Iran’s currency falls to record low after nationwide protests sparked by economic woes
[ad_1] Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday (January 27, 2026), as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in West Asia to lead any American military response to the crisis. Iran’s currency, the rial, meanwhile fell to a record low of […]
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan: Tokyo
[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. File | Photo Credit: Reuters North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday (January 27, 2026), Tokyo’s Defence Ministry said. South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff also said it had detected a “projectile” being fired towards what Seoul calls […]
Philippines, U.S. hold joint sail in disputed South China Sea shoal
[ad_1] The Philippine and U.S. militaries sailed together at a disputed South China Sea shoal this week, Manila’s armed forces said on Tuesday (January 27, 2026), performing joint exercises to boost interoperability between the two treaty allies. The joint sail was held in the Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea waters lying within the Philippines’ […]
Nigerian military officers to face trial over 2025 coup plot
[ad_1] Nigeria’s military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, it said on Monday (January 26, 2026), acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied. In October, the military said 16 officers had been arrested over “issues of indiscipline”. Despite official denials, sources across the Nigerian Government […]
Europe financing ‘war’ against itself by buying Russian oil products from India: Bessent
[ad_1] U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The US imposed 25%tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, but the Europeans signed a trade deal with New Delhi, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as he emphasised that Europe is financing the “war” against itself by purchasing refined Russian oil products from India. […]
Pakistan’s FM Dar holds ‘very productive’ discussions with Myanmar counterpart
[ad_1] Minister for Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, H.E. Than Swe, along with Pakistan FM Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations between the Foreign Offices of Pakistan and Myanmar. Photo credits: X/@ForeignOfficePk Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his counterpart from Myanmar, Than Swe, on Monday (January 26, 2026) held […]
Gunmen open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12
[ad_1] A member of the National Guard stands at the crime scene where at least 11 people were killed and 12 more wounded in Salamanca, Guanajuato State, Mexico, on January 25, 2026. The attack occurred in a neighborhood in the town of Salamanca, with a statement from the aMyor’s office saying that officials launched an […]
Ferry carrying more than 350 people sinks in southern Philippines and rescuers have saved 215
[ad_1] A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank in the southern Philippines after midnight, and rescuers have saved at least 215 passengers and retrieved seven bodies, officials said on Monday (January 26, 2026). The M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, an inter-island cargo and passenger ferry, was sailing to southern Jolo island in Sulu […]
Russia captures another village in northeastern Ukraine, Defence Ministry says
[ad_1] Rescuers work at the site of a residential area hit by a Russian air strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine , on January 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday (January 24, 2026) its forces had completed the takeover of the village of Starytsya in […]
South Korea withdraws Budget Minister nominee after range of allegations
[ad_1] South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. File | Photo Credit: AP South Korea’s President has withdrawn his nomination of Lee Hye-hoon to head the country’s newly created Budget Ministry after she was accused of unlawful real estate investments and mistreating staff. The plan to appoint the former conservative party lawmaker was viewed as an […]