Lawsuit claims Meta can access WhatsApp chats; company calls it 'frivolous'

Lawsuit claims Meta can access WhatsApp chats; company calls it 'frivolous'

A lawsuit filed in a US court has accused Meta and WhatsApp of misleading users by claiming their chats are private, alleging the companies store, analyse, and can access users' communications. The plaintiffs—hailing from countries including India, Brazil, Australia, Mexico, and South Africa—are seeking class-action status and claim WhatsApp's privacy assurances are false Jan 25, 2026
Trump calls US world's hottest economy, slams NATO and pushes Greenland talks: top quotes by US president in Davos

U.S. officially exits World Health Organisation, Trump cites COVID-19 failures

In a joint statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused the WHO of abandoning its core mission, acting against US interests, and pursuing a politicized and bureaucratic agenda. The administration alleged that the WHO failed to ensure timely and accurate information-sharing during the pandemic, potentially costing American lives. Jan 23, 2026
Additionally, seven drug samples were found to be spurious, manufactured by unauthorised firms using other companies' brand names, and are under investigation. The CDSCO said such actions are part of routine surveillance to ensure unsafe or substandard m

CDSCO labs flag 167 drug samples as 'not of standard quality' in December

Additionally, seven drug samples were found to be spurious, manufactured by unauthorised firms using other companies' brand names, and are under investigation. The CDSCO said such actions are part of routine surveillance to ensure unsafe or substandard medicines are removed from the market. Jan 21, 2026
Our family is growing: Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child

Our family is growing: Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child

Usha Vance, wife of US Vice President J.D. Vance, has announced that she is pregnant with the couple's fourth child, a baby boy due in July. The news was shared on X and welcomed with bipartisan congratulations. J.D. Vance said both Usha and the baby are doing well and thanked military doctors for their care. Jan 21, 2026
Great honour, says Trump after Venezuela's Machado presents her Nobel Peace Prize to him

Trump links Nobel Peace Prize snub to security push over Greenland

The disclosure has intensified tensions between the US and European allies, with Trump questioning Denmark's claim over Greenland and framing the issue as a national security necessity. European leaders have urged de-escalation, while Denmark and Greenland have rejected US demands, amid growing protests on the island and heightened military and diplomatic activity around the Arctic territory. Jan 20, 2026
'I'd do it in a heartbeat': Trump on revoking citizenship from naturalized citizens

'It will be done': Trump escalates Greenland row, accuses Denmark of failing on Russian threat; Italian PM Giorgia Melonicalls US tariffs a 'mistake'

US President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on Denmark by accusing it of failing to address a Russian security threat in Greenland and threatening tariffs unless the US is allowed to acquire the island. He announced tariffs starting at 10% from February, rising to 25% by June, targeting several European countries. while reiterating that Greenland is not for sale. Jan 20, 2026