Torrential rains, flooding in southern Africa kill more than 100 people; Mozambique, Zimbabwe among hardest hit

“Army helicopters rescued people stranded on rooftops and hundreds of tourists and workers were evacuated from one of the world’s biggest game reserves, as torrential rains and flooding in three…

South Korea says U.S. chip tariff to have limited immediate impact

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto South Korea’s Trade Minister said on Saturday (January 17, 2026) that a U.S. proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on certain…

Death toll in Iran protests over 3,000, rights group says

A bus burned during protests, on a street in Tehran, Iran, on January 16, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters More than 3,000 people have died…

U.S. warns of military activities over Mexico, Central America

“We are going to start now hitting land, with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico,” said U.S. President Donald Trump last week. File | Photo Credit: Reuters…

Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

U.S. Border Patrol Agents, including one carrying a camera and working with Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, detain a protester a day after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good…

On mute: On the U.S., geopolitical turmoil, Indias response

The new year has brought little change in the geopolitical turmoil unleashed by the Trump administration, beginning with the U.S.’s unlawful action in Venezuela, followed by its threats to carry…