Gary Wilson column: Ireland in Abu Dhabi bubble for UAE & Afghanistan series

Meet the Indian with an unusual Guinness record

Ramkumar Sarangpani, 41, a businessman based in the UAE, currently holds the record for Indian with the most Guinness world records. His specialty is "largest and longest", he says. Biggest visiting card, world's largest e-greeting card, tiniest deck of cards and most gigantic calendar... and those are just a few from a very long list. What does it take to set these records? What does it cost? How does he do it and why? Take a look.

Donald Trump Baby Blimp Enters Museum of London Collection

The Trump Baby Blimp has been “consigned to history” after being acquired by the Museum of London. The giant inflatable depicts US President Donald Trump as a baby with a nappy and mobile phone. The balloon first took to the skies over Westminster during Trump’s state visit to the UK in 2018. The 20ft effigy has since travelled to protests in France, Ireland, Argentina and various locations across the United States. It has now found a “final resting place” at the Museum of London, where it will be conserved and potentially displayed as part of the museum’s protest collection. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

UK weather: Five-day forecast as Storm Christoph hits

A look at the five-day forecast across the UK and Ireland as Storm Christophhits central and northern England. Yellow weather warnings are in place inmany areas, with amber warnings affecting an area around Manchester, Leeds andSheffield and stretching down to Peterborough.

Biden to block Trump's plan to lift travel bans

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to extend travel restrictions on most visitors who have recently been in much of Europe and Brazil, soon after President Donald Trump announced he would be lifting those requirements. Gloria Tso reports.

Hyderabad woman seeks govt help to evacuate mother, sister from Abu Dhabi

A woman from Hyderabad is seeking government's help to bring back her mother and sister who are stuck and being allegedly tortured in Abu Dhabi. According to Hina Begum, her mother and sister have been stuck in Abu Dhabi after being cheated by a travel agent. The travel agent lured them of good job but they were tortured in Abu Dhabi for the past nine months, Begum further said.

Pakistan Foreign Minister alleges 'India planning surgical strike'

2016's surgical strike continues to haunt Pakistan. Pakistan has claimed that "India is planning surgical strike to divert attention from its 'domestic troubles'". Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi claimed that Islamabad has 'credible inputs'. Qureshi's made startling claims during press conference in Abu Dhabi on December 18. "An important development has cropped up [...] I've learned through our intelligence forces [...] that India is planning a surgical strike against Pakistan," Pakistan's news outlet Dawn quoted Qureshi. NSA to Pakistan Prime Minister in a series of tweets echoed with Pakistan Foreign Minister. Foreign Minister's comments come amid frequent ceasefire violations by his country. His claims come days after two Pakistan Army soldiers were killed along the Line of Control (LoC) opposite Naushera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district by the Indian Army while retaliating to ceasefire violation by the Pakistan. Qureshi made similar claims in April 2019 when he had said Pakistan has "reliable intelligence" that India will attack. In 2016, days after Pakistani terrorists attacked the Indian Army at Uri in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Army conducted a surgical strike across Line of Control in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and destroyed launch pads completely, killing many terrorists.

Two Afghan female judges shot dead in Kabul ambush

Afghan officials blame the Taliban for the attacks, an accusation the armed group denies.

Gunmen kill female judges in Afghan capital

Unknown gunmen shot and killed two female judges in Kabul on Sunday as they travelled to work. Emily Wither reports.

Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan