Belgium has become the first European Union country to ban disposable e-cigarettes, with the ban taking effect from the 1st of January. Part of a national anti-tobacco plan, the ban targets the health risks and environmental damage caused by single-use vapes, which are popular among teens. Disposable vapes, filled with high nicotine levels, contribute to pollution through plastic and lithium batteries. Watch in for more details!

Belgium First EU Country To Ban Disposable E-Cigarettes

Representatives from Pakistan's PTI party have met with government leaders to demand the release of Imran Khan, as tensions escalate over his detention. The meeting reflects the ongoing political struggle in Pakistan, with PTI calling for immediate action to free their leader.

Imran Khan's PTI And Government To Meet And Break Political Deadlock | WION

Bangladesh's interim government, under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus, has announced plans to draft a "Proclamation of the July Uprising." This decision follows its earlier move to distance itself from a similarly titled declaration proposed by the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement, the group behind significant upheaval four months prior. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh's Interim Government to Announce 'Proclamation of July Uprising'

New York's Times Square and Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach are preparing to host two of the world's most iconic New Year's Eve parties, with millions of tourists making a beeline to usher in 2025. Festivities at these locations are set to be unforgettable. Let's take a look at the preparations underway. Watch in for more details!

New Year 2025: Times Square Crystal Ball Sparkles In Test Run

The U.S. Treasury Department has claimed that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach earlier this month. According to a letter to Congress, the breach resulted in the access of some of the U.S. Treasury Department's workstations. In this letter to the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee, the Treasury said that, based on available indicators, the incident has been attributed to a China state-sponsored advanced persistent threat actor. Watch in for more details!

US Treasury Department Claims Chinese Hack; Beijing Rejects Allegations Of Sponsoring Cyber Attacks

As the year comes to an end, the United Nations has urged the world to pull back from the road to ruin, warning that climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024. The UN's weather and climate agency has said that the outgoing year is set to be the warmest ever recorded, capping a decade of unprecedented heat. Watch in for more details!

Top 10 Hottest Years On Record Have Happened In Last 10 Years: UN

Cleanup was underway after a strong storm system spread hail, rain, high winds, and tornadoes across the southern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least four people. As of Monday afternoon, over 30 tornadoes had been confirmed, as crews worked through about 50 reports of tornado damage spanning from Texas to South Carolina. Watch in for more details!

Deadly Tornadoes Devastate South; Over 30 Tornadoes Spun From Texas To South Carolina

China has introduced the world's first mobile 5G base station, designed for battlefield deployment after completing rigorous testing. Developed collaboratively by China Mobile Communications Group and the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the station delivers high-speed, low-latency, and secure data exchange services. It can support up to 10,000 users within a 3-kilometer (1.8-mile) radius, representing a significant technological advancement in military communication.

China: World’s First Military-Proof 5G That Can Connect 10,000 Robots

In 2024, a total of 270 terrorists were killed by security forces in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. This included some high-profile militants with bounties on their heads, according to a report from the Provincial Police Department. The security forces arrested 802 suspects during anti-terror operations. In cases related to terrorism, the conviction rate also increased significantly from 13.3% last year to 38% in 2024. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan Terror Crackdown: High Profile Terror Groups Targetted In Various Ops In 2024

Chilean police have recovered four watches, including a $9,000 Rolex Submariner, stolen from an actor's California home over a year ago. Authorities found the watches during a raid in eastern Santiago on Saturday. Among the recovered items was a special Rolex Submariner, gifted by the actor to the stunt team of *John Wick: Chapter 4*. The watch featured an inscription with the actor's name, "2021, JW4," and a message of thanks, making it a unique and sentimental piece. Watch to know more!

Chile: Keanu Reeves’ Stolen Rolex And More Watches Recovered By Police

A federal appeals court has upheld a $5 million verdict that Jean Carroll won against Donald Trump, after a jury found the former U.S. president liable for sexually abusing and later defaming the former magazine columnist. Trump maintains he has never encountered Carroll. The case continues despite Trump having won a second four-year White House term. His inauguration as the 47th president of the United States is scheduled to take place on January 20th. The 119th Congress will convene on January 3rd, with new members being sworn in, and the House will vote on a speaker on January 5th. Trump has thrown his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson. Watch this report for more details!

Trump Endorses Mike Johnson Ahead Of Speaker Election: 'Good, Hard-Working, & Religious Man'

At least 31 combatants have been killed in Syria since Sunday in ongoing battles between Turkey-based groups and Kurdish-led forces. Watch in for more details!

Syria: New Authorities Launch Operation Against Pro-Assad Militias

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