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This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Live Mint staff.World News Today Live: Bangladesh foreign ministry summons Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma over border tensions
- Bangladesh summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on January 12, 2025, over border tensions. Both nations discussed the need for dialogue to resolve disputes and uphold peace along their 4,096-kilometre border.
World News Today Live: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agenda ahead of possible talks with Donald Trump: Ensuring Ukraine stays out of NATO
- Ahead of his meeting with President-elect Trump, Russian President Putin is focused on securing agreements that would prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and reduce the alliance's presence in the region.
World News Today Live: Is Elon Musk interfering in Germany elections? Olaf Scholz, others slam X chief over support to ‘neo-Nazi’ leader
- Rallying behind AfD and its neo-Nazi leader, Elon Musk recently called on the people of Germany to ‘say no’ to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
World News Today Live: France tram crash: 68 hurt, drivers ‘very shocked’
- A tram collision near Strasbourg's main train station in France injured 68 people, with some suffering non-fatal injuries. The crash occurred when a stationary tram was struck by another tram moving backward due to unknown reasons. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.
World News Today Live: Jeju Air plane crash: Black boxes stopped working 4 minutes before accident, says South Korea
- After initial analysis of the devices, the US National Transportation Safety Board concluded that both the flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped working about four minutes before the crash
World News Today Live: Taiwan detects Chinese aircraft, ships near territory in recent incursion; ‘PLA crossed median line’
- In recent incursion by the Chinese PLA, at least eight Chinese aircraft and six naval ships were detected near Taiwanese territory. China also crossed the median line - an unofficial border between the two sides
World News Today Live: Chaos erupts after ‘brutal’ tram collision in France's Strasbourg, dozens injured | Watch video
- Two trams collided in a Strasbourg tunnel, injuring approximately 36 to 50 people. The cause remains unknown, prompting an investigation. Witnesses reported a chaotic scene with one tram derailing, while officials confirmed no fatalities occurred.
World News Today Live: It will be ‘shocking’ if King Charles attends Donald Trump’s oath-taking ceremony; here’s why
- Speculation exists about King Charles attending Donald Trump's oath-taking ceremony. A Royal expert doubts their presence. Check why.
World News Today Live: ‘Give your head a shake!’: Former Canadian PM Jean Chretiena's lambasts Donald Trump over 'Canada 51st US state' claim
- US President-elect Donald Trump has been saying that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States.
World News Today Live: Man's Bitcoin treasure worth £598 million lost in landfill—Court rejects his bid to recover it
- A High Court judge has rejected James Howells' bid to recover a £598 million Bitcoin hard drive from a Newport landfill. The court cited ownership and environmental restrictions, ruling no grounds for the claim.