Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks ofthe 15-month war with Hamas, in accordance with a fragile ceasefire. Thousands of Palestinians headed north after waiting for days to cross. Associated Press reporters saw people crossing the so-called Netzarim corridor shortly after 7 a.m. when the checkpoints were scheduled to open. The opening was delayed for two days over a dispute between Hamas and Israel, which said the militant group had changed the order of the hostages it released in exchan

The U.S. will officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22, 2026. President Donald Trump has accused the global health body of mishandling pandemics and other international health crises. Trump announced the withdrawal just hours after being sworn in for a second term on Monday. The U.S. has been the WHO’s largest financial contributor, providing around 18 percent of its total funding. UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq confirmed that the WHO received the U.S. letter of withdrawal on January 22. The decision will take effect a year later, on January 22, 2026. WHO e

President Donald Trump has commented on Canada once again. During a briefing in North Carolina, he stated that if Canada were to become a state of the United States, Canadians would receive much better health coverage. Trump expressed that he would be happy if Canada became the 51st state, as this would provide Canadian citizens with a significant tax break, given their current high taxes. He also suggested that the people of Canada would likely want to join the United States. It is worth noting that Trump has repeatedly targeted Canada since his election. In his latest statement, he suggeste

A federal court in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to revoke birthright citizenship. The court ruled that the order will remain suspended for at least 14 days while lawsuits filed in Washington and other states are reviewed. Four states had petitioned the court to halt the order, which sought to end citizenship automatically granted to children born in the US. Trump issued the order on the first day of his second term as president. The order stated that birthright citizenship would not apply if the child’s mother was living in the US ill

The wildfire that has been raging in Los Angeles for several weeks has flared up again. This time, the fire is in Hughes, a northern suburb of Los Angeles. The fire, which started on Wednesday, has already burned about 10,000 acres and spread so rapidly that it has become nearly two-thirds larger than the Eaton Fire, one of the two major fires from earlier this season, in just a few hours. Approximately 50,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes due to the fire. Reports indicate that the fire is spreading at an alarming rate, burning an area the size of a football field every 3 s

A surge in demand for Cesarean deliveries before February 20 has emerged in the U.S. According to reports, many pregnant women are reaching out to doctors to request early deliveries. One report mentions an Indian-origin gynecologist who said she has received about 20 calls from pregnant women expressing their desire to have a C-section for premature delivery. The reason behind this increased demand is linked to President Trump's recent executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. Under this order, children of illegal immigrants would no longer automatically receive U.S. citizenshi

Kite flying has been banned in Pakistan's Punjab province. According to Pakistani media, the Punjab Legislative Assembly has passed a bill in this regard. Anyone caught flying a kite can be imprisoned for 3 to 5 years or fined up to 2 million Pakistani rupees or both. Failure to pay the fine can also lead to an additional one-year imprisonment. The bill also announces strict punishment for those who make and sell kites. They can be imprisoned for 5 to 7 years or fined up to 5 million rupees or both. This law has made a separate provision for juveniles. Juveniles will be fined 50,000 rupees fo

Around 18,000 Indians living illegally in the US may be deported, according to a Bloomberg report. These individuals do not have US citizenship and lack the proper documentation to obtain citizenship there. Last month, the US government agency responsible for handling illegal immigration, ICE, compiled a list of approximately 1.5 million people residing illegally in the country. The 18,000 Indians are included in this list. The report indicates that the Indian government is prepared to collaborate with the US administration to identify its citizens living illegally in the country and facilita

A devastating fire broke out early Tuesday at a hotel in a popular ski resort in Turkey, leaving at least 66 people dead and about 50 others injured. Many guests, panicked by the fire, jumped from the 11th floor, resulting in additional injuries and fatalities. The incident occurred around 3:30 am local time, engulfing the entire 11-story building. Firefighters and rescue teams rushed to the scene immediately after receiving the alert. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is underway. According to the Turkish Interior Minister, the hotel was accommodating 234 guests at