December 8, 2025

Bengaluru to Mandate 10-Year Maintenance for Outer Ring Road to Stop Road Damage

B-SMILE will require contractors to maintain the Outer Ring Road for 10 years using high-quality materials. This new rule aims to stop potholes and early road damage on the 17-km stretch.

December 8, 2025

Two Men to Face Retrial, Third Acquitted in NSW Gang Rape Case

Two men jailed for gang raping three teenagers will face retrial after their convictions were quashed. A third man was acquitted. The case involved a bucks party weekend assault in NSW.

December 8, 2025

Damaged Manholes in Chennai Roads Raise Risk to Pedestrians Amid Monsoon

Damaged manholes on Chennai roads are risking pedestrian safety. Despite complaints registered on GCC helpline 1913, repairs remain pending, with stronger materials like steel suggested.

December 8, 2025

Nigeria Frees 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren from St Mary’s Amid Crisis

Nigeria is set to get back 100 schoolchildren kidnapped last month from St Mary’s school. The release brings hope but 165 others remain captive in this ongoing security crisis.

December 8, 2025

NSW Firefighter Dies as Premier Warns of Foreboding Bushfire Season

A NSW firefighter died after a tree fell during bushfire efforts on the mid-north coast. Premier Chris Minns called it a 'foreboding beginning' to summer's fire threats. Around 700 firefighters are tackling numerous blazes statewide.

December 8, 2025

Russia Welcomes Trump’s New US Security Strategy, Hopes for Peace Talks on Ukraine

Russia praised the Trump administration’s updated security strategy, calling it aligned with Moscow’s views and hopeful for peace in Ukraine amid ongoing attacks. Talks continue in the US, while shelling kills civilians in Ukraine.

December 8, 2025

Australia's Yipirinya Indigenous School in Crisis After Principal Found Guilty of Assault

Yipirinya, one of Australia's oldest Indigenous schools, is in crisis. Its former principal was found guilty of assaulting students. The school faces major staff cuts and possible collapse amid serious management issues.

December 8, 2025

West African Forces Deployed to Benin After Failed Coup Attempt

West African troops moved swiftly into Benin on Sunday after soldiers tried and failed to take over the government. President Patrice Talon confirmed control. ECOWAS sent forces from Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone to support Benin’s army and protect the country’s democracy.

December 8, 2025

Stone Pelting on Bajrang Dal Shaurya Yatra Sparks Tension in Haridwar

Tension rose in Haridwar's Jwalapur as Bajrang Dal's Shaurya Yatra was hit by stone pelting. Police intervened swiftly and promised action against culprits. The Bajrang Dal state chief blamed the administration for law and order failure.

December 8, 2025

Lucknow Officials Push Assam Migrants to Vacate Slum Amid Illegal Immigrant Probe

Lucknow municipal team, led by Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, asked Assam-origin slum residents to leave after failing to show certain documents. Migrants claim rights with valid IDs and allege harassment.