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Former Awami League MP Bahauddin Nasim has raised serious allegations. He claims Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, is present in Bangladesh. Nasim accuses the current interim administration of allowing foreign influence to grow. He states senior Pakistani military and intelligence officials have visited Bangladesh. Direct commercial shipping between Karachi and Chittagong port has also resumed after 54 years.

President Trump insults the Canadian prime minister, calling him "Governor Mark Carney," as he threatens new tariffs against the country. Willie James Inman has the details.

Look out Stouffer’s, there’s a new frozen spaghetti in town. Minneapolis meteorologist Jennifer McDermed went viral after she posted a picture and video of a plate of completely-frozen plate of spaghetti holding up a fork in the air on what appears to be a backyard deck, as freezing temperatures grip the country. “Minneapolis reached a...

This fan came at John Fanta without all the facts -- and the NBC broadcaster eviscerated them.

The winter storm's impact on travel grew by the hour on Saturday. Airlines have already canceled more than 10,000 flights this weekend and counting. Ali Bauman reports from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Brooklyn widened the Beckham family rift with a scathing social media statement on Monday.

Minneapolis witnessed a fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by immigration agents. This incident ignited widespread protests and drew sharp criticism from local officials. Videos circulating online appear to contradict the agents' account of self-defense. The event has intensified tensions between state and federal authorities over immigration enforcement operations.

We hear that it was the first time the president had seen the full film in advance of a Jan. 29 plan to premiere it in 20 markets at the same time.

Arthur Smith has a new job.

A 24-year-old corps member, Joyce Abakumen, has died from typhoid just weeks after completing her NYSC orientation exercise in Plateau State. Read More: https://punchng.com/corps-member-dies-weeks-into-service/

Works Minister Dave Umahi’s gift of rice to lawmakers is causing controversy in the House of Reps, with some calling the gesture insulting and demeaning. Read More: https://punchng.com/umahis-rice-splits-house-of-reps/

Jia Shin placed sixth at the 2026 Four Continents Championships.

Governors Fubara and Yusuf face uncertainty over their APC second term tickets due to intense political maneuvering and opposition within the party in Rive Read More: https://punchng.com/second-term-fubara-kano-gov-battle-uncertainty/

Internal rifts emerge in the African Democratic Congress as Peter Obi’s supporters, the ‘Obidients,’ demand the 2027 presidential ticket for him. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-adc-cracks-as-obidients-demand-presidential-ticket/

Explore the trend of Tinubu’s appointment reversals in Nigeria. Learn about the public ‘breakfasts’ served to nominees and the call for compensation. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-serves-more-breakfasts-ambassadors-wait/

A reduction in GST on large-screen televisions has significantly boosted sales of 43-inch and above models, making them two-thirds of the market. This tax cut has accelerated premiumization, making larger screens more accessible and revitalizing the TV market, though rising memory chip prices pose a potential threat to price benefits.

The slow-moving monster storm hit the southern plains on Saturday, and in Oklahoma City, it arrived with extreme cold. Jason Allen has more on the storm.

Discover the traditional uses of Euphorbia heterophylla (Ewe tebaje), a medicinal weed used as a laxative, for skin issues, and its other health benefits. Read More: https://punchng.com/euphorbia-heterophylla-ewe-tebaje/

India and the European Union are nearing a free trade agreement that could slash import duties on automobiles, including electric vehicles, to 10-15%. This move is anticipated to boost European luxury EV sales in India and position the country as a competitive manufacturing hub for these vehicles.

The US has hinted at removing the additional 25% tariff on India after New Delhi sharply cut Russian oil imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said India’s purchases have “collapsed,” calling the tariffs a success. Imports fell about 30% year-on-year in early January. India maintains its strategic autonomy even as Washington weighs tougher trade measures.

Eight high-potential Indian startups will showcase innovative products, technology-driven solutions, and export-enabling offerings aligned with the government's Farm to Foreign vision at the Gulfood 2026, the commerce and industry ministry said.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called on citizens to support domestic industries amid escalating trade tensions with the United States. The appeal follows US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs if Canada deepens economic ties with China.

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh announces reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, ending their bitter, decade-long public feud. Read More: https://punchng.com/tonto-dikeh-ends-decade-long-rift-with-ex-husband/

Taika Waititi poses with Mia Wasikowska while attending the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on Saturday (January 24) in Park City, Utah. The two co-stars were on hand to premiere their new movie Fing!, alongside co-stars Blake Harrison, Iona Bell, Yasmin Kassim and Skye Fellman, and director Jeffrey Walker. While at the [...]

With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order