The Hindu News
World / The Hindu
BJP's Suvendu Adhikari and Congress leaders stage protests outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata against the alleged attack on Hindus
Well, I think it probably would... Thats up to him what he wants to do. I think itd be smart for him to do that. But again, were gonna find out, says U.S. President Donald Trump
Atleast two civilians were killed and 15 were wounded by shelling, and that dozens of families fled two neighbourhoods of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, which has seen previous outbreaks of violence
Motaleb Shikder was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Khulna, while police said they were still in the dark about the motive.
An Israeli Military statement said the Army struck several Hezbollah terrorists in the area of Sidon
Irans missile programme was developed to defend Irans territory, not for negotiation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said at a weekly press conference
Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as the U.S. special envoy prompted a new flare-up of tensions over Washingtons interest in the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO ally
Police say the pipe bombs and tennis ball bomb were thrown towards the crowds but they cannot say which suspect threw them. The pipe bombs were allegedly viable but did not detonate
Field Marshal Munir also called on Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, during his official visit to the Kingdom
The attack took place in southwestern Khulna city, days after the killing of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi
Russia has previously called for United Nations efforts to stop the orbital deployment of weapons, and President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow has no intention of deploying nuclear space weapons
The damage led to a fire spreading up to 1,500 square metres (1,794 square yards)
The former Bangladesh PM alleged that the government of Muhammad Yunus has placed people with links to extremist ideologies in power
The former Bangladesh PM accused the Yunus government of issuing hostile statements against India and failing to protect religious minorities
Kokulananthan Mohan, charged with offence under Regulation 8(2)(a) of United Nations (Anti-terrorism Measures) Regulations, was arrested after a suspicious item was found at St. Joseph's Church
Police have alleged that two men accused of carrying out last weeks deadly mass shooting on Bondi beach trained for the attack in the Australian countryside
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office said in online records that Ransone was found dead on December 19
The photo showing a desk with an open drawer containing a photo of Mr. Trump with various women was initially flagged for review to protect potential victims
The court ruled that a rare royal order issued by the nation's former king was not valid and not made in accordance with constitutional requirements
The new rules will cap the number of guns an individual can own to four, or ten for exempted individuals like farmers
ASEAN ministers seek to revive ceasefire brokered by Malaysia, US
No group has claimed responsibility for the Nov 21 abduction, but locals blamed armed gangs that target schools and travellers in kidnappings for ransoms across Nigeria's conflict-battered north
Last month, the artist shared a message posted by Mr. Trump on his Truth Social network about potential actions to sanction Nigeria, saying the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians
The U.S. chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January 2026; all of them had taken up their posts in the Biden administration
The IGP cautioned that criminals often spread rumours about their whereabouts; also said no concrete evidence has yet emerged linking any political party to the murder
The CDF further said that no one could order jihad in an Islamic state other than the state itself
President Emmanuel Macron addressedFrench troops gathered at a military base in Abu Dhabi
We are removing it based on students' verdict, Hall Council V-P said when asked whether the hall council leaders had obtained permission to erase the graffiti and name
Democrats on Saturday (December 20) demanded answers after one image that included a photo of Mr. Trump was no longer visible in the Justice Departments online release
Once hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the Treaty now faces mounting pressures hydrological, ecological, political, and geopolitical
The motive for the shooting at Bekkersdal, 40 kilometres southwest of the city, was also unknown, police told
The power failure left a large swath of the northern part of the city in the dark, beginning with the Richmond and Presidio neighborhoods and areas around Golden Gate Park in the early afternoon and growing in size.
The intelligence also contradicts the Russian leaders denials that he is a threat to Europe
Tens of thousands of people attend slain leaders funeral under tight security; Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said Hadi would never be forgotten and would live on through the lessons he left for the nation
The UN's most powerful body condemned an offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23, demanded that Rwanda stop supporting the rebels and withdraw its troops
Suleman and Kasim, who currently live in London, are Imran Khan's sons from his first marriage with British TV personality Jemima Goldsmith
British childrens author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books
The Jaffar Express have been attacked multiple times by insurgents in 2025
Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces hit a Russian warship and other facilities with drones, Ukraines General Staff said in a statement
Jordanian forces assisted the American troops in carrying out the attack, according to the Central Command.
The assaults shocked Taiwan, where violent crime is rare, prompting authorities to step up security at crowded spots and big events, including its New Year's Eve celebration that usually attracts many locals and tourists
Toshakhana corruption case is about alleged fraud in State gifts, which the former first couple received from the Saudi Government in 2021
Two decades after Jeffrey Epstein was first reported to police, the Justice Department has started to release its investigative files on the late millionaire
Among the thousands of records released by the Justice Department are photos, call logs, grand jury testimony and interview transcripts; many of the documents have been redacted and at least some have already been in the public domain.
He was not just a spokesman but regarded as one of the top leaders for the group in the region, the Pakistani intelligence official told on condition of anonymity
WHO chief said on X that the UN agency and its partners had evacuated over 10,600 patients from Gaza with severe health conditions, including over 5,600 children since the start of the war more than two years ago.
The livestream appeared for at least eight minutes late on December 18, on whitehouse.gov/live, where the White House usually streams live video of the President speaking

10 C