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Operation Hawkeye showcases strong US military retaliation against ISIS following a deadly ambush on American troops in Syria The United States launched a large-scale military operation named Operation Hawkeye Strike against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria on December 19, 2025, days after a deadly ambush killed 2 US soldiers…
Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a Bangladeshi youth leader whose death on 18 December 2025 has caused nationwide unrest Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, also known as Osman Hadi, was Bangladeshi student activist and youth leader. He emerged as a prominent face of the 2024 student-led uprising that led to the…
Japan strengthens emergency systems following intense earthquake activity that unsettles northern coastal prefectures significantly. Japan has faced a tense few days after a series of strong earthquakes struck the country in rapid succession. The first and strongest quake occurred on 8 December 2025, when a magnitude 7.5 to 7.6 earthquake…
Trump questions India’s rice pricing strategy and hints at strong trade retaliation US President Donald J. Trump has raised the possibility of imposing fresh tariffs on Indian rice after claiming that India is “dumping” cheap rice into the United States. The remark came during a White House round-table discussion where…
India prepares for crucial diplomatic engagement as Vladimir Putin arrives for high-level talks on defence, energy, trade, strategic ties and global issues. Russia President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4 to 5, 2025, for the 23rd Annual India Russia Summit. The invitation for this State Visit was extended…
Nepal has banned public gatherings in Bara district, a southern area near the Indian border. The decision came after fresh clashes between Gen Z protesters and supporters of the CPN-UML. The government also imposed a curfew in several parts of the district until 8 p.m. on Thursday to stop the…
Saudi Arabia bus crash prompts Telangana government to set up emergency helplines. A tragic accident in Saudi Arabia has resulted in at least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims being feared dead after the bus carrying them collided with a diesel tanker near Mufrihat, located between Badr and Medina. The crash took…
This earthquake in Afghanistan Balkh and Samangan region struck at shallow depth near Mazar-e-Sharif, causing loss of lives, injuries and serious destruction. A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Balkh and Samangan provinces of northern Afghanistan at around 1:00 am on November 3, 2025. Strong tremors were felt around the region…
Author László Krasznahorkai is honored by the Swedish Academy for his visionary writing that shows the power of art even in the darkest times, making him the second Hungarian writer to win the prize. László Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian novelist, has received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy…
Zelenskyy says India is “mostly with Ukraine” despite Trump accusing New Delhi of funding Russia’s war through discounted oil imports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken out about India’s position in the Russia-Ukraine war after former U.S. President Donald Trump accused New Delhi of being one of the “main funders”…
