January 23, 2026

South Sudan Army Chief Orders Seven Days to Crush Rebellion Threatening Capital

South Sudan's army chief Gen Paul Nang Majok has given troops seven days to crush a rebellion near the capital Juba. The SPLA-IO forces led by Riek Machar have seized areas in Jonglei, threatening Bor and possibly Juba. The conflict risks reigniting civil war despite peace deals. Uganda supports South Sudan's army while the UN calls for calm.

January 23, 2026

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Condemns Assault on Christian Pastor in Odisha, Calls It 'Deeply Inhuman'

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan strongly condemned the brutal assault of a Christian pastor in Odisha. He linked the attack to rising hatred stoked by Sangh Parivar. Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan blamed Bajrang Dal activists and called it mob rule, urging resistance to attacks on secularism.

January 23, 2026

Fire Ravages Furniture Shop in Hubballi's Maratha Galli; No Injuries Reported

A fire broke out late Thursday night at Sukh Sagar shopping complex in Hubballi, gutting a furniture shop and damaging other stores. No injuries were reported. Police are investigating a possible short circuit cause.

January 23, 2026

Kuwait Uncovers Massive Citizenship Fraud, Nearly 1,000 Nationals Stripped

Kuwait exposed one of its biggest citizenship frauds through a detailed review. Nearly 1,000 people lost nationality after DNA tests showed fake registrations linked to one man’s citizenship file.

January 23, 2026

Deadly Spain Rail Crash May Be Linked to Damaged Track, Union Calls Strike

A deadly rail crash in southern Spain killed 45 and injured dozens. Experts say one train likely hit a broken rail. Spain's biggest train union plans a strike demanding better rail safety.