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People started gathering in prayer on Thursday, visiting the mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province to mark 20 years since the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history's worst natural disasters.

The upcoming US president further accused Chinese soldiers of illegally operating the Panama Canal. Panama President said that China did not influence the canal's administration. 

In Nigeria, a fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities in Sokoto state. Ten villagers were killed and multiple others were injured. Watch in for more details!

Film directors Trivikram, Koratala Siva, Vamsi Paidipally, Anil Ravipudi, Boyapati Seenu, Veerashankar, Harish Shankar, Prashanth Varma, Sai Rajesh, Vashishtha were also present for the important high priority meeting alongwith film producers Allu Aravind, Suresh Babu, Sudhakar Reddy, C. Kalyan, Gopi Achanta, Shyam Prasad Reddy, BVS Prasad, K.L Narayana, Mythri Ravi. The delegation of influential people from Tollywood was led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (FDC) chairman Dil Raju. The meeting was focused on the smooth functioning of the Tollywood industry. Watch in for more details!

On Wednesday, an Embraer E190 aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines (flight number J2-8243) from Baku to Chechnya's Gronzy crashed near the Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan. 

The Israeli Prime Minister said Wednesday that Yemen's Houthi militants will learn the lesson fellow Iran-backed militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah learned from the Jewish state. Watch this report for more details!

AI-powered image recognition can determine characteristic patterns of AD in skin lesion images, and through machine training, the diagnostic accuracy for AD can be significantly improved over time.

Cricket, Sports: The Indian team management had a decision in hand for the Boxing Day contest as they took on the Aussies, with skipper Rohit Sharma returning to the opener’s slot.

‘AI is the key technology shaping our future,’ says Margarete Schramböck, Austria's former minister of digital and economic affairs, in this WION’s exclusive interview. Schramböck stresses the need for collaboration among trade stakeholders and underscores India's rise as a pivotal digital hub in the global economy. Listen to the full conversation.

An Azerbaijan Airlines flight was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia when it crashed over Kazakhstan on 25 December. It was carrying 62 passengers and five crew members. The crash near Aktau city in Kazakhstan, which resulted in the deaths of 38 passengers, was likely caused by an attack. However, authorities in Russia and Azerbaijan have provided different explanations regarding the possible causes of the crash Watch this report for more details!

Russia's Federal Security Service, or the FSB, claims it has foiled several murder plots targeting high-ranking Russian officials, accusing the Ukrainian intelligence services. The FSB stated that these planned murders involved attacks on officials and their families in Moscow, using bombs disguised as power banks or paper documents.

Many people dream of a white Christmas, but unfortunately, we may have to become used to a sodden Christmas instead due to climate change. Driven primarily by humanity’s mass burning of fossil fuels, that decline in days below freezing threatens tourism, the economy, and cultures. But how does climate change impact white Christmases?

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!

Han’s refusal to formally appoint the three judges proves that he “does not have the will or qualification to uphold the constitution”, the Democratic party’s floor leader said. 

It was a holy joly Christmas for Bollywood stars. From Alia Bhatt to Deepika Padukone, Bollywood stars celebrated the festival with their family members and close once.

For years Cambodia's ruling party has denied allowing free speech and has cracked down on its opponents. It has arrested almost 102 people in 2024 who spoke against it.

Climate change is increasingly impacting Christmas traditions, from snowy celebrations to festive foods.

Many people dream of a white Christmas, but unfortunately, we may have to become used to a warm Christmas instead due to climate change. Driven primarily by humanity's mass burning of fossil fuels, the decline in days below freezing threatens tourism, the economy, and cultures. But how does climate change impact white Christmases?

The capital club, who had a 100-per cent record in the Primeira Liga this season, lost top spot in the Portuguese top flight to Benfica after a draw with Gil Vicente last weekend.