Unnao rape victim alleges the investigating officer colluded with the judge, aiming to break her spirit and halt her pursuit of justice. This accusation follows the Delhi High Court's decision to grant bail to convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar, suspending his life sentence.

There was no shortage of top Canadian newsmakers in 2025. Here's a look at this year's 100 memorable moments by CBC photographers, videographers and others.

In Ontario, where ancient Indigenous burial grounds and village sites lie beneath rapidly expanding suburbs, the government has granted itself powers to bypass archaeological protections, raising fears that centuries of history could be lost with the stroke of a minister’s pen.

With tickets to next year's six World Cup games in Toronto selling out as quickly as they're released, the only option for most soccer fans is the resale market. But a 2019 decision by the Ontario government has allowed tickets to those matches, and other major events, to go sky high.

After she and her siblings were taken from their parents in the 1930s and put on display for tourists, Annette Dionne became a champion of children's rights. She died on Christmas Eve, according to The Dionne Quints Home Museum in North Bay, Ont.

[Leadership] In a tightly contested match at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Friday, Angola and Zimbabwe played to a 1-1 draw in their Group B second fixture, both sides earlier looking to bounce back after disappointing defeats in their first fixtures.

[Monusco] Twenty-eight civilians, including nine children and seven women, found refuge on Thursday, December 25 in the MONUSCO military base in Bayoo, approximately 95 kilometers from Bunia, in Ituri. These people were fleeing violence following clashes between the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and militiamen from the Convention for Popular Revolution (CRP), led by former warlord Thomas Lubanga, on the Bayoo-Bule axis.

TEHRAN – The health ministry has developed eight projects with a focus on smart e-health using artificial intelligence to realize the healthcare system transformation goal.

TEHRAN – Researchers from Iran and 12 foreign countries, namely Spain, Italy, Iceland, Australia, Mexico, China, India, England, Algeria, Denmark, Turkey, and Azerbaijan, participated in the 11th International Conference on Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems (ICSPIS 2025).

TEHRAN – Iran has implemented the first biometric system check for identity verification of foreign nationals, especially Afghan refugees, at the Dogharon border terminal in the city of Taibad, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province.

TEHRAN – The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran, has organized a high-level consultation workshop on motorcycle safety and helmet standards, under the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) 2024 workplan in Tehran.

India now has a national standard, IS 19445:2025, for testing bomb disposal systems, developed at the Home Ministry's request. This voluntary standard aims to ensure uniform testing, improve manufacturing quality, and boost confidence in equipment used by security forces against various explosive threats. It addresses local realities and draws from global practices.

The BJP has accused the Gandhi-Vadra family of open hatred towards Dalits, citing an incident where Jairam Ramesh allegedly directed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to read a note aloud. This comes as Congress announced nationwide protests against the alleged replacement of MGNREGA with the 'VB G Ram G Act', which they deem an insult to Mahatma Gandhi.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has praised the RSS's organizational prowess, igniting debate. Meanwhile, resident doctors in Himachal Pradesh are on strike, disrupting services. Israel's recognition of Somaliland has drawn international criticism. The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of colluding with 'anti-India' forces. Hindus in Bangladesh are seeking refuge in India amid rising fears.

Democrats have suggested the lack of testimony is yet another way the administration is snubbing the legislative branch.

TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours

In addition to them, the Titanic award «for grand ideas that fail» went to the Italian bridge project intended to connect Sicily to the mainland

The agencies promised to disclose details later

Having Tom Cruise fly in on a helicopter and land in a quaint British market town would ordinarily send locals into a fevered frenzy. But people living in East Grinstead have had enough.

The BJP has accused the Congress of colluding with «anti-India» forces, citing Rahul Gandhi's participation in the «Global Progressive Alliance» during his Germany visit. Citing Sam Pitroda, the BJP claims this alliance promotes «anti-India» narratives and is linked to George Soros, questioning the Congress's association with such global networks.

The Indian Coast Guard demonstrated its swift response capabilities by medically evacuating a sailor from a UK vessel off Goa. This follows recent operations including the return of four fishermen from Sri Lankan custody and the apprehension of two Bangladeshi fishing boats for illegal activity within Indian waters, highlighting the Coast Guard's commitment to maritime security and national interests.

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh praised the RSS's organizational strength, highlighting how grassroots workers rise to leadership. He later clarified his support for 'sangathan' (organization) but remained opposed to the RSS and Prime Minister Modi. Singh also urged Rahul Gandhi to implement internal reforms within the Congress, drawing parallels with his push for Election Commission reforms.

A total of 1,771 persons are being investigated for various offences following a nearly month-long series of multi-agency enforcement operations.The operations, conducted between Nov 22 and Dec 20, involved more than 4,500 officers from across the police's seven land divisions, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Traffic Police (TP). It also involved officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Singapore Customs. In a news release on Saturday (Dec 27), the police said they mounted over 1,400 operations during the above-mentioned period, including checks on more than 15,900 persons, resulting in 546 arrests. The range of offences uncovered includes traffic violations, e-vaporisers-related offences, duty-unpaid cigarettes, immigration violations and illegal employment, as well as drug-related offences.

Thailand and Cambodia also agreed to request the joint border committee to resume survey and demarcation works as soon as possible in accordance with the existing agreements between the two countries to achieve lasting peace along the border

It has been established that she proactively established contact with representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry on Telegram and, on their assignment, carried out photography of Russian military equipment