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Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in terrorist attack on UN base in Abyei, Sudan: ISPR

Dhaka | December 13, 2025 11:49:11 PM IST

In a terrorist attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, six Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been killed and eight others injured. Four of the wounded are reported to be in critical condition. ... read..

Ukraine sanctions nearly 700 vessels used by Russia to finance war: Zelenskyy

Kyiv | December 13, 2025 11:49:09 PM IST

Ukraine has imposed a major new round of sanctions targeting Russia's maritime vessels, with restrictions coming into force against nearly 700 vessels used to finance Moscow's war effort, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. ... read..

NCM forecasts partially cloudy weather with rainfall

Middle East | December 13, 2025 11:19:11 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 13 (ANI/WAM): The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts that tomorrow's weather will be partially cloudy to occasionally overcast, with some convective clouds producing rainfall over scattered areas, particularly in coas ... read..

Sindh sets up bipartisan assembly panel to reassess heavy traffic fines under e-ticketing system

Karachi | December 13, 2025 11:19:06 PM IST

Bowing to public pressure over steep traffic penalties, the provincial government has constituted a house committee comprising treasury and opposition lawmakers to review fines imposed for various violations under the e-ticketing system, Dawn reported. ... read..

Indonesia flood death toll exceeds 1,000

Middle East | December 13, 2025 11:19:04 PM IST

Jakarta [Indonesia], December 13 (ANI/WAM): The death toll from floods and landslides that struck three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has exceeded 1,003, with 218 people still missing, according to the latest data released Saturday by the Nation ... read..

Pak: PTI forms new 23-member political committee on Imran Khan's instructions

Islamabad | December 13, 2025 11:19:03 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reconstituted its political committee, announcing a new 23-member body that will now function as the party's top decision-making forum, Geo News reported. ... read..

India's Ambassador to Nepal hospitalised after falling unconscious during hike near Kathmandu

Kathmandu | December 13, 2025 11:18:57 PM IST

India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, was admitted to a hospital after he fell unconscious while hiking in the outskirts of Kathmandu. ... read..

Nepal: Oli calls for unity to restore dissolved parliament as his party holds general convention after Gen-Z uprising

Bhaktapur | December 13, 2025 10:48:58 PM IST

Former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN-UML), KP Sharma Oli, called for the restoration of the dissolved parliament during the opening session of the party's General Convention. ... read..

US special forces veteran urges Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado not to return after high-risk evacuation

Oslo | December 13, 2025 10:48:50 PM IST

A US special forces veteran involved in the covert evacuation of Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has urged her not to return to Venezuela, describing the rescue as one of the most dangerous missions his team has ever u ... read..

Severe weather kills 14 in Gaza as flooded tents worsen humanitarian crisis

Asia | December 13, 2025 10:18:39 PM IST

Severe weather over the past 72 hours has claimed at least 14 lives in Gaza, including three children, as heavy rain and cold conditions battered an already devastated enclave, CNN reported, citing the Gaza-based Health Ministry statement.This came amid w ... read..

Trump vows to back primary challenges against Indiana Republicans over redistricting

Washington, DC | December 13, 2025 10:18:34 PM IST

US President Donald Trump has renewed his pledge to back primary challenges against Indiana Republicans who opposed proposed redistricting changes, singling out state Senate GOP leader Rodric Bray after the measure failed to advance, The Hill reported. ... read..

Leading Hamas terrorist in Gaza exterminated, IDF sources confirm

Middle East | December 13, 2025 9:49:03 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 13 (ANI/TPS): According to Israeli media, sources in the military intelligence have confirmed that the IDF killed senior Hamas commander Raed Sa'ad, one of the most senior terrorists within the Al-Qassam Brigades, in a targeted ... read..

Kim Jong-un honours engineer troops back from Russia's Kursk mission

Seoul | December 13, 2025 9:48:57 PM IST

North Korea has held a high-profile welcoming ceremony in Pyongyang for its engineer troops who returned from Russia's western Kursk region after completing a mine-clearance mission, with leader Kim Jong-un paying tribute to nine soldiers who lost their l ... read..

IDF: Terrorists attempt to infiltrate Gaza yellow line, one eliminated

Middle East | December 13, 2025 9:48:55 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 13 (ANI/TPS): Two terrorists made an attempt to enter the Yellow Line in southern Gaza yesterday, according to an IDF spokesperson. ... read..

US warns Rwanda over "clear violation" of Congo peace deal

Washington | December 13, 2025 9:18:54 PM IST

The United States has accused Rwanda of breaching a recently signed peace agreement after fresh fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that Kigali's actions amount to a "clear violation" of the ... read..

Russia targets Ukraine's energy sector; launches over 450 drones, 30 missiles

Kyiv | December 13, 2025 8:49:10 PM IST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said emergency and utility services are working continuously to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia launched more than 450 drones and 30 missiles overnight across several regions of the country, with ... read..

Afghan returnees decry harsh deportations from Iran, Pakistan, seek urgent aid in Kabul

Kabul | December 13, 2025 8:49:03 PM IST

As the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan continues, returnees housed in a migrant camp in Kabul have described harsh conditions during expulsion and said they were forced to leave behind their possessions, calling on authorities ... read..

Rising smartphone use among Afghan children raises health, family concerns

Kabul | December 13, 2025 8:18:35 PM IST

Growing dependence on smartphones among children has emerged as a major concern for families across the country, with parents, doctors and educators warning about its long-term impact on mental, physical and social well-being, Tolo News reported. ... read..

Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis deepens as millions face acute food insecurity

Kabul | December 13, 2025 8:18:33 PM IST

Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis has intensified due to the mass deportation of Afghan asylum seekers from Iran and Pakistan, prolonged drought conditions and a series of powerful earthquakes in the eastern and northern regions, the Norwegian Refugee Cou ... read..

Trump to end family reunification parole programs for immigrants

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 7:49:37 PM IST

The Trump administration is ending family reunification parole programs for immigrants from several countries, citing abuse of the humanitarian parole process, Fox News reported. ... read..

Venezuela's oil exports shrivel as US seizes tanker off its coast

Caracas | December 13, 2025 7:49:35 PM IST

Venezuela's oil exports have plummeted since the US seized an oil tanker off the country's coast this week and imposed new sanctions on shipping companies doing business with the embattled Latin American country, Al Jazeera reported. ... read..

US accuses Rwanda of fuelling instability in DRC at UN

Kinshasa | December 13, 2025 7:49:23 PM IST

US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, accused Rwanda of fueling instability and war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. ... read..

Lahore-Multan bus-trailer collision leaves hostess dead, injures 14

Khanewal | December 13, 2025 7:49:19 PM IST

A bus hostess was killed, and at least 14 passengers were injured on Saturday after a passenger bus collided with a trailer near the Makhdoom Pur Interchange on the M-4 Motorway, triggering a large-scale rescue operation, ARY News reported. ... read..

Bolivian court remands former president Arce in custody over corruption probe

La Paz | December 13, 2025 7:49:14 PM IST

A Bolivian court has ordered former President Luis Arce to remain in pre-trial detention for five months as prosecutors pursue an investigation into alleged embezzlement of public funds earmarked for Indigenous communities. ... read..

US President removes sanctions on Brazilian judge who presided over conviction of Bolsonaro

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 7:19:04 PM IST

The US on Friday lifted sanctions against a Brazilian Supreme Court justice who had presided over the conviction and imprisonment of former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting to overturn the country's 2022 election, The New York Times reported. ... read..

Jaishankar wishes St Lucia's counterpart on National Day

New Delhi | December 13, 2025 7:18:57 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday extended greetings to Saint Lucia's Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste on their National Day. ... read..

Nobel Committee condemns arrest of former Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi

Oslo | December 13, 2025 7:18:54 PM IST

The Norwegian Nobel Committee condemned the arrest of former Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi. ... read..

"Almost every decision of Trump has been challenged": Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on H-1B visa fee increase

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 6:18:57 PM IST

US President Donald Trump's decisions are facing challenges in the US Supreme Court, with 20 states opposing the H-1B visa fee hike. Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev noted that Trump's policies are being contested, with Democratic states leading th ... read..

Thai immigration begins deportation proceedings for Luthras, detained in Bangkok

By By Sahil Pandey Bangkok | December 13, 2025 6:18:51 PM IST

Thai Immigration authorities have initiated deportation proceedings against the Luthra brothers following their arrest in the country. ... read..

Pak: Punjab wheel-jam strike enters sixth day, traders warn of severe trade and economic losses

Lahore | December 13, 2025 6:18:46 PM IST

Traders and transporters in Punjab have intensified criticism of the provincial government as a wheel-jam strike entered its sixth day, warning that prolonged disruption to goods movement is inflicting severe economic damage and hurting Pakistan's interna ... read..

French govt to vaccinate 1mn cattle against lumpy skin disease

Paris | December 13, 2025 6:18:44 PM IST

France will vaccinate 1 million head of cattle in the coming weeks against lumpy skin disease, Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said on Saturday, as protesting farmers blocked roads in opposition to the government's large-scale culling policy, France 2 ... read..

King Charles marks cancer recovery milestone in televised message

London | December 13, 2025 5:49:30 PM IST

Britain's King Charles III has shared a rare update on his cancer journey, saying his treatment has progressed well and will be scaled back in the new year, marking what he described as a significant moment in his recovery. ... read..

US raids cargo ship travelling from China to Iran

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 5:49:25 PM IST

US forces raided a cargo ship travelling from China to Iran last month, according to the Wall Street Journal, in the latest reported instance of increasingly aggressive maritime tactics by the administration of US President Donald Trump, Al Jazeera report ... read..

Sindh nationalist leader calls Faiz Hameed's sentence 'military drama,' alleges Pak army using it to intimidate political forces

Munich | December 13, 2025 5:18:44 PM IST

Chairman of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), Shafi Burfat, has vehemently condemned the decision of the Pakistani military court that sentenced former Army General and ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed to fourteen years in prison, labelling it a "staged drama" a ... read..

Thailand to continue military action against Cambodia, rejects Trump's ceasefire claim

Bangkok | December 13, 2025 5:18:43 PM IST

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has stated that military operations against Cambodia will continue, contradicting an earlier claim by United States President Donald Trump that a ceasefire had been reached between the two neighbouring countri ... read..

Multiple security incidents reported in North Waziristan, PTM Holland raises alarm

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | December 13, 2025 4:48:28 PM IST

Residents of several areas in North Waziristan have reported a series of security incidents over the past few days, triggering alarm and fear among local communities, according to the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) office in Holland. ... read..

Pakistan: Rawalpindi detects poliovirus in environmental samples ahead of final anti-polio drive

Rawalpindi | December 13, 2025 3:49:23 PM IST

Ahead of the final anti-polio vaccination drive of 2025, two environmental samples collected in Rawalpindi district have tested positive for poliovirus, raising fresh focus on containment efforts as the four-day campaign begins from December 15 to Decembe ... read..

Sri Lanka: Indian HC Santosh Jha visits Cyclone Ditwah-affected areas, briefed on rescue ops in region

Colombo | December 13, 2025 3:49:21 PM IST

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha visited the areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah on Friday and was briefed by the local authorities on the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in the region. He also paid respect to Mahanayake Theros of ... read..

EU: Renewables in electricity generation up 4% in Q3 2025

Europe | December 13, 2025 3:19:21 PM IST

Brussels [Belgium], December 13 (ANI/WAM): In the third quarter of 2025, 49.3% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, an increase of 3.8% compared with the 47.5% registered in the same quarter of 2024, according to figu ... read..

South Korea aims to launch lunar communication orbiter in 2029, lander in 2032: KASA

Asia | December 13, 2025 3:19:14 PM IST

Seoul [South Korea], December 13 (ANI/WAM): South Korea aims to launch a lunar communication orbiter in 2029, and a lunar lander in 2032 as part of its long-term space exploration road map, the head of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said. ... read..

CWIT contributes LKR 100 million towards rebuilding Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

Colombo | December 13, 2025 3:19:11 PM IST

The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) on Saturday contributed LKR 100 million towards the rebuilding of Sri Lanka, as the country works to restore normalcy following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. ... read..

Families of missing underage students in Quetta urge authorities to trace their children

Quetta | December 13, 2025 3:19:08 PM IST

Families of underage students who are missing in Balochistan's Quetta urged authorities on Thursday to locate their children, as local sources indicated new military operations and arrests took place in the coastal town of Jiwani, according to a report fr ... read..

Two years after COP28, UAE Consensus remains blueprint for pragmatic, multilateral action

Middle East | December 13, 2025 3:18:51 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 13 (ANI/WAM): Today marks two years since the UAE brought down the gavel at COP28, sealing the historic UAE Consensus and a defining moment for global cooperation. ... read..

MEA Secy Ghosh's talks with China "timely and productive": Chinese embassy

Beijing | December 13, 2025 2:48:49 PM IST

Joint Secretary (East Asia) Sujit Ghosh in the Ministry of External Affairs and Liu Jinsong, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held talks on the momentum of bilateral relations. ... read..

Renewable water availability per person plunges 7% in decade as global scarcity deepens, FAO data shows

Europe | December 13, 2025 2:48:45 PM IST

Rome [Italy], December 13 (ANI/WAM): Renewable water availability per person has continued to decline by a further 7% over the past decade, while pressure on already scarce freshwater resources is increasing in several regions, according to the 2025 AQUAS ... read..

Exercise Harimau Shakti strengthens defence cooperation between India, Malaysia

New Delhi | December 13, 2025 12:49:38 PM IST

With the joint military exercise 'Harimau Shakti' in full swing between India and Malaysia, the troops from both armies are currently undertaking a range of joint training activities aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational preparedness, as per ... read..

"No big deal": Trump plays down after his photos surface with Epstein

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 11:19:14 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) played down the significance of recently surfaced photographs showing him alongside convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the matter "no big deal." ... read..

Pakistan: UN expert calls for an end to Imran Khan's solitary confinement, inhumane detention conditions

Geneva | December 13, 2025 9:48:46 AM IST

UN experts have called out and asked Pakistan's Government to take immediate and effective action to address reports of inhumane and undignified detention conditions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning that they could amount to torture and other ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Myanmar

Naypyidaw | December 13, 2025 9:19:24 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Myanmar in the early hours of Saturday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). ... read..

Political landscape heats up in Bangladesh ahead of elections

Dhaka | December 13, 2025 8:49:05 AM IST

Ahead of the national parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, the political situation has become heated. A leader named Osman Hadi, who was one of the prominent figures in the movement against Sheikh Hasina and a potential independent candidate for the Dha ... read..

Israel, US Navies complete joint exercise 'Intrinsic Defender'

Middle East | December 13, 2025 7:19:13 AM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 13 (ANI/TPS): The joint exercise the Israeli Navy and the US Fifth Fleet "Intrinsic Defender" has been completed. The exercise was conducted over five days in the Mediterranean Sea, Haifa Bay, Nahariya and Red Sea regions. ... read..

Sharjah Ruler attends opening of 9th 'Desert Theatre Festival'

Middle East | December 13, 2025 7:19:11 AM IST

Sharjah [UAE], December 13 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended, on Friday- in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah- the launch of the ni ... read..

Taiwan records 9 PLA aircraft sorties, 7 PLAN vessels around its territory

Taipei | December 13, 2025 7:19:07 AM IST

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected nine sorties of Chinese Military Aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6:00 am (local time) on Saturday. ... read..

Preservationists sue to halt Trump's 90,000-sq-ft White House ballroom project

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 6:48:45 AM IST

A Washington-based nonprofit organisation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's construction of a large new ballroom connected to the White House's east wing, Al Jazeera reported. ... read..

Israel signs 10-year strategic space agreement with NASA

Middle East | December 13, 2025 6:48:43 AM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 13 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Gila Gamliel signed a ten-year strategic space agreement with NASA. ... read..

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf unveils new 23-member political committee, excludes ex-KP CM Gandapur

Islamabad | December 13, 2025 6:18:56 AM IST

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a reconstituted 23-member political committee, issuing a formal notification that notably excludes former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur from the new structure, The Express Tribune repo ... read..

Pakistan: Karachi facing surge in influenza cases as H3N2 strain spreads

Karachi | December 13, 2025 5:48:37 AM IST

Karachi is witnessing a rise in influenza cases, driven by the H3N2 strain, following an earlier outbreak of H1N1, The Express Tribune reported on Friday. ... read..

Three US House of Representatives members introduce resolution to end Trump's 50% tariffs on India

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 5:18:32 AM IST

Three members of the US House of Representatives on Friday (local time) introduced a resolution aimed at terminating President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration that imposed tariffs of up to 50 per cent on imports from India, calling the measu ... read..

Both nations seeking to recalculate their relationships: Expert on India freeing up visas for Chinese tourists, professionals

New Delhi | December 13, 2025 5:18:30 AM IST

Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev described India's recent decision to expedite tourist and business employment visas for Chinese nationals as a clear sign that both countries are quietly recalibrating their relationship, despite the border dispute ... read..

Norwegian Nobel Committee condemns "brutal arrest" of Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi

Oslo | December 13, 2025 4:48:58 AM IST

The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday (local time) strongly condemned the "brutal arrest" of Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent Iranian human rights activist, calling on Iranian authorities to clarify her whereabouts, en ... read..

Dems Oversight Committee releases 19 of Epstein's estate photos showing Trump, Clinton, Gates, others

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 4:18:27 AM IST

The Democratic members of the US House Oversight Committee on Friday (local time) released 19 previously unseen photographs from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate, depicting prominent individuals including current US President Donal ... read..

India, China hold constructive diplomatic talks during Joint Secy's visit to Beijing

Beijing | December 13, 2025 3:18:17 AM IST

India and China held a fresh round of diplomatic consultations in Beijing as Joint Secretary (East Asia) Sujit Ghosh visited China from December 11 to December 12, the Ministry of External Affairs said. ... read..

Nepal PM Karki expands Cabinet to 14, inducting four new ministers ahead of March 5 elections

Kathmandu | December 13, 2025 2:18:20 AM IST

The Prime Minister of Nepal's interim government, Sushila Karki, on Friday expanded her Cabinet, inducting four new ministers into her government tasked with holding the House of Representatives elections on March 5. ... read..

Thailand, Cambodia agree to renew ceasefire after deadly border clashes, says Trump

Washington DC | December 13, 2025 1:48:22 AM IST

Following a week of deadly border clashes that have killed atleast 20 and displaced around half a million people, US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced that Thailand and Cambodia once again agreed to immediately renew their ceasefire ... read..

Social media trolls Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif for 'gatecrashing' Russian, Turkish Presidents' meeting in Ashgabat

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:18:52 PM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's attempt to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin backfired on Friday, as he ended up "gatecrashing" a meeting between Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. ... read..

PM Modi to discuss "regional issues of mutual interest" during Oman, Jordan visit; MEA reiterates support for Gaza Peace Plan

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 9:18:42 PM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reiterated India's support for the Gaza Peace Plan, adding that "regional and international issues of mutual interest" will be discussed during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Jordan a ... read..

"Thank you to each and every warrior," says Zelenskyy as he visits front-line at Kupyansk

Kyiv | December 12, 2025 8:18:54 PM IST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday visited the Kupyansk sector and met the Ukrainian forces even as the conflict with Russia shows little signs of easing. ... read..

Thailand-Cambodia conflict: 10th Thai soldier killed; Cambodia alleges indiscriminate bombing by Thais

Bangkok | December 12, 2025 7:49:11 PM IST

The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia continues to intensify. ... read..

PM Modi's Ethiopia visit on December 16-17 showcases India's commitment to South-South cooperation

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 7:18:34 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the African nation, Ethiopia, on December 16-17 after concluding his visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. ... read..

PM Modi to visit Oman on December 17-18, marking 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 7:18:25 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will conclude his three-nation tour with a visit to the Sultanate of Oman on December 17-18. Before this, the PM will be visiting Jordan and Ethiopia. ... read..

PM Modi to visit Jordan next week, meet King Abdulla II; busines forum address and community event on cards

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 6:49:01 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a bilateral visit to Jordan from December 15-17. This will be his first bilateral visit to Jordan, the MEA informed on Friday. ... read..

PM Modi to visit Jordan next week, meet King Abdullah II; busines forum address and community event on cards

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 6:48:59 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a bilateral visit to Jordan from December 15-17. This will be his first bilateral visit to Jordan, the MEA informed on Friday. ... read..

Lankan Army appreciates work of Indian Army Engineers in restoring bridge in Jaffna

Jaffna | December 12, 2025 5:48:39 PM IST

The Indian Army continues to assist in the rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. ... read..

US report slams China for persecuting Taiwanese activist Yang Chih-yuan

Taipei | December 12, 2025 5:18:49 PM IST

The US Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has released its annual report denouncing China's deepening repression, particularly drawing attention to the case of Taiwanese activist Yang Chih-yuan, who has been detained on politically motivat ... read..

China's 'Panchen Lama' backs CCP control over Dalai Lama's reincarnation

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 2:18:40 PM IST

At an official symposium in Shigatse on Monday, Gyaltsen (Ch. Gyaincain) Norbu, widely recognised by Tibetans as the Chinese-appointed or "fake" Panchen Lama, asserted that all reincarnation processes in Tibetan Buddhism must comply with Chinese laws and ... read..

Melbourne Global Centre hosts special session on Abhay K.'s 'Nalanda'

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 1:48:56 PM IST

Melbourne Global Centre - Delhi hosted a special session on writer-diplomat Abhay K.'s book Nalanda: How it Changed the World. ... read..

'Architects of AI' is Time magazine's 2025 Person of the Year

New York | December 12, 2025 1:48:47 PM IST

In a nod to how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping everyday life with its impact felt in tech, business, society and other areas, TIME magazine has for the year 2025 named the "Architects of AI" as the most influential person of the year. ... read..

Defence Chiefs of Japan, US discuss concerns over China radar row

Washington | December 12, 2025 12:19:08 PM IST

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi discussed over a phone "serious concerns" over intensifying tensions in the region following the recent radar lock-on incident involving Japanese and Chinese fighter jets and ... read..

Strong 6.7 quake in northern Japan triggers Tsunami advisory

Tokyo | December 12, 2025 11:18:41 AM IST

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 has hit Japan's northeastern region, prompting a tsunami advisory from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), local media reported. ... read..

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits North Pacific Ocean

Pacific | December 12, 2025 10:48:35 AM IST

An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.8 struck in the North Pacific Ocean Friday morning, according to seismic data shared by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). ... read..

Ukraine claims drone strike in Caspian Sea even as Zelenskyy asks Europe for more support

Kyiv | December 12, 2025 10:18:56 AM IST

Ukraine on Thursday claimed that its long-range drones had struck a major offshore oil platform in the Caspian Sea earlier in the week, reported CNN. This the Ukrainians claim was part of an undisclosed mission. CNN reported that this signals a new expans ... read..

Spoken to China, Russia on denuclearisation of weapons: Trump

Washington DC | December 12, 2025 9:18:47 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he has held discussions with China and Russia on the denuclearisation of weapons, expressing hopes that all sides could work toward reducing nuclear arsenals. ... read..

Taiwan records increase in Chinese military activity with 33 PLA aircraft sorties, 7 PLAN vessels around its territory

Taipei | December 12, 2025 8:18:20 AM IST

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected 33 sorties of Chinese Military Aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6:00 am (local time) on Friday. ... read..

Trump warns that continuation of the Russia-Ukraine war can "end up in third world war"

Washington DC | December 12, 2025 7:48:23 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stark warning that the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict risks escalating into a global conflict, cautioning that "things like this end up in third world wars." ... read..

Khamenei accuses US of "territorial expansionism" in Latin America after it seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast

Tehran | December 12, 2025 7:48:21 AM IST

Following Washington's escalating pressure campaign against Venezuela and its government, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday took a sharp swipe at the United States, accusing it of pursuing "territorial expansionism" in parts of Lati ... read..

Trump signs executive order to block "patchwork" of state AI laws, seeks single national standard

Washington DC | December 12, 2025 7:18:44 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at preventing a "patchwork" of state-level artificial intelligence regulations, asserting that inconsistent rules threaten American innovation and weaken the countr ... read..

India, Liberia sign MoU to boost cooperation on medicine quality standards

Monrovia | December 12, 2025 6:48:34 AM IST

India and Liberia on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the field of pharmacopoeia, marking a major step toward boosting regulatory alignment and improving access to safe and affordable medicines. ... read..

Bangladesh Awami League rejects Feb 2026 election schedule, demands neutral caretaker govt

Dhaka | December 12, 2025 6:18:36 AM IST

The Bangladesh Awami League has outright rejected the election schedule announced by the country's interim government's Election Commission for the February 12, 2026, terming the move by the EC as "illegal" and accusing Bangladesh's Chief Advisor, Muhamma ... read..

India, Denmark reaffirm cooperation in health, agriculture, green partnership

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 6:18:32 AM IST

Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava met with a Danish delegation led by Ambassador of Denmark to India, Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, to discuss ongoing and emerging areas of bilateral cooperation. ... read..

Trump "extremely frustrated" over delays in Russia-Ukraine peace deal, says White House

Washington DC | December 12, 2025 5:18:37 AM IST

The White House on Thursday (local time) stated that US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with both Russia and Ukraine over the slow progress toward ending the ongoing war and is unwilling to engage in "meetings just for the sake of meeting ... read..

Vessel will go to US port; legal process will be followed for possession of oil: White House on oil tanker seized off Venezuela's coast

Washington DC | December 12, 2025 4:48:39 AM IST

A day after President Donald Trump stated that a "very large" oil tanker was seized off the coast of Venezuela by the US, the White House said that the tanker will now be taken to an American port, while the crude oil cargo will be seized only after compl ... read..

MEA fact-check unit debunks fake letter attributed to Jaishankar on Rafale deal

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:48:36 AM IST

The Ministry of External Affairs' fact-check unit has dismissed as fake a viral letter purportedly written by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the French Embassy regarding the Rafale deal. The unit clarified that the alleged communication allegin ... read..

US sanctions Maduro's nephews, six Venezuelan oil shipping firms a day after oil tanker seizure

Washington DC | December 12, 2025 3:48:34 AM IST

Just a day after President Donald Trump stated that the US has seized a "very large" oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the Department of the Treasury on Thursday (local time) imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuela's First Lady Cilia Flores a ... read..

India, Greece hold 1st Maritime Security Dialogue, explore deeper cooperation across key sectors

Athens | December 12, 2025 2:18:15 AM IST

The India-Greece Maritime Security Dialogue was held for the first time in the Greek capital of Athens, where both nations held comprehensive discussions on strengthening cooperation across key maritime domains. ... read..

Piyush Goyal hosts Italian deputy PM Tajani for dinner, says reinforced friendship, paved way for deeper economic ties

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 1:48:21 AM IST

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal hosted Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, for a dinner in the capital, highlighting the growing momentum in the India-Italy stra ... read..

Pakistan's former spy chief sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment by military court

Islamabad | December 11, 2025 11:48:24 PM IST

Pakistan's former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief, Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (retired), has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment by a military court, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Thursday, Dawn reported. ... read..

Netherlands to boost tech ties with India: PM Dick Schoof to lead delegation to AI Impact Summit

New Delhi | December 11, 2025 11:18:39 PM IST

The Netherlands is gearing up to participate in India's AI Impact Summit, with Prime Minister Dick Schoof leading the Dutch delegation. ... read..

Netherlands to boost tech ties with India: PM Rutte to lead delegation to AI Impact Summit

New Delhi | December 11, 2025 10:48:45 PM IST

The Netherlands is gearing up to participate in India's AI Impact Summit, with Prime Minister Mark Rutte leading the Dutch delegation. ... read..

Our goal is to achieve annual bilateral trade volume of 20 billion euros by 2029: Italy's Deputy PM Tajani

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 11, 2025 10:48:33 PM IST

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, on Thursday underlined Rome's commitment to strengthening economic and strategic ties with India, saying both countries share a "common goal" of b ... read..

Pak's Ex Spy Chief convicted for violating secrecy acts

Islamabad | December 11, 2025 10:19:03 PM IST

Pakistan's former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment by a military court, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday, Dawn reported. ... read..

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