The death count in Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 160 after an additional body was identified, police said on Tuesday, adding that six people were still listed as missing.
A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday, an official said on Tuesday, with 22 people confirmed dead.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations, faced extensive backlash after he winked at a journalist after answering her question regarding Imran Khan.
The sisters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held a protest outside Adiala Jail on Tuesday, voicing strong concerns over his health and safety in custody.
Video footage of the moment shows rescuers shouting for an ambulance as young Amir is found lying beneath the stones.
Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads easily through contaminated food, water, and surfaces.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in the United States on December 29, a spokeswoman for the premier's office told AFP on Tuesday.
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that his wife and he are ready to move to the mayor's residence in Manhattan after he takes office in January. He said the decision was made keeping in mind the family's safety.
The year 2025 witnessed a series of major armed conflicts that reshaped regional security dynamics and tested diplomatic frameworks across the globe.
A honeymoon murder in Meghalaya, a body sealed in a blue drum in Meerut, and a $102-million heist at the Louvre, 2025 saw some of the most shocking crimes in recent memory.
Neither India nor Russia can run only on sentiment in the perilous geopolitical climate of the day. For both, itll have to be about the actual numbers, too.
US President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping seemed unsure about his claim that American soybeans were "more nutritious". He admitted that Xi said, "Is that a Trump statement or is that real?"
The acquisition for nearly $83 billion would bring Warner Bros’ film and TV studios, along with HBO and HBO Max, under Netflix’s umbrella.
A Russian military plane crashed on Tuesday during a test flight after repair work, the defence ministry said.
In 2025, immigration dominated global discourse, with governments in several Western nations bringing in policies to curb the inflow of migrants.
US President Donald Trump's latest warning that he may impose additional tariffs on rice exports from nations, including India, is unlikely to have any major impact on Indian rice exports, especially of basmati rice, according to rice exporters.
A California man's death aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise last year has been officially ruled a homicide after the family, in a lawsuit, claimed that he was over-served alcohol by the staff members.
Pope Leo XIV, the Indonesian aura farming' preteen and tennis star Naomi Osaka's Labubu were among celebrities, athletes and political figures, who defined what it means to be stylish this year.
A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on the night of December 8, injuring at least 30 people and prompting the evacuation of around 90,000 residents.
A passerby could hear the cacophony from miles away in the Argentine capital, the unmistakable sound of 2,397 dogs barking - and breaking the unofficial world record for the largest-ever gathering of golden retrievers.
While Judge Paul Engelmayer approved the Justice Department's request, he warned there are few new details in the files.
Blair was the only figure named for the board when Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan to end Israel's war on Gaza.
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary as Inter host Liverpool for league-phase game at the San Siro.
British security services allowed a top spy in the IRA to continue committing serious crimes, police report finds.
Syria’s new government has pledged to uncover the truth, but hope is fading for the return of the missing.
Mohamed Salah fans at the Arab Cup say he has done a lot for his club and shouldn’t be sidelined.
Egypt international Mohamed Salah is attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League amid doubt about Liverpool future.
Israel held a memorial ceremony for Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai worker taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
Sébastien Lecornu faces a vital test to his premiership over the social security budget bill.
Office workers were seen climbing down ladders to escape a deadly fire in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta.
Tanzania's prime minister asked all non-essential workers to stay home, and public transport was also stopped.
Indian imports of Russian oil have soared since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have failed to hold back China's export dominance, which scaled new heights in November.
Against Syria’s war, director Nour Alkheder seeks her father in her memories, rebuilding fragments of an uprooted life.
The Southern Transitional Council says it now controls eight governorates in southern Yemen.
As families evolve, people worldwide are questioning what family means and whether traditional models still fit today.
Official urges mediators to stop Israeli attacks, numbering 738 since ceasefire began, Gaza authorities say.
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council says it's taken control of the south, raising fears it will declare independence.
Move comes with concern rife that Minsk, alongside ally Russia, is using hybrid warfare and testing NATO.
RSF’s control of the Heglig oilfield means government has lost the most important oil facility in the country.
The US president claimed credit for ending eight wars but not all peace deals have survived.
Iran's football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ 'Pride Match' as an 'irrational move'.
Critics say new law is 'normalising surveillance' for young people and risks cutting them off from support networks.
Nigeria has rescued 100 children who were abducted by gunmen from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state last month.
"Domestic politics seems to get the better of the people on both sides."