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Surge of returning refugees deepens shelter crisis in Afghanistan
Jan 18, 2026Kabul , January 18 (ANI): With a rising number of Afghan refugees returning home, access to shelter has emerged as a major challenge, as many returnees struggle to secure housing and basic necessities, Tolo News reported.Officials... -
Syria announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF; deal includes integration into military
Jan 18, 2026Damascus , January 18 (ANI): The Syrian government has announced that a ceasefire has been agreed with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which will include the withdrawal of SDF forces from areas west of the... -
Earthquake of magnitude 4 strikes Afghanistan
Jan 18, 2026Kabul , January 18 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Afghanistan on Sunday evening, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres... -
Pakistan: At least 6 dead, 38 missing after fire at shopping complex in Karachi
Jan 18, 2026Karachi , January 18 (ANI): At least six people were killed, and 38 others are missing after a massive fire broke out at Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi, which led to the back part of... -
US Prez Trump invites India to be part of Gaza Peace Board: Sources
Jan 18, 2026New Delhi , January 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has invited India to be a part of the Gaza Board of Peace, according to sources.The invitation comes as the US administration moves forward with formalising... -
Israeli firm commit acquires African tech talent platform Savannah
Jan 18, 2026Tel Aviv , January 18 (ANI/TPS): Israeli software solutions leader Commit has acquired Savannah, a startup that recruits and employs top tech talent from African countries for global development teams.Founded in 2022 by Itai Azogui, the... -
UAE ratifies International Forced Labour Protocol
Jan 18, 2026Abu Dhabi , January 18 (ANI/WAM): On January 15, the United Arab Emirates ratified the ILO Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930, becoming the sixty-third country worldwide and the second among members of... -
“Matters between allies are resolved through discussion, not pressure”: Finnish President amid Greenland row
Jan 18, 2026Helsinki , January 18 (ANI): Expressing support for Denmark and Greenland, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stressed that disputes between allies must be resolved through dialogue and shared rules rather than political or economic pressure. E......Read More -
Trump says “ICE is removing some of the most violent criminals” amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown
Jan 18, 2026Washington, DC , January 18 (ANI): US President Donald Trump defended intensified federal immigration enforcement following a deadly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis, sharply criticising Minnesota leaders and the b......Read More -
Pentagon mobilises olmost 1,500 soldiers for deployment in Minnesota
Jan 18, 2026Washington DC , January 18 (ANI): The US Department of War ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment in Minnesota, The Washington Post reported, citing defence officials.The soldiers are assigned to two...
