Investigators are yet to announce what caused the fire, five days after the blaze gutted the three-storey Gul Plaza. Families have criticised the slow pace of the recovery operation, with more than 50 giving DNA samples in the hope of finding their missing relatives
22 January,2026 08:12 PM IST | Karachi | AFP
Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa No. 6 reactor, the first TEPCO unit to restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, was shut down hours after resuming operations due to a control rod malfunction. Officials said there was no safety risk, and the cause will be investigated
22 January,2026 08:08 PM IST | Tokyo [Japan] | AP
PM Narendra Modi was among several world leaders invited by Trump to join the board, which was announced during the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. France, the United Kingdom, China, Germany, and several other major nations also stayed away from the ceremony
22 January,2026 06:07 PM IST | Davos | mid-day online correspondent-1769071957970_d.png "Shooting in Australian town leaves 3 dead, 1 wounded")
3 people were killed while 1 remained injured amid shooting in Ausstralia. The shooter(s) remain at large, and police have urged residents to stay indoors and avoid the area.
22 January,2026 02:30 PM IST | Melbourne | APADVERTISEMENT
