Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal as US military builds up in Gulf
Donald Trump has warned Iran that "time is running out" to negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme following the steady build-up of US military forces in the Gulf, BBC reported.
The US president said a "massive Armada" was "moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose" towards Iran, referring to a large US naval fleet.
In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the country's armed forces were ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to "immediately and powerfully respond" to any aggression by land or sea, according to BBC.
South Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail
A South Korean court has sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months in prison after finding her guilty of accepting bribes from officials linked to the Unification Church in exchange for political favours.
Kim, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was cleared of charges related to stock price manipulation and violations of political funding laws. According to Reuters, prosecutors had sought a 15-year sentence and heavy fines, accusing her of receiving luxury gifts including Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.
The ruling, which can be appealed, comes amid a wave of legal cases tied to Yoon’s failed martial law bid in 2024. Kim has denied wrongdoing, while Yoon himself is facing multiple trials, including charges of insurrection, following his removal from office last year.
Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash
A Learjet 45 aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of India’s Maharashtra state, crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport on the morning of 28 Jan 2026. The country’s aviation regulator confirmed that Pawar and four others on board, including two crew members and two of his staff were killed in the accident, and there were no survivors.
Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status
The Spanish government has announced a plan to legalise the status of undocumented migrants, a measure expected to benefit at least half a million people, BBC reported.
Regularisation will be available to foreign nationals who do not have a criminal record and can prove they lived in Spain for at least five months prior to 31 December 2025.
"This is an historic day for our country," said Elma Saiz, Spain's minister of inclusion, social security and migration, according to BBC.
