Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine’s troops will withdraw

President Vladimir Putin has warned again that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region or Russia will seize it, rejecting any compromise over how to end the war in Ukraine.

US widens travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says

The US plans to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Thursday (Dec 4).

Man who killed ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe apologises to his family

The man accused of assassinating former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has apologised to the ex-leader’s family for the first time.

India won’t accept humiliation: Putin slams Trump over oil trade tariffs

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed Donald Trump’s administration for pressuring its trading partner India to cut back energy trade with Moscow, warning that it would backfire on Washington.

US halted plans to sanction Chinese spy agency to maintain trade truce, FT says

The United States has halted its plans to impose sanctions on China’s Ministry of State Security over a massive cyber espionage campaign in a bid to avoid the derailing of trade talks between the two economic giants. Current and former US officials told The Financial Times that the plan to impose sanctions was “put on hold” to avoid undermining the US-China détente.

Russia’s Putin arrives in India for summit talks with PM Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi on Thursday, where he was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport, beginning the Russian leader’s first visit to old friend India since the start of the war in Ukraine nearly four years back.

Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant for Hasina’s son over July Uprising charges

A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Sajib Wajed Joy, the expatriate son of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, just a month after sentencing his mother to death on charges of committing crimes against humanity.

Pakistan warned over population surge threatening development goals

Pakistan will struggle to meet its development and GDP growth targets if its current population trajectory continues, senior politicians, economists and development specialists warned on Monday, citing rising pressure on health systems, food and water security, and employment.

More than 300 flights cancelled as Indian airline faces ’staff shortage’

India’s biggest airline IndiGo faced a growing crisis, with more than 300 flights cancelled since Tuesday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded nationwide.

South Korea developing app that shows real-time location of stalkers

South Korean authorities are developing a mobile app for stalking victims to track in real-time the location of their stalkers, if they’re nearby.

India in talks with Israeli firm for world’s first computerised rifle system

India and Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), the leading small-arms manufacturer, have opened discussions to explore the integration of the revolutionary Arbel computerised weapon system for Indian forces.

YouTube says it will comply with Australia’s teen social media ban

Google’s YouTube shared a ’’disappointing update’’ to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply with a world-first teen social media ban by locking out users aged under 16 from their accounts within days.

Search for long-missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume

The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume on 30 December, over a decade after the aircraft with 239 people on board vanished, Malaysian authorities have said.

Three Hyderabad start-ups are conquering the new frontier in space race — Low Earth Orbit

Hyderabad: In the middle of a makeshift laboratory littered with circuit boards, entangled wires, and rolls of duct tape sits an unfinished piece of machinery, waiting to be worked upon. Blue labels mark its onboard computer, electronic power system, and battery pack.

Chinese national who smuggled pathogens into Michigan has been deported, FBI says

A Chinese national who pleaded guilty to smuggling dangerous pathogens into Michigan has been deported, an FBI official said.

IOC president calls for end to 'finger-pointing' in doping fight

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry and her World Anti-Doping Agency counterpart on Tuesday called for unity in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs following a fracture with the United States.

Fifa set to use VAR for corners at World Cup

Fifa is set to press ahead with plans to have VAR checks on the awarding of corner kicks at the 2026 World Cup despite domestic leagues rejecting the idea for the wider game.

Samsung unveils first multi-folding phone as competition set to heat up

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab unveiled on Tuesday its first multi-folding smartphone, in a bid to strengthen its position in a sector of the phone market where competition is expected to intensify.

Soaring tariff revenue fails to cover US spending

The latest monthly report from the U.S. Treasury Department shows that, despite the government shutdown throughout October, record-breaking tariff revenue significantly boosted government income.

King Charles ‘deeply saddened’ over ‘terrible’ floods in South and Southeast Asia

In a new statement, King Charles has addressed the “terrible” floods across South and Southeast Asia.

Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500

The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas.

Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests

Thousands turned out on Sunday to pay tribute to the victims of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in more than 75 years, as Beijing warned it would crack down on any ’’anti-China’’ protest in the wake of the blaze.

WHO warning over shortage of obesity jabs

Fewer than one in 10 people who could benefit from obesity jabs like Wegovy are able to get them, warns the World Health Organization as it releases its first guidance on the drugs.

Foxconn’s China exit leaves factories silent, workers stranded

The sudden closure of Foxconn’s Henyang Hong Fujin Precision Industry plant on September 30, 2025, sent shockwaves across central China. Once employing 30,000 workers and generating billions in output, the facility now stands silent, a ghostly reminder of how fragile China’s industrial base has become.

Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for ’sexploitation’ footage

Four people have been arrested in South Korea for allegedly hacking over 120,000 video cameras in homes and businesses and using the footage to make sexually exploitative materials for an overseas website.

Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being put on trial in her absence alongside 16 other people over corruption allegations.

Human made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise

Human Made Inc., the Japanese fashion label that counts China as central to its plans, is broadening its growth strategy to reduce reliance on any single market against the backdrop of rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel’s president

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked the country’s President, Isaac Herzog, for a pardon over corruption cases he has been battling.

Death toll from Indonesia flooding rises to 442

BBC- The death toll from flooding and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has risen dramatically to 442, officials say.

UPI payments in India register steady growth YoY in November 2025

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its rapid rise in November 2025, crossing over 19 billion transactions worth Rs 24.58 lakh crore as of November 28, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).