January 15, 2026

BBC Shares Heartbreaking Stories as Iran Protest Death Toll Tops 2,400

BBC reports on tragic deaths during Iran protests. Over 2,400 people, including children, have died in a severe crackdown. Families share painful stories amid an internet blackout.

January 15, 2026

Verizon Mobile and Data Services Disrupted Across USA, 170,000+ Customers Affected

Verizon faced a major outage on Wednesday affecting mobile calls and data services for over 170,000 users across the USA. The company is working to fix the issue quickly.

January 15, 2026

Kuwait Launches Instant Residence Alerts to Protect Property Owners

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has launched a new digital service that alerts property owners instantly when a lease is registered for their property. This helps owners monitor rentals and prevent unauthorized use easily via the Sahel app.

January 15, 2026

Nearly a Dozen Pipe Bombs Found Across Canberra Footpaths, Police Warn Public

Police found 11 pipe bombs on a 1km footpath near Lake Ginninderra in Canberra. Some bombs exploded, none hurt. Police urge people not to touch but call 000 immediately.

January 15, 2026

Odisha Villagers Demand Return of Land After Failed Lanco Power Project

Villagers in Odisha’s Dhenkanal want their land back after the Lanco Group’s 1,320 MW power project failed and company bankruptcy left them jobless and unpaid. About 1,000 acres were acquired in 2008 with hopes of jobs that never came. Efforts to get land restored remain unanswered.