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For the first time in years, BTS returns OT7 for a final world tour
- For the first time in years, BTS returns OT7 for a final world tour
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On January 13, nearly four years after their last performance as a full group in 2022, global K-pop sensation BTS announced their return as a seven-member group for their 82-date Arirang World Tour on Weverse.
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India reports new Nipah virus infections
- India reports new Nipah virus infections
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India is on heightened alert after health officials confirmed two cases of Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal, detected on January 26, 2026.
People & Events
North Korea missile tests spark tension amongst Korea and Japan
- North Korea missile tests spark tension amongst Korea and Japan
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On January 27th, North Korea launched multiple suspected ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast.
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- For the first time in years, BTS returns OT7 for a final world tour
- On January 13, nearly four years after their last performance as a full group in 2022, global K-pop sensation BTS announced their return as a seven-member group for their 82-date Arirang World Tour on Weverse.
- India reports new Nipah virus infections
- India is on heightened alert after health officials confirmed two cases of Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal, detected on January 26, 2026.
- North Korea missile tests spark tension amongst Korea and Japan
- On January 27th, North Korea launched multiple suspected ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast.
- Border runner arrested near Zero Avenue in Abbotsford
- A suspected “border runner” was arrested late Wednesday, Jan 28, after police responded to a report of an illegal crossing near Abbotsford’s southern edge, close to the Canada-US border.
- Nationwide protests in the U.S. draw attention to immigration enforcement policies
- Large-scale protests swept across the United States in late January and early February 2026, as people demonstrated against federal immigration enforcement policies and actions carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- United States imposed sanctions on Iranian officials accusing them for the deaths of thousands of protesters
- Under the direction of President Trump, the U.S Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control released a press on January 30, imposing sanctions on “Iranian officials responsible for the recent brutal crackdown on their people”.
- Global film market enters sustained downturn from Hollywood to East Asia
- Los Angeles’ share of global production has slipped from 21.9% in 2022 to 18.3% two years later, highlighting a sustained contraction that is now showing up across box office performance and audience behavior worldwide.
- New study reveals milestone in cancer survival, uneven gains, and complex future of treatment
- On January 13th, the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced that 70% of people diagnosed with cancer in the United States now live at least five years for the first time in its cancer surveillance history.
- Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to the Fed board of governors
- On January 30th, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, finalizing his decision to position Warsh as the next chairman of the central bank after Jerome Powell’s term expires in May 2026.
- The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans introduced a new food pyramid that flipped the traditional model upside down
- The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) have sparked much controversy by completely upending the traditional food pyramid.
