Two helicopters collide in mid-air in the US
Washington [US], December 29: Two helicopters collided in mid-air and crashed into a field in New Jersey, with one helicopter severely damaged and the other...
Kim Jong-un inspects strategic cruise missile drills
Seoul [South Korea], December 29: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally supervised the exercise involving the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles.
Israel deploys 'Iron Beam' anti-aircraft laser for its military
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 29: The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on December 28th that it had deployed its first combat-ready air defense laser, a...
China announces 'Justice Mission 2025' military exercise around Taiwan
Beijing [China], December 29: China announced live-fire drills around Taiwan, publicly stating for the first time that the exercises around the island are aimed at...
Archaeological discoveries that will shake the world in 2025
Washington [US], December 29: Thanks to a combination of modern tools and traditional excavation methods, 2025 will see impressive discoveries in archaeology.
Trump and Zelensky have just finished negotiations; what's the situation now?
Washington [US], December 29: The US and Ukraine say progress has been made and they are close to an agreement to end the fighting in...
Spanish family of four feared lost after tourist boat sinks in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 29: Rescue teams on Sunday resumed the search for four Spanish nationals missing after a tourist boat sank in rough seas off...
Son of jailed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi slams elections as...
Bangkok [Thailand], December 29: The son of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi strongly criticized the parliamentary elections staged by the military...
Thai and Cambodian FMs arrive in China for talks to consolidate truce
Beijing [China], December 29: The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia have arrived in China for talks after the neighbouring nations agreed to a ceasefire...
Iran launches three satellites into space with the help of Russia
Tehran [Iran], December 29: Iran on Sunday launched three satellites into orbit with the help of Russia.
Gaza storm kills Palestinian woman, deepening crisis under Israeli curbs
Gaza [Israel], December 29: A Palestinian woman in Gaza has died as a winter storm threatens the lives of nearly 900,000 Palestinians living in tents...
Niger's rulers order 'general mobilisation' against armed groups
Niamey [Niger], December 29: Niger's military rulers have approved a general mobilisation and authorised the requisition of people and goods as they intensify the fight...
French film icon and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Paris [France], December 29: French film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91 at her home in southern France, her foundation said...
Ukrainian drones force Moscow airport closures; over 300 flights affected
Moscow [Russia], December 29: Ukraine has temporarily paralysed air traffic in the Russian capital with drone attacks on Moscow, shutting down hundreds of flights hours...
Angola, Namibia to take back UK's illegal migrants after visa threat
London [UK], December 29: Two African countries have agreed to step up efforts to take back their citizens deported from the UK after the home...
Dozens of people detained in Paris after fireworks set off near Eiffel...
Paris [France], December 29: Dozens of people have been detained after setting off smoke bombs and fireworks in central Paris, French media reported on Saturday.
Brazil court orders house arrest for 10 Bolsonaro accomplices
Asuncion [Paraguay], December 29: Brazil's top court has issued house arrest orders for 10 people who were convicted and sentenced for participating in a plot...
Trump touts 'productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelensky talks
Washington [US], December 29: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had a "very productive" phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, shortly before...
Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
Stockholm [Sweden], December 29: Three people have died in Sweden after a powerful winter storm swept across Nordic countries, causing travel disruption and power outages.
Zelensky says Russian attacks show Putin avoids peace
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 29: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow's huge aerial assault on Kyiv and the surrounding region proved Russian President Vladimir Putin is...
Mount Etna emits light ash, sporadic explosions in Sicily
Rome [Italy], December 28: Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily witnessed renewed volcanic activity yesterday, marked by the emission of incandescent material and...
UN welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire
Bangkok [Thailand], December 28: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed a deal declared by Thailand and Cambodia to put an end to weeks of deadly...
Russia extends ban on petrol, diesel exports until February 2026
Moscow [Russia], December 28: Russia has extended a temporary ban on the export of motor petrol, diesel fuel and other petroleum products as part of...
Greek Coast Guard rescues 840 migrants south of Crete over five days
Athens [Greece], December 28: The Greek Coast Guard has rescued 840 migrants over the past five days in waters south of the island of Crete.
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health labels
Albany [New York], December 28: The state of New York will require social media platforms with infinite scrolling, autoplay and algorithmic feeds to display labels...
Teenagers in UK offered military gap years to boost country's defence
London [UK], December 28: Teenagers in the United Kingdom are set to be offered paid gap years with the armed forces in a step towards...
15 dead and 19 injured as bus plunges into ravine in Guatemala
Guatemala City [Guatemala], December 28: At least 15 people have been killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the...