A truck crash on US 70 in Oklahoma killed driver Michael Robison; highway closed for hours.

Indian authorities warn of rising WhatsApp scams with fake New Year messages containing malware that steals data and bypasses security.

Three Kansas residents were arrested for fentanyl distribution near schools, with weapons and high bonds.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Blackpool after explosive materials were found, triggering a major emergency response.

Two Equatorial Guinea players suspended for abusing referee; team fined $10K for protests.

Two people died in separate Hawaii crashes on New Year’s Day, with speed suspected and a third injured; state traffic deaths rose 32% in 2025.

Former Gujarat IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel arrested in money laundering case over bribes for land use approvals.

Dallas rapper ZeeTheWizard was shot in a New Year’s Day parking lot dispute; his condition remains unconfirmed.

Two Albanian men charged in UK over fatal 2025 hit-and-run that killed 80-year-old man.

Palestinian detainee Hassan Issa al-Qash'ala died in Israeli prison on Jan. 1, 2026, after over a year in custody, despite being due for release months earlier.