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Cold, snow, sleet and ice have triggered emergency declarations, transit warnings, grounded flights and shook up energy markets.
Awami League leaders Bahauddin Nasim and Sheikh Hasina accused Bangladesh’s interim government of crushing democracy, undermining rights, and fostering extremism, warning the country risks becoming a militant haven without immediate reform.
Zelensky said the talks, held in a trilateral format for the first time in years, focused on outlining possible parameters to end the war and on security guarantees required to sustain any future agreement.
The Bangladesh Labour Party joined the Jamaat-e-Islami-led electoral alliance ahead of the February 12 parliamentary polls, restoring it to 11 members, after a recent Islamic party exited over seat allocation disputes.
Federal officers shot another person in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Gov. Tim Walz said, as protests continued over previous ICE shootings. Details of the latest incident remain unclear.
While there were reports at the time suggesting that Rodriguez and her brother had agreed to cooperate with former US President Donald Trump before Maduro was captured, the video indicates that members of the leadership were deeply concerned about being seen as traitors.
Hundreds of Islamic State detainees, including Iraqis and Europeans, are being transferred from Syria to Iraq under a US plan, raising concerns from rights groups over trials and the possible use of the death penalty.
Cuba has expressed interest in strengthening economic cooperation with India across sectors including biotechnology, renewable energy, tourism and IT, while also promoting cultural exchanges and easier investment norms, officials said.
European veterans and families of fallen soldiers condemned Donald Trump’s claim that Nato allies avoided front-line combat in Afghanistan, citing casualty figures and military records showing heavy losses by non-US forces.
The go-fast approach is designed to fulfill the Trump administration’s goal of swiftly increasing crude flows
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Ukrainian President Zelensky a “confused clown” on X, accusing him of exploiting Western support, following Zelensky’s WEF remarks on Iran’s deadly crackdown.
He suggested that he himself could not share details of what he knows due to the potential fallout.
"The last thing the World needs is to have China take over Canada," Trump wrote, warning Canada not to become a transit point for Chinese goods entering the U.S. market.
US-Russia-Ukraine peace talks end in Abu Dhabi as Kyiv and northern Ukraine hit by massive Russian drones and missile strikes.
Toronto woman Megan Elsley has been arrested for anti-Indian graffiti across the city’s subway system, charged with eight counts of mischief. Police classify it as a hate-motivated offence.
Gulf investors have launched a $2 billion arbitration against Pakistan over K-Electric, escalating a long-running dispute and raising concerns about regulatory instability, investor confidence and Islamabad’s strained ties with key Saudi and Kuwaiti partners.
Air India operates daily flights from Delhi and Mumbai to New York
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China with Finance Minister Rachel Reeves to deepen trade ties, as Western countries reassess relations with Beijing amid economic uncertainty driven by Donald Trump’s policies.
China’s top general Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s trusted second-in-command, is under investigation for “grave violations of discipline and the law,” marking a major escalation in Xi’s purge of PLA leadership.
A teenager was reportedly taken by Pakistani security forces in Buleda, Kech district, raising fears of enforced disappearance, while Baloch activists continue their long-running protest demanding accountability for missing persons.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent hailed the 25% tariff on Indian Russian oil purchases as a “success,” criticised Europe for buying refined Russian products, and hinted at a possible removal of the penalty.
Weeks ahead of Bangladesh’s national election, the Yunus administration warns of security and electoral risks linked to Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, prompting emergency measures to prevent disruption and safeguard polling.
Denmark quietly raised military readiness in Greenland, deploying troops with live ammunition amid fears of a possible US move, before tensions eased after Donald Trump ruled out using force.
US Vice President JD Vance will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan in February to reinforce a US-brokered peace deal, advance a strategic transit corridor, and expand defence, energy and technology cooperation.
A local official said the landslide struck a village in West Bandung region.
In order to protect themselves, the three children hid in a closet when Kumar shot dead his wife and others.
The ice from this storm will likely threaten areas less acclimated to winter weather and also impact major airport hubs, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta and Charlotte
While Air France and KLM are among the first European carriers to announce suspensions, the situation could have broader implications for airlines with heavy Middle East connectivity
More than half of the US is preparing for the winter storm, which is reportedly spreading from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes.
District Police Officer Dera Ismail Khan district, Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada, confirmed that it was a suicide bombing that occurred during a wedding celebration at the residence of the peace committee chief Noor Alam Mehsud near Qureshi morr.
The unusual event underscores the priority that President Donald Trump’s foreign policy places on the Americas, weeks after he ordered a military raid on Venezuela
The US President warned that Beijing could 'eat them up' within a year if Canada prioritises closer ties with China over US-backed security.
Ilahi's remarks came after Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that continued assassination threats made by leaders in Tehran would be met with the country getting "blown up".
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will be one of the hardest hit with more than 60% of scheduled flights to and from the hub canceled for Saturday
The board handed Solomon a $2 million base salary and $45 million as a bonus in the form of shares, cash and carried interest, according to a filing Friday
First-quarter projections for revenue and earnings both fell well short of Wall Street estimates
The vice president said that Washington would no longer provide foreign aid to programs promoting diversity and gender equality, in addition to those related to abortion.
"The meeting focused on the parameters for ending Russia's war and the further logic of the negotiation process aimed at advancing toward a dignified and lasting peace," Ukraine's chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, said on X. "Additional meetings are scheduled for tomorrow."
Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal has confirmed the release of just 154 political prisoners in Venezuela since January 8.
U.S. Southern Command said on social media that the boat was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” and that the strike killed two people and left one survivor. It said it notified the Coast Guard to launch search and rescue operations for that person.
The US initially drafted a plan to end the conflict that was heavily criticised in Kyiv and western Europe for being too close to Russia's line, while later proposals were criticised by Moscow for floating the idea of European peacekeepers.
Shafiqur Rahman also stressed the importance of water projects, saying "If Jamaat comes to power, the first and most important task will be the implementation of the Teesta project. If the Teesta can be saved, the northern region will survive."
The disagreements between the two leaders have included immigration policy and Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip, but have focused especially on the fight against drug trafficking.
Registering a trademark in Britain costs from 170 pounds ($230), plus 50 pounds for each additional class, and lasts 10 years. In the United States, fees start at around $350.
Trump maintained that while the United States was prepared for military action if necessary, he hoped conflict could be avoided. "Maybe we won't have to use it ... we have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case, we have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we'll see what happens," he said.
Denmark has rejected Trump's claims that the US must take control of Greenland because China and Russia are trying to gain a foothold in the region, with Copenhagen vowing to beef up its military presence on the island.
Wearing sunglasses indoors, as Macron did, takes confidence — and some observers say he carried off the exercise with aplomb.
The 47-member body voiced alarm about "the unprecedented scale of the violent crackdown on peaceful protests by security forces" in Iran.
Prince Harry, who had two tours to Afghanistan in the British Army, said the US's allies “answered” the call to stand with the country after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
In a separate statement, the US State Department added that "this latest action will further restrict Iran's ability to export petroleum and petroleum products through obscure and fraudulent mechanisms."
