Indonesia Death Toll Rises to 303 After Catastrophic Flooding in Sumatra

People walk down the embankment of a river to take a boat ride across, after a bridge nearby collapsed during a flood in Bireun, Aceh province, Indonesia on November 29, 2025 (PC: AP)

Indonesia’s rescue teams are racing against time as the death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides in Sumatra climbed to 303, with more than 100 people still missing, officials said on Saturday. The devastation follows a week of cyclone-driven torrential rain that has battered Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, killing nearly 400 people across the region. […]

US Halts Visa Issuance for Afghan Passport Holders After Washington DC Shooting

The US State Department has paused all visas for Afghan passport holders following a deadly shooting near the White House involving an Afghan national, prompting a fresh wave of immigration restrictions. (Image: AI Generate image)

The United States has immediately paused issuing visas to all individuals travelling on Afghan passports, days after an Afghan national shot two National Guard members near the White House, killing one. In a statement posted on X, the US Department of State said:“The Department of State has IMMEDIATELY paused visa issuance for individuals traveling on […]

Skyroot Unveils Vikram-1: India’s First Private Orbital Rocket Ready for Launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated Skyroot Aerospace’s new Infinity campus in Hyderabad, where the startup showcased Vikram-1, India’s first privately built orbital rocket. Designed to launch satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Vikram-1 marks a historic milestone in the country’s commercial space journey and the rise of India’s private space ecosystem. Designed […]

Putin to Visit India on December 4–5 for Annual Summit Amid Deepening Strategic Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India on December 4–5 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, following an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PC: AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4–5 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday. The state visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a time when the two countries have drawn closer despite mounting US pressure and punitive tariffs over […]