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UAE strongly condemns attempt to target residence of Russian President

UAE strongly condemns attempt to target residence of Russian President

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed the UAE's solidarity with the President of the Russian Federation, as well as with the government and people of Russia

Netanyahu praises Trump after Mar-a-Lago meet, calls him Israel’s closest ally

This was the first meeting between Trump and Netanyahu in nearly two months. Trump had earlier visited Israel in October during the period when a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was announced alongside the release of hostages

30 December,2025 09:18 AM IST | Florida | ANI

Trump backs Netanyahu, says pardon imminent despite denial from Herzog’s office

President Herzog's office soon contradicted Trump's statement. In a clarification cited by CNN, the office said, "There has been no conversation between President Herzog and President Trump since the pardon request was submitted"

30 December,2025 09:13 AM IST | Florida | ANI

Trump says Iran may be using different sites to rebuild missile programme

While he said he does not believe Iran has expanded its nuclear capabilities, he repeated that the country "may be behaving badly," without giving specific details

30 December,2025 09:06 AM IST | Florida | ANI

Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia passes away at 80

According to a statement issued by the BNP, Khaleda Zia passed away at around 6 am at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, where she had been undergoing treatment for more than a month

30 December,2025 08:58 AM IST | Dhaka | IANS

From armoured giants to clawed hunters, six new dinosaurs found in 2025

While other species in the group could reach 4 metres in length and up to 400 kg, this teenage specimen would have been about a metre long, weighing about 6 kg

30 December,2025 07:07 AM IST | London | Agencies

Mexico train derailment kills 13, injures 98 passengers

According to the statement issued by the Mexican Navy, which oversees the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the train on Line Z was carrying around 250 passengers at the time of the accident

30 December,2025 07:03 AM IST | Mexico City | Agencies

Fire at Indonesian retirement home kills 16 elderly residents

The bodies of victims were taken to a hospital for identification with the assistance of families, officials said. Firefighters with six trucks needed more than two hours to extinguish the blaze after nearby residents reported the fire to emergency services

30 December,2025 06:59 AM IST | Jakarta | Agencies

Zelenskyy dismisses claims of attack on Putin residence as 'fabrication'

Zelenskyy’s remarks came after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow’s negotiating position could change following an alleged Ukrainian strike on Putin’s residence in Russia’s Novgorod region overnight

29 December,2025 10:40 PM IST | Kyiv | mid-day online correspondent

4 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and protesters

The clashes came two days after a bombing at an Alawite mosque in the city of Homs killed eight people and wounded 18 others during prayers. Thousands of protesters gathered in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, and elsewhere

29 December,2025 07:47 PM IST | Latakia (Syria) | AP

One dead after two helicopters collide midair in New Jersey

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft, an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C, "collided in mid-air" at about 11:25 a.m. Only the pilots were on board the helicopters when they struck each other. Both helicopters came down in an open field in Hammonton

29 December,2025 09:16 AM IST | New Jersey | ANI

Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed, Trump says after talks with Zelenskyy

Trump had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin just before talks with Zelenskyy, which he later called "very productive"

29 December,2025 09:13 AM IST | Florida | ANI
One dead after two helicopters collide midair in New Jersey

One dead after two helicopters collide midair in New Jersey

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft, an Enstrom F-28A and an Enstrom 280C, "collided in mid-air" at about 11:25 a.m. Only the pilots were on board the helicopters when they struck each other. Both helicopters came down in an open field in Hammonton

29 December,2025 09:16 AM IST | New Jersey | ANI
Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed, Trump says after talks with Zelenskyy

Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed, Trump says after talks with Zelenskyy

Trump had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin just before talks with Zelenskyy, which he later called "very productive"

29 December,2025 09:13 AM IST | Florida | ANI
Chinese military to stage drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’

Chinese military to stage drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’

The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at a statement by Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, that its military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan, the self-governing island that the world's second-biggest economy says must come under its rule

29 December,2025 09:06 AM IST | Hong Kong | AP
North Korea says it tested long-range strategic cruise missiles

North Korea says it tested long-range strategic cruise missiles

The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim expressed "great satisfaction" over Sunday's launches, which occurred off the country's west coast

29 December,2025 09:02 AM IST | Seoul | AP
Brigitte Bardot, French film icon and animal rights activist, passes away at 90

Brigitte Bardot, French film icon and animal rights activist, passes away at 90

French actor-turned animal activist Brigitte Bardot passes away at 91 in southern France; no cause of death provided by her foundation

29 December,2025 07:14 AM IST | Paris | A Correspondent

In Photos: Donald Trump meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to talk peace in Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said a peace plan to end the war was “90 per cent” ready, while US President Donald Trump asserted they were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close”, after their meeting to find a path to ending the four-year conflict. (Pics/AFP)

29 December,2025 02:21 PM IST | ronak mastakar
‘Extinct’ flat-headed cat reappears in Thailand after 30 years

‘Extinct’ flat-headed cat reappears in Thailand after 30 years

Notably, the sighting involved more than a single individual. The last recorded sighting of this pescatarian, house-cat-sized feline near the Thailand-Malaysia border occurred in 1995

29 December,2025 07:08 AM IST | Bangkok | Agencies

Bangladesh: Hadi murder suspects fled to India, claim police

Bangladesh: Hadi murder suspects fled to India, claim police

Hadi, 32, was shot in the head on December 12 during an election campaign in Dhaka. He was airlifted to Singapore for advanced treatment but died of his injuries on December 18.

29 December,2025 07:05 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies

Indian-American Sanjay Mehrotra recognised among world’s top executives of 2025

Indian-American Sanjay Mehrotra recognised among world’s top executives of 2025

Sanjay Mehrotra, the Indian-American CEO of Micron Technology, has been recognised among the world’s top-performing executives of 2025 by The Economist for steering the company through global challenges and AI-driven opportunities

28 December,2025 08:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

US condemns killing of Hindu worker, urges Bangladesh to protect minorities

US condemns killing of Hindu worker, urges Bangladesh to protect minorities

State Department’s response came amid growing concern in Washington and among advocacy groups over the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh, and reports of a broader pattern of attacks on minority communities

28 December,2025 09:48 AM IST | Washington | IANS

Ukraine claims a fifteen year U.S. security deal as peace talks simmer

    Ukraine claims a fifteen year U.S. security deal as peace talks simmer

    High-stakes diplomacy is reshaping the future of the Ukraine war after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine have been agreed for a period of at least 15 years following talks with President Donald Trump in Florida.

    30 December,2025 01:54 AM IST
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