Nepal’s rapper turned mayor challenges ousted PM
Agencies : Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will go into a head-to-head election battle with the veteran prime minister he helped unseat, as he champions...
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UK to consider Australia-style ban on social media for children
Al Jazeera : The UK government has launched a consultation on implementing an Australian-style social media ban for children in the UK, as well...
Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire
Reuters : Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in the southern Gaza Strip to leave their homes in the first forced evacuation...
Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41
AFP : Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday for 41 people killed after two high-speed trains collided in the country’s deadliest...
Fire at Pakistan mall kills at least 21
Agencies : A fire that ripped through a shopping mall in Pakistan’s biggest city has killed at least 21 people, rescuers in Karachi said...
Putin invited to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Kremlin
Agencies : Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts globally and...
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 19
AFP : Uncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 19 dead, authorities said, announcing...
China’s population falls again as birthrate drops 17pc
The Guardian : China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to another record low despite the introduction...
Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos
Reuters : Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday (21 January), sources familiar with the matter said, as...
Israeli Bombings Continue: Gaza ceasefire brings no relief
Al Jazeera : Sitting in his Gaza City tent, Mahmoud Abdel Aal expresses his frustration and worries, as conditions in the Palestinian enclave remain...
Philippines builds defense partnerships
Arab News : The Philippines and Japan have signed a new defense pact, adding to a growing list of security cooperation Manila has been...
7.8mn ounces of gold resources discovered in Saudi
Agency : Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has reported the discovery of 7.8 million ounces of additional gold resources across four locations in the...