January 23, 2026

UN Takes Charge of al-Hol Camp for IS Families Amid Syria Turmoil

The UN has taken over Syria's al-Hol camp, home to IS-linked families, after Kurdish forces withdrew and unrest broke out. Meanwhile, the US began moving IS detainees to Iraq for trial to protect regional security.

January 23, 2026

Canada Court Cancels Deportation of Ex-Punjab Police Head Constable Munir Malhi

Munir Ahmad Malhi, a former Punjab Police officer accused of complicity in crimes against humanity, has won a Canadian court appeal. The court found his deportation order lacked clear justification and sent his case back for review. Malhi claimed he only worked as a mail carrier and feared persecution in Pakistan due to his Ahmadiyya faith.

January 23, 2026

Kansas City Man Faces 14 Felonies in Viral Facebook Marketplace Car Scam

Mamadou Diallo of Kansas City sold cars via Facebook Marketplace using forged documents, then stole them back quickly. He now faces up to 98 years in prison for 14 felony counts after at least eight similar scams.

January 23, 2026

Education Ministry Forms Panel to Review IIT-Kanpur Student Suicides, Boost Mental Health Support

Following two student suicides at IIT-Kanpur in one month, the Education Ministry sets up a three-member panel to find solutions and improve mental health care in higher education.

January 23, 2026

6-Year-Old Walks 2 Miles to Get Help After Father Dies in New York Ice Pond Accident

A brave 6-year-old walked nearly two miles in freezing cold to get help after his father and family friend fell through ice while snowmobiling on a New York pond. Despite rescue efforts, both men died. The boy and his grandfather survived with hypothermia.