World BBC World Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate 28 Jan 2026 - 13:43:04 A complaint has been filed by Ecuador, whose consular staff prevented the agent from entering. Source
World BBC World Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email 28 Jan 2026 - 13:21:38 The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error. Source
World BBC World Three brothers die after falling in frozen Texas pond 28 Jan 2026 - 12:18:57 Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking. Source
World BBC World Veteran Indian politician Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash 28 Jan 2026 - 12:07:54 The plane had five people on board, and no-one is believed to have survived, India's aviation regulator says. Source
World BBC World Malaysia football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal 28 Jan 2026 - 11:06:33 The Football Association of Malaysia executive committee has resigned to pave the way for reforms. Source
World BBC World South Korea's ex-first lady jailed 20 months for bribery 28 Jan 2026 - 08:53:01 Kim Keon Hee was also ordered to return a Graff diamond necklace and pay back 12.85m won in cash. Source
World BBC World Neil Young offers Greenlanders free access to his archives 28 Jan 2026 - 05:34:43 Young says he hopes the offer will "ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats" Greenlanders feel over Trump's threats to the territory. Source
World BBC World Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar attacked with 'unknown liquid' during town hall 28 Jan 2026 - 05:25:28 Omar was uninjured and continued to speak at the event following the incident. Source
World BBC World Mexico president asks South Korea for more BTS concerts 28 Jan 2026 - 05:07:18 About a million fans were vying for 150,000 concert tickets, which sold out in less than 40 minutes. Source
World BBC World Republicans criticise immigration force but steer clear of Trump attacks 28 Jan 2026 - 04:29:26 Lawmakers are questioning the crackdown while anger grows over two citizens killed by federal agents. Source
World BBC World Trump says US will 'no longer help Iraq' if it picks Maliki as PM 28 Jan 2026 - 03:54:51 The US president said Iraq would have "zero" chance of success without American support. Source
World BBC World Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting 28 Jan 2026 - 03:33:26 The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend led MInnesota officials and locals to renew calls for Trump to end his immigration operation there. Source