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...
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....
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...
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...
Updated: Jan 27th, 2026 Chinese researchers have unveiled a crucial mutation in the Ebola virus that significantly enhanced its infectivity during a major outbreak, providing new insights for epidemic surveillance and drug development. The study, published in the journal Cell, focused on the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Updated: Jan 27th, 2026 At least 28 weather-related deaths were reported as a massive winter storm dumped snow across dozens of US states over the weekend, causing widespread power outages, flight cancellations and school closures. The death toll included two people run over by snowplows in Massachusetts and Ohio, and fatal sledding accidents in Arkansas...
Updated: Jan 27th, 2026 Image: X Emory University has terminated the employment of Fatemeh Ardeshir Larijani, daughter of a senior Iranian security official recently sanctioned by the United States, the university confirmed as per local reports. In a brief statement issued to Iran International, the university’s Winship Cancer Institute said that a physician who is...
Updated: Jan 26th, 2026 The former VP at Google, Airbnb and Flipkart, Peeyush Ranjan, has launched an AI-first edtech startup named Fermi.ai, focused on reshaping high-school STEM education. The platform, which initially covers Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, aims to move away from shortcut-driven AI learning by prioritising conceptual clarity, logical reasoning and deep understanding over...
Updated: Jan 26th, 2026 Login credentials linked to more than 149 million online accounts were reportedly exposed after a massive database was discovered without any security protection, according to a report. The findings, attributed to cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler and published by ExpressVPN, indicate that the leaked data includes accounts associated with popular platforms such...
Updated: Jan 26th, 2026 Unverified reports circulating online have claimed that a coup attempt by senior military figures against Chinese President Xi Jinping was foiled last month, resulting in the deaths of several security personnel. The claims, attributed to Chinese writer Sheng Shui, have not been confirmed by the Chinese government or state media....