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The war-torn nation of Myanmar is already struggling under the weight of high inflation, a falling currency, and power and labour shortages. The World Bank predicts that the country's gross domestic product will contract this fiscal year.

South Korea has declared martial law in response to escalating unrest, with President Yoon defending the controversial decision. The move aims to restore order, but it has sparked debates over its impact on civil liberties and political stability.

Wall street stocks snapped a two-day decline after benign inflation data bolstered hopes of a federal reserve rate cut this month and sent asian stocks soaring on thursday. The rise in Asian equities were led by Japan. Mainland china and Australia saw minimal movement in their stock markets.

The U.S. has issued a warning to Ukraine about a potential attack on Oreshnik, a key location in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The warning highlights growing concerns over escalating tensions and strategic military moves along the frontlines.

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light continues to dominate the award season. Days after scripting history at Golden Globes nomination, the highly-acclaimed movie bagged a nom at the prestigious Critics Choice Awards 2025.

NATO chief Mark Rutte issued a stark warning Thursday to "turbo-charge" defence spending, saying European nations were not prepared for the threat of a future war with Russia.

The Russia-Ukraine war continues to intensify, with Ukraine facing significant setbacks along multiple frontlines. Reports of heavy casualties and strategic losses are adding to the growing challenges for Ukraine's military and civilians.

Concerns over a worldwide shortage of coffee have contributed to its meteoric rise in price this year. The commodity reached a new all-time high in new york on tuesday. Take a look at this next for what this means to your daily dose of coffee...

18-year-old Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh has made history by defeating China's Ding Liren in the decisive Game 14 of the World Chess Championship, becoming the youngest world champion in history.

After decades of Bashar Al Assad's rule, Syria’s capital Damascus has fallen. For many minorities like the Alawites and Christians, the end of this regime marks the setting in of a new set of fears and uncertainty.

Bangladesh's garment industry's loss has led to a gain for India’s Surat. Surat’s garment industry is poised for remarkable growth as instability in Bangladesh drives global brands towards Indian suppliers.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated chess prodigy D Gukesh after he won the Chess World Championship on Thursday (Dec 12), beating China’s Ding Liren.

Russia has warned it will retaliate to Ukraine’s recent attack on a southern airfield with U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles. On Wednesday, the U.S. warned that Russia might soon use Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine again. Can the U.S. stop Russia’s Oreshnik? Will this strike escalate the war further?

The rebel forces in Syria battled the Bashar al-Assad regime for 13 years. But it took them less than 13 days to ruin Assad’s position and power in Syria. Many Syrians across the world greeted Assad’s fall with a hopeful future for Syria. Now that Assad has fled Syria and the new interim leader Mohammed al-Bashir has taken charge of the country as caretaker Prime Minister, it remains to be seen how the competing foreign players will vie for territory against each other and the internal forces. Watch ‘Inside Syria: Regimes and Rebels’ on #WIONWideAngle.

United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (Dec 12) warned against triggering further conflicts in Syria, days after rebel factions ousted President Bashar al-Assad from the West Asian country.

Elon Musk's net worth, which recently reached $400 billion, solidifies his position as one of the wealthiest individuals globally. His fortune stems from ventures like Tesla, SpaceX, and other investments, reshaping industries across the world.

Iran has introduced harsher penalties for violating compulsory morality laws under new 74-article legislation titled "Protection of the Family through the Promotion of the Culture of Chastity and Hijab." This law enforces stricter adherence to dress codes and public behavior, imposing penalties that include fines of up to $2,380, flogging, imprisonment for up to 15 years, and, in extreme cases, the death penalty. These measures reflect an escalation in the enforcement of conservative values. Watch to know more!

The India-Bangladesh relationship is at its lowest ebb in the last 5 decades. The crackdown on a Hindu priest by the Bangladesh government and a spate of attacks on minorities in the country has had tremors globally, with parliamentarians in the UK even equating the horrors to genocide. Watch to know more!

A Danish court on Thursday sentenced a British hedge fund trader to 12 years in prison for defrauding Danish tax authorities of hundreds of millions of dollars between 2012 and 2015.