The Hindu World

Over the past week, the Knesset passed several controversial laws in marathon sessions as PM Netanyahu attempted to ram through several of his pet projects

Water, electricity and gas supplies were cut off within a 1-km (0.6-mile) radius of the landslide to prevent further disruptions. Over 800 rescuers were on the site

In Mexico City, the quake alert did not sound because, as the government said, “the energy radiated by the earthquake during the first few seconds did not exceed the activation thresholds”

Broader context is China’s push to both develop its alternatives to Western AI models and to offer them to developing countries; President Xi Jinping announced that Beijing would provide “5,000 opportunities in AI training and seminar programmes” in the next five years

The U.K. PM-designate outlined five priority directions for his government, starting with a commitment to end infighting within Labour —which played a part in Keir Starmer’s downfall and his own rise— and the “insidious briefing culture” at Downing Street

Chabahar port has been a repeated target of American airstrikes. Iranian state media acknowledged a third round of strikes on the facility without immediately acknowledging the tower's collapse

Iran did not immediately claim responsibility, but has repeatedly targeted Kurdish dissidents in Iraq ⁠

The U.S. military’s move to screen troops for low testosterone raises questions about hormone deficiency, treatment and the evidence behind routine testing

Several heat waves have killed thousands of people in the past few years in Europe

Debris from the K2 Airways freighter was recovered shortly after the ⁠crash, but the water in the area is about 3,000 mt deep. Finding the “black boxes” would require a costly underwater search

The bus belonged to the King David Junior School, an elementary school situated in the capital Kampala

Wickremaratna, 63, was police chief between 2020 and 2023. From 2019, he had acted as the acting police chief. 

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day.

The ETS was already scheduled for review, but the overhaul has become a political flashpoint pitching those carbon-intensive economies against the system's defenders such as Spain and the Scandinavian nations

“They are passing legislation. The Republicans are putting in legislation—Very tough sanctions on any country doing business with Russia. They may add Iran to that. I suggested it,” says President Trump

U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, who takes charge on January 12, 2026 has said ending India’s Russian oil imports is a “top priority” 

Mr. Trump portrayed the U.S. electoral system as dangerously exposed and urged lawmakers to adopt new restrictions on voting, despite scant appetite for the measures even within his own Republican Party

The rule shortens the amount of time student visa holders have to depart or transfer from school and change status after their graduation from 60 to 30 days

Privacy experts have slammed the U.S. government’s new social media vetting requirements, likening the country’s approach to that of an authoritarian regime. However, they note it is difficult to claim that privacy laws are being broken as visa applicants can choose to ignore the request, though they put their visa application at risk by doing so

The Bill exempts countries, mostly European nations, whose imports of Russian natural gas account for less than 15% of Russia's total natural gas exports and which are taking significant steps to reduce those imports.