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Ethnic Baloch insurgents hijacked a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, resulting in at least 20 soldiers' deaths and taking 182 hostages. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility, warning against any rescue attempt. Women, children, and elderly civilians were released, while communication remains disrupted in the affected area.
The Kremlin claimed that a "significant part" of Ukraine wants to be part of Russia, following US President Donald Trump's remark that Ukraine "may be Russian someday." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the situation aligns with Trump’s statement, citing Moscow’s 2022 annexation of Ukrainian regions. Trump has prioritized ending the war, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness for talks. However, Kyiv fears any settlement lacking strong military guarantees could allow... Expand
Iran and the US are scheduled to hold talks in Muscat, Oman, this Saturday regarding Tehran's nuclear program, with Germany advocating for a diplomatic resolution between the two countries. These talks, mediated indirectly through a Mideast envoy, aim to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, a scenario that would destabilize the region.
Syria plunges into renewed violence after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, with over 1,000 deaths in two days due to sectarian clashes. The insurgent leader Ahmad al-Sharaa's forces are accused of brutal revenge attacks, exacerbating fears of prolonged conflict and instability.
Jared May was listed online as an assistant media technician at Boston University which apparently removed May's staff page. The university did not issue any statement on the post but a university representative told Boston.com that it was his personal view and not the varsity's. "He has committed a crime," Elon Musk wrote in a post.
During his address to Congress, Donald Trump criticised an $8 million government expenditure on transgenic rodent studies, suggesting taxpayer money was wasted. He referenced a Republican-researched initiative to cut unnecessary spending, supported by Elon Musk. These studies, funded by NIH, aimed to improve medical care for transgender patients and enhance overall understanding of hormone therapies.
Meta plans to lay off approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers to raise performance standards. CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the move, emphasizing extensive performance-based cuts. Affected employees will be notified by February 10. This follows previous waves of job cuts and policy shifts. Meta's shares fell after the announcement, reflecting investor concerns about the company's direction.
Actor and wife Cheryl Hines and journalist and commentator Megyn Kelly sat behind RFK Jr as he faced the grilling of the Senate hearing Wednesday. A protest amid the hearing as a woman shouted at RFK Jr calling him an anti-vaxxer while Kennedy Jr in his opening statement reiterated that he is not against vaccines.
The Trump administration has announced a mandatory registry for all individuals living in the United States illegally, requiring them to register, provide fingerprints, and an address. This policy aims to enforce existing immigration laws and could result in fines or imprisonment for non-compliance, focusing initial deportation efforts on those with criminal records.