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This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Live Mint staff.World News Today Live: Russia threatens retaliation after Ukraine's ATACMS missile strikes in Kursk border region
- In response to Ukraine's recent missile strikes using US-supplied ATACMS, Russia's Defence Ministry announced retaliatory measures. Ukraine targeted military units in the Kursk region, resulting in damage and casualties. Tensions rise as Russia warns the West of direct involvement in the conflict
World News Today Live: ‘Internal matter, committed to…’: Bangladesh reacts to India's concern over Hindu Priest Chinmoy Krishna Das' arrest
- Chinmoy Krishna Das' arrest: Bangladesh government on Tuesday reacted to India's statement on the arrest of Hindu priest and said that it not only misrepresent facts but also stand contrary to the spirit of friendship and understanding between the two neighboring countries.
World News Today Live: Earthquake Today: 6.4 magnitude jolt hits Japan's Noto region, no tsunami danger issued
- Earlier on 1 January 2024, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region, killing more than 370 people and damaging roads and other infrastructure.
World News Today Live: Germany draws up list of bunkers as ongoing Ukraine war sparks concern about Russian attack
- Germany is compiling a list of emergency shelters for civilians due to rising tensions with Russia. A digital directory will be accessible via a planned app.
World News Today Live: Musk wants $2 trillion of spending cuts. Here’s why that’s hard.
- Trimming U.S. government spending is hard, even by amounts that are much less astounding.
World News Today Live: Israel strikes building in central Beirut, issues new evacuation warnings
- Israel strikes building in central Beirut, issues new evacuation warnings
World News Today Live: 52nd International Emmy Awards 2024: Drops of God wins best drama series, check full list of winners
- India's series 'The Night Manager' was nominated in the Drama Series category but lost.
World News Today Live: Liam Payne killed while ‘escaping’ through hotel balcony? Here's what report says
- The investigation into Liam Payne's death continues as footage suggests he was trying to escape a locked hotel room. He fell from a balcony while under the influence of drugs last month.
World News Today Live: Hong Kong's top court rules in favor of equal inheritance and housing benefits for same-sex couples
- In a landmark ruling, Hong Kong's top court affirmed subsidized housing and inheritance rights for same-sex couples, emphasizing growing social acceptance of LGBTQ rights.
World News Today Live: ‘Ensure safety of Hindus’: MEA tells Bangladesh on arrest, denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das —‘Noted with deep…'
- India on Tuesday urged Bangladesh authorities to ensure safety, security of Hindus and all minorities and expressed concerns over the arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das.
World News Today Live: Europe can’t make Ukraine enough weapons—So it’s paying Kyiv to do it
- The “Danish Model" of funding arms production cuts costs, delays and corruption, according to supporters of the approach.
World News Today Live: Pro-Imran Khan protests in Pakistan take deadly turn; 5 killed, dozens injured, ‘shoot at sight’ ordered | Top updates
- Violence erupted in Islamabad as PTI supporters protested for the release of imprisoned former PM Imran Khan, resulting in four soldier and one protester deaths.
World News Today Live: Barbara Taylor Bradford, author of 'Woman of Substance' dies aged 91
- Bestselling British-American author Barbara Taylor Bradford has passed away at 91. Known for her debut novel A Woman of Substance, she sold over 91 million books. She died peacefully at home after a short illness, surrounded by loved ones, with a private funeral planned in New York.
World News Today Live: US backs Imran Khan's calls for nationwide protest, slams authorities to ‘respect human rights, freedoms’
- The US State Department supports the Pakistani people's right to peaceful protest and urges authorities to respect human rights. This comes amid calls for nationwide protests led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, focusing on political demands and the release of political prisoners.