British embassy in Tehran temporarily closes
The British embassy in Tehran has been temporarily closed, with services now operating remotely, the government announced Wednesday....
A powerful winter storm sweeping across the U.S. has left three dead in Mississippi and tens of thousands without power.
Mississippi was hit hard by high winds that downed trees and power lines, causing outages for 38,000 residents. In Missouri, strong winds left 190,000 without electricity.
The storm brought blizzards to the Midwest, hurricane-force winds to Texas, and tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas. Louisiana and Mississippi saw Mardi Gras disruptions due to tornado warnings, while Texas faced widespread outages and wildfire risks.
The National Weather Service warned of ongoing hazards, including damaging winds, severe weather, and flash flooding. In Minnesota, the National Guard was activated as heavy snow fell, while blizzard conditions in Iowa and the Midwest made travel dangerous.
Tornado watches extended to the Carolinas and Virginia, as the storm continued to impact multiple states.
The Trump administration will suspend all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries beginning 21 January 2026, according to a State Department memo reported by media.
The U.S. has issued an urgent security notice calling all American citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing escalating protests, growing violence and widespread communication shutdowns across the country.
Apple will use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) models for its revamped Siri voice assistant later this year, in a multi-year deal that strengthens the tech giants’ partnership and boosts Alphabet’s position in the race against OpenAI.
Israel and Arab States have urged the U.S. to delay any potential military action against Iran, warning that such a move could undermine ongoing protests inside the country, according to NBC News.
Sweden is sending a group of military officers to Greenland at Denmark’s request, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Wednesday, as Nordic countries and NATO allies step up coordination around the Arctic territory.
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday that her government will continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro, calling it part of a “new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month.
The U.S. and UK are reducing personnel at Qatar’s Al-Udeid air base as President Donald Trump weighs possible action against Iran over its violent crackdown on protesters.
The United Nations has called on Uganda to lift a nationwide internet blackout ahead of Thursday’s general election, describing the restrictions as “deeply worrying.”
Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the U.S. after President Donald Trump signed a bill overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options.
NASA is carrying out the first emergency return in International Space Station history after an astronaut aboard Crew-11 suffered a serious medical condition.
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