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IDF says key October 7 planner Hamas' weapons chief killed in strike
Tel Aviv | December 14, 2025 9:18:46 AM IST
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) on Saturday said that they killed a senior Hamas commander who played a key role in planning the October 7 attack on Israel. ... read..


19 US state attorneys general sue Trump admin over USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee
Oregon | December 14, 2025 7:48:34 AM IST
A coalition of 19 US state attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its policy imposing a USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling the move unlawful and har ... read..


Bangladesh condemns drone attack on UN base in Sudan, killing six Bangladeshi peacekeepers
Dhaka | December 14, 2025 7:18:57 AM IST
Following the death of six Bangladeshi United Nations peacekeepers in a drone attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement strongly condemning the attack, in which eight others were also inj ... read..


UAE, EU issue joint statement on launch of SPA negotiations
Middle East | December 14, 2025 7:18:55 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 14 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates and the European Union officially launched the process of negotiating a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA). ... read..


UAE relief teams conclude humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka
Middle East | December 14, 2025 7:18:53 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 14 (ANI/WAM): UAE relief teams have concluded their humanitarian mission in the Republic of Sri Lanka as part of the urgent response launched by the United Arab Emirates, under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ... read..


UAE Attorney General receives delegation from Russia's Prosecutor General's Office
Middle East | December 14, 2025 7:18:52 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 14 (ANI/WAM): Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney General, received a visiting Russian team tasked with activating the protocol annexed to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the UAE Federal Public Prosecution and th ... read..


US: Two dead, eight injured in Brown University shooting; suspect still at large
Rhode Island | December 14, 2025 6:18:41 AM IST
At least two people were killed and eight others injured following an active shooting at Brown University's Barus & Holley Engineering Building on Saturday (local time), the university said in an official alert, with the suspect still at large. ... read..


PM Modi's Jordan visit not just to reflect friendly, deep-rooted ties but to take it to a new level: Amb Manish Chauhan
Amman | December 14, 2025 5:48:38 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming two-day visit to Jordan is not only aimed at celebrating and reflecting the longstanding friendly relationship between the two nations but also at elevating the ties to a new level, India's Ambassador to Jordan, Man ... read..


PM Modi's Jordan visit "truly historic" with unprecedented scale, significant bilateral, global impact: Indian Ambassador
Amman | December 14, 2025 5:48:36 AM IST
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first bilateral visit to Jordan beginning December 15, India's Ambassador to Jordan, Manish Chauhan, described the trip as "truly historic" due to its unprecedented scale and scope, emphasising that its impact could ... read..


US: Suspect at large after multiple shootings reported at Brown University in Rhode Island
Rhode Island | December 14, 2025 5:18:49 AM IST
Multiple shootings were reported at Brown University in the US state of Rhode Island on Saturday (local time), with law enforcement actively searching for the suspect, authorities said. ... read..


Jaishankar meets Egypt, European foreign ministers on sidelines of Sir Bani Yas Forum in UAE
Abu Dhabi | December 14, 2025 4:18:48 AM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) held a series of meetings with his counterparts from Egypt and Europe on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum in the UAE. ... read..


India, Georgia review bilateral relations at 8th Foreign Office Consultations
Tbilisi | December 14, 2025 4:18:46 AM IST
India and Georgia held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Tbilisi on Saturday to review and strengthen their bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global developments. ... read..


Trump pledges "very serious retaliation" after ISIS gunman kills two US soldiers, one civilian in Syria
By Reena Bhardwaj

Washington DC | December 14, 2025 3:18:53 AM IST
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) pledged "very serious retaliation" after an ISIS gunman killed two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter in an ambush in Syria, calling the attack a strike against both the United States and Syria. ... read..


Jaishankar meets UK, Luxembourg Deputy PMs on sidelines of Sir Bani Yas Forum in UAE
Abu Dhabi | December 14, 2025 2:19:00 AM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) met UK Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary David Lammy on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025, highlighting continued high-level engagements between the two countries. ... read..


Two US soldiers, one interpreter killed after ambush by ISIS gunman in Syria
Tampa | December 14, 2025 2:18:56 AM IST
The US Central Command (USCENTCOM) on Saturday (local time) stated that two US soldiers and one civilian interpreter were killed, while three other soldiers were injured in an ambush attack by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria during ongoing counter-ISIS operat ... read..


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..


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