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‘Lion King’ actor Imani Smith dies after being stabbed by boyfriend

‘Lion King’ actor Imani Smith dies after being stabbed by boyfriend

Her boyfriend, Jordan D Jackson-Small, was arrested in connection with her death. A GoFundMe page has set a target of raising $55,000 to support the late actor’s parents.

Distance record set as doctors perform remote robotic surgery across 12,034 km

The procedures linked Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital in Kuwait with Hospital Cruz Vermelha in Brazil, using advanced robotic systems running over a secure, high-bandwidth international network

26 December,2025 07:08 AM IST | Kuwait City | Agencies

India-born physician appointed to Texas nutrition advisory panel

She also holds leadership roles with the Midland Quality Alliance and Healthy City Midland and is affiliated with the Texas Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians. Patel is known for her work in lifestyle medicine

26 December,2025 07:04 AM IST | Houston | Agencies

Humanoid robot learns household tasks by watching humans, not coding

Hard-coded humanoids often fail to execute tasks while working with objects they cannot identify. They find it almost impossible to execute actions that aren’t hard-coded in them

26 December,2025 07:02 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies

Australian PM announces bravery awards for heroes of Bondi Beach terror attack

Sajid Akram, who was killed by police during the December 14 attack, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram are accused of perpetrating Australia’s worst massacre since 1996

26 December,2025 06:59 AM IST | Newcastle | Agencies

Five killed in helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro

The Kilimanjaro regional police commander, Simon Maigwa, said the Airbus H125, owned by a Tanzanian company, crashed Wednesday afternoon while on a rescue mission to evacuate the two Czech tourists after they experienced health problems

25 December,2025 06:36 PM IST | Dar Es Salaam | IANS

Ahead of February elections, BNP leader Tarique Rahman welcomed by thousands

Rahman, 60, the son of ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia, has emerged as a key contender for the top post in the upcoming polls. His return comes at a time when the BNP is seen as the frontrunner, with the Awami League barred from contesting the elections

25 December,2025 04:56 PM IST | Dhaka | mid-day online correspondent

After deadline miss, DOJ signals further delay in Epstein files release

The Christmas Eve announcement came hours after a dozen US senators called on the Justice Department's watchdog to examine its failure to meet the deadline

25 December,2025 10:58 AM IST | Washington | AP

Israel accuses Hamas of violating Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan

The English-language statement comes days before Netanyahu is set to fly to Florida to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss the next steps in the fragile Gaza ceasefire

25 December,2025 10:57 AM IST | Tel Aviv | ANI

Trump-backed Nasry Asfura clinches victory in Honduras polls

The former mayor of Honduras' capital Tegucigalpa, won in his second bid for the presidency, after he and Nasralla were neck-and-neck during a weeks-long vote count that fuelled international concern.

25 December,2025 10:52 AM IST | Tegucigalpa | AP

Southern California hit by severe storm, flash floods and evacuations ordered

Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides. Areas scorched by January's wildfires were under evacuation warnings

25 December,2025 10:46 AM IST | Los Angeles | AP

Donald Trump immigration policy segment accidentally airs on TV app

The story was pulled from Global Television Network, one of Canada’s largest networks, but still ran on the network’s app

25 December,2025 08:36 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
Southern California hit by severe storm, flash floods and evacuations ordered

Southern California hit by severe storm, flash floods and evacuations ordered

Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides. Areas scorched by January's wildfires were under evacuation warnings

25 December,2025 10:46 AM IST | Los Angeles | AP
Donald Trump immigration policy segment accidentally airs on TV app

Donald Trump immigration policy segment accidentally airs on TV app

The story was pulled from Global Television Network, one of Canada’s largest networks, but still ran on the network’s app

25 December,2025 08:36 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues to end war

US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues to end war

Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke as the US showed the 20-point plan, hammered out after marathon talks in Florida in recent days, to Russian negotiators. A response is expected from Moscow on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said.

25 December,2025 08:34 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies
Hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service

Hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service

After the claim by the cybercrime group known as Noname057, the French intelligence agency DGSI took over investigation into the hacking attack, the Paris prosecutor’s office said in a statement to The Associated Press

25 December,2025 08:32 AM IST | Paris | Agencies
Bangladesh govt to take responsibility of slain worker’s family

Bangladesh govt to take responsibility of slain worker’s family

Education adviser CR Abrar on Tuesday met the bereaved family of 25-year-old Dipu Das, who was killed by a mob and his body set on fire on December 18 in Mymensingh

25 December,2025 08:29 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies

IN PHOTOS: Take a look at Christmas 2025 celebrations from across the globe

From solemn midnight masses at historic cathedrals and churches to festive gatherings in city centres, Christians across the world marked Christmas with prayers, rituals and celebrations. These images capture moments from Manila, Antakya, Chartres, Rabat, Vatican City, Bethlehem, and New York as communities came together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. (PICS/AFP)

25 December,2025 02:13 PM IST | Divya Nair
'China, Russia ties stronger than ever despite sanctions by US, EU'

'China, Russia ties stronger than ever despite sanctions by US, EU'

China-Russia relations had reached "their highest level in history" in terms of depth and mutual trust, and ties between the two countries would continue to develop in a steady and dynamic manner, Russia's Ambassador to China, Igor Morgulov, said at a forum at Renmin University in Beijing

24 December,2025 09:12 PM IST | Beijing | PTI

Donald Trump discusses launch of US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council w

Donald Trump discusses launch of US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council w

The US Ambassador's remark echoes Trump's claim of ending eight wars

24 December,2025 11:09 AM IST | Washington | ANI

Iran-US diplomacy reaffirmed at UN, but divide over nuclear deal remains deep

Iran-US diplomacy reaffirmed at UN, but divide over nuclear deal remains deep

But instead of taking that hand of diplomacy, you continue to put your hand in the fire,' she said, looking directly at Iravani

24 December,2025 11:05 AM IST | United Nations | AP

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's boat being reassembled in public at Grand Egyptian Mu

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's boat being reassembled in public at Grand Egyptian Mu

King Khufu ruled ancient Egypt more than 4,500 years ago and built the Great Pyramid of Giza

24 December,2025 10:58 AM IST | Cairo | AP

Christian freedom in Israel: Netanyahu’s ‘ironic’ claim stirs debate

    Christian freedom in Israel: Netanyahu’s ‘ironic’ claim stirs debate

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a carefully crafted Christmas Eve message portraying Israel as the safest place for Christians in the Middle East. The polished address highlighted religious freedom and growing Christian communities, but events on the ground in Jerusalem tell a more complicated story. 

    26 December,2025 12:50 AM IST
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