December 18, 2025

Basque Country Cancels Guggenheim Museum Plan to Save Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve

The Basque Country has stopped plans to build a Guggenheim Museum outpost in the Urdaibai biosphere reserve. Environmental groups celebrated this move to protect vital wildlife habitats and respect local voices. The Guggenheim Foundation cited environmental and urban limits as reasons for the project’s abandonment.

December 18, 2025

Retired Judges Hesitant to Return as Ad Hoc Judges, Slowing Case Clearance: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice Surya Kant says retired judges avoid returning as ad hoc judges because they feel 'embarrassed' working with younger judges. This reluctance hampers efforts to reduce 18.9 lakh pending criminal cases in High Courts.

December 18, 2025

J&K Forms Inquiry Committee After Protests Over Santosh Trophy Squad Selection

Jammu and Kashmir government sets up a nine-member team to investigate the controversial football squad picks for Santosh Trophy 2025. Protests erupted over biased selections favoring Kashmir players. The committee must report in seven days.

December 18, 2025

20,000 Saudi-Backed Troops Mass Near Yemen Border as Southern Forces Hold Ground in Hadramaut

Around 20,000 Saudi-backed troops gather on Yemen's border amid pressure on the Southern Transitional Council to leave Hadramaut. The council refuses to withdraw, backed by UAE support, raising fears of clashes in the oil-rich region.

December 18, 2025

Parliamentary Committee Extended to Report on PM, CM Removal Bills by Budget Session 2026

The Parliamentary committee examining key Bills to remove the PM and CMs got extra time. It now must submit its report by the last week of the 2026 Budget Session. Opposition parties have boycotted the probe, saying the Bills break fundamental legal principles.