Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the U.S. amidst strained ties with China
The Hindu
Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi receives an invitation from Trump to visit the U.S., amidst rising tensions with China.
Seven separatist fighters killed in Yemen as Saudi coalition strikes escalate tensions between rival factions in the region.
A Pakistani court sentences seven individuals, including journalists and YouTubers, to life imprisonment for inciting violence during 2023 riots.
Swiss investigators link deadly ski resort fire to sparkling flares on Champagne bottles igniting the crowded bar's ceiling.
Trump warns of U.S. intervention in Iran if peaceful protests are violently suppressed, amid escalating unrest over economic hardship.
Pakistan grants Biman Airways permission for direct Dhaka-Karachi flights, enhancing trade and cultural ties between the two nations.
U.K. house prices fell 0.4% in December, defying forecasts, ending 2025 with the weakest annual growth since April 2024.
Saudi envoy claims Yemen's STC leader blocked a Saudi delegation's landing in Aden, halting flights at the international airport.
Pakistani archaeologists uncover rare coins and lapis lazuli at Taxila, shedding light on ancient Gandhara's urban civilization and trade.
China imposes taxes on condoms and contraceptives to combat declining birth rates amid ongoing population challenges.
Maduro expresses willingness to discuss U.S. drug trafficking negotiations but remains silent on recent CIA strikes in Venezuela.
Flash floods in Afghanistan kill 17, injure 11, and affect 1,800 families, damaging infrastructure and worsening humanitarian conditions.
Kim Jong Un praises North Korean troops in Russia, celebrating their alliance and urging bravery in a New Year's message.
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. Celebrations lit up cities from Pyongyang, Seoul and Beijing to Sydney, Rio, London and New York, while others marked the moment with tradition, reflection and tribute. A look at how the world ushered in the New Year as clocks struck midnight across continents.