Indian Politician Killed in Plane Crash
A plane crash in western India killed five people, including Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra state, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, according to Sky News. The private plane was traveling from Mumbai to Pawar's home city, Baramati, when it crashed in an open field approximately 159 miles (254 kilometers) away, bursting into flames upon impact. There were no survivors.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a tribute following the death of the senior politician, Sky News reported. The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
Kim Keon Hee, Wife of South Korea's Ousted President, Jailed for Corruption
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption, The Guardian reported. Kim has been in jail since August, when the Seoul court approved a warrant to arrest her, citing the chance she could destroy evidence. Yoon Suk Yeol awaits a verdict on a high-stakes rebellion charge that could result in the death penalty or life imprisonment.
Israel's Top Court Delays Gaza Press Access Ruling
Israel's Supreme Court postponed a decision on whether to allow foreign journalists independent access to Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. The court granted the government until March 31 to respond to the petition filed by the Foreign Press Association, despite state attorneys failing to provide detailed justifications beyond citing security risks. The legal battle has stretched over a year.
Nipah Virus Concerns Rise Across Asia
Airports across Asia have implemented urgent steps to stop the spread of the Nipah virus, Sky News reported. Temperature screening has been set up by authorities in Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia after two cases of Nipah virus were detected in India in late December. The Indian health ministry said in a statement on January 27 that the cases were in the eastern state of West Bengal.
Doctors Share Accounts of Crackdown in Iran
Sky News spoke to medical professionals who shared accounts of alleged brutality that's been unleashed in Iran. According to Sky News, "In Iran, the climate of fear has been restored after the clerics who run this country successfully crushed nationwide revolt." Painting an accurate picture of the Iranian regime's crackdown on protesters remains difficult due to sporadic internet access.
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