President Donald Trump issued a final warning to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of American hostages in Gaza. This follows his meeting with former hostages and signals the US's direct engagement with Hamas representatives in Qatar, breaking from longstanding US policy.
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Melania Trump has maintained a noticeably lower profile during Donald Trump's second presidential campaign, sparking speculation about their relationship. Despite limited public appearances alongside her husband, a recent photo of the couple kissing at a baseball game has circulated widely.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is rushing to complete renovations of venues in Lahore and Karachi for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The tri-series involving South Africa and New Zealand, starting February 8, will test these facilities. The ICC has granted an exception for this period, with the tournament set to commence on February 19.
The number of young voters aged 18-29 in India has increased to 21.7 crore as per the revised electoral rolls, while the overall electorate has grown to 99.1 crore. The electoral rolls also show a more gender-balanced ratio with an increase to 954 female voters per 1,000 male voters.
Maharashtra’s women and child development minister, Aditi Tatkare, has urged beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin Yojana who are getting double benefits or do not qualify for the scheme to return the money. The government is working with agencies to identify ineligible beneficiaries and remove their names from the list. Over 4,000 beneficiaries have voluntarily opted out.
Kayla Nicole attended the 2025 NFL Honors in New Orleans as a sports broadcaster and host. She interviewed notable figures like Deion Sanders, sparking discussions due to her past with Travis Kelce, who is currently in a high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift. Kayla continues to make waves with her own successful career in sports broadcasting.
Rohit Sharma has been dropped for the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. There were tell-tale signs of it coming as the skipper's lean form with the bat continued into the fourth Test at MCG. On the eve of the decider, Rohit was a mere spectator, unlike his usual chatty self, and barely batted in the nets.
Over 500kg of decomposing beef was found at Margao railway station, revealing a smuggling operation transporting beef from Delhi to Goa under false documentation. Parcels were labeled as chicken and used gaps in the railway's inspection system. This was triggered by the meat spoiling due to unusually warm weather. Authorities are investigating the larger network.
Zoom experienced a significant global outage on Friday, disrupting video meetings, its website, and mobile apps, leaving numerous users unable to connect. The company acknowledged domain name resolution issues and later confirmed service restoration. While investigating the cause, a hacking group, DarkStorm, claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack, though Zoom has not confirmed this.
The Supreme Court condemned Uttar Pradesh and Prayagraj authorities for illegally demolishing houses without due process, violating residents' Article 21 rights. It ordered Rs 10 lakh compensation for affected owners. The demolitions were reportedly based on mistaken assumptions about the land's ownership.