International
EAM Jaishankar hands over PM Modi’s letter to BNP’s Tarique Rahman
DHAKA, Dec 31 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday handed over to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman a letter from...
Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades
HONG KONG, Dec 31: Fireworks are typically a celebratory centrepiece of Hong Kong's New Year celebrations. Not this year.
The territory will ring in 2026...
Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud...
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 : President Donald Trump's administration announced on Tuesday that it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud...
No small beer: how the famous drink affects law (and law affects beer)
GOLD COAST, Dec 31 : Law affects beer, and beer affects law. The connection between the two is stronger than you might think, as...
Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in...
NEW YORK, Dec 31: Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations...
Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway
HANOI, Dec 31 : A deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 began in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, reviving efforts to solve one...
PM Albanese praises Australian spirit in response to Bondi Beach attack
CANBERRA, Dec 31: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has praised Australians for their response to the Bondi Beach terror attack in his New Year's address.
In...
Channel Tunnel power malfunction fixed, but rail delays may linger
PARIS, Dec 31: The Channel Tunnel's operator said trains through the undersea link between continental Europe and the United Kingdom were running again Wednesday...
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at...
NEW YORK, Dec 31: Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor who made frequent memorable appearances on the HBO series "The Wire" and "Veep" and in...
Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul freight train service delayed again due to security concerns
KARACHI, Dec 31: A troubled freight train service between Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul which was set to resume operations on Wednesday was again delayed due to security...
Burkina Faso imposes reciprocal visa ban on U.S. nationals
OUAGADOUGOU, Dec 31: Burkina Faso has decided to impose total visa restrictions on U.S. nationals in response to Washington's move to tighten entry rules...
2025: PM Modi’s visit marks upswing in Sri Lanka-India ties
COLOMBO, Dec 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sri Lanka in 2025 marked an upswing in bilateral ties, as the island nation showed...
Thailand repatriates 18 detained Cambodian soldiers
BANGKOK, Dec 31: Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a statement on Wednesday, saying that Thailand has repatriated 18 detained Cambodian soldiers to...