The Israeli military has allegedly launched a drone attack in northern Gaza, resulting in the deaths of two Palestinians, according to Palestinian authorities. Meanwhile, Israeli tanks fired at a UN aid clinic in Jabalia, injuring several Palestinians. The developments come as the US envoy, Special Envoy Steve Wietkoff, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the progress of the second stage of the ceasefire agreement. Wietkoff described the talks as “constructive.” The US has stated that it will not use its territory to launch any attacks on Iran.
The Israeli military claims that the remains of an Israeli hostage have been found in Gaza, and that all hostages held in the territory have been released. US President Donald Trump boasted in an interview that the US had done an excellent job in handling the situation, stating that the US would “call in agents from Minneapolis at some point.”
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, reportedly spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran. Japan is set to welcome pandas for the first time since 1972, following the departure of the twin pandas. The European Union will impose a ban on Russian natural gas imports from January 1, 2027, under a new law. Kashmir observes a shutdown and peaceful protests on January 26 every year, with 23 Indian soldiers also reported missing in the region.
The police department in Kashmir has been instructed to reach the city within 15 minutes and the villages within 20 minutes in case of an emergency. The US media reports that over 17,000 flights have been cancelled and over 10 million customers have been left without power due to severe snowstorms across the country.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US used a secret weapon called “The Discombobulator” to apprehend Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during his arrest. A hundred people have been quarantined at home, while one patient’s condition is reported to be critical. The US has increased its military presence in the Middle East, with President Trump stating that a large US “armada” is heading towards the Gulf and its main focus is on Iran.
Iranian health officials have reportedly stated that security personnel opened fire on protesters, leading to a shortage of vehicles to collect the dead. Fatima Ardeshir Larijani, the daughter of Ali Larijani, was employed as an assistant professor at the University of Iowa’s medical school. An American nurse, 37-year-old Alex Prete, was killed in a shooting by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ehsan Mani, has stated that a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup will be made by Friday or Saturday.
The UAE has stated that it will not use its territory to launch any attacks on Iran. The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mehmood Khan, has officially written to the Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding the non-payment of federal funds. A former BCCI official, Rajiv Shukla, has stated that Bangladesh was hoping to participate in the World Cup. US President Trump has stated that the US will “call in agents from Minneapolis at some point,” and that the US had done an excellent job.
The Punjab Wildlife Department has confiscated 57 illegally kept leopards in a single day and arrested eight individuals.
