NEWS FOR 1-29-2025 Winter storm warnings issued for Hawaii ahead of a severe storm A clipper system dives through the Northeast, USA bringing dangerous snow squalls and some high winds Rennes hit by worst floods in 40 years as Storm Herminia hits France House collapses after a tornadolike wind hit in Massachusetts, USA One dies, three injured in a building collapse in Lagos, Nigeria ECOWAS has formalized the Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso exit, grants visa-free movement Putin saying that he may appoint ceasefire negotiator for Ukraine Zelenskyy The Islamic State terror group calls for jihad in Sudan amid civil war W. Equatoria in South Sudan: SPLA-IO says 10 soldiers were killed in attacks M23 strengthens control over devastated Goma amid intl outrage Belgium warns against travel to DR Congo, as flights are cancelled WIP CEO urges unified approach to address all the Caribbean’s energy challenges Sydney, Australia police has uncovered a cache of explosives, suggests indication target was a synagogue Japan: Record number of schoolchildren killed themselves in 2024 Russia, seeking to keep bases in Syria, says it held ‘frank’ talks with new leader Over 500,000 additional Palestinians return to northern Gaza in past three days At least 30 dead in India stampede at the world’s largest religious festival South Sudan: At least 19 killed in plane crash F-35 fighter jet crashes at Alaska Air Force base during pilot training South Korea plane fire leaves seven injured South Korean passenger plane catches fire, 176 people evacuated Frontier Airlines makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling India and China set to restore direct flights as they move to stabilize ties President Trump asks Elon Musk to 'go get' NASA astronauts stuck in space Honda recalling nearly 295,000 vehicles in USA over engine stall issues NEWS FOR 1-2025