Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.
Trump says Iran has ‘no plan’ to execute protesters
The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.
‘It was terrifying’: Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash kills 32
The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.
Zelensky declares energy emergency as biting cold persists
The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is “less ready” than the Russian president to make a peace deal.
Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector
Thousands of Ukrainians are without power in temperatures well below freezing, due to ongoing Russian airstrikes.
X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
Denmark warns of ‘fundamental disagreement’ after White House talks on Greenland
There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.
‘Appropriate and unambiguous’: White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly $700,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.
US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan
It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.
Trump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
The pause starting on 21 January will bar foreign nationals who ‘would take welfare and public benefits.’


