California is in full crisis mode as a powerful post-Christmas storm system slams the state with relentless rain, flooding, and mountain snow, triggering evacuations, highway shutdowns, and a statewide emergency declaration from Governor Gavin Newsom. One of the nation’s busiest travel corridors, Interstate 5, is now completely shut down near Penrose Street after floodwaters surged over the roadway and left vehicles stranded in fast-rising water. WATCH
26 December,2025 09:20 PM IST
A major escalation is unfolding inside Russia after Ukraine launched a high-precision strike deep into the country’s energy backbone. British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles tore into the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, a facility directly tied to fueling the Kremlin’s war machine, triggering a chain of explosions that lit up the skyline and disrupted one of southern Russia’s most strategic fuel lifelines. This wasn’t just another strike. This was a deliberate, high-impact message: Ukraine can reach far beyond the front lines and hit Russia where it hurts economically, militarily and politically. WATCH
26 December,2025 09:17 PM IST
Russia’s Defense Ministry has released video footage showing a captured Ukrainian soldier identified as Sergei Lutsyuk, recorded amid ongoing fighting in the Donetsk region. In the clip, the soldier describes his mission, conditions on the front line, and urges other Ukrainian troops to surrender, while Russian officials claim he received food and medical care after capture. Ukraine has not commented on the video or verified its authenticity.
26 December,2025 08:20 PM IST
A powerful holiday storm slammed California, triggering flash floods, mudslides, and mass evacuations as a state of emergency was declared in six counties. Southern California faced one of its wettest Christmas periods in years, with burn scar zones turning deadly as mud and debris swept through mountain communities. Emergency crews carried out rescues, evacuation orders were issued, and the National Guard was placed on standby as officials warned residents to stay alert with more severe weather still expected.
26 December,2025 02:00 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
