World Iran Arrests Bahai Minority Members, Accuses Them of Orchestrating Unrest January 18, 2026 The Universe Iranian authorities announced on Saturday that they had arrested several members of the Bahai minority, accusing them of organising recent unrest across the country, according to state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.…
World Trump Forms ‘Board of Peace’ for Postwar Gaza, Invites Global Leaders January 18, 2026 The Universe US President Donald Trump has begun shaping his controversial “Board of Peace” for postwar Gaza, inviting the leaders of Egypt, Turkey, Argentina and Canada to join the initiative aimed at…
World Indonesia Finds Wreckage of Missing Surveillance Plane, Search Continues for 11 On Board January 18, 2026 The Universe Indonesian authorities on Sunday said they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance aircraft that went missing in South Sulawesi province, but rescue teams were still searching for the…
World US Launches Phase Two of Trump Peace Plan for Gaza, Shifting Focus to Demilitarisation and Reconstruction January 17, 2026 The Universe The United States has announced the launch of the second phase of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, marking a shift from ceasefire implementation to demilitarisation, technocratic governance…
World Power Outage Halts Tokyo Rail Lines, Disrupts Morning Commute January 16, 2026 The Universe A power outage on Tokyo’s railway network disrupted the morning commute for thousands of passengers on Friday after a fire was reported on the tracks, forcing the suspension of two…
World US Sanctions Five Iranian Officials Amid Crackdown on Protests, Trump Questions Opposition Leadership January 15, 2026 The Universe Washington, January 14, 2026: The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials accused of orchestrating the violent crackdown on nationwide protests, while warning that it is monitoring…
World Trump Says Iran Has Halted Protester Killings, Holds Off on Military Action January 15, 2026 The Universe WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had been informed that the killing of protesters in Iran had been halted, but cautioned that Washington would continue to monitor…
World Iran Protest Death Toll Surges Past 2,500 as Unrest Deepens January 14, 2026 The Universe The death toll from ongoing protests in Iran has risen to 2,571, marking one of the deadliest waves of unrest faced by the country’s clerical leadership in years, according to…
World Iran Protests Pose Gravest Challenge in Years, But Regime Collapse Not Imminent: Analysts January 13, 2026 The Universe More than two weeks of nationwide protests have emerged as the most serious challenge in years to Iran’s theocratic leadership, but analysts caution that it is still too early to…
World Trump Signals Possible Talks With Iran as Protests Escalate, Military Options Considered January 12, 2026 The Universe WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump has said the United States may hold talks with Iranian officials while also weighing a range of strong responses — including military action — as…
