School Assembly News Headlines For (17 January): Israel-Hamas War, Donald Trump US Presidential Race And Jagannath Heritage Corridor

17 January 2024 News Headlines in English for School Assembly: You can check the list of detailed news headlines for the morning assembly from all major sectors like politics, entertainment, politics, sports, world affairs, technology and more here.

Jan 16, 2024, 19:59 IST
Get here today’s news headlines in English for School Assembly on January 17
Get here today’s news headlines in English for School Assembly on January 17

17th January, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is a long-running tradition in schools. The assembly is usually held in the morning and requires all teachers and students to collect on the school grounds or the hall.

The format of the assembly isn’t set and can vary from school to school. However, the main activities remain the same. The principal says a few words, and students read the news headlines. Talent shows, debates, speeches and role plays are often included in the school assembly.

Prayers, yoga and physical activity can also be a part of the morning school assembly. However, today we bring you the top news headlines, which increase awareness among the students about global and domestic affairs.

You can check out the news headlines for 17 January to be read during the morning school assembly below.

Also Read: School Assembly News Headlines For 16 January

National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly January 17

1) India-Maldives Row further escalated after comments by Indian foreign minister S. Jaishankar and Ease My Trip CEO’s decision to suspend flight bookings.

2) The Kerala Drug Control Department launched operation AMRITH (Antimicrobial Resistance Intervention For Total Health) to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

3) The Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy joined forces for a maiden bilateral exercise named Ex-Ayuttahaya in December last year.

4) The Odisha government declared a statewide holiday for schools, colleges and offices on January 17 due to the opening of the Jagannath Heritage Corridor project.

5) The Supreme Court allowed the cleaning of the water tank in Gyanvapi mosque where the Shivling was found.

6) Delhi Airport faces chaos as unprecedented fog and cold wave forced flight delays and cancellations. IMD predicted 2 more days of severe cold.

International News for Today’s School Assembly 

  1. Reformist and career diplomat Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as the President of Guatemala on Jan 15.
  2. Switzerland is set to host a Global Peace Summit at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s request.
  3. Vivek Ramaswamy exited the US Presidential race and backed Donald Trump after his Iowa win.
  4. Hamas reported that two Israeli hostages were killed in strikes by IDF while the Israeli forces denied the claims.
  5. Canada is set to limit the entry of international students to tackle the housing crisis.
  6. Iran launched missile strikes in Iraq and Syria, targeting Israel’s “spy headquarters” as conflict grew in the Middle East.

Sports News for Today’s Assembly

  1. Sumit Nagal created history by becoming the first Indian man in 35 years to beat a seeded opponent (Alexander Bublik) at the 2024 Australian Open.
  2. Jose Mourinho was sacked by Roma after a series of losses and replaced by Daniele De Rossi.
  3. Virat Kohli could achieve a major milestone in the third and final T20I against Afghanistan on Jan 16 if he scores six runs. Kohli will become the first Indian batter to complete 12000 runs in T20 format.

Important Days on 17 January

  • International We Are Not Broken Day
  • Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
  • Benjamin Franklin Day

Thought of the Day

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” ― Benjamin Franklin

Mudit Chhikara
Mudit Chhikara

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    Mudit is a content writer at Jagran Josh and mainly works in the GK and school section.Mudit graduated in science but being interested in writing from an early age, he permanently shifted base to the media and communications industry. He is a fond lover of cinema and likes to watch MMA and boxing in his spare time.
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