On Tuesday (Dec 24), five Indian Army soldiers were killed in a vehicle accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch area. In a post on X, the White Knight Corps of the army said that the accident occurred during operational duty in Poonch.

Top 10 world news: 5 Indian Army soldiers killed in J&K; US flights resumed after technical glitch, and more

Here are the top 10 news stories from across the world.



Top 10 world news: Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine; Germany Christmas market attack updates, and more

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 22) vowed to bring more destruction to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the city of Kazan on Saturday.

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; US on brink of another govt shutdown, and more

A delegation of diplomats from the United States (US) said they had a "positive" meeting with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, aka Abu Mohammad al-Julani. The delegation arrived in Syria on Friday (Dec 20).

Top 10 world news: Trump says Congress should get rid of debt ceiling; Indian Parliament scuffle, and more

United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday (Dec 19) that Congress should get rid of the debt ceiling. Speaking to NBC News, Trump said that getting rid of the debt ceiling would be the smartest thing that Congress would do.

Top 10 world news: China 'ready' to work with India; Shah calls Cong 'anti-Ambedkar,' and more

Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said that China agrees to work with India on the core interests of both nations. The statement came on Wednesday (Dec 18) ahead of Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval's meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.

Top 10 world news: Pope almost assassinated in 2021; Ukraine killed Russian general, and more

In his upcoming biography, Pop Francis claimed that he escaped two attempts on his life during his visit to Iran in 2021. The book titled "Hope" will be released next month.

Top 10 world news: Canada's Deputy PM resigns; Syria's Assad says Russia 'requested' his evacuation, and more

Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday (Dec 16) announced her resignation from the cabinet over disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Ottawa's response to US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats.

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed veteran centrist François Bayrou as the new prime minister on Friday (Dec 13) following the collapse of the previous government of PM Michel Barnier.

Top 10 world news: Macron picks Francois Bayrou as new French PM; West Asia crisis updates, and more

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday (Dec 12) cautioned against further escalating conflicts in Syria after rebel factions ousted Bashar al-Assad from power.

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Indian chess prodigy Gukesh scripts history, and more

WION is tracking all updates on the ongoing crisis in West Asia. At the time of writing the top 10 world news, United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken would be on Thursday (Dec 12) visiting Jordan and Turkey for talks on the current situation in Syria.

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Taliban minister Khalil Haqqani killed, and more

WION is covering live updates of the Syrian conflict where the rebel offensive has left Russian military bases there under threat. The Tartus Naval Base and Hmeimim Air Base are Russia's only military outposts outside the former Soviet Union and have been key to the Kremlin's activities in Africa and the Middle East.

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Rajnath Singh meets Putin, and more

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.

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; INDIA bloc to move no-confidence motion against Dhankhar, & more

Russia announced on Sunday (Dec. 8) that Syria's Bashar al-Assad has left the country after giving orders for a peaceful handover of power. Russia's foreign ministry released a statement announcing the news but did not say where Assad has fled to.

Top 10 world news: Assad left Syria after ordering power handover; IDF 'seizes' Syria buffer zone, and more

Amid rising tensions between India and Bangladesh, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Saturday (Dec 7) alleged that one of its temples and a centre in Dhaka was burnt down by miscreants.

Top 10 world news: ISKCON alleges its Bangladesh centre burnt down; S Korean prez impeachment fails, & more

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (Dec 5) reaffirmed New Delhi's support for a two-state solution and reiterated that Israel stood by India during security threats.

Top 10 world news: Jaishankar briefs parliament on Israel-Hamas war; Fadnavis takes oath as Maha CM, and more

Eknath Shinde, who is currently serving as the caretaker chief minister, will take oath on Thursday (Dec. 5) as deputy chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Top 10 world news: Maharashtra govt formation updates; S Korea prez faces impeachment, and more

Russia’s upper legislative house speaker, Valentina Matviyenko said on Monday (Dec. 2) that she is expecting Russia-Ukraine peace talks to resume next year, after US President-elect Donald Trump will take over the US administration.

Top 10 world news: Russia-Ukraine war updates; UN meeting on Syria tomorrow, and more

Russia launched a series of airstrikes in Syria on Sunday as rebel forces advanced following their takeover of Aleppo, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).

Top 10 world news: Over 300 killed in Syrian conflict; Cyclone Fengal updates, and more

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Top 10 world news: 5 Indian Army soldiers killed in J&K; US flights resumed after technical glitch, and more

Top 10 world news: Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine; Germany Christmas market attack updates, and more

Top 10 world news: Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine; Germany Christmas market attack updates, and more

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; US on brink of another govt shutdown, and more

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; US on brink of another govt shutdown, and more

Top 10 world news: Trump says Congress should get rid of debt ceiling; Indian Parliament scuffle, and more

Top 10 world news: Trump says Congress should get rid of debt ceiling; Indian Parliament scuffle, and more

Top 10 world news: China 'ready' to work with India; Shah calls Cong 'anti-Ambedkar,' and more

Top 10 world news: China 'ready' to work with India; Shah calls Cong 'anti-Ambedkar,' and more

Top 10 world news: Pope almost assassinated in 2021; Ukraine killed Russian general, and more

Top 10 world news: Pope almost assassinated in 2021; Ukraine killed Russian general, and more

Top 10 world news: Canada's Deputy PM resigns; Syria's Assad says Russia 'requested' his evacuation, and more

Top 10 world news: Canada's Deputy PM resigns; Syria's Assad says Russia 'requested' his evacuation, and more

Top 10 world news: Macron picks Francois Bayrou as new French PM; West Asia crisis updates, and more

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Indian chess prodigy Gukesh scripts history, and more

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Taliban minister Khalil Haqqani killed, and more

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; Rajnath Singh meets Putin, and more

Top 10 world news: West Asia crisis updates; INDIA bloc to move no-confidence motion against Dhankhar, & more

Top 10 world news: Assad left Syria after ordering power handover; IDF 'seizes' Syria buffer zone, and more

Top 10 world news: ISKCON alleges its Bangladesh centre burnt down; S Korean prez impeachment fails, & more

Top 10 world news: Jaishankar briefs parliament on Israel-Hamas war; Fadnavis takes oath as Maha CM, and more

Top 10 world news: Maharashtra govt formation updates; S Korea prez faces impeachment, and more

Top 10 world news: Russia-Ukraine war updates; UN meeting on Syria tomorrow, and more

Top 10 world news: Over 300 killed in Syrian conflict; Cyclone Fengal updates, and more