Updated: Jan 28th, 2026 Kim Keon Hee, the former first lady of South Africa, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for bribery and stock manipulation, according to reports. She allegedly took luxury gifts from the Unification Church. These gifts were worth about 370 million Won (~$2,58,000). The...
Day: January 28, 2026
‘I will erase your voice’, ICE agent’s remark sparks backlash amid protests over Minneapolis shooting
Updated: Jan 28th, 2026 A remark made by a US immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has triggered widespread criticism amid ongoing protests in Minnesota over the fatal shooting of a US citizen by federal agents. During an encounter on Tuesday, an ICE agent was reportedly heard telling a legal official, “I will erase your...
Major theft at ISKCON temple in Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria
Updated: Jan 28th, 2026 Thieves broke into the Sri Sri Pagal Shankar ISKCON temple in Nasirnagar, Brahmanbaria district, and stole 14 idols, 20,000 Taka in cash, gold and silver ornaments, and several ritual items, according to reports. The incident marks the second such robbery at the temple since 2017, raising serious concerns over the safety...
Trump warns of possible impeachment push, defends tariffs
US President Donald Trump said Democrats would “probably try and impeach me” if they regain control of Congress, even as he defended tariffs, immigration enforcement, and crime-fighting measures as pillars of what he called a record-setting year in office. In an interview with Fox News host Will Cain, Trump said history showed that presidents often...
After Australia, France becomes next to restrict social media access for under-15s
Updated: Jan 28th, 2026 After Australia now France has taken a decisive step towards tightening controls on children’s digital activity after lawmakers in the National Assembly approved a bill that would bar children under 15 from using social media platforms. The move is aimed at tackling excessive screen time and protecting young people’s mental health....
US lawmaker Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance during Minneapolis town hall
Somali-origin US lawmaker Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a town hall meeting she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, triggering security concerns. A purported video of the incident surfaced on social media shortly after the attack on Tuesday (local time) and began circulating widely online. The footage shows a man approaching Omar...





