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The drone attack in Jordan that killed three US service members has been attributed to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias. The US holds Tehran responsible, and President Biden is considering options for a response. Iran has threatened to "decisively respond" to any US attack on the Islamic Republic. The situation has heightened tensions in the region, with concerns about potential wider conflict. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/j3w6UMl

In Ukraine, speculation raged this week in political and military circles, the news media and online that Ukrainian President Zelensky had fired the commander, General Valeriy Zaluzhny, with rumours becoming so widespread that the president's office was forced to issue a public denial. "There was no dismissal," the president's spokesperson, Serhiy Nikiforov, told the media on Monday. The curt response has only fuelled further speculation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/PbXIQfD

US senators on Wednesday grilled the biggest social media companies, saying they had failed to do enough to protect children from sexual predators on their platforms, and said Congress must quickly pass legislation. The hearing marks the latest effort by lawmakers to address parents' concerns that tech firms put profits over making sure their platforms do not harm children. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/GCiHmez

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A deadly collision between a truck and a bus in Mexico's Sinaloa state has resulted in at least 19 reported deaths. The accident occurred on a coastal highway connecting Mazatlan and Los Mochis. The vehicles were engulfed in flames, and the highway was closed. The exact number of injuries is yet to be announced by local authorities. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/A6VgYKu

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Two people were killed and several wounded on Monday in what Iranian and Syrian media said was an Israeli attack on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, with Iran's ambassador to Damascus denying reports the location was an Iranian military post.An Israeli military spokesperson declined to comment. Iranian state media reported the two deaths but did not identify the victims from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Q7Uudm8

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Ukraine's foreign ministry criticised HBO this past week after Milos Bikovic was cast in the third season of "The White Lotus," saying without evidence that the Serbian actor had supported Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. HBO announced on Jan. 12 that Bikovic, 36, would be joining the dark comedy about wealthy tourists at island resorts. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/etf2qkC

US and Chinese officials will meet in Beijing Tuesday for their first talks in years to stem the production of ingredients for the drug fentanyl, senior Biden administration officials said. Another senior US official said after those talks that cooperation on fentanyl between the two countries "needs to be continuous and ongoing. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/49tsEJb

President Joe Biden's campaign rally in Virginia was disrupted by protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza. The protests highlight the tensions within the Democratic party over Biden's support for Israel in the conflict. Biden must navigate these challenges as he seeks to energize his base and address the concerns of young people. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/JX6nriw

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Officials in Ukraine said Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that Ukrainian forces shot down a military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs.The agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday that Russian officials had "with great delay" provided it with a list of the 65 Ukrainians who Moscow said had died in the plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region on Wednesday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/XYIbfsO

USA-CONGRESS/BORDER-BIDEN (UPDATE 2, PIX)UPDATE 2-Biden backs Senate border deal, vows to 'shut down the border' when overwhelmed from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OVUBz9

Hamas releases video of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since October 7 attack. UN court rules Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza and calls for immediate release of the hostages. The attack resulted in 1,140 deaths in Israel. Around 132 hostages remain in Gaza. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/eWIju4G

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Thursday joined an effort to disqualify Fani Willis from leading the election interference case against Trump in Georgia, on the grounds that she created a conflict of interest by hiring her romantic partner to help prosecute the case. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/71IG5LQ

Qatar said it was appalled Wednesday by leaked remarks made by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in which he criticised the country's mediation efforts with Hamas, complicating already arduous negotiations meant to halt the hostilities in exchange for a hostage release. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/XOtMkPJ

A South Korean governing party lawmaker was treated for lacerations at a Seoul hospital after being attacked Thursday by an unidentified man who repeatedly struck her in the head with a rock-like object. A suspect was arrested at the scene of the attack on lawmaker Bae Hyunjin. The attack comes after a man stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck in the city of Busan on Jan 2. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/TrYWU1t

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations on Thursday over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv's forces, another heated episode in the information war that has been a feature of the conflict. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/pEPckYQ

Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the US defence and state departments came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday, officials said, with the US navy intercepting some of the incoming fire. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/eFN9ouA

Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange in what it called a barbaric act of terrorism that had killed a total of 74 people. The Russian defence ministry said six Russian crew members and three Russian soldiers had been on the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane shot down near the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukrainian border. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/BXyG82R

Russia calls for emergency UN Security Council session on the Russian plane crash during the prisoner exchange. Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down the plane with an air defense missile, calling it a barbaric act of terrorism. Ukrainian military intelligence denies involvement and suggests Russia's accusations are a planned action to destabilize Ukraine. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Le0XjGd

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Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. The bloc's commanders have cast the latest round of expansion as a show of Western resolve in the face of Russia's aggression. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/xyMBJVY

Authorities said seven people were killed in the northeastern city of Kharkiv in the overnight barrage that also wounded more than 50 people. The toll rose after emergency services said they pulled out "the body of a dead woman from under the rubble of a destroyed high-rise building". Rescue operations, they said, were ongoing. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/frwjJym

Starting Sept 1, 2024, international students in curriculum licensing arrangements will no longer be eligible for post graduation work permits; this is to prevent misuse of such programs and sham degrees that allow people to come into the country and work in low-skilled jobs. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/n2tRfXN

Pakistan's foreign office said on Monday that the inauguration of Ram Temple in India shows a rise in majoritarianism. "Developments of the last 31 years, leading to today's consecration ceremony, are indicative of growing majoritarianism in India. These constitute an important facet of the ongoing efforts for social, economic and political marginalisation of the Indian Muslims," it said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/dASzs9U

Nikki Haley announces Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the presidential race in New Hampshire. Haley wishes DeSantis well and acknowledges him as a good governor. "We just heard that Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the race," Haley, a former South Carolina governor, said to cheers from the several dozen attendees. "And I want to say to Ron, he ran a great race, he's been a good governor and we wish him well." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/DbjE9Mn

​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel's complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza. As Israeli planes resumed bombing Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters the Israeli leader's refusal to end the military offensive in Gaza "means there is no chance for the return of the (Israeli) captives." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/IjOAQoG

An Israeli strike Sunday on south Lebanon killed a Hezbollah fighter, a source close to the group told AFP, with a security official saying the target was a high-level commander who survived. Since the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel on October 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has seen near-daily exchanges of fire between Israel's army and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group, an ally of Hamas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/AiYjDNe

Israeli ground forces, including female combat soldiers, have been fighting in the Gaza Strip since late October. The inclusion of women in combat units has helped boost the image of the army after recent failures. The debate over women serving at the front is now effectively over, according to Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, the military's chief of staff. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/qtBZWbK

"At approximately 6:30 pm (Baghdad time) time Jan. 20, multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting al-Assad Airbase... A number of US personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded," CENTCOM said in a post on social media. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vLRcFZb

Indian American leader Nikki Haley hit back at former US president Donald Trump over his remarks questioning the former UN Ambassador's eligibility to run as president. "I know Trump well. He gets into name calling when he feels threatened and insecure. I'm not going to waste any energy on that," Haley posted on X (formerly Twitter). from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/iBM30mf

Alec Baldwin on Friday was charged again with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust," reinstating a criminal case against the actor months after previous charges were dropped. Friday's indictment by a New Mexico grand jury followed an independent forensic test concluding that Baldwin, 65, would have had to pull the trigger of a revolver he was using in a rehearsal for it to fire the live round that killed Hutchins. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/RUpKoVY

The United States carried out a fresh round of attack against the Houthi rebels in Yemen destroying three anti-ship missiles in the Red Sea. The White House confirmed in a statement that this was the fourth preemptive action taken by the US military amid boiling tensions in the Red Sea. "This morning, US forces conducted three successful self-defence strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. This is the fourth preemptive action that the US military has taken in the past," White House said in a statement on Friday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/WN0jfsh

Pakistan and Iran reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions after recent deadly airstrikes. The airstrikes took place in the Baluchistan region, fueling regional tensions. Both countries targeted their own militants hiding on foreign territory. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/19OiezU

Historical drama "Oppenheimer" led nominations for the Bafta Film Awards on Thursday, securing 13 nods. Sex-charged gothic comedy "Poor Things" received 11 nods while Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon", about the murders of members of the Osage Nation in the 1920s, got nine nominations. The three movies will all compete for the ceremony's top prize - best film - alongside courtroom drama "Anatomy of a Fall" and "The Holdovers". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ht6D1TE

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The US has re-designated the Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist group following their escalated attacks on US-operated vessels in the Red Sea. These actions, seen as an extension of the broader Israel-Hamas conflict, have disrupted major trade routes, prompting global economic concerns and strategic military responses. The US military has conducted targeted strikes against Houthi positions, despite the Houthis' continued threats and actions against commercial and military ships. The international community, recognizing the threat to global trade and regional stability, is responding with heightened security measures and diplomatic efforts to mitigate the crisis. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/jiZvDhV

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The United States announced Wednesday that it will put Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels back on a list of "terrorist" entities due to their repeated attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. "If the Huthis cease their attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States will immediately reevaluate this designation," Sullivan said in a statement. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/hEwz52p

A deal to allow the delivery of medicines to hostages in Gaza and aid into the territory has been agreed following mediation by Qatar and France, Doha announced on Tuesday. In a statement to the official Qatar News Agency, the foreign ministry announced the deal "between Israel and (Hamas), where medicine along with other humanitarian aid is to be delivered to civilians in Gaza... in exchange for delivering medication needed for Israeli captives in Gaza". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/E0GYR2O

After a long wait, New York City finally saw its first significant snowfall in over 700 days. Central Park and other parts of the city were covered in a thin layer of snow, marking the end of a long snowless period. "It's been 701 days since Central Park last recorded an inch of snow on a calendar day," announced the National Weather Service. "The streak has ended!" proclaimed the National Weather Service. Residents in Brooklyn and other neighborhoods were seen clearing the snow from sidewalks after a long holiday weekend. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/tWCPfo9

As ships pause or divert due to the attacks in the Red Sea, supply lines are affected. Carmaker Suzuki halts production in Hungary as the attacks delay the arrival of Japanese-made engines. The impact on energy markets is limited, with European gas prices lower and oil prices experiencing a slight decline. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/N6JlhxX

A Tunisian asylum-seeker has been detained indefinitely at Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital after killing and nearly beheading his 19-year-old British Indian student girlfriend, Sabita Thanwani, at her London university hall of residence. The Old Bailey heard that Maher Maaroufe (24) killed Thanwani on March 19, 2022 in her room at Arbour House, near City University, where she was an undergraduate student reading psychology, with a bright future ahead of her. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/JaXYh9o

An Arctic blast continues to wreak havoc across the United States, causing power outages for numerous customers in northern states and Texas. This extreme weather condition may also impact voter turnout in Iowa, where the first Republican candidate ballots for the upcoming presidential race will be cast in November. The US National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that the dangerously frigid weather will persist throughout the day. The severe weather has resulted in power disruptions for tens of thousands of people in northern states and Texas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/eROfqST

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