India expresses concern over demolition of Hindu deity’s statue in Thailand-Cambodia conflict
India on Wednesday (December 24, 2025) voiced concern over the demolition of a statue of a Hindu deity in the ongoing military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. New Delhi said such “disrespectful” acts hurt sentiments of followers around the world,…
Missing aircraft found after 13 years in India
Air India admitted to finding an aircraft that disappeared from its online records in the airport parking bay at Kolkata Airport, 13 years after it was decommissioned. According to The Independent, Air India was disputing the fines it was receiving…
Japan, Central Asian countries agree to supply resources to Europe bypassing Russia
Japan and five Central Asian countries have agreed to develop a transport route to Europe bypassing Russia to ensure stable supplies of critical minerals and energy resources. According to Kyodo News, as reported by Ukrinform, Japan held its first summit…
Former Pakistan Prime minister Imran Khan jailed for 17 Years Over State Gift Fraud
Prosecutors argue Khan and his wife purchased the luxury gifts from the state at a heavily discounted price – violating rules. Former Pakistan prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 17 years…
India Arrests 50 Nigerians In Major Crackdown On Drug Cartel, Hawala Network
India Arrests 50 Nigerians In Major Crackdown On Drug Cartel, Hawala Network A widespread police operation in India has resulted in the arrest of no fewer than fifty Nigerians after security agencies moved against a transnational drug ring believed to…
Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was met with disappointment from plaintiffs…
Iran boycotting 2026 World Cup draw over US denial of visas
Iran decides to boycott World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer federation officials Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run…
Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies Aged 89
Bollywood Legend Dharmendra Dies Aged 89 It was tthat legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol known mononymously as Dharmendra has passed away in Mumbai at the age of 89, marking the end of a remarkable era in Indian cinemaPrime…
Philippines Protests: Hundreds of Thousands Demand Accountability for Corruption
Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos protested in Manila against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, demanding accountability for a corruption scandal involving multibillion-dollar flood control projects. The protests, organized by the influential Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) sect, marked a significant reversal…
Japan’s Takaichi Orders Economic Package to Tackle Inflation
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package that is likely to exceed last year’s $92 billion to help households tackle inflation, government sources familiar with the plan said on Wednesday. The package of more than…