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Syrian rebel forces have entered Damascus amid reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country by plane for an unknown destination after 13 years of civil war. Watch for more details!

President-elect Donald Trump's team is reaching out to major tech companies to discuss online drug sales. The focus is on combating fentanyl trafficking and understanding tech companies' challenges. Watch for more details!

Indian challenger D Gukesh lost the 12th game against defending champion Ding Liren of China to allow his opponent bounce back and level the World Chess Championship match here on Monday.

European Union scientists have said that 2024 will be the world's warmest year since records began, the ripple effect of which will be felt even in 2025. Scientists predict that extraordinarily high temperatures will persist into at least the first few months of the new year. Watch this video to find out more.

Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, has achieved a historic comeback by securing victory in the presidential election. Voters expressed 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!

#Gravitas A major question looms on many minds. Why is the American deep state targeting India? Especially when this shadowy network has faced criticism even within the U.S.

Over the last decade, India has emerged as a wealth creation powerhouse in the Asia-Pacific region. According to a UBS report, the combined net worth of India’s billionaires has nearly tripled, reaching $905.6 billion by April 2024. This represents a 263% increase from a decade ago.

This Christmas is going to be packed with action! The much-awaited trailer of Varun Dhawan's Baby John is out and it's full of action, humour and emotion. Directed by Kalees, the movie features Varun in a never-before-seen rowdy action avatar.

On Monday, December 9, South Korea’s chief of corruption investigations announced that he had ordered a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol due to his recent martial law decree. The police were contemplating enforcing an overseas travel ban on President Yoon as part of their probe into potential rebellion charges stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law last week.

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!

French stocks face continued volatility after marking their worst year since 2010, with the CAC 40 down 1.5%. Political instability and fiscal challenges, including high borrowing costs, have hit banks and insurers hard. Despite a brief rally, investors remain cautious about a sustained recovery amid concerns over France’s budget deficit and leadership uncertainty.

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.

Following his election victory, President-elect Donald Trump announced the launch of a new product line that includes perfume, cologne, and Trump-branded watches. These additions join a growing list of items bearing his name, such as cologne, NFT trading cards, and autographed guitars, some of which have been sold for over $10,000. Watch to know more!

Tensions have been rising between India and Bangladesh, but India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to visit Dhaka this month. This will mark the first high-level diplomatic outreach to Bangladesh since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. Watch in for more details!

The Dominican Republic on Friday reported its largest ever cocaine seizure, saying it found some 9.5 metric tons of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment that arrived at a port in Santo Domingo, the capital.

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that his incoming administration would reduce aid to Ukraine, which the United States has been steadfastly backing since its invasion by Russia. Watch for more details!

India's capital, Delhi, is set to experience a sharp dip in temperatures, with the mercury expected to plummet to around 3°C from December 10th. This comes just a day after Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "poor" category at 276. Watch to know more!

Bo Xilai's son Bo Guagua claims innocence for his parents by presenting his family's side of the story.

Syrian rebel forces have entered Damascus amid reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country by plane for an unknown destination after 13 years of civil war. Watch for more details!