Updated: Jan 29th, 2026 A documentary charting the life of US First Lady Melania Trump in the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration has failed to attract significant interest in the UK, with ticket sales remaining extremely low ahead of its release, as per the reports. Ahead of its London premiere...
Month: January 2026
Keir Starmer lands in China on first UK PM visit in eight years, seeks reset in ties and trade boost
Updated: Jan 29th, 2026 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in China on a three-day official visit, becoming the first British leader to travel to the country in eight years. Announcing his arrival on X, Starmer said he had “touched down in China” with the aim of delivering tangible outcomes for the British people....
Plane crashes 11 minutes before landing in Colombia, 15 people including Colombian lawmaker dead
Updated: Jan 29th, 2026 In a horrific aviation accident that occurred in Colombia on Wednesday, all 15 people on board, including a Member of Parliament, lost their lives. A commercial aircraft named Beechcraft 1900, flying from Cucuta to Ocaña, took off at 11.42 am but mysteriously went missing shortly after departure. Just 11 minutes before...
Ex-first lady of South Korea sentenced to 20 months in jail over corruption charges
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...
‘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...
China probes top military leader close to President Xi Jinping
Updated: Jan 27th, 2026 China has placed one of its most powerful military leaders under investigation, sending shockwaves across the country and raising serious questions about internal power struggles within the Communist Party of China (CPC). Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC)–the top body that controls the Chinese military–has been put...









