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India tightened security in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day

Bologna FC Vs ACF Fiorentina in Bologna

The Slovak Police (Policajný zbor SR) has a significant number of Toyota hybrids in its fleet — specifically 400 units of the plug-in hybrid Toyota RAV4 PHEV, making it the largest single model in their modernized green vehicle lineup. The Toyota RAV4 PHEV is currently the most widespread plug-in hybrid (and hybrid overall) patrol vehicle in the Slovak police fleet, forming a major part of their shift toward lower-emission vehicles.

BYD, the Chinese EV giant, is aggressively pushing into Central Europe (Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, etc.) as part of its broader European strategy to counter EU tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles and build a strong local presence.

A street is decorated with various wall art depicting the daily household life of a Bengali household in Kolkata, India . The project named as Kolkata's Art Corridor primarily refers to the vibrant Colour Corridor street art project which is transforming a laneway into a massive mural using over 5,300 shades to explore home away from home through colour, memory, and Kolkata's culture with artist Sayan Mukherjee in collaboration with Start India Foundation and Asian Paints.

‘Jeans gully’, as it's commonly known, is a distinctive area in Kolkata where cast-off, overlooked, and unsold jeans and dungarees from across the city converge, finding new purpose. Traders assert that the price for each pair is Rs 50-60 (1 - 2 USD) post-treatment, and it is sold in the state at twice that price. “Traders assert that the profit margin rises when they operate in various states.”

Thousands of London-based Iranians held a public rally outside Downing Street in London in support of the protestors in Iran calling for a regime change from clerical rule and for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down.

Real Madrid Vs Valencia Basket in Madrid, Spain

A Nijmegen-based organization of Iranian women made a call to protest against the Iranian regime and express solidarity with Iranians who dare to revolt, risking their own lives. Many Iranian-Dutch residents of Nijmegen have lost friends and family in recent days. The protesters are also calling for the closing of the Iranian embassy in The Hague.

On the afternoon of the 18th of January, human rights protesters gathered at the EU Commission in Warsaw on behalf of the Kurdish community in response to the ongoing acts of violence against civilians in the Sheikh Maqsud and Al-Ashrafiya districts of Aleppo. These districts have historically been inhabited by the Kurdish community and have once again become targets of collective punishment against civilians, including shelling and blockades.

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According to projections released by television networks at 8 p.m., António José Seguro appears to have secured a place in the second round of the presidential election, outperforming initial expectations. Early indications point to André Ventura as his likely opponent, with both candidates expected to advance to the runoff scheduled for three weeks from now.

Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic (L) and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (R) attend a joint press conference on January 16, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, arrived in Ukraine on a working visit. His trip began in Lviv, which was affected by a recent attack by the Russian army, where he paid tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers. The purpose of the visit is to discuss further security cooperation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Italian Serie A soccer match Bologna FC vs ACF Fiorentina in Bologna, Italy - 18 Jan 2026

Shia Muslims gathered at Westminster Bridge to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kazim taking part in a religious procession marked by ritual chest beating known as Azadari and Matam. The annual observance honours the seventh Shia Imam and serves as a public expression of mourning, sacrifice, and devotion within the Shia Islamic tradition.

A protest was held in Madrid's Plaza de Callao by Iranians residing in Spain, demonstrators demanded an end to the violence and repression by the Islamic Republic regime during the protests in Iran.

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Three activists from the People Power, Our Power movement protested outside the Uganda High Commission on the Trafalgar Square in London. The People Power, Our Power movement is a resistance pressure group in Uganda. It is led by Bobi Wine. The members of the movement oppose the ruling party called National Resistance Movement 40 years dictatorship and its President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

A Russian guided aerial bomb fell in a residential neighborhood causing injuries and affecting more than twenty houses.

Rosana Largo fashion show in Madrid, Spain

In response to widespread civil unrest in Iran and governmental reprisals, activists organised a demonstration outside the Iranian Embassy in London. The event, coordinated by several groups opposed to the theocratic regime, drew crowds to the Kensington location in support of protestors in Iran.

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Apple authorized reseller in Changzhou, China

Balen Shah stepped down from his post to contest the upcoming House of Representatives election in Kathmandu

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Protesters demonstrated against Yoweri Museveni’s landslide election win on Saturday (17/01/26). The election campaign was marred by violence and allegations of fraud. His opponent former singer Bobi Wine has alleged mass fraud amid an internet blackout during the election period. Museveni has ruled Uganda for 40 years and has changed the country’s constitution to allow him to continue in office.

“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” Italian Premiere in Rome

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Stores of well-known brands are located in Baolong Shopping Mall in Changzhou, China.

Children in the city, Fuyang, China.

Launched in 2019 by Aquarius International Development (AQI), Aquarius Residences & Resort was announced as a US$250 million luxury real-estate and resort project on Koh Chang Island, Thailand, owned by Hong Kong–based Norcal Venture Capital Group. The 145-rai (23.2-hectare) plan included villas, condominiums, retail units, and a 200-room hotel under The Chedi brand, with openings planned for 2022–2023. Two show villas and a sales gallery were completed in 2021, but development did not progress beyond the marketing phase. As of 2026, the project has never opened.

Paris, France, January 17, 2026. Thousands of people gathered and marched in Paris, starting near the Pantheon and heading toward Place d’Italie, to protest the Iranian regime’s violent crackdown on protesters. The demonstration brought together members of the Iranian diaspora, French citizens, and political groups calling for solidarity with protests in Iran, rejecting all forms of dictatorship, and demanding regime change toward a democratic republic in Iran. Organizers said about 5,000 people took part.

Nurses continued to picket through a post-Christmas snowstorm on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in New York, New York, USA. The New York State Nurses Association members walked off their jobs at Mount Sinai, NewYork Presbyterian, and Montefiore hospitals over unsafe working conditions, citing overwhelming patient loads that prevent them from delivering adequate care.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appoints Tricia Shimamura as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation at Highbridge Park in New York, New York, USA on Saturday, 17 January 2026.