15 people have been killed and more than 25 injured in a horrific bus-van collision in Pakistan's Punjab province. The dead also included university players, who were on their way to participate in a sports competition in Lahore. The accident took place at Adda Fakir Di Kulli, 200 kilometers away from Lahore. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed grief over the incident and sought a report.
India and Bangladesh have started joint measurement of water levels of Ganga and Padma rivers in the last year of the 30-year-old Ganga water sharing treaty. This treaty will expire in December 2026. Measurements are taking place at Hardinge Bridge on the Padma River in Bangladesh and Farakka on the Ganges in India. Teams from both the countries will record the water level every 10 days from January 1 to May 31.
The period of unrest continues in Bangladesh. On 31 December, a mob in Shariatpur district attacked a Hindu man named Khokon Das and burnt him alive. This is the fourth attack on a Hindu in recent times. Earlier, Bejendra Biswas, Amrit Mandal and Dipu Chandra Das were also killed by the mob, which reflects religious violence in the country.
New Year 2026 was celebrated all over the world. New Zealand first welcomed the New Year with fireworks in Auckland. After this, New Year arrived in different countries at different times according to Indian time. In America, when it was 10:30 in the morning in India, the celebration started. Russia, Ukraine, Germany and other European countries also welcomed the New Year at different times.
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar shook hands with Pakistani Parliament Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka, which Pakistan is hyping up as its victory. Pakistan claimed to insist on talks after the Pulwama attack. India reduced diplomatic ties after terrorism, suspended Indus Water Treaty talks and cracked down on terrorist camps. India's stand is clear: terrorism and talks cannot go together.
On the first day of the New Year, there was a massive explosion in a luxury bar in Crans-Montana Ski Resort, Switzerland. Many people are feared dead in this incident and some others have been injured. The cause of the blast is still unknown. Police have started a helpline for the affected families. The blast occurred during New Year's Eve celebrations.
The public meeting of terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba in Lahore has exposed Pakistan's dual attitude on terrorism. A three-hour live video of this meeting has surfaced, in which Lashkar's deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri is seen spewing venom against India and supporting Kashmir. This video exposes Pakistan's claims that it does not allow its soil to be used for terrorist activities.
Pakistan's support to terrorism has once again been exposed. A video of Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri has surfaced, in which he is talking anti-India in Lahore. This video has been shared from the Facebook account of Hafiz Saeed-supported Pakistan Markazi Muslim League. Kasuri is the mastermind of the Pahalgam massacre. This incident exposes Pakistan's claims of not using its soil for terrorist activities.
, Thieves took advantage of the Christmas holiday in Germany to steal at least 10 million euros worth of cash and valuables from a bank. Criminals drilled through a thick concrete wall at the Sparkasse Bank branch in Gelsenkirchen and then stole funds from thousands of safe deposit boxes, police said on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, two tourist trains collided head-on on the rail line leading to Peru's famous tourist destination Machu Picchu, killing a train driver and injuring more than 40 passengers. The accident occurred in the Pampacahua sector between Ollantaytambo and the Aguas Calientes Machu Picchu pueblo.
, PIA is a long-troubled national airline that was facing huge losses for years. Government documents and cabinet discussions indicate that several public sector entities, including power distribution, banking, hospitality, insurance and energy, could be transferred to private hands before the end of 2026.
Violence against Hindus is increasing during the interim government in Bangladesh. Recently Bajendra Biswas was shot dead in Mymensingh, which is the third incident in ten days. Before this, Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mandal were also murdered. American Hindu organizations have condemned these incidents, while diplomatic meetings have also taken place amid tensions in India-Bangladesh relations.
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia passed away at the age of 80. Many stories related to his political life are in discussion. In 2013, he refused to meet the then Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, citing security reasons. Writer Taslima Nasreen also reacted to his death, saying that during Zia's rule her books were banned and she faced exile.
A new dedicated facility called 'Karma Kariya Nilayam' has been launched for the Hindu community on Singapore's Changi Beach. This single-storey building provides four private rooms for religious rituals that take place on the 13th or 16th day after cremation. The centre, managed by the state-run Hindu Trust Board, will help bereaved families perform rituals in a calm and dignified environment, fulfilling a long-standing demand.
Nepal's former Home Minister Ramesh Lalkar has claimed that the violence during the Gen-Ji movement in September was a well-planned conspiracy. He told the inquiry commission that the sabotage and arson of September 9 was against the country and democracy. The author said that he had immediately resigned, taking responsibility for the incident. The Commission will also summon former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to record his statement.
Attacks on minorities have increased after the fall of Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh. According to the Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities HRCBM report, 71 cases of blasphemy against Hindus were reported from June to December. Five houses of a Hindu family were burnt in Dumritala village of Pirojpur, in what is being considered a targeted attack on minorities.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky discuss ending the Ukraine war in Florida. Trump said diplomatic efforts are in the final stages, but there is no timeline. He described Putin as serious about peace. Zelensky confirmed 90 consensus on the 20-point peace plan and 100 consensus on security guarantees.
Protests by the Alawite community in Latakia, Syria turn violent, leaving three dead and more than 40 injured. The demonstration was organized after the deadly bomb blast at the Alawi Mosque. The protesters were demanding a decentralized political system and the release of thousands of Alawite prisoners.
Dhaka has rejected concerns raised by India over 'atrocities' against minorities in Bangladesh. Bangladesh described these comments as 'false, exaggerated or fabricated' and did not reflect the facts. India's Ministry of External Affairs had expressed grave concern over the 'persistent violence' against minorities, citing the killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh. Bangladesh denied misrepresenting its tradition of communal harmony.
Russia found three Iranian satellites, Zafar 2 and Kausar sent into space using Soyuz rocket. Despite US sanctions, space cooperation between the two countries is increasing. These satellites will be helpful in monitoring agriculture, natural resources and environment. Iranian Ambassador Kazem Jalali said that these satellites were designed and built by Iranian scientists, which reflects the growing cooperation with Russia in various fields.