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Will not let Hezbollah rebuild terror infrastructure: Israel minister

Under the terms of a two-month ceasefire that went into effect on November 27, Hezbollah is supposed to withdraw its armed presence from areas of southern Lebanon south of the Litani River

Many feared dead as small plane crashes into popular tourist town in Brazil

A small plane crashed into a Brazilian town that is popular with tourists on Sunday, killing several people, local officials said.

2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident

Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries

Deceit, betrayal marked final days of President Assad's regime in Syria

After dusk, the president slipped out of the capital, flying covertly to a Russian military base in northern Syria and then on a Russian jet to Moscow, as per reports

Iran's regime in 'dire straits' as it faces energy crisis due to sanctions

Industries are forced to shut down due to the grim situation

Germany says Saudi warned about Magdeburg Christmas market attack suspect

Authorities have identified the suspect as a Saudi doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006 and had received permanent residency

Reduce transit fees or return it: Trump threatens to reclaim Panama canal

The US is the canal's biggest customer, responsible for about three quarters of the cargo transiting through each year

Nepal earns Rs 815 cr from electricity export to India in 5 months of FY25

Nepal has been exporting surplus electricity to India during the rainy season for the last few years, NEA spokesperson Chandan Ghosh said

India, Kuwait ink defence pact after PM Modi meets top Kuwaiti leaders

The two sides signed four agreements, including the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence

PM Modi heads home after wrapping up two-day 'successful' visit to Kuwait

Modi's visit to Kuwait was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years

Pak govt forms panel to negotiate with jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's party

The PTI welcomed the formation of the government committee for negotiations, calling it a "positive step"

Singapore Post fires CEO, senior executives after whistleblowing report

Three managers were dismissed for the violations, and a police report was filed against them

Russia never abandoned desire to normalise ties with US, says Putin

In an interview with Russian TV and radio outlet VGTRK, Putin said, "It is possible to do everything if there is desire. We have never abandoned this desire"

Pope Francis calls for ceasefire on all fronts in prayer ahead of Christmas

Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the cruelty of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza.

Ukrainian drones hit Russian fuel depot for second time this month

The strikes came days after Russia launched sweeping attacks on Ukraine's already battered energy grid, threatening to plunge thousands of homes into darkness as winter tightens its grip over region

Syrian youth will resist incoming govt, says Iran's supreme leader

Iran had provided crucial support to Assad throughout Syria's nearly 14-year civil war, which erupted after he launched a violent crackdown on a popular uprising against his family's decades-long rule

Stampedes at Christmas charity events in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead

Police said they were investigating the two incidents, only days after another stampede in which several children were killed

UK's shadow minister Priti Patel wants China on national security risk list

The 52-year-old Indian-origin frontline member of the Opposition Conservative Party led by Kemi Badenoch pointed with concern to the recent scandal engulfing an alleged Chinese spy

Fresh Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 22 as Vatican envoy visits region

The Israeli military said it carried out a precise strike on Hamas militants sheltering there

Who is the Saudi-born suspect behind Germany Christmas market attack?

A 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia, who has been living in Germany since 2006, is the prime suspect in the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, which killed five people