The US military said Wednesday that eight people were killed in multiple new strikes on alleged drug boats, bringing the death toll in Washington's campaign against what it says are narcotics traffickers to at least 115.
India's GDP per capita was $2,694 in 2024, according to the latest World Bank figures, 12 times smaller than Japan's $32,487 and 20 times smaller than Germany's $56,103.
Fireworks are typically a celebratory centerpiece of Hong Kong's New Year celebrations. Not this year. The territory greeted 2026 without spectacular and colorful explosions in the sky over its iconic Victoria Harbor after a massive fire in November
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country was "10 percent" away from a deal to end the war with Russia, but cautioned that the most important issues were unresolved and warned against rewarding Moscow.
Russia had alleged that Ukraine carried out a drone attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region, although they did not say where he was at the time.
As the world prepares to turn the calendar page, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, North Korea and Japan have already welcomed the New Year.
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Japan's Noda Region: USGS
Sebastian Cizman, 12, died at home after attempting a Squid Game-inspired choking prank. Police found related content on his phone.
Trump Mobile has pushed back plans to deliver its gold-colored smartphone by year-end, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
China "successfully completed" military drills around Taiwan that included live-fire exercises aimed at simulating a blockade of key ports and assaults on maritime targets, its military said on Wednesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country believed it would win in Ukraine, where Moscow has led an almost four-year offensive, in his New Year's Eve address on Wednesday.
Traffic slowly resumed Wednesday in the Channel tunnel after an electricity failure halted train trips connecting London to the European mainland, as frazzled passengers arrived in France after hours trapped in a powerless train.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ruffled feathers after he announced on Tuesday that he is appointing a controversial lawyer as the city's top attorney.
As 2025 draws to a close, Palestinians in Gaza are marking the new year not with celebration, but with exhaustion, grief and a fragile hope that their "endless nightmare" might finally end.
Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia was laid to rest on Wednesday, a day after she died from prolonged illness at the age of 80.
Ambassadors of the Quad nations, consisting of the US, India, Australia and Japan, held a rare publicised meeting in Beijing.
As global security dynamics grow more volatile, the Indian Army is reshaping its preparedness around a critical pillar of modern warfare: endurance.
US pressure on Venezuela escalated earlier this month when the CIA conducted a drone strike on a coastal port site.
In a surprising twist in the Bangladeshi student leader Osman Hadi's murder case, the prime accused, Faisal Karim Masud, has publicly denied any role in the killing, claiming he was in Dubai.
The Gen Z-led protests, inspired by earlier uprisings in Bangladesh and Kenya in 2024, focused mainly on corruption, economic inequality, poor governance, unemployment, and lack of public services.
Khaleda's death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman?
People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as usual.
These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Latest attacks bring total number of boat strikes to 33 and the number of people killed to at least 112 since September.
As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.
US president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime 'begins to soar'.
The sanctions come amid President Trump's pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Nicolas Maduro.
Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.
United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
Displaced people in Gaza warn new restrictions on aid group will 'lead to catastrophe' in devastated enclave.
Trump renews attacks on Somali Americans a day after freezing federal childcare funding to Minnesota over fraud claims.
President Donald Trump, the majority shareholder for Trump Media, has actively championed the growth of cryptocurrency.
Officials say a 'terrorist' detonated suicide belt as police protecting New Year's Eve festivities tried to detain him.
New telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland's exclusive economic zone.
End of 2025 marks deadline for first phase of disarming Hezbollah, but group says it will not give up its weapons.
Humanitarian organisations Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders are slamming Israel’s decision to ban them from Gaza.
Bulgaria is saying goodbye to the lev and officially adopting the euro, but some citizens worry about higher prices.
Burkina Faso book second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.
A recent summit of The Alliance of Sahel States has raised security and economic hopes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.
After his trip to the US, Israel's prime minister returns home in an apparently strong position.
Big changes are coming in the new year as healthcare subsidies expire and requirements for food assistance take effect.
November saw highest unemployment since 2021, largely attributed to federal worker reductions under Trump.
In 2025, Israel carried out thousands of attacks in Gaza, with at least 10,600 attacks record across multiple countries
Saudi Arabia's strike on Yemeni port has triggered tensions with the UAE, and it will have an impact on Yemen's future.