International from Monday, January 19th, 2026

Death toll in Karachi mall fire jumps to 11

Firefighters in Karachi began searching on Monday for more than 60 missing people after a massive fire destroyed a shopping mall in Pakistan's most populous city, while the death toll from the disaster rose to 11.
World leaders show caution on Trump's 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN

Governments have reacted cautiously on Sunday to US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving conflicts globally, a plan that diplomats said could harm the work of the United Nations.
Chile fires kill at least 18 as firefighters battle extreme heat, winds

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at least 18 people dead.
Guatemalan prison hostages freed, president declares state of siege

Guatemala's president has declared a state of siege on Sunday after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by inmates, ending a weekend of gang violence that left at least seven police officers dead and another 10 injured.
Death toll from high-speed train collision in Spain rises to 39, RTVE reports

The death toll from Sunday's collision between a derailing high-speed train and a second oncoming train in southern Spain has risen to 39, with 152 people injured, state broadcaster RTVE reported on Monday, citing police sources.

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