Specialised tribunals, designed for swift justice, are overwhelmed by over 5.24 lakh pending cases, primarily due to significant member vacancies. Debt Recovery Tribunals lead with 2.5 lakh cases. Seven tribunals lack chairpersons, and 18% of member posts are unfilled, hindering efficient case resolution despite government efforts and technological adoption.

Speeding remains the primary killer on Indian roads, responsible for nearly 70% of the 1.2 lakh road deaths in 2024. Non-usage of helmets and seatbelts also contributed significantly to fatalities. Despite some dips, these dangerous behaviors continue to pose a major challenge to road safety across the nation.

US trade representative Jamieson Greer highlighted India's «best-ever» offers in ongoing trade talks, calling the nation a «tough nut to crack» due to resistance on certain agricultural imports. Senior US officials are in New Delhi to advance negotiations for a mutually beneficial trade agreement, with India now seen as a «viable alternative market» for US commodities.

President Murmu emphasized ensuring human rights for everyone, highlighting India's shift from entitlement to empowerment and charity to rights over the past decade. She noted government efforts to provide essential services like clean water, electricity, and healthcare, securing dignity for all households.

The Delhi High Court delivered a sharp critique to the Union government, condemning its complacency as IndiGo's flight cancellations wreaked havoc on travel plans and sent prices soaring. The bench voiced concerns over why no preventive measures were taken as the situation deteriorated, placing travelers in precarious positions while calling for reparations.

Terra Nova-The Peninsulas MP Jonathan Rowe entered a float in the Trinity Bight Christmas parade featuring the Grinch behind bars and under a banner reading «jail not bail.» One resident is raising questions about the place of politics in parades, while Rowe is remaining tongue-in-cheek.

The US and Ukraine will hold talks today on a draft peace plan to end the war with Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed.

Trump previously denied using the language about Haiti, El Salvador and several African countries — before his nonchalant admission at a rally Tuesday.

The justices wrestled with whether to allow Alabama to execute a man with low cognitive function, a ruling that could set new rules for states’ death rows.

Trump brushes it off, but the evidence is piling up that Americans are unhappy with their economist situations.

The total volume expected to exceed 350,000 tons

Putin will start his visit to Turkmenistan on December 11

Ukrainian and American officials told Axios correspondent about this

The results of the next US regulator's rate meeting will be published on January 28, 2026

The tanker’s detention could complicate Venezuelan oil exports, noted Bloomberg

The Vanuatu Teachers' Union (VTU) is warning its nationwide members' strike keeping teachers out of classrooms may roll into a third year if the government continues to stall on addressing employment claims.

The Vanuatu Institute of Technology (VIT) is preparing to open its newest provincial campus in PENAMA Province, with Nanivele in Ambae confirmed as the selected site following a collaborative assessment involving VIT, the Ministry of Education, and the PENAMA Education…

The Supreme Court has again refused bail to John Kaltonga, who faces a single charge of rape, after Justice Maree MacKenzie ruled that the accused failed to establish the “good or special reasons” required under Section 60 of the Criminal…

Deputy Leader of the Opposition Jay Ngwele said the ruling of the Speaker of Parliament, Stephen Felix, to close Parliament on 14 November 2025—which the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional yesterday afternoon—is expected to cost the country a further VT16,625,000 in…

Workers at the Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH) stood down from work for half a day yesterday after the Public Service Commission (PSC) failed to approve their increased earthquake risk allowance.

The Pentagon policy banning transgender troops does not violate the US Constitution, a DC appeals court has ruled Read Full Article at RT.com

West Jerusalem sees a historic opportunity to neutralize Tehran’s nuclear program – and Washington may struggle to stay out of the fight Read Full Article at RT.com

A British service member who died in Ukraine has been identified by London as belonging to the Parachute Regiment Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Bart De Wever has threatened to sue the EU if it puts his country at risk by forcing an illegal seizure of Moscow’s assets Read Full Article at RT.com

Iceland has become the fifth country to boycott the Eurovision 2026 song contest over Israel’s participation Read Full Article at RT.com

The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) has decided not to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, next year.

Jammu and Kashmir Police's State Investigation Agency (SIA) attached the property of Zahid Hussain, a Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen commander, in Doda district. Hussain, who illegally crossed to Pakistan in 2000, was involved in radicalizing and recruiting youth via social media. This action is part of a broader crackdown to dismantle the terror ecosystem in the Union Territory.

A Chinese national, apprehended for visiting Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh without proper authorization, has been sent back to New Delhi. The 29-year-old tourist allegedly violated visa norms by traveling to restricted areas after arriving on a visa permitting only specific Buddhist pilgrimage sites. He was questioned for several days before his return.