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Israel has now opened what it is terming as the fourth front along the Golan Heights against a new jihadi Syria. This came as the regime of Bashar Al-Assad collapsed in Syria, and rebels took control over the capital Damascus. In a region where history often repeats itself, will the fall of Assad mark the beginning of a lasting change? Or is West Asia entering a new and unpredictable phase? A prelude to more conflict?

The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended eight Indian fishermen and captured two boats off the coast of Ramanathapuram on Sunday morning. The apprehended fishermen who belong to Ramanathapuram have been identified as Mangadu Bhatrappan (55), Reddayurani, Kannan (52), Chinna ReddayurMuthuraj (55), Agasthiyar Kutam Kali (50) and Thangachimad Yasin (46), Jesus, Uchipulli Ramakrishnan and Velu including 8 fishermen was arrested and taken to the Kangesanturai Naval Camp.

Daniel Craig was very clear about not returning to the big screen as James Bond. He wanted to explore other stories, other characters and he believes that he couldn’t have done so while playing Bond in the future.

Hong Kong’s hotel industry is facing significant challenges heading into 2024. A new 3 percent lodging tax set to take effect on January 1st, combined with heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly around U.S.-China relations, are expected to strain the sector further.

Mexico: Hand-blown artistry for Christmas. Watch in for more details!

The government is keen on holding wider consultations on bills it proposes to bring for implementing its 'One Nation, One Election' plan, sources said on Monday.

INS Tushil, latest multi role stealth guided missile frigate, commissioned into Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Russia. Watch to know more!

In the wake of the ouster of Assad regime by rebel forces, the US launched airstrikes over Islamic State camps in Syria, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM). In India, more than 40 schools in national capital Delhi receive bomb threats through e-mails on Monday morning (Dec 9).

Taiwan said that on Monday, it launched "combat readiness drills" after detecting Chinese naval and coast guard vessels operating near the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific Ocean. Watch for more details!

Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj and Adelaide’s Player of the Match Travis Head from Australia may face ICC’s disciplinary hearing for their verbal brawl in the second BGT Test, which the hosts won by 10 wickets.

Over the same period, drylands expanded by about 4.3 million km2 – an area nearly a third larger than India, the world's 7th largest country – and now cover 40.6% of all land on Earth.

As the winter spell sets in for the season, the air quality in the national capital remains in the 'poor' category, with thin layer of smog covering parts of the metropolitan city and and limiting visibility.

Look who made a guest appearance on your favourite show, Yellowstone. Eagle-eyed fans spotted supermodel Bella Hadid on Yellowstone’s penultimate episode which aired on December 8, ahead of the season 5 finale.

US President-elect Donald Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness". Trump has vowed to bring about a negotiated end to the conflict. Watch for more details!

More than 40 schools in India's national capital Delhi received bomb threats through e-mails on Monday morning (Dec 9). The schools which received the bomb threat included Delhi Public School located in RK Puram and GD Goenka School in Paschim Vihar in the early morning hours, as per news agency ANI.

There is a new era in Syria as rebel factions launched an unprecedented offensive on November 27, which ultimately led to President Bashar al-Assad and his family fleeing the country.

At its latest monetary policy committee meeting on December 6, the reserve bank of India chose to maintain the repo rate at 6.5%. The key interest rate has remained unchanged for eleven straight times going back to February 2023. The no change in the RBI's key interest rate means no change to monthly home loan repayments. Watch in for more details!

The UK is nearly as divided between the political Right and Left as the US, according to a new study. The Government’s former counter-extremism tsar found the UK had the highest levels of polarisation between the two groups outside the US. Watch for more details!