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FIFA gives President Donald Trump Peace Prize in departure from its traditional focus on sport

This is truly one of the great honours of my life, U.S. President Donald Trump said.

The Hindu 6 Dec 2025 1:02 am

India-Russia friendship remains steady like the pole star, says PM

The Russian President is on a two-day visit; PM signals that energy ties will continue as a strong and vital pillar of the partnership, despite Western opposition; 16 MoUs signed; PM announces free e-tourist visas for Russians

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 11:06 pm

Expert warns 60% of humanity could die in 72 hours if North Korea, the US, and Russia trigger WWIII

Annie Jacobsens Nuclear War: A Scenario maps a chilling, minute-by-minute nuclear conflict, blending declassified sources, expert interviews, and climate models. She explores not just the immediate destruction, but the cascading famine, societal collapse, and global fallout that would follow. Through vivid scenarios, Jacobsen asks readers to confront the fragile assumptions of deterrence and the stark realities of modern nuclear strategy.

The Times of India 5 Dec 2025 10:47 pm

German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription

German lawmakers have approved the governments plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 10:31 pm

Hong Kong University suspends student union after calls for fire justice

The blaze that ripped through Wang Fuk Court in the city's northern Tai Po district last week killed at least 159 people and was the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980.

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 10:14 pm

Trump strategy shifts from global role and vows 'resistance' in Europe

The strategy made clear that the United States under Mr. Trump would aggressively pursue similar objectives in Europe, in line with far-right parties' agendas

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 9:18 pm

Israel's cabinet approves 2026 budget with a hefty $35 billion for defence

The budget now heads to parliament for an initial vote and will face an uphill battle for approval as Israels government has become increasingly polarized. By law it must be approved by March or an election would be triggered.

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 9:08 pm

Sri Lanka issues fresh landslip warnings as death toll hits 607

Since rainfall within the past 24 hours has exceeded 150 millimetres, if the rains continue, evacuate to a safe location to avoid the risk of landslides, says National Building Research Organisation

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 8:54 pm

Dubai Police adds Ferrari Purosangue, a 755hp beast, to its luxury patrol lineup

Dubai Police has unveiled a rare, customized Ferrari Purosangue Mansory. This powerful vehicle joins their luxury patrol fleet, enhancing visibility in tourist spots like Burj Khalifa. The addition marks 12 years of using supercars for security and community engagement. The fleet aims to boost safety and showcase Dubai's innovation.

The Times of India 5 Dec 2025 8:46 pm

Satellite images reveal extent of flooding in Indonesias Sumatra

Multiple provinces in Indonesias westernmost island are ravaged with floods due to heavy rainfall which have killed at least 867

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 8:14 pm

Spotify Wrapped 2025: What your 'listening age' says about you; explained in memes

Spotifys 2025 Wrapped dropped on 3 December with a chaotic new obsession: Listening Age, a playful metric guessing which era your taste belongs to. Users immediately turned it into a cultural referendum, older ages framed as superior taste, younger ages roasted as shallow, while Spotify reminded everyone the feature is just a bit of fun. Cue the inevitable meme avalanche.

The Times of India 5 Dec 2025 6:51 pm

India, Russia firm up 5-year economic roadmap, Modi bats for peace in Ukraine

New Delhi: India and Russia on Friday firmed up a five-year plan to bolster economic and trade ties in the face of Washingtons punitive tariff and sanctions regime even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to President Vladimir Putin that the war in Ukraine must be brought to an end through peaceful means. Following their Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 5 Dec 2025 6:44 pm

UAE fines 1,300 firms with AED 34 million for fake job scam

UAE authorities have levied massive fines exceeding 34 million Dirhams on over 1,300 companies. These firms were caught creating fake jobs and manipulating the Emiratisation drive. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is treating these as criminal fraud cases. Over 2.3 million Dirhams in benefits were also recovered. The crackdown aims to protect national employment initiatives.

The Times of India 5 Dec 2025 6:29 pm

Russia and India sign deal to build urea plant in Russia

The plant is expected to have an annual capacity of 1.82 million tonnes

The Hindu Businessline 5 Dec 2025 6:16 pm

EU regulators hit Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching social media law

Regulators said X's blue checkmarks broke the rules because of their deceptive design that could expose users to scams and manipulation; X also fell short of the requirements for its ad database and giving access to researchers access to public data.

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 6:04 pm

UAE lottery revises payouts: Dh30m and Dh5m prizes now split among winners

UAE Lottery's Lucky Day draw now happens weekly on Saturdays at 8:30 PM. The grand prize is Dh30 million, with a Dh5 million second prize. Both top prizes will be split equally among multiple winners. Lower-tier prizes and a Dh100,000 raffle remain. This revamp offers more frequent winning chances.

The Times of India 5 Dec 2025 5:59 pm

Indians among delivery riders detained for working illegally in U.K.

The Home Office said the crackdowns form part of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoods sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration in Britain, which includes increasing deportations.

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 4:54 pm

Cyclone Ditwah: International Monetary Fund explores recovery support for Sri Lanka

Spokesperson Julie Kozack said the IMF is continuing to support Sri Lanka's recovery, reform, and resilience under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 4:49 pm

Edinburgh Airport says no flights currently operating due to IT issue

The airport, in a statement released on X, advised passengers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 4:08 pm

Nepalese student death at KIIT: Probe report under examination, Minister tells Odisha Assembly

Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said the committee has completed its inquiry and submitted its report to the government

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 3:22 pm

India-Russia cooperation to expand in sectors such as aviation, space, AI, military tech: Putin

Modi says the two countries want economic relations to touch `new heights and are working on it

The Hindu Businessline 5 Dec 2025 3:10 pm

IndiGo cancels all domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport till midnight today amid disruptions

We strongly recommend passengers verify their flight status directly with their airline prior to departure for the airport. Our dedicated on-ground teams are working diligently with all partners to mitigate the disruption and ensure an comfortable passenger experience. We appreciate your patience and cooperation, Delhi Airport said.

IBTimes 5 Dec 2025 3:03 pm

Mahatma Gandhi anticipated new, more just, multipolar world order: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, asserting that as one of the founders of the modern Indian state, he made an invaluable contribution to world peace.

IBTimes 5 Dec 2025 3:02 pm

J&K SIA carries out searches in Srinagar, Ganderbal in connection with doctors' terror module case

The officials said that the raids in Srinagar were being carried out in the Batamaloo area, from where one of the accused persons, namely Tufail Ahmad Bhat, son of Niyaz Ahmad Bhat, was arrested earlier. Searches are also underway in Wakura Ganderbal. On November 22, SIA had arrested Tufail from his residence at Diyarwani Batamaloo in connection with the terror case, the officials said.

IBTimes 5 Dec 2025 3:01 pm

RBI slashes India's inflation forecast to 2 pc for 2025-26

The RBI has sharply cut India's 202526 inflation forecast to 2%, down from 2.6%, driven by a steep fall in food prices and GST rate cuts. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said headline and core inflation have eased more than expected, with food supply conditions remaining favourable.

IBTimes 5 Dec 2025 3:01 pm

Air ambulance delay defers Bangladesh ex-PM Zias departure to London to Sunday: BNP

DHAKA, Dec 5: The scheduled departure of critically ill former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia for London for advance treatment has been deferred to Sunday as an air ambulance offered by Qatar could not reach Dhaka, a senior leader of her party said on Friday. The 80-year-old head of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who was hospitalised on November 23, was originally scheduled to leave for London late on Thursday night or early Friday. If everything goes well, it (the [] The post Air ambulance delay defers Bangladesh ex-PM Zias departure to London to Sunday: BNP appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

Daily Excelsior 5 Dec 2025 2:14 pm

U.S. raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official

Neither U.S. nor Syrian government officials have commented on undercover agent al-Masoud's death, an indication that neither side wants the incident to derail improving ties

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 1:06 pm

U.S. immigration officials arrest Harvard professor after firing pellet gun near synagogue

The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Brazilian citizen Carlos Portugal Gouvea has agreed to leave the country

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 12:08 pm

Macron warned Zelenskyy in leaked call that U.S. could betray Ukraine on territory

German and French leaders reportedly warned the Ukraine President that the United States could insist that Ukraine make territorial concessions to Russia without guarantees to prevent future Russian aggression

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 11:43 am

Canadian national held at Indo-Nepal border for using fake immigration stamp

Immigration and police officials said a fake stamp of the Delhi Airport Immigration Office was found on his passport

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 11:37 am

U.S. appeals court allows Trumps National Guard deployment in DC to continue

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lifted an injunction that said the troops needed to leave the Nations capital by December 11

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 10:53 am

'very strange case': Search intensifies for British teen missing near Romanias 'Draculas Castle'

Eighteen-year-old George Smyth vanished on a solo hike near Romanias Bran Castle, the site long linked to the Dracula legend, after calling emergency services while disoriented and hypothermic. Rescuers say his route and decisions were very strange, especially passing an open mountain chalet he didnt enter. Severe weather has slowed operations, while his mother waits desperately for news as searches resume.

The Times of India 5 Dec 2025 10:35 am

Iraq retracts terror designation it imposed on Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis

The government's retraction came hours after reports first circulated about the designation, which was an error made before reviewing, according to a statement

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 10:15 am

U.S. military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into first strike begins

Adm. Frank Mitch Bradley told lawmakers there was no kill them all order from Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the entire series of attacks left some lawmakers with serious questions

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 9:56 am

Priyanka Chopra locks lips with Nick Jonas during handfootprint ceremony; Nick's romantic speech wins hearts

The Jonas Brothers - Nick, Joe, and Kevin added their hand and footprints at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. During the special ceremony on Wednesday, the brothers received the special honours as they pressed their hands and feet into the cement amid the presence of family members and fans.

IBTimes 5 Dec 2025 9:48 am

Cyclone Ditwah: Indian Envoy discusses reconstruction needs with Sri Lankas Housing Minister

Santosh Jha's meeting with Susil Ranasinghe took place as Sri Lanka is grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and severe infrastructure collapse triggered by Cyclone Ditwah

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 9:42 am

U.S., Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of America First' global health deals

The five-year, $2.5 billion agreement with Kenya was signed on Thursday (December 4, 2025) by Kenyan President William Ruto and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to replace a patchwork of previous health agreements that had traditionally been run by the U.S.

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 9:13 am

Ukraine fights on: A journey through a nation living under relentless war

Perhaps years of working in conflict zones, and the loss of a few colleagues has given me the instinct to move quickly and instilled in me a deeper sense of caution

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 9:09 am

Donald Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia

Two days after the envoys met Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S. Treasury Department partially suspended measures that Mr. Trump had announced in October when he finally vowed to get tough on Moscow

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 8:46 am

Chinas story of rural revitalisation

As China prepares to enter into its 15th five-year plan, considered to be the consolidation and full implementation period of the goal to realise socialist modernisation by 2035, the efforts taken up by the administration for poverty alleviation and rural revitalisation are showing results

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 8:30 am

The New York Times sues Pentagon over Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's media rules

The newspaper said the rules violate the Constitution's freedom of speech and due process provisions, since they give Mr. Hegseth the power to determine on his own whether a reporter should be banned

The Hindu 5 Dec 2025 6:56 am

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif hands over more power to Asim Munir, Field Marshal role elevated as Pakistan's FIRST ever Chief of Defence Forces

Pakistan President Zardari has approved the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a period of 5 years. PM Shehbaz Sharif's summary recommending Munir for both Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was approved

DNA India 5 Dec 2025 6:22 am

Jack the Ripper solved? DNA on a shawl points to a Polish 19th-century immigrant; experts say it cant be

A new claim about Jack the Rippers identity has resurfaced, this time hinging on disputed DNA from a shawl allegedly found at an 1888 crime scene. Russell Edwards says it proves Polish immigrant Aaron Kosminski was the killer, but forensic experts dismiss the evidence as weak, contaminated and statistically meaningless. More than a century on, the Ripper remains unsolved, fuelled by speculation rather than certainty.

The Times of India 5 Dec 2025 5:30 am

Traveller who visited every country says North Korea nearly put him in prison after friend scattered ashes

Danish traveller Henrik Jeppesen, who has visited every country on Earth, says North Korea was the only place where he genuinely feared prison. His companion secretly scattered a friends ashes at the DMZ despite guides refusing permission, then filmed it. When airport officials found the video, both men were accused of polluting the country and escaped only after an apology letter.

The Times of India 5 Dec 2025 5:28 am

Russia issues WW3 threat as Europe 'deliberately preparing for inevitable war'

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said war with Europe is 'inevitable' and accused the West of 'deliberately' preparing for an armed ... Russia issues WW3 threat as Europe 'deliberately preparing for inevitable war'

India Vision 5 Dec 2025 1:34 am

Salisbury Novichok poisoners' web of deceit as fake jobs and Russia links uncovered

Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov took up false identities and used a slew of false documents to work their way across Europe, new documents releas... Salisbury Novichok poisoners' web of deceit as fake jobs and Russia links uncovered

India Vision 5 Dec 2025 1:33 am

Evil step-dad beats two-year-old toddler to death over dirty nappy

An abusive step-dad rushed a two-year-old boy to the hospital, but made a chilling confession to police after the toddler was found with horrific brui... Evil step-dad beats two-year-old toddler to death over dirty nappy

India Vision 5 Dec 2025 1:32 am

Pakistan allows U.N. to deliver relief supplies to Afghanistan through 2 border crossings

The government directed authorities to facilitate the phase-wise clearance of containers belonging to UNICEF, WFP, and the UNFPA

The Hindu 4 Dec 2025 10:58 pm

U.K. and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines

The U.K. government says a combined fleet of at least 13 warships will hunt Russian submarines

The Hindu 4 Dec 2025 10:54 pm

Physicists prove universe cannot be a simulation: New study debunks simulation hypothesis

Scientists at the University of British Columbia Okanagan say theyve found a mathematical limit that shuts down the Simulation Hypothesis entirely. Drawing on Gdels incompleteness theorem, their study argues that parts of reality cannot be generated by any algorithm, which means no computer, however advanced, could ever build a universe like ours. The obstacle isnt processing power. Its logic itself.

The Times of India 4 Dec 2025 10:46 pm

Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first Chief of Defence Forces

President Zardari approved the summary submitted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally asking him to appoint Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Munir as the first CDF of Pakistan.

The Economic Times 4 Dec 2025 10:45 pm

U.K. sanctions Russias GRU intel agency, summons ambassador over Salisbury poisoning

Dawns needless death was a tragedy and will forever be a reminder of Russias reckless aggression,U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says

The Hindu 4 Dec 2025 10:24 pm

Zohran Mamdani, Louvre make list of most mispronounced words of 2025

Babbel said his name which should be pronounced zoh-RAHN mam-DAH-nee was most commonly mispronounced when people swapped the M and N in his last name

The Hindu 4 Dec 2025 10:19 pm

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy.

The Hindu 4 Dec 2025 10:11 pm

CBIC, Russian customs agree to exchange pre-arrival info on goods & vehicles

New Delhi: Customs authorities of India and Russia on Thursday signed a protocol for cooperation on pre-arrival information exchange in respect of goods and vehicles moved between the two nations, the CBIC said. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi and Deputy Head of Federal Customs Service (FCS) of the Russian Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 4 Dec 2025 9:36 pm

25 pc Increase in Terror Incidents in 2025 in Pakistan, Think Tank Report Says

The CRSS said on average there were approximately 15 casualties per day throughout the reporting period

Deccan Chronicle 4 Dec 2025 9:09 pm