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The report has not yet been publicly released, something US officials expect to happen this week

Can Nvidia keep selling AI chips to China? Huang’s Trump huddle jolts Capitol Hill

Huang also said he’d met with Trump earlier Wednesday and discussed export controls for Nvidia’s chips. Huang added that he wished the president “a happy holidays.”

Applying for H-1B visa? Trump administration may track your social media profile

The order asks US consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants - and family members who would be traveling with them

US State Secy Rubio warns of 'imminent threat' from Radical Islam, says it seeks to 'control more territories'

Rubio stated that the US faces the most threat from radical Islamists, who he believed consider the country as "the chief source of evil on the planet"

OpenAI loses fight to keep ChatGPT logs secret in copyright case

The news outlets argued in their case against OpenAI that the logs were necessary to determine whether ChatGPT reproduced their copyrighted content, and to rebut OpenAI's assertion that they "hacked" the chatbot's responses to manufacture evidence.

Ilhan Omar hits back after Trump calls her and Somali immigrants 'garbage' and claims they 'contribute nothing'

Trump said, “These aren't people that work. These aren't people that say, ‘Let’s go, c’mon. Let’s make this place great.’ These are people that do nothing but complain.”

Ukraine's NATO membership key question of discussion with US delegation: Kremlin aide

.Ushakov said that "no compromise" was reached on territorial issues, while describing the meeting as one of the most extensive exchanges between Washington and Moscow since the conflict began.

Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

The four other people who have also admitted their part in supplying drugs to the actor will be sentenced over the coming months.

Trump says Putin wants to end Ukraine war despite inconclusive talks

Witkoff and Kushner brought an updated version of a US plan to end the war, which included Ukraine ceding parts of the eastern Donbas region and agreeing not to join NATO.

Air Force pilot safely ejects before F-16 fighter jet crashes in California desert

Wednesday's crash is under investigation and further information will be released from the 57th Wing Public Affairs Office, the Air Force statement said.

Scrutiny over boat attack widens as report says Pentagon knew about survivors before second strike

Meanwhile, Hegseth on Tuesday refuted claims that he personally saw survivors from an initial American strike on a suspected drug trafficking boat.

France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria

He was charged and convicted of "glorifying terrorism" by a local court in June, RSF said. The ruling was upheld on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry said.

Trump moves to scrap Biden-era fuel rules, launches rollback of CAFE standards

The decision marks a major policy shift for the auto sector, with officials describing it as an attempt to reverse regulations they say have “decimated the American auto industry.”

New pictures from Jeffrey Epstein's private island surface

While sharing the pictures, the committee's top Democrat said in a statement, "These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island."

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus visits critically ill ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Her elder son and BNP’s self-exiled acting chairman Tarique Rahman is overseeing the treatment from London.

Pakistan to hold bidding to sell loss-making state-owned airline

“PIA’s bidding will take place on December 23, which will be broadcast live on all media,” it quoted the prime minister as saying.

54 couples tie knot in mass wedding ceremony in Gaza's Khan Yunis

On a red carpet laid across rubble-strewn ground, dozens of couples paraded to the beat of drums before ascending a makeshift stage.

Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades

Lebanon and Israel have technically been at war since 1948, but Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the new discussions were strictly limited to fully implementing last year's truce.

Iran's Khamenei stands by mandatory hijab as women increasingly defy dress code

It has been a legal requirement to have a veil mandatorily since the 1979 Islamic revolution, which had replaced the Western-backed monarchy with a theocratic state.

Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case

Cuellar has said he and his wife are innocent. The couple’s trial had been set to begin next April.

‘Pressure is the only language’: How EU wants to tap frozen Russian funds for Ukraine and why Belgium is pushing back

Von der Leyen said the EU’s contribution would be part of a broader international effort. She explained that the goal is to help Ukraine defend itself and negotiate peace from a position of strength.

Asim Munir a ‘radicalised Islamist’ pushing for full-scale war with India: Imran Khan’s sister in bombshell charge on Pak Army chief

Aleema made the remarks during an interview with Sky News, marking one of the sharpest public attacks yet on Munir from within Pakistan’s political class.

Asim Munir awaits his CDF notification: Is Shehbaz Sharif blocking the rise of Pakistan’s most powerful general?

There is also confusion about how long Munir’s tenure as CDF would last once appointed. The final decision on tenure rests with the prime minister, leading to negotiations and delays.

Poop suitcase, food testing lab and body doubles: How Putin's guards shield him during foreign visits | Explained

Putin travels under strict secrecy protocols designed to shield personal information. Reports say he occasionally uses body doubles at public events or in situations where security risks are high.

India is bringing back Sunali Khatun after months in Bangladesh: Why a pregnant woman was deported and why Supreme Court intervened

Khatun’s return will now take place under the supervision of the Union government, closing one chapter in a troubling deportation saga that raised serious questions about identification, citizenship verification and procedural lapses.

Snipers, drones and AI: Inside the five-layered security shield for Putin in India and what he will discuss with PM Modi

Putin will be in India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4 and 5, and both countries are treating his safety as a priority.

ICC warrant on Putin: Why India is not legally bound to detain him during his visit | Explained

Vladimir Putin’s arrival in India has brought back a key question: does New Delhi have any legal obligation to arrest the Russian president while he is on Indian soil?

'For peace in Bangladesh, India must break into pieces': Ex-general drops bombshell as Dhaka opens doors to Pak and China

Moneycontrol has reported that Pakistan’s terror networks, including operatives linked to Hafiz Saeed, are trying to build a second front against India by expanding their activities inside Bangladesh.

Who are the women standing vigil for Imran Khan at Adiala Jail? Meet his four sisters

For almost a month, Imran Khan remained unreachable in Adiala Jail, which led to growing fears about his safety. His sisters, along with senior leaders of the PTI, began gathering outside the jail each day.

UK baronet’s advert for a 'male heir' sparks outrage and raises legal, ethical questions

A 79-year-old aristocrat’s appeal for a young woman willing to bear him a son has set off public debate about inheritance, consent and the commodification of parenthood

BLF’s first female suicide bomber signals new phase in Baloch insurgency

The deployment of a woman bomber in a strike on a Pakistan security facility marks a symbolic escalation, reflecting mounting desperation among Baloch militants and raising fresh alarm across South-West Asia.

Trump plans to expand travel ban to 30 new countries: Why the list is expanding and what triggered it | Explained

Trump already signed a proclamation in June that fully restricted entry from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya and Somalia, and imposed partial restrictions on seven others.

Pakistani couples cross into India seeking refuge and a life together

Recent cases of Pakistani couples slipping across the India border for love highlight how young people are testing hard political lines, forcing officials to balance security rules with the messy, very human realities of relationships, migration and fear and hope.

Charlie Kirk tops Wikipedia’s 2025 traffic charts, ahead of Trump

Data from Wikipedia’s 2025 traffic report shows conservative activist Charlie Kirk unexpectedly topping the site’s most-read list, drawing more page views than Donald Trump and sparking questions about algorithms, influence networks and how online curiosity now tracks political power globally.

Did Imran Khan's sister claim that Asim Munir 'years for war' with India? Here's the truth

She said that ties between India and Pakistan will remain peaceful if Imran is in power since he is a liberal and wants to be friends with even BJP.

Japanese PM’s "work, work, work…" pledge becomes 2025’s defining catchphrase

A five-word vow from Tokyo that has ignited a debate about overwork and ambition in modern Japan.

The world’s plastic glut is set to get much worse by 2040: Study

Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second.

Experts' chilling warning as deadly Asian floods kill over 1,200: 'What we're seeing is ...'

Deaths have topped 1,200 across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, with more than 800 still missing in floods and landslides.

Taiwan says China sometimes stages mock attacks on foreign navy ships in strait

China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own, says it alone exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction over the strait, a major trade route for about half of global container ships

Chinese food and drink chains test America’s appetite for new flavours

A wave of Chinese fast-food and beverage brands is entering the US, chasing growth abroad as competition and falling margins squeeze their home market.

Netanyahu’s pardon gamble mirrors Trump-style fight with the legal system

A high-stakes clemency request lets the Israeli prime minister challenge his corruption trial, reset the political conversation and borrow tactics familiar from Donald Trump’s battles with prosecutors.

Why Asia’s 2025 monsoon floods have been so deadly

Unusually intense storms, warmer oceans and fragile infrastructure have combined to create a catastrophic season.

Climate denial surges a decade after Paris Agreement as disinformation reshapes global politics

A decade after the Paris Agreement, fossil-fuel lobbying, online disinformation and shifting politics are eroding hard-won climate consensus and slowing real action on global warming.

Can Trump’s new child accounts really change America’s family math?

Supporters say the policy signals cultural backing for parenthood, even if the money arrives too late to change decisions about having children.

Italy's luxury brands shaken by sweatshop probes

To date, investigations have targeted Loro Piana, Dior's Italian subsidiary Manufactures Dior, Giorgio Armani Operations and Alviero Martini -- and prosecutors have suggested more probes could come

Trump deserves credit for 'very dangerous' peace deals like India-Pakistan: US Secretary of State Rubio

During a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, Rubio said for the first time in decades, American foreign policy was guided solely by whether it made the US “safer, stronger and more prosperous”.

China boosts intelligence reach in South China Sea, report says

Satellite images reviewed by the Washington-based Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative reveal new radar sites, antenna fields and other hardened structures on outposts in the Spratly Islands

Search for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says

Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014.

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

The pause applies to people from 19 countries that were already subjected to a partial travel ban in June

MSCI EM slumps in November, marking its biggest decline in 12 months  

FIIs offloaded a massive $22 billion worth of Asian equities in November — the second-highest monthly outflow in six years