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Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, recently met with representatives from the Hope Forum and the Families Headquarters Assembly, who are the relatives of hostages. Although 105 hostages were released during a weeklong truce in late November 2023, negotiations have stalled for more than a year and no agreement has been reached for the return of hostages still held in Gaza. Netanyahu emphasized at the meeting that recent events in West Asia, such as the overthrow of Assad's government in Syria, might contribute to the advancement of an agreement to repatriate the hostages. Watch in for more details!

United States President Joe Biden on Sunday (Dec 8) hailed the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, calling the political upheaval a "fundamental act of justice.

Ace Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood is nearing full fitness but has asked for another 24 hours to decide on his availability for the Gabba Test against India starting December 14.

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra blamed Rohit Sharma for India's 10-wicket loss to Australia in the second Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), held at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Hollywood's awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are unveiled, with two musicals -- smash hit Wicked and the surreal Emilia Perez -- expected to shine along with papal drama Conclave.

Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, has achieved a historic comeback by securing victory in the presidential election. Voters appeared to express dissatisfaction with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its handling of the country’s economic challenges. The NPP candidate, Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday following the weekend's election. The results underscore widespread frustration with soaring living costs and economic instability. Watch to know more!

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia after the country’s capital Damascus fell into the hands of Islamist rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham on Sunday.

Thousands of jubilant Syrians rallied in Berlin and cities across Europe on Sunday, waving flags and singing with joy to celebrate the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

The reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday posed a diplomatic challenge for French officials, as they arranged seating for high-profile attendees.

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency closed-door meeting on Monday afternoon (Dec 9) to discuss the situation in Syria, following President Bashar al-Assad's ouster, news agency AFP reported citing multiple diplomatic sources.

In the wake of rebel factions taking over control of Syria, the US conducted airstrikes over the Islamic State terror camps in Syria, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

According to Delhi Police, schools received threatening emails around 11:30 PM on Sunday. In response to the alerts, school administrations decided to send students back home as a precautionary measure.

South Korea finds itself in the eye of both political and economic storms tonight. Finance minister Choi Sang-Mok has raised concerns about mounting uncertainty in the domestic economy compounded by recent political upheavals. Recently president Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly survived an impeachment vote over a short-lived martial law attempt but questions about his leadership remain. Watch in for more details!

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday (December 8), in an interview with NBC News, said that he will go ahead with his deportation plans for all illegal immigrants after he enters the Oval Office and if the immigrants are part of a family, then the entire family will be deported.

Investors are putting their money on ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, to break its own milestone set three years ago. This comes as ether is taking the spotlight away from a record-breaking rally in bitcoin, which has topped $100,000. Watch in for more details!

The Kremlin said on Monday that it was too early to say what the future would hold for Russia's military bases in Syria, adding that it would be the subject of discussion with the new rulers in Damascus.

The skeletons are now tumbling out. Weeks after music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs' was arrested on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, musician and producer Jay-Z was accused in a lawsuit submitted Sunday of raping a 13-year-old with hip-hop star Sean Combs in the year 2000, court documents show.

Asian stock markets fell as investors remain worried about the worsening political situation in South Korea and weak demand in china. The fall of the Syrian government caused oil prices to rise. South Korea's Kospi index drops by as much as 2.2%. As public outcry over last week's temporary martial law intensifies, some policymakers are calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down. This has kept Korea in the spotlight. Watch in for more details!

India’s naval capabilities are surging with the INS Vikrant, its domestically-built aircraft carrier, now fully operational. Watch this report for more details!