Australia Enforces Social Media Ban for Under-16s; PM Albanese Calls It a “Proud Day”
Australia’s nationwide ban on social media access for children under 16 officially came into effect on Wednesday, marking one of the most sweeping online safety reforms in the world. Major platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X were ordered to block access for young users or face penalties of up to $33 million, Reuters […]
Japan Begins Damage Assessment After 7.5-Magnitude Quake Injures 33; JMA Warns of Aftershocks
Japan is assessing the scale of destruction and urging caution after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday night (December 8, 2025), triggering minor tsunamis, halting train services, and leaving dozens injured across the country’s northeastern coastal regions. The quake, which hit at 11:15 p.m. local time, occurred in the Pacific Ocean about 80 km […]
24-year-old Hyderabad Woman Dies in Albany House Fire; Second Telugu Youth Battling for Life
A 24-year-old cyber security professional from Hyderabad tragically died after a massive fire engulfed a residential building on Western Avenue in Albany, New York, on Thursday. Another youth from Kukatpally, also critically injured in the blaze, is fighting for his life. The deceased, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, a native of Jodimetla near Uppal, had completed her […]
India, Russia to Jointly Manufacture Military Parts Under ‘Make-In-India’ Defence Push
ndia and Russia on Friday announced a significant expansion of their defence partnership, agreeing to jointly manufacture military hardware, spare parts, and advanced defence systems under the Make-In-India initiative. The agreement came during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Joint Production to Fix Long-Standing Spare Parts […]
Putin Warns Ukraine to Withdraw From Donbas or Face Forced Russian Takeover
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning that Ukrainian forces must withdraw from the eastern Donbas region or Russia will seize the territory by force, dismissing any suggestion of compromise in efforts to end the ongoing war. “Either we liberate these territories by force, or Ukrainian troops will leave these territories,” Putin told […]
‘Get Them Out of Here’: Trump Calls for ‘Reverse Migration’ After White House Shooting
Aboard Air Force One, U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his hard-line immigration agenda following the deadly shooting of a National Guard member near the White House. Trump said his administration will launch what he calls “reverse migration” a policy aimed at expelling people already living in the U.S. who, in his words, “shouldn’t […]
Indonesia Death Toll Rises to 303 After Catastrophic Flooding in Sumatra
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 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 […]
Will Trump’s Green Card Crackdown Affect Indians? Full List of 19 Affected Countries After White House Shooting
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping review of Green Cards issued to immigrants from “countries of concern” following the deadly shooting of two National Guard members near the White House by an Afghan national. The move has raised questions for millions of immigrants especially Indians living in the United States. Will Indians Be Affected? […]
Hong Kong High-Rise Inferno Kills 44; Nearly 300 Missing as Police Arrest 3 for Suspected Manslaughter
The death toll from the massive blaze that engulfed the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Hong Kong has risen to 44, with nearly 300 residents still unaccounted for, as authorities launch a criminal probe into alleged safety violations. Police have arrested three senior members of a renovation company on suspicion of manslaughter. According to […]