A powerful winter storm has brought severe snowfall and rain to 18 states in the United States, affecting over 200 million people, according to foreign media reports. The states of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas have been hit the hardest, with emergency declarations issued in all 18 affected states, and the National Guard activated in nine of them. The possibility of severe snowfall is high in Washington, New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, marking the third major storm in the US in the past week.
The Mayor of New York has advised residents to stay indoors. Over 10,000 flights have been canceled across the US. The US military has pledged not to use its soil for any attack on Iran.
Israel’s military has confirmed that the remains of a hostage have been found in Gaza, with all hostages successfully returned. US President Donald Trump has spoken to an American newspaper, saying that the US will call in agents from Minneapolis at some point, stating that they have done a great job.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani by phone amidst ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. Japan is set to receive its first pandas in eight years since 1972, following the departure of its twin pandas. The European Union will ban Russian natural gas imports from January 1, 2027, under a new law.
Every year on January 26, protests and shutdowns are seen in occupied Kashmir. 23 soldiers are among those missing in landslides. Police must reach cities within 15 minutes and villages in 20 minutes in emergency situations, according to US media reports.
US media reports that over 17,000 flights have been canceled due to the severe blizzard, with over 1 million customers left without electricity. US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US used a secret weapon called “The Discombobulator” to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
100 individuals are under quarantine at home, while one patient’s condition is 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 focus is on Iran.
US media reports that Iranian Health Ministry officials claim that security forces opened fire on protesters, with cars struggling to reach the scene to collect bodies. Fatima Ardeshir Larijani, the daughter of Ali Larijani, was working as an assistant professor at the University of Emory’s medical school in the US.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents opened fire in Minneapolis, killing 37-year-old American nurse Alex Preit. Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Riaz Ahmed Naqvi has stated that a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup will be made by Friday or Saturday.
The US has pledged not to use its soil for any attack on Iran. The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Shahal Afridi, has sent an official letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, protesting the federal government’s failure to pay constitutional funds.
The Vice-Chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Rajiv Shukla has stated that they wanted Bangladesh to play in the World Cup. US President Donald Trump has spoken to an American newspaper, stating that the US will call in agents from Minneapolis at some point, stating that they have done a great job.
The Wildlife Department of Punjab has apprehended 57 illegally trafficked tigers and arrested eight individuals in a single day.
