January 18, 2026

Fire at Karachi Shopping Mall Gul Plaza Kills Six, Injures Over 20

A fierce fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza mall has killed six people, including a firefighter, and injured more than 20. Parts of the building have collapsed, slowing rescue work. Authorities fear more may be trapped inside the blazing mall.

January 18, 2026

District Police Recover and Return 173 Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Using CEIR Portal

District Police traced 173 lost or stolen mobile phones and returned them to their owners. The successful effort involved the CEIR portal and cybercrime police support across various subdivisions.

January 18, 2026

Two More Maoists Killed in Bijapur Operation, Total 20 Down in Chhattisgarh This Year

Security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district killed two more Maoists on January 18, raising this year's death toll to 20. Earlier, four key Maoist leaders were neutralised during the same crackdown. The operation involves STF, DRG, and CoBRA teams and follows specific intelligence.

January 18, 2026

Syrian Army Seizes Largest Omar Oil Field from Kurdish Forces After SDF Withdrawal

Syrian troops have taken control of the country's biggest oil field, Omar, and key gas fields after Kurdish-led forces pulled back east of the Euphrates. This advance comes amid ongoing clashes and a fragile deal to integrate Kurdish bodies into Syrian institutions.

January 18, 2026

Two Convicts Assault Assistant Jailer in Bengaluru Prison Amid Tightening Security

In Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara central prison, two convicts attacked an assistant jailer after a dispute on January 7. Police have registered a case as investigations continue. Meanwhile, prison officials ramp up security, seizing over 135 mobile phones since November.