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Russian President Vladimir Putin declared 2024 a landmark year in Russia's military campaign against Ukraine, hailing accelerating advances and issuing yet another warning to Western nations about crossing Russia's red lines. Our next story takes a look at how Russia will intensify its offensive and the conflict will take a grim turn, raising questions about the future of Western support for Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

In just four years, India’s toy industry has made remarkable strides, cutting toy imports from China by a massive 80%. This was achieved through a strategic combination of high tariffs and strict quality control. Between 2020 and 2024, India raised customs duty from 20% to 70% and enforced the quality control order to ensure safety standards. As a result, Chinese toy imports fell from $235 million in FY20 to just $41 million by FY24.

In just four years, India’s toy industry has made remarkable strides, cutting toy imports from China by a massive 80%. This was achieved through a strategic combination of high tariffs and strict quality control. Between 2020 and 2024, India raised customs duty from 20% to 70% and enforced the quality control order to ensure safety standards. As a result, Chinese toy imports fell from $235 million in FY20 to just $41 million by FY24.

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has defended his handling of a sexual abuse case, rejecting calls to resign. He stated he acted as soon as legally possible to suspend priest David Tudor in 2019 after fresh allegations emerged.

Boeing stock took a nosedive in what was meant to be a recovery year. And if Wall Street is correct, the plane maker's shares may only have a tiny rebound in 2025. This year, Boeing marked the worst stock-market plunge since the financial crisis in 2008.

The head of South Korea's ruling party Han Dong-Hoon resigned on Monday following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over the weekend. Watch this report for more details!

Boeing stock took a nosedive in what was meant to be a recovery year. And if Wall Street is correct, the plane maker's shares may only have a tiny rebound in 2025. This year, Boeing marked the worst stock-market plunge since the financial crisis in 2008.

India batter Shreyas Iyer says that his Mumbai teammate Prithvi Shaw needs to get his work ethics right in order to reach the peak of his game again. The comments come after Mumbai's title win in domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).

Bitcoin surged to a record high of over $106,000 on Monday, buoyed by comments from President-elect Donald Trump. Trump hinted at creating a US Bitcoin strategic reserve similar to the country’s oil reserves. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has rallied over 50% since Trump’s election on November 5. Analysts believe the next target for the market is $110,000.

Bitcoin surged to a record high of over $106,000 on Monday, buoyed by comments from President-elect Donald Trump. Trump hinted at creating a US Bitcoin strategic reserve similar to the country’s oil reserves. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has rallied over 50% since Trump’s election on November 5. Analysts believe the next target for the market is $110,000.

Chinese stocks declined, adversely impacting wider Asian markets. This comes after disappointing retail sales data indicated the world's second-largest economy continues to face recovery challenges.

Outgoing US President Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris reflected on their legacy at the national democratic committee's holiday reception in Washington, D.C. Watch in for more details!

Chinese stocks declined, adversely impacting wider Asian markets. This comes after disappointing retail sales data indicated the world's second-largest economy continues to face recovery challenges.

According to a report by WHO, more than 70 per cent of employees globally experience some kind of burnout, be it emotional, physical, or mental exhaustion caused by work stress

The death toll from people drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul jumped to 37, the governor's office said Monday. "Thirty-seven people died, and 17 others are still receiving treatment" over a period of six weeks, the governor's office said.

There will be a 24-hour frenzy of choices spearheaded by the Federal Reserve to end the year in which most developed nations were able to begin easing their monetary policies due to falling inflation.

Germany's embattled Chancellor, Ola Scholz, is set to face a confidence vote in Germany's Parliament, the Bundestag, in a short while from now. He's expected to lose, with his government hugely short on numbers. It's the first procedural and formal step towards elections following his government's collapse. Watch in for more details!

There will be a 24-hour frenzy of choices spearheaded by the Federal Reserve to end the year in which most developed nations were able to begin easing their monetary policies due to falling inflation.

The People’s liberation army’s electronic warfare unit has produced a list of targets for a coordinated attack against US aircraft carrier strike groups...This comes at a time when Chinese navy has been flaunting its power, it has been threatening Taiwan leaving US and its allies worried. Our next story brings you all the details....