to thousands of homes. Aerial footage showed floodwaters surging through low-lying areas while rescue crews rushed to assist stranded residents and tourists.
15 January,2026 11:22 PM IST
The Pentagon is moving a U.S. carrier strike group toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. The naval force, reportedly led by the USS Abraham Lincoln, is being redeployed from the South China Sea into the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
15 January,2026 11:22 PM IST
A major rail disaster has rocked Thailand after a construction crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train traveling from Bangkok to northeastern provinces. At least 12 people were killed and 79 others injured when the crane struck Special Express Train No. 21, causing multiple cars to derail and briefly catch fire. The crash occurred in Nakhon Ratchasima province, around 230 kilometers northeast of Bangkok, during morning operations.
14 January,2026 07:32 PM IST
Fifteen thousand nurses are on strike in New York City for a second day, marking one of the largest nursing walkouts in the city’s history. The strike began after contract negotiations collapsed, with nurses demanding safer staffing levels, better pay, protection from workplace violence, and the preservation of healthcare benefits and pensions. Hospital management has rejected the demands, calling them financially unsustainable, while bringing in temporary and travel nurses to keep services running.
14 January,2026 12:53 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
