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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people

Floods also damaged infrastructure in the affected districts, killed livestock, and affected 1,800 families

2 Jan 2026 6:36 am
Swiss face arduous task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire

So severe were the burns suffered by the mostly young crowd of revellers in the Le Constellation bar that Swiss officials said it could take days before they name all the victims

2 Jan 2026 6:02 am
Russia asks U.S. to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker: report

Russia made the formal diplomatic request as Trump also seeks to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

2 Jan 2026 5:42 am
At least six reported killed during widening protests in Iran sparked by ailing economy

The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Irans theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in the capital, Tehran, but expanded elsewhere

2 Jan 2026 5:40 am
Young Palestinian boy drowns in muddy water flooding his Gaza tent camp, UN says

This is the latest child death reported in Gaza as storms, cold weather and flooding worsen already brutal living conditions

2 Jan 2026 5:22 am
Hindu businessman attacked, set on fire in Bangladesh

Das, who runs a medicine shop and mobile banking business, was travelling in an autorickshaw when the attackers intercepted the vehicle and allegedly beat him up, hacked him with sharp weapons

2 Jan 2026 5:02 am
Venezuela frees 88 more prisoners detained after post-election protests

The New Years Day release follows the governments announcement that it released 99 people on December 26, which would bring a total of 187 people released in two weeks

2 Jan 2026 4:58 am
At least seven bodies recovered, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes, Gambia says

It was the latest deadly incident along one of the worlds most dangerous migrant routes frequented mostly by West Africans trying to reach Spain via the Canary Islands

2 Jan 2026 4:50 am
Russia hands to U.S. what it says is proof of attempted Ukrainian strike on Putin residence

Ukraine and Western countries have disputed Russias account of the alleged attempted strike

2 Jan 2026 4:35 am
First time in its history, Bangladesh to try postal ballots in 2026 election

According to the Election Commission of Bangladesh, more than 1.2 million Bangladeshi citizens both living at home and abroad have registered already to cast votes through postal ballot system

2 Jan 2026 3:25 am
Zohran Mamdanipromises to govern expansively and audaciously in inaugural speech as NYC Mayor

Mamdani inherits a city on the upswing, after years of slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

2 Jan 2026 2:03 am
Watch: From fireworks to quiet prayers: How the rest of the world celebrated New Year

From fireworks and street parties to quiet prayers and moments of remembrance, countries across the globe rang in New Year 2026 in strikingly different ways.

1 Jan 2026 10:06 pm
Israel says forces open fire on West Bank stone-throwers, one dead

Palestinian authorities in the West Bank said a 26-year-old man they named as Khattab Al Sarhan was killed and another person wounded

1 Jan 2026 9:26 pm
Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

A surprise offensive by the STC, in which the separatists took control of resource-rich Hadramawt and Mahra provinces last month, has brought the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, officially allies in Yemen, to a point of unprecedented tension

1 Jan 2026 9:15 pm
Tragic fires: A look at historys deadliest incidents

A look at some of the worst fires in bars, nightclubs and music venues around the world

1 Jan 2026 8:02 pm
Ukraine's military says it hit Russias Ilsky refinery

The military also said it hit the Almetevskaya oil preparation facility in Russias Tatarstan region

1 Jan 2026 4:56 pm
BNPs Tarique Rahman thanks Yunus govt. functionaries, dignitaries for support during Khaleda Zia's funeral

He extended heartfelt gratitude to the senior dignitaries of countries from the South Asian region, who attended the funeral personally

1 Jan 2026 4:10 pm
Switzerland bar fire LIVE: 'Several dozen' presumed killed in Swiss ski resort fire

A police spokesman said the explosion took place at around 1:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called Le Constellation

1 Jan 2026 3:33 pm
Bulgaria adopts euro, nearly 20 years after joining European Union

Bulgaria gave up the lev currency, which has been in use since the late 19th century, and Bulgarian euro coins were projected onto the central bank's building

1 Jan 2026 3:12 pm
Ukrainian drone strike on New Year party kills at least 24 in Russia's Kherson

Meanwhile, the air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 168 Ukrainian UAVs over the regions during the New Year night

1 Jan 2026 2:35 pm
Australia 'disappointed' with China's beef tariffs

China announced it would impose additional 55% tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity for the next three years

1 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
Pakistan witnesses drop in terror attacks since Afghan border closure: report

The comparative data for 2024 and 2025 reveals a sharp escalation in terrorism and counter-terrorism linked violence nationwide, marking an increase of 862 deaths, or a roughly 34% YoY surge in violence

1 Jan 2026 1:27 pm
Near record number of small boat migrants reach U.K. in 2025

Final figure yet to be confirmed; record of 45,774 arrivals was in 2022 under the last Conservative government

1 Jan 2026 12:54 pm
Volunteer in Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests

The protests, taking root in economic issues, have heard demonstrators chant against Iran's theocracy as well

1 Jan 2026 12:54 pm
A look back at 2025 | The results of key global elections

At the beginning of 2025, we highlighted some important elections. What were the results? And what other regime changes were noteworthy?

1 Jan 2026 12:11 pm
Several dead in explosion at Swiss ski resort town of Crans Montana: police

A police spokesman said the explosion took place at around 1:30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called Le Constellation, which is popular with tourists, as revellers rang in the new year

1 Jan 2026 12:00 pm
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in again, in grander style, in a public ceremony at City Hall at 1 p.m. by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, one of the mayors political heroes

1 Jan 2026 11:01 am
Taiwan's President pledges to defend island's sovereignty after China's military drills

In the face of China's rising expansionist ambitions, the international community is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people have the resolve to defend themselves, Lai Ching-te said

1 Jan 2026 10:50 am
Trump Media unveils plan to distribute new cryptocurrency to shareholders

Shares of the company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, which operates his social media platform Truth Social, were last up 5% in early trading

1 Jan 2026 9:23 am
128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group

The International Federation of Journalists said that across the globe, 533 journalists were currently in prison a figure that has more than doubled over the past half-decade

1 Jan 2026 6:55 am
Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026: reports

President Emmanuel Macron has often pointed to social media as one of the factors to blame for violence among young people

1 Jan 2026 5:22 am
One security force member killed, two wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says

The attacker detonated himself while being searched by the patrol after arousing suspicion

1 Jan 2026 5:19 am
Zelenskyy says he won't sign weak deal that will only prolong war

Zelenskyy said Ukrainians were exhausted from nearly four years of war longer than the German World War Two occupation of many Ukrainian cities

1 Jan 2026 5:13 am
U.S. imposes sanctions on four Venezuelan oil firms, four more tankers in Maduro crackdown

The action is part of the Trump administration's monthslong pressure campaign on Maduro

1 Jan 2026 5:02 am
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

The President has made a crackdown on crime in citiesa centerpiece of his second term and has toyed with the idea ofinvoking the Insurrection Actto stop his opponents from using the courts to block his plans

1 Jan 2026 4:53 am
U.S. military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing three and possibly leaving survivors

The military said three people were killed when the first boat was struck, while people in the other two boats jumped overboard and distanced themselves from the vessels before they were attacked

1 Jan 2026 4:30 am
Analysis: Myanmar junta seeks legitimacy through a sham election

The juntas strategy is to repeat what it accomplished in 2010 when it installed its generals as civilian rulers to run a government elected in a similarly restricted election

31 Dec 2025 9:58 pm
Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests

The attack came after the countrys prosecutor general said the protestors economic concerns were legitimate, but warned action would be taken if necessary

31 Dec 2025 9:24 pm
Bangladesh's Islamist party open to unity government after February vote

Opinion polls suggest that Jamaat-e-Islami will finish a close second to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the first election it has contested in nearly 17 years as it marks a return to mainstream politics in Bangladesh

31 Dec 2025 8:46 pm
Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza

Several NGOs said the new rules will impact food and medical shipments to Gaza, at a time when humanitarian organisations say the amount of aid getting in is inadequate to the devastated territorys needs

31 Dec 2025 8:30 pm
Turkiye steps up anti-Islamic State raids, arresting 125 suspects

Nearly 600 people have now been detained in anti-IS raids over the past week

31 Dec 2025 8:18 pm
Latest deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 gets underway

A deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has begun in the Indian Ocean, reviving efforts to solve one of aviations greatest mysteries

31 Dec 2025 7:18 pm
Russia releases video footage to challenge Kyiv over alleged attack

The video released by the Ministry included footage of a Russian serviceman standing next to fragments of a device which he said was a downed Ukrainian Chaklun-V drone carrying a six-kilogram explosive device which had not detonated.

31 Dec 2025 7:05 pm
Khaleda Zia laid to rest as thousands of mourners bid emotional farewell to BNP patriarch

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, several senior leaders from Pakistan, Nepal, and other neighbouring countries, diplomats and top political and military brass of Bangladesh attended Zia's funeral at Manik Mia Avenue

31 Dec 2025 5:55 pm
Porsche to recall over 173,000 U.S. vehicles over rearview camera image issue

The recall affects certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid models.

31 Dec 2025 4:08 pm
New Year's Eve LIVE: Celebrations begin as Kiribati rings in 2026

From fireworks and public celebrations to traffic advisories and security alerts, New Years Eve is being marked with large gatherings and heightened vigilance as the world steps into 2026

31 Dec 2025 4:01 pm
Iran appoints new central bank Governor after record currency fall and mass protests

The plummeting of the rial, Iran's currency, sparked the largest protests in the country in three years, with rallies that began Sunday (December 29) and continued until Tuesday (December 30).

31 Dec 2025 3:53 pm
2025: Year in review

Here is a list of articles from The Hindu that talk about the key newsmakers who burst onto the scene in 2025.

31 Dec 2025 2:58 pm