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Paris' Louvre Museum to charge non-EU tourists 45% more from 2026

Under the new pricing scheme, non-EEA nationals—including tourists from the UK, the US, China and other overseas countries—will pay €32 ($37) for entry, up from the current €22

India climbs to third place in Asia Power Index 2025, trailing US and China

In the annual Asia Power Index, which measures how effectively countries, especially those in the Asian region, shape their external environment, India ranks well ahead of its peers but remains significantly behind China

Imran Khan tortured, assaulted in Pakistan’s jail, PTI insiders tell Network 18

Amid rising concerns over Imran Khan's health and questions about his whereabouts, sources in his party, Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI), have told CNN-News 18 that the former Prime Minister of Pakistan has been tortured in Adiala jail and kept in near-complete isolation.

Imran Khan vs Asim Munir: Why Pak army chief is in the spotlight amid ex-PM’s death rumours

The speculation over Imran Khan’s life and health continues with his family members demanding proof of life from jail authorities. Amid the former PM’s ‘disappearance’, the cricketer-turned-politician’s last social media post in which he criticised army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has resurfaced. We look at the rivalry

French police arrest one prisoner after dramatic bed-sheet prison break, hunt continues for second

France has some of the worst prison overcrowding in Europe, and staff unions have complained the state is neglecting normal jails as it moves narco criminals into new supermax prisons

What's pushing Carney to gamble his image and politics on a controversial oil pipeline

Carney has warned that Canada’s dependence on the US as its near-exclusive energy customer puts the country at a disadvantage

What is Italy’s new ‘Michelangelo Dome’ air defence system?

Italy has unveiled the Michelangelo Dome, an advanced multi-domain defence system designed by Italian defence group Leonardo to protect against modern air, missile, drone, cyber and space-based threats. The system aims to enhance Europe’s security through AI-driven integration and Nato-aligned multi-layer protection

What were Zero Units that Afghan behind US National Guard shooting was part of?

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man linked to the DC shooting that killed a National Guard soldier, was previously evacuated to the US after the Taliban takeover. In Afghanistan, he served in a CIA-backed “Zero Unit,” a covert paramilitary force involved in counterterrorism operations alongside US troops.

Zelenskyy's top aide's house raided in expanding $100 million corruption case shaking Ukraine

Searches come amid a major corruption scandal in Ukraine’s energy sector, heightening political pressure as the country battles Russian strikes on its infrastructure

Pope Leo XIV embarks on first foreign trip, lands in Turkey with calls for peace, pluralism

On arriving in Ankara, he was formally welcomed with a military honour guard and soon met with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Palace

NFL Thanksgiving: 6 game-day recipes inspired by your favourite team

Celebrate NFL Thanksgiving with six game-day recipes inspired by your favourite teams. From Cowboys Tex-Mex dip to Eagles Philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers, there's something for every fan.

Is Trump cancelling World Aids Day in the US?

US President Donald Trump has halted all official recognition of World Aids Day for the first time in over three decades, directing State Department staff and grantees to avoid public messaging or events tied to the global observance. The move raises concerns about America’s future role in the global HIV/Aids response

10 killed in Israeli operation in southern Syria’s Beit Jin, 6 IDF soldiers injured

An Israeli raid in the Syrian village of Beit Jin early Friday left 10 people dead, including women and children, according to Syrian state media. The Israel Defense Forces said six of its soldiers were wounded during the operation, which targeted suspected militants accused of planning attacks on Israel.

Belgian PM warns EU plan to use frozen Russian assets could undermine Ukraine peace deal

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has warned that the European Union’s push to use frozen Russian state assets to finance Ukraine could jeopardise prospects for a future peace agreement.

Putin to visit India on December 4–5 for 23rd annual summit, confirms MEA

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 4–5 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the visit, he will meet PM Modi, review bilateral ties, and discuss regional and global issues.

3 Chinese citizens killed in attack on Afghanistan-Tajikistan border

Three Chinese nationals have been killed in a drone and firearm attack at Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, the Tajik and Chinese authorities have said.

Hong Kong fire: Probe tightens after deadly housing blaze; contractors among those held

Police detained two company directors and an engineer after investigators linked unsafe renovation materials to the fire that killed at least 128 people

Russian launchpad damages following joint launch with US

The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft mission, carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev and NASA astronaut Chris Williams, took off from the Baikonur cosmodrome at 4:27 am (0927 GMT) on Thursday

India, Indonesia make fresh progress on possible BrahMos deal at defence ministers’ talks

India and Indonesia on Thursday reviewed their defence partnership during the third Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi, where Rajnath Singh and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin discussed ways to deepen military and strategic cooperation.

Putin breaks silence on Ukraine peace plan: What are his demands to end the war?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated demands for Ukrainian troop withdrawals from territory claimed by Moscow. He has been pushing for the recognition of territories that Russia has seized, including the annexed southern Crimean peninsula and the eastern Donbas region

‘Russia to fight until last Ukrainian dies’: Putin threatens annihilation if Zelenskyy wouldn’t surrender

Even as US President Donald Trump has pressed both the sides to agree to a deal, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has threatened Ukraine with annihilation if President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would not surrender all Ukrainian territories that he desires.

Hong Kong fire toll rises to 128: The unanswered questions about deadliest blaze in 70 years

Was the fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court complex the result of safety regulations being ignored? Were the complaints of residents over the renovation plans of the buildings ignored? Several questions are now being asked after a giant inferno broke out at the apartment complex, claiming the lives of 128 people, with many more still missing

'Not an inch': Ukraine shuts down Russia's push to surrender territory

With Russia pressing for a retreat, Ukraine says peace cannot come at the cost of its borders

Go for Green Card, get handcuffed: US agencies detain visa overstays during interviews

US federal agencies have begun detaining people with visa overstays — including spouses of American citizens — during routine Green Card interviews at a USCIS office in San Diego. Several immigration attorneys say their clients were handcuffed and taken into custody at these appointments

Army general takes over Guinea-Bissau after president’s ouster in coup

Guinea-Bissau's military has appointed Major General Horta Inta-a as a 'transitional president' after ousting President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a coup. He will head the so-called 'High Military Command for the Restoration of Order' with a stated one-year mandate.

Jordan asks Russia to stop recruiting its citizens after two killed in fighting

In a statement posted on X, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said it would “take all available measures” to halt the continued recruitment of Jordanians and urged Moscow to cancel the contracts of those already serving

Trump says he will pause migration from ‘third world countries’ after DC shooting

Trump said he intends to stop migration from what he called “third world countries,” making the announcement a day after an Afghan national allegedly shot two National Guard soldiers in Washington.

National Guard member dies, another critical after Washington shooting: Who are the soldiers?

A day after being shot, National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries. The 20-year-old joined the US troops in 2023 and was deployed to Washington, DC, in August. Meanwhile, the other Guardsman, Andrew Wolfe, continues to fight for his life in a hospital after Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal opened fire at them near the White House

 Bangladesh: Islamist group attacks Baul supporters amid rising violence against minorities

Several Baul supporters were attacked by members of the Islamist group Towhidi Janata in Bangladesh, amid rising violence against minorities and Hindus. The attacks occurred during protest rallies in Manikganj and Thakurgaon

After UN and US, China rallies French support amid tensions with Japan

In a call with the French president's diplomatic adviser, Yi said that China and France should “firmly support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests”