North Korea fired what appeared to be a long-range ballistic missile on Monday, South Korea and Japan said, its second missile launch in less than 12 hours as Pyongyang condemned a U.S.led show of force against the nuclear armed state.

North Korea fires ballistic missile, informs Seoul and shares information with US

In a statewide plebiscite, Chileans chose to reject the current version of the constitution in favor of a new, conservative one, with the "against" option garnering more than 55% of the vote.

Chile rejects new conservative constitution which threatened rights of women

Less screen time is the secret to happiness, new research reveals. There is a sharp increase in average screen time by children during the pandemic. But it has a harmful impact on health. Spending more time online increases the risk of depression.

Less screen time is the secret to happiness, new research reveals

India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, is set to embark on a key diplomatic visit to Russia later this week, aiming to bolster the strategic partnership between the two nations. The visit is expected to happen around Christmas time. The last visit of EAM Jaishankar to Russia was in November 2022, during which he engaged in discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.

EAM Jaishankar to travel to Russia, will meet Russian counterparts

There's no good news for the Chinese economy. The world bank has said that china's recovery remains fragile. The economy will continue to slow next year. That's despite more investments into factories & a boost to service sector demand. China's growth will fall from 5.2 this year to 4.5% next year.

World Bank on China's economy

The Bank Of Canada remains resolute in its decision to keep interest rates steady, diverging from the US Federal Reserve's considerations of easing. Governor tiff macklem underscores caution, emphasising the nation's economic stability.

Bank of Canada holds steady amid global divergence

The US, Japan and South Korea have ramped up security cooperation with a system for real-time sharing of north Korean ballistic missile warning data. The system will become operational in the next few days. It comes in the backdrop of growing nuclear and missile threats from north Korea.

US, S. Korea to share missile warning data, North Korea slams the decision

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was once a former advisor to Pope Francis and was seen as a papal contender himself, has been sentenced to 5.5 years of imprisonment for financial crimes in a historic Vatican fraud trial on Saturday (Dec 16). The 75-year-old once powerful Italian cardinal was jailed by a Vatican Court for financial crimes, which brought the historic trial to an end

Cardinal Becciu sent to prison for 5.5 years in historic Vatican fraud trial

West Asian waters continue to be fraught with danger. Iran has released a video showing the United States' aircraft carrier being forced to leave Persian Gulf on December 14th. This comes after an Iranian drone flew dangerously close to US Aircraft carrier d. Eisenhower a day prior. Washington has dubbed Iran's action as provocative and unprofessional.

Iranian video shows US warships leaving Gulf waters

PM Modi: State election win is a message for upcoming 2024 elections

Indian PM Modi: State election win is a message for upcoming 2024 elections

Today, the world's largest office, the Surat diamond exchange, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, surpassing the Pentagon in size. Completed in July at a cost of ₹ 32 billion, it has a construction area of 6.7 million square feet. The US landmark has 6.5 million square feet in size and was first inaugurated in 1943.

Indian PM Modi inaugurates Surat Diamond Exchange, says one more diamond added to city

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is losing his popularity, in the wake of the row over his Rwanda policy and Covid scandal - a new poll shows Sunak's favorability ratings at a level of Boris Johnson at the time of his resignation.

UK PM Rishi Sunak warns of overwhelming migration

In a significant development for the restoration of the famous Paris monument, Notre Dame Cathedral raised its rooster on Saturday. Beyond merely serving as a weathervane atop the cathedral spire, the crane-installed new golden rooster is redesigned as a spectacular phoenix with licking, flamed feathers. It represents resiliency in the face of devastation from the terrible fire in April 2019; restoration officials also disclosed that an anti-fire misting system is being installed beneath the cathedral's roof.

Notre-Dame Cathedral spire gets new rooster weathervane ahead of 2024 reopening

The ‘Do Dhage Shri Ram Ke Liye’ initiative to weave a holy fabric for Shri Ram’s Idol in Ayodhya’s Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple was inaugurated in the presence of Smriti Irani; the Union Minister for Women and Child Development.

'Do Dhage Shri Ram Ke Liye' initiative in full swing for Lord Ram

Cities around the world are ready for the Christmas season with vast decorations and twinkling lights shining bright. Keep watching to know more.

Christmas nativity scene craft kept alive in Naples

A big blow to South Africa's ruling African National Congress party as the former South African president Jacob Zuma has now said that he won't be supporting the African National Congress in the elections that are slated next year.

South Africa former President withdraws support from ruling party, attacks President

The Army Chiefs of India and the US have underscored the importance of partnerships between the two forces to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, both the general stressed that ties between the two armies are growing strong.

Indian army General Manoj Pande lauds country's growth

The international energy agency is urging nations, companies, and investors to take decisive actions to accelerate the global shift away from fossil fuels. The climate summit in dubai saw a historic agreement to transition towards cleaner energy, aligning with some of the iea's recommendations. However, challenges remain, especially in financing clean energy transitions for developing nations.

IEA flags financial challenge for clean energy at COP28

Germany makes a bold fiscal move as it approves the 2023 supplementary budget, breaking free from its self-imposed borrowing cap. A recent constitutional court ruling forced the government to rethink spending plans, leading to a dramatic shift in financial strategy. The absolute majority in the bundestag, with 414 votes in favor, 242 against, and 9 abstentions, paves the way for the unprecedented move to exceed the debt brake by 44.8 billion euros, addressing a 60-billion-euro financial gap.

Green transition & fiscal strain: Impact of Germany's debt brake suspension

Donald Trump's longtime attorney, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, was ordered by a jury on Friday to pay $148 million in damages for falsely accusing two poll workers in Georgia of engaging in election fraud, according to US media.

Trump's ex lawyer Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million for defaming poll workers

Sydney, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Kyiv and many more cities around the world are ready for the Christmas season with vast decorations and twinkling lights shining bright. Keep watching to know more.

Kyiv marks Christmas amid ongoing war, cities welcome Christmas with dazzling lights

Pfizer's shares take a nosedive after a disappointing forecast for next year, revealing that its ambitious $43 billion takeover of seagen may not be enough to counter the diminishing returns from its covid franchise.

Pfizer struggles amid Covid decline

A significant US aircraft carrier has departed the vital Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, according to the head of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy. Under the guise of averting a possible escalation, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier has been dispatched to the region, and Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri stated on Friday that the IRGC naval forces were keeping a careful eye on it.

IRGC: US aircraft carrier Eisenhower exits Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf

The government reported in the Lok Sabha on Friday that twenty-eight Indian students were deported from the United States to India this year. According to V Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs, the US authorities have been notified on a regular basis of the government's concerns on these kinds of incidents.

28 Indian students deported from US in 2023: Centre tells Lok Sabha

Giuliani ordered to pay election workers $148M, Giuliani says would appeal the decision

NASA is gearing up for the launch of PACE mission in 2024. The mission's objective is to enhance the understanding of Earth's atmosphere. PACE stands for Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem. Watch this video for all details.

All about NASA's PACE mission to study Earth's clouds & oceans

Beijing, the capital of China, saw its first snowfall of the winter season early on Monday and was covered in a layer of white throughout the night.

Second cold wave envelops China's Beijing, snow storm hits parts of China

Israel faced condemnation from international leaders, communities over their aerial bombing campaign on Palestine's Gaza, that killed over 18,000 people. Now an intelligence report by the United States have revealed that more than half the bombs dropped were ‘dumb bombs’ or untargeted, not precise bombs.

'Dumb bombs' used in almost half of Israeli strikes on Gaza, says US Intelligence

resident Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had no reason to block Ukraine's EU membership. But why is Hungary blocking Ukraine's EU membership bid? Watch this video to find out.

Why is Hungary blocking Ukraine's EU membership bid?

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is pitching himself as a Presidential candidate in 2024 election. However, he often faces questions about his identity, race and religion. During the latest debate, Ramaswamy was asked how can U.S. accept a Hindu president. Watch this video to find out what he replied.

'Hinduism & Christianity enjoy similar values,' Vivek Ramaswamy on how can US accept Hindu president

Is war and tragedy an aesthetic concept? These questions emerge in light of Zara's recent ad campaign. The fashion brand's new campaign is under fire. Its photoshoot featured mannequins, with missing limbs, statues covered in white sheets, and models standing in the middle of what looked like rubble. The ad campaign drew flak with some saying that the photoshoot resembled images of the Israeli assault on the people of Gaza.

Gravitas: Zara's 'Anti-Palestinian' Ad ignites boycott calls | Fashion Brand express 'regret'

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