After lightning advances by the rebels in Syria spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who for years has provided military support to the Assad regime, is facing new challenges as rebels take over. Questions are being raised about the two strategically important Russian facilities in Syria. Reports indicate Moscow has threatened a harsh response if Russian military bases in Syria are attacked. Watch in for more details!

Syria War: Russia To Discuss Military Bases With New Rulers: Kremlin

Damascus has descended into turmoil a day after the rebels overthrew the Assad government. Political chaos is unfolding in Syria as fear rises over the resurgence of extremist groups. This report tells you what's next for Syria after the collapse of the 53-year rule of the Assad regime. Watch in for more details!

Syria Civil War: Political Chaos Unfolds In Syria As Rebels Take Over Damascus

A bus crash in Indian financial capital Mumbai left at least six people dead and more than 40 people injured Monday night (Dec 9). Police say the number of casualties can rise since some of the injured are in critical condition. The accident took place on SG Barve Road when the bus was travelling from Kurla and Andheri. Watch to know more!

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently announced that India is set to establish a comprehensive anti-drone unit to bolster border security. He emphasized that the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles is increasing and requires immediate and serious attention to ensure national safety. Watch to know more!

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that he would not stop the war in Gaza, even as efforts toward a ceasefire continue. Speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem, Netanyahu emphasized that if Israel ends its war now, Hamas will recover, rebuild, and launch attacks again. Watch for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli PM Says Hamas Will Rebuild, Attack Us Again If War Ends

Taiwan's defense Ministry has claimed a surge of Chinese military activity around the island nation. It has said that it has detected about 47 Chinese fire jets and 12 warships near Taiwan in just the last 24 hours. Watch in for more details!

Tensions Rise In Taiwan Strait: 47 Chinese Jets, 12 Naval Ships Deployed Near Taiwan

The cold wave across Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has intensified further due to clear skies with Srinagar recording the season's lowest temperature at Minus 5.4 degrees. Kashmir and Ladakh region have been continuously reeling under excruciating cold waves and the temperatures across the division are recorded below freezing point. Watch in for more details!

Cold Wave Grips Kashmir: Srinagar Records Season’s Coldest Night At Minus 5.4 Degree Celsius

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to testify in his corruption trial today becoming the first sitting leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant. Watch in for more details!

Israeli PM Netanyahu To Appear In Court For Trial In Corruption Case Against Him

Cold has gripped the Kashmir Valley with most places recording the coldest night of the season. Srinagar has recorded a low of - 5.4 C the coldest night so far this winter. Watch in for more details!

India: Kashmir Records Below-Freezing Temperatures

Flash floods have hit hilly villages in Indonesia's main island of Java. Rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were Swept Away in flash floods are buried under tons of mud and rocks and two people are still missing. Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their Banks tearing through villages in Sukabumi City of West Java Province. Watch in for more details!

Indonesia Floods: Landslides, Flash Floods Devastate 172 Villages In West Java

A stark reality has come to light a story of drying lands and the escalating threats to humanity. According to a report released at the UN conference on desertification in Riyad over 77% of the earth's land has become permanently drier in just three decades up to 2020. Watch in for more details!

UN Report Warns Of Massive Dryland Expansion

Merry 'Swiftmas': Taylor Swift- themed Christmas house. Watch in for details!

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Israel-Hamas War: Netanyahu Says, 'If Israel Ends War Now, Hamas Will Rebuild, Attack Again'

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?

Syria War: US Defends Israel, Says Incursion Into Syria Must Be 'Temporary'

European countries have put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice, following the overthrow of President Bashar Al-Assad's regime by rebels. Germany announced on Monday that it would not process Syrian requests until there is more clarity on the political developments in the West Asian country. Similar announcements were made by other European countries, including Norway, Denmark, Greece, Austria, and the United Kingdom. Watch in for more details!

Syria War: UK Warns Assad Downfall Could Trigger European Migration Crisis

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

Ghana: Former President John Dramani Mahama Wins Presidential Election

South Korea finds itself in the eye of both political and economic storms tonight. Finance minister Choi Sang-Mok has raised concerns about mounting uncertainty in the domestic economy compounded by recent political upheavals. Recently president Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly survived an impeachment vote over a short-lived martial law attempt but questions about his leadership remain. Watch in for more details!

South Korea Faces Political Turmoil & Economic Challenges

Investors are putting their money on ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, to break its own milestone set three years ago. This comes as ether is taking the spotlight away from a record-breaking rally in bitcoin, which has topped $100,000. Watch in for more details!

Ether ETFs See A Record Daily Inflow Of $428 Million

Asian stock markets fell as investors remain worried about the worsening political situation in South Korea and weak demand in china. The fall of the Syrian government caused oil prices to rise. South Korea's Kospi index drops by as much as 2.2%. As public outcry over last week's temporary martial law intensifies, some policymakers are calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down. This has kept Korea in the spotlight. Watch in for more details!

Stock Benchmark In Korea Falls As Much As 2.2% In Early Trade

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!

Indian Banks To Keep Home Loan Rates Unchanged After RBI Decision

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!

Israeli PM Netanyahu Tells Hostage Families 'Assad's Fall Can Advance Talks'

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!

India's Foreign Secretary To Visit Bangladesh

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!

Rain Lashes Delhi-NCR: IMD Predicts Cold Wave; Mercury Expected To Plummet Around 3°C

Russian forces claim that they have captured two more settlements in Ukraine over the past 24 hours. In a briefing, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that its forces launched strikes on the energy facilities of Ukrainian military enterprises, as well as on military airfield infrastructure, alongside areas where manpower and equipment were concentrated.

Russia-Ukraine War: Trump Says His Administration Will 'Probably ' Reduce Aid Ukraine

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