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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar’s first election in five years

Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, which began after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021

28 December,2025 09:42 AM IST | Yangon | AP | PTI

Zelenskyy calls Putin "a man of war" after Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv

The remarks came hours after Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and surrounding regions, killing at least two people and injuring four others

28 December,2025 09:34 AM IST | Nova Scotia (Canada) | ANI
Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar’s first election in five years

Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar’s first election in five years

Critics charge that the election is designed to add a facade of legitimacy to military rule, which began after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021

28 December,2025 09:42 AM IST | Yangon | AP | PTI
Zelenskyy calls Putin

Zelenskyy calls Putin "a man of war" after Russia's deadly attack on Kyiv

The remarks came hours after Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and surrounding regions, killing at least two people and injuring four others

28 December,2025 09:34 AM IST | Nova Scotia (Canada) | ANI
Mob attack in Bangladesh injures students; James concert cancelled in Faridpur

Mob attack in Bangladesh injures students; James concert cancelled in Faridpur

The incident occurred on Friday night in Faridpur, amid a recent spate of attacks on cultural institutions in the country. In recent weeks, organisations such as Chhayanaut and Udichi Shilpi Goshthi in Dhaka have been vandalised

28 December,2025 08:27 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies
Indian women get aid in Canada as consulate opens one stop centre in Toronto

Indian women get aid in Canada as consulate opens one stop centre in Toronto

The Consulate has set up a 24x7 helpline and said, the new Centre aims to provide critical and timely support to Indian passport holder women

28 December,2025 08:24 AM IST | Toronto | Agencies
Storm Devin affects over 2,100 flights across the United States

Storm Devin affects over 2,100 flights across the United States

Several major US carriers, including JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines, were forced to adjust schedules as the storm intensified

28 December,2025 08:22 AM IST | Washington | Agencies

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
Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday to push peace talks

Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida on Sunday to push peace talks

Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy said in a post on X that Ukraine and the US had agreed to hold a high-level meeting soon, adding that significant decisions could be taken before the New Year.

27 December,2025 11:17 AM IST | Kyiv | ANI

Three women stabbed at Paris metro stations, suspect arrested

Three women stabbed at Paris metro stations, suspect arrested

All three victims were given medical treatment and are safe.

27 December,2025 11:15 AM IST | Paris | Agencies

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects over alleged holiday attack plots

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects over alleged holiday attack plots

Authorities also said the suspects were in contact with conflict zones as part of their activities linked to the terrorist organisation, CNN reported.

27 December,2025 10:46 AM IST | Istanbul | ANI

German man owns world’s largest collection of over 11,000 snow globes

German man owns world’s largest collection of over 11,000 snow globes

Kardinal first earned his Guinness World Record back in 2002 when he owned a mere 6100 of them — and kept on amassing the winter treasures, which have since grown to 11,017.

27 December,2025 10:44 AM IST | Berlin | Agencies

U.S. Braces For HISTORIC Blizzard | –30° Wind Chills, Upper Midwest Crippled

    U.S. Braces For HISTORIC Blizzard | –30° Wind Chills, Upper Midwest Crippled

    A massive coast-to-coast winter system is ripping across the Central and Eastern United States, unleashing blizzards, whiteout conditions, and brutally cold Arctic air. More than 30 million Americans are now under winter alerts as this powerful storm turns highways into hazard zones, grounds flights nationwide, and pushes wind chills to a dangerous –30° across the Northern Plains. Interstate 35 is seeing major closures as near-zero visibility, drifting snow, and 60 mph gusts hammer the Upper Midwest. Power outages have surged past 125,000, leaving communities scrambling to stay warm as temperatures continue to plunge. Air travel has been thrown into chaos, with Chicago O’Hare issuing a rare ground stop and airports from Minneapolis to Detroit reporting severe delays and cancellations. WATCH 

    29 December,2025 07:23 PM IST
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