Kim Yo Jong dismissed South Korea’s diplomacy as unrealistic and demanded an apology over a suspected drone incursion.

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Iran trade, risking global markets and U.S.-China relations.

New Zealand won its first ODI series in India, beating them by 41 runs in the final match.

Micron buys Taiwan's P5 fab for $1.8B to expand DRAM production by 2027.

A 14,400-year-old woolly rhino genome shows it was genetically healthy, with climate change—not genetics or hunting—causing its extinction.

Union Minister Chouhan defends new rural jobs law, rejects Congress claims of misinformation.

Japanese PM Shigeru Takaichi calls snap election for Feb. 8 to strengthen her mandate.

U.S. and Taiwan cut tariffs to 15% on Taiwanese goods and boost semiconductor investments, sparking Chinese opposition.

The U.S. is pausing immigrant visas for 75 countries, including Ghana, from Jan. 21, 2026, due to a public charge rule review, but tourist and business visas remain unaffected.

DRAM and NAND flash prices soar due to supply issues, AI demand, and geopolitics, hurting tech profits and delaying products.