Five people were hospitalized, including one man in critical condition and a pregnant woman, after a series of powerful explosions sounded in the city and airs defenses were activated
Hundreds gathered at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in downtown Birmingham to remember Ella Cook, 19. She and freshman MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, were killed on December 13 when a gunman entered a study session in a Brown academic building and opened fire on students
US President Donald Trump has again claimed that he helped stop a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan, a claim New Delhi has consistently rejected. He made these remarks at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, flanked by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary John Phelan, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio
The US military said it carried out another strike on a vessel allegedly involved in drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person, amid growing scrutiny over such operations. Earlier videos of US boat strikes showed vessels suddenly exploding, suggesting missile strikes
Trump said the Louisiana Republican “understands how essential Greenland is to our national security, and will strongly advance our country’s interests for the safety, security, and survival of allies and the World.”
Chinese American singer Wang Leehom was joined on stage by six humanoid robots during a concert in Chengdu, where the robots danced in sync to his performance, executing complex moves including turns, jumps and a simultaneous Webster flip
NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel tests of longer, thinner high-aspect-ratio wings designed to reduce drag, improve fuel efficiency and deliver smoother flights, while addressing flexibility challenges that such wing designs face in real-world conditions
A small Mexican Navy plane carrying a young medical patient and seven others crashed near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five people. US and Mexican authorities have launched an investigation as search operations continue off the Texas coast
From Indian cities and villages to communities in Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia, participants included students, professionals, farmers, and prison inmates, with organisers highlighting the scale of shared silence and collective stillness
The US Department of the Interior has paused leases for five major offshore wind projects under construction, citing national security concerns linked to radar interference and evolving adversary technologies, according to classified reports reviewed by defence agencies
The US Department of the Interior has paused leases for five major offshore wind projects under construction, citing national security concerns linked to radar interference and evolving adversary technologies, according to classified reports reviewed by defence agencies
A Colorado judge accepted plea deals for Return to Nature Funeral Home owners Jon and Carie Hallford over the abuse of 191 corpses. Jon faces up to 50 years in prison, while Carie could receive up to 35 years, despite objections from victims’ families
The US Department of the Interior has paused leases for five major offshore wind projects under construction, citing national security concerns linked to radar interference and evolving adversary technologies, according to classified reports reviewed by defence agencies
23 December,2025 09:24 AM IST | Washington | ANIA Colorado judge accepted plea deals for Return to Nature Funeral Home owners Jon and Carie Hallford over the abuse of 191 corpses. Jon faces up to 50 years in prison, while Carie could receive up to 35 years, despite objections from victims’ families
23 December,2025 09:21 AM IST | Denver | APAccording to a blog post from Anna’s Archive, which typically focuses on books and papers, have claimed that the project is part of its mission of "preserving humanity’s knowledge and culture" and described the Spotify scrape as an effort to "build a music archive primarily aimed at preservation"
22 December,2025 09:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that President Vladimir Putin had been immediately informed about Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov's killing. The Defence Ministry said that Sarvarov had previously fought in Chechnya and taken part in Moscow's military campaign in Syria
22 December,2025 07:36 PM IST | moscow | APBangladesh Police said they have no specific information yet on the whereabouts of the prime suspect in the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, adding that investigations are ongoing and all possible angles are being examined
22 December,2025 11:57 AM IST | Dhaka [Bangladesh] | PTIADVERTISEMENT
From devastating disasters to historic political moments, 2025 was a year of unforgettable events. This gallery captures the moments that defined the year, from the tragic Air India crash to diplomatic tensions on the world stage (PICS/ File pics and X)
At least 16 people were killed after a passenger bus crashed and overturned on a toll road in Indonesia’s Central Java province early Monday. Police and rescue teams arrived about 40 minutes after the accident and recovered the bodies of six passengers who died at the scene
22 December,2025 10:41 AM IST | Jakarta [Indonesia] | AP
The new vessel is planned to be ready in 2038, replacing the ageing Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, which came into service in 2001. It will have displacement of about 78,000 tons and a length of 310 meters (1,017 feet), compared to 42,000 tons and 261 meters (856 feet) for the Charles de Gaulle
22 December,2025 10:28 AM IST | Paris | mid-day online correspondent
Among other files that appear to have been removed, the majority depicted explicit artwork, showed mail slots filled with envelopes, a tiled hallway, and a notebook page with names and apartment numbers
22 December,2025 08:38 AM IST | Washington | ANI
Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the United States and Europe
22 December,2025 08:34 AM IST | Miami | AP
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A new geopolitical flashpoint has erupted in the Arctic as Washington’s latest move toward Greenland has triggered swift and fiery backlash across the Nordic region. With Trump appointing Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as Special Envoy to Greenland, Denmark and Greenland’s leaders are pushing back hard, accusing the U.S. of undermining sovereignty and overstepping international norms. Landry insists his mission is voluntary and focused on strengthening ties, but the appointment has revived long-standing sensitivities about territorial integrity, Arctic strategy and U.S. ambitions in the region. Greenland’s government has made its stance unmistakably clear: the island belongs to Greenlanders, and no form of U.S. incorporation or annexation will be tolerated. WATCH
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