Sir Mark Tully, the veteran broadcaster and journalist known as the BBC's "voice of India," died at the age of 90, the BBC reported. For decades, Tully's rich, warm tones were familiar to BBC audiences worldwide, as he served as a respected reporter and commentator on India.

Tully covered numerous significant events throughout his career, including war, famine, riots, assassinations, the Bhopal gas tragedy, and the Indian army's storming of the Sikh Golden Temple, according to the BBC. One particularly perilous moment occurred in 1992 in Ayodhya, a small city in northern India, where he witnessed Hindu hardliners tearing down an ancient mosque, the BBC noted.

In other news, American climber Alex Honnold successfully scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan without any ropes, harness, or safety equipment, the BBC reported. The 508-meter (1,667ft) tall building, designed to resemble a stick of bamboo, was ascended live on Netflix. Honnold is renowned for being the first person to free solo climb El Capitan, a 915-meter (3,000 foot) granite cliff in Yosemite National Park, the BBC added. The climb was originally scheduled for Saturday but was delayed due to wet weather, according to the BBC.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump praised UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan, following criticism of his earlier claims that allied forces avoided the front lines, the BBC reported. Trump's initial remarks angered US allies, with Sir Keir Starmer calling them "insulting and frankly appalling," according to the BBC. The UK prime minister spoke to Trump on Saturday, the BBC noted.

Finally, January 25, 2026, marked the 10th anniversary of "The Greatest Generation," a Star Trek podcast, Ars Technica reported. The podcast, which focuses on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," has been praised for its humor and insightful commentary.