January 19, 2026

Hindu Groups Demand CBI Probe in Sabarimala Temple Gold Theft Case

Led by VHP, Hindu groups protested urging CBI probe into alleged Sabarimala temple gold theft. They also seek state to quit Devaswom control, claiming wider crime links.

January 19, 2026

Illegal Motorcycles Invade Kozhikode Footpaths, Endangering Pedestrians

Motorcycles are illegally riding on Kozhikode footpaths, forcing pedestrians onto busy roads and damaging footpath tiles. Residents demand strict action and CCTV monitoring.

January 19, 2026

Violent Clashes Break Ceasefire in Raqqa Near IS Prison, Raising Security Fears

Fighting erupted near a prison holding Islamic State detainees on Raqqa's outskirts between Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and Syrian government troops. This threatens to destabilize the region and risks a return of chaos and terrorism. The clashes come less than a day after a ceasefire agreement was announced.

January 19, 2026

Ghana Arrests Nine Nigerians Running Cyber-Crime Networks in Accra

Ghanaian authorities have arrested nine Nigerians accused of leading cyber-crime rings in Accra. Forty-four others, reportedly victims lured from Nigeria, were also detained. The raids seized laptops, phones, and guns amid rising online scams like romance fraud.

January 19, 2026

Thirteen Schoolchildren Killed in South Africa Minibus-Lorry Collision Near Johannesburg

A tragic crash in South Africa near Johannesburg killed 13 schoolchildren when their minibus collided with a lorry. Two students remain critically injured.