December 4, 2025

Hong Kong Fire Deaths Rise to 159; Scaffolding Mesh Must Be Removed by Saturday

Hong Kong’s deadly apartment fire death toll climbs to 159. Officials order removal of all scaffolding mesh by Saturday. Police continue investigations and arrests.

December 4, 2025

US Renames Institute of Peace as Donald J Trump Institute Ahead of Major Africa Peace Deal

The US State Department has renamed the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, as the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace. This move comes just before the signing of a US-brokered peace deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

December 4, 2025

Pakistan Sets December 23 Bidding Date to Sell State-Owned PIA Airline

Pakistan will auction its state-owned airline PIA on December 23 to kickstart privatisation under a $7 billion IMF deal. PM Shehbaz Sharif promises full transparency and aims to restore PIA's global presence.

December 4, 2025

Supreme Court Continues Hearing on Election Commission’s Voter Roll Revision in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. Petitioners call the move a threat to voters’ rights, while ECI says most forms are distributed and digitized.

December 4, 2025

Trump Govt Tightens H-1B Visa Vetting Over Free Speech Concerns

The Trump administration has expanded vetting rules for H-1B visa applicants, targeting those linked to censorship online. Indian tech workers face tougher scrutiny, with social media profiles going public for visa approval.