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Nitish Reddy leads the runs chart for India in this marquee Test series Down Under. His maiden ton saw the fans and social media bursting into joy, celebrating his success.

The defining trade of 2024 included the insane cryptocurrency boom, the never-ending ai upheaval, and the speculative retail frenzy. Global markets provided investors with the opportunity to succeed and fail in an eventful year full of surprises. Take a look at this next report to see the boom and bust in global markets this year...

US President-elect Donald Trump has met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at Mar-a-Lago ahead of a potential nationwide ban of the app. Watch this report for more details!

A court in Vietnam sentenced 27 people to death on Friday after finding them guilty of trafficking more than 600 kilos of narcotics including heroin, ketamine and methamphetamine, state media reported.

In Uttar Pradesh, India, preparations are underway for the Maha Kumbh Mela, scheduled to take place in January 2025. The event is expected to draw over 400 million attendees, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. To ensure the safety of both pilgrims and tourists, significant improvements have been made to fire safety measures. Our special correspondent, Johan, has more on this development in the following report. Watch in for more details!

Payal Kapadia's Malayalam language drama All We Imagine As Light will be released on Disney+Hotstar in January 2025. The film stars Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam.

Porton Down, the top secret military laboratory in the UK, reportedly killed more than 2,000 animals between 2021 and 2023. This includes rabbits, pigs, mice, guinea pigs and marmosets.

In only his fourth Test for India, all Down Under, Nitish Reddy completed his maiden Test hundred, helping India avoid the follow-on and cut the deficit.

Weiqiu pleaded guilty to endangering public safety, admitting his guilt in front of the victims' families, leading to the harshest legal penalty in China.

Trending World story: Discover the UK greyhound racing scandal involving norethisterone, a hormone illegally used to bypass race restrictions and keep female greyhounds racing year-round.

The question that's also looming is whether the Chinese Communist Party has become the Chinese Corruption Party. Here's the latest reason why this question is making the rounds: Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive is focusing on a record number of high-ranking officials this year. In the latest development, Beijing stripped two more generals in the People's Liberation Army of their lawmaker status. Watch in for more details!

Dame Maggie Smith died at the age of 89 this September. She is well known for her roles in the Harry Potter franchise, Hook, Sister Act and Downton Abbey.

Former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92, in the national capital on Thursday (Dec 26), Delhi's All India Medical Institute (AIIMS) confirmed in a press release. Watch in for more details!

It's been years since the U.S. investigated the cause of COVID-19. The FBI has now claimed that they found evidence suggesting the virus was caused by a lab leak but were not allowed to brief the president. Watch in for more details!

A court in Vietnam sentenced 27 people to death on Friday after finding them guilty of trafficking more than 600 kilos of narcotics including heroin, ketamine and methamphetamine, state media reported.

US President-elect Donald Trump has met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at Mar-a-Lago ahead of a potential nationwide ban of the app. Watch this report for more details!

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is grappling with a major battle on the home front. The attorney general has reportedly ordered an investigation into Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister's wife, for allegedly harassing a key witness in his corruption trial. The announcement came hours after Prime Minister Netanyahu posted a long video, hitting out at the media for spreading what he called a "blood libel" about his wife.

US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday (Dec 27) urged the Supreme Court to pause the looming TikTok ban, which is set to take effect the day before his January 20 inauguration.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri emerged as the 2024 Ballon d'Or award winner, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr remaining second. Ronaldo disagreed with this decision.