Hong Kong hosted its first-ever pyrotechnic drone spectacle, showcasing a dazzling light and fireworks display. The event marked a new chapter in the city's efforts to blend technology and entertainment.

Hong Kong hosts first pyrotechnic drone spectacle

South Korea Plane Crash: Deadly Jeju Air Accident Caused by Landing Gear Failure – Full Details Revealed!

South Korea Plane Crash: At Least 120 Dead As South Korean Plane Plunges On Landing

In Uttar Pradesh, India, preparations are underway for the Maha Kumbh Mela, scheduled to take place in January 2025. The event is expected to draw over 400 million attendees, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. To ensure the safety of both pilgrims and tourists, significant improvements have been made to fire safety measures. Our special correspondent, Johan, has more on this development in the following report. Watch in for more details!

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Countdown Begins, What To Expect

China's winter fishing season has finally kicked off, with thousands of fish hauled from the icy Lianhuan Lake. Fishermen are braving the frozen waters, pulling in the season's very first catch through chiseled ice holes, marking the beginning of the harvest season in the country's northwestern province. Watch in for more details!

China's Northernmost Province Kicks Off Ice Fishing Season

Two security personnel were killed, and 11 others injured during an anti-terror operation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police. Watch to know more!

Pakistan: Several Terrorists, 2 Security Personnel Killed In Anti-Terror Operation

Former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92, in the national capital on Thursday (Dec 26), Delhi's All India Medical Institute (AIIMS) confirmed in a press release. Watch in for more details!

Manmohan Singh Funeral: Congress Leaders Pay Last Respects

China kept its powder dry for next year in anticipation of a probable escalation in trade hostilities with the U.S.

Beijing refrained from a rate cut, while it drained the most cash since 2014 using a one-year policy tool.

China Avoids Rate Cut For 2025 Pressures | World Business Watch

The defining trade of 2024 included the insane cryptocurrency boom, the never-ending ai upheaval, and the speculative retail frenzy.

Global markets provided investors with the opportunity to succeed and fail in an eventful year full of surprises.

Take a look at this next report to see the boom and bust in global markets this year...

Booms, Busts And Mistakes In Markets | World Business Watch

A court in Vietnam sentenced 27 people to death on Friday after finding them guilty of trafficking more than 600 kilos of narcotics including heroin, ketamine and methamphetamine, state media reported.

Vietnam court sentences 27 to death for drug trafficking

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Countdown begins, Uttar Pradesh Govt partners with Google

The question that's also looming is whether the Chinese Communist Party has become the Chinese Corruption Party. Here's the latest reason why this question is making the rounds: Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive is focusing on a record number of high-ranking officials this year. In the latest development, Beijing stripped two more generals in the People's Liberation Army of their lawmaker status. Watch in for more details!

Is the CCP a Communist Party or a Chinese Corruption Party?

Dr Manmohan Singh Dies At 92: Tributes For The Former PM Pour In From Around The World

It's been years since the U.S. investigated the cause of COVID-19. The FBI has now claimed that they found evidence suggesting the virus was caused by a lab leak but were not allowed to brief the president. Watch in for more details!

FBI 'blocked from informing Biden' about COVID lab leak

Vietnam Court Sentences 27 To Death For Drug Trafficking

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is grappling with a major battle on the home front. The attorney general has reportedly ordered an investigation into Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister's wife, for allegedly harassing a key witness in his corruption trial. The announcement came hours after Prime Minister Netanyahu posted a long video, hitting out at the media for spreading what he called a "blood libel" about his wife.

Sara Netanyahu allegedly harassed a witness in the corruption trial

The defining trade of 2024 included the insane cryptocurrency boom, the never-ending ai upheaval, and the speculative retail frenzy. Global markets provided investors with the opportunity to succeed and fail in an eventful year full of surprises. Take a look at this next report to see the boom and bust in global markets this year...

Manmohan Singh Funeral: Congress Leaders Pay Last Respects To Former PM At AICC H

Delhi's air quality improved significantly following continuous rainfall, providing relief from toxic pollution. In response, the Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality lifted stringent stage 3 GRAP pollution curbs in the capital and surrounding areas, effective immediately. However, stage 2 GRAP restrictions remain in effect across the region. Watch in for more details!

India: Delhi Pollution Curbs Eased To GRAP 2

Top headlines of the hour: - Passengers; Heard Loud Bang Before Crash - Italian Journalist Arrested In Iran - Kyiv: Russia Responsible For Plane Crash - India Mourns Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh Cremation | Italian Journalist Arrested In Iran | WION Headlines

Top headlines of the hour:

- Passengers; Heard Loud Bang Before Crash
- Italian Journalist Arrested In Iran
- Kyiv: Russia Responsible For Plane Crash
- India Mourns Manmohan Singh

Manmohan Singh Funeral: Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory Ahead Of Cremation

2024 becomes the hottest year on record, driven by climate change and unprecedented global temperature spikes. Scientists warn this extreme heat underscores the urgent need for global climate action.

2024 Becomes The World's Hottest Year On Record

Manmohan Singh Funeral: Congress Calls Cremation Deliberate Insult To First Sikh PM

Syria’s new authorities have arrested a military justice official who under ousted president Bashar Assad issued death sentences for detainees in the notorious Saydnaya prison, a war monitor said Thursday. Watch in for more details!

Syria: Deadly Clashes Continue Amid Power Struggle Post-Assad's Ouster

Manmohan Singh Funeral: Former PM’s Last Rites At Nigambodh Ghat In Delhi

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