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  Students Across Iran Stage Protest As Economic Crisis Deepens

  Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president.

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  Focus Will Shift From Hype To Real-World Use For AI In 2026: Satya Nadella

  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that 2026 will be a crucial year for artificial intelligence, marking a shift from experimentation and excitement to wider, real-world adoption of the technology.

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  Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia To Be Buried Beside Her Husband's Grave

  The funeral of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia will be held on Wednesday and she will be buried with full state honours beside her husband, late president Ziaur Rahman, the interim government said on Tuesday.

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  S Jaishankar To Attend Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's Funeral In Dhaka

  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the funeral of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia in Dhaka on Wednesday.

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  Trump, Tariffs And Turmoil: How Wall Street Survived 2025's Market Swings

  The twists and turns of the US economy and the artificial-intelligence boom both played a role. But much of it could be traced to the White House.

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  Ukraine Says No "Plausible" Evidence It Attacked Putin's Residence

  Ukraine said Tuesday there was no "plausible" evidence it launched a drone attack on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residences, accusing Moscow of peddling falsehoods to manipulate talks on ending the war.

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  India-Pak Conflict Due To "Terrorist Activity" Likely In 2026, Warns US Think Tank

  There is a possibility of an "armed conflict" between India and Pakistan in 2026 due to "heightened terrorist activity", a report by a US think tank said.

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  Eurostar To Resume Train Services After Suspension Across Europe

  Eurostar on Tuesday said it was to resume train services following the suspension of all services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels, sparking travel chaos.

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  Half Of All Cars Sold In South Africa In 2025 Have Indian Roots: Report

  Half of the cars sold in South Africa in 2025 have connections to India-- they are either manufactured by companies like Mahindra and Tata, or have components made in India, according to a report by market intelligence firm Lightstone.

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  Google Account Holders Can Now Change Primary Email IDs Without Losing Data

  Google account holders can now change their primary '@gmail.com' email addresses to a new address while retaining all data from their existing account, as the tech giant begins a gradual rollout of the feature.

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  Ocean's Eleven-Style Heist In German Bank, Robbers Vanish With $35 Million

  Robbers used a large drill to break into a German bank's vault room and steal cash and valuables worth some 30 million euros ($35 million), police said on Tuesday.

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  Eurostar Suspends All Europe Trains After Power Supply Issue

  Eurostar suspended train services in Europe on Tuesday after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, sparking travel chaos for passengers during the very busy New Year period.

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  Asim Munir Marries Daughter To His Brother's Son At Pak Army Headquarters

  Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir's daughter Mahnoor got married on December 26 to her first cousin Abdul Rehman.

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  All Eyes On Khaleda Zia's Son Tarique Rahman As Leader For BNP's Next Chapter

  With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman overseeing the party for a while now, the answer to 'Who's next?' has always been known.

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  "Mother Of Bangladesh": Son Tarique Rahman's Poignant Tribute To Khaleda Zia

  Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

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  Canadian Actress, 48, Applies For Assisted Suicide After Decades Of Mental Health Challenges

  The actress applied for Canada's Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) program in 2021, seeking an end to her suffering.

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  Opinion | How A Pak-Friendly BNP Is Now In Pole Position In Bangladesh

  Tarique Rahman's return to Dhaka on Christmas Day, and now the passing away of his mother, Begum Khaleda Zia, have placed the BNP in pole position to win the forthcoming general elections in Bangladesh in February next year.

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  China's Angry Reaction To Salman Khan's "Battle Of Galwan" Stirs Row

  The recently released teaser of actor Salman Khan's war drama 'Battle of Galwan' has triggered a strong reaction from China, with its state media criticising it for allegedly "distorting facts".

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  "Deeply Concerned": PM Modi On Alleged Ukraine Attack On Putin's Residence

  PM Modi has been stressing for dialogue and diplomacy since the Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022.

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  World Leaders React To Death Of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's Ex-PM

  The death of Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, has prompted an outpouring of condolences from across the world, with global leaders highlighting her service to the South Asian nation.