
The year angry men dominated Bollywood – and what it means for India
Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025.
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Violent, male-driven films dominated the Indian box-office and cultural conversations in 2025.

The condo market in Canada’s biggest cities is undergoing a historic crash, with smaller units losing their value faster than any others.

The move comes as an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other.

As a new year begins, a hike up Africa’s highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success.

President Trump is threatening he will take action if Iran kills any people taking part in protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities.

The 6.5 magnitude trembler shook buildings and set off the country’s earthquake alert system.

Colorado officials said that it would be the first time in more than 25 years that a mountain lion killed a person in the state, if confirmed.

The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.
China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from 1 January in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate.

The French government says it granted George and Amal Clooney citizenship because of their contributions to its international influence. Their family has primarily lived in France since 2021.

A confrontation between the Gulf powers over southern Yemen has left the country’s future in the balance.

President Trump warned Iran not to kill protesters. A top Iranian official fired back to stay out of it, alleging the U.S. and Israel were stoking the economic protests sweeping parts of Iran.
US President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep while attending public meetings in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published.

President Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela is the latest in a long saga of U.S. intervention in the region that is rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine — and is a mix of success and failure.

About 40 people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a fire ripped through a New Year’s Eve party at a Swiss ski resort bar. Authorities are still investigating what caused the blaze.

Ukrainians recall their country giving up nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for international security promises that weren’t kept. They don’t want a repeat in their current negotiations with Russia.

A podcast by two Israelis re-examines the war in Gaza and its impact on Israeli society.

Officials in Indore say four people have died after drinking contaminated water but families allege the toll is higher.

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam

A New Year’s party at a Swiss Alpine bar turned into a tragedy after about 40 people died in a fire and another roughly 115 were injured, many in their teens to mid-20s.

Investigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers. Forty people were killed and another 119 injured.