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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..

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