Iran executed a record 1,922 people in 2025, mostly for murder or drugs, with at least two under 18, amid rising tensions and secret trials.

Kolkata court extends police custody of Messi event chief Satadru Dutta until Jan. 9 over ₹23 crore corruption allegations.

A Minnesota hospital security guard died after a Christmas Day attack at a healthcare facility, under investigation.

A 5-year-old boy survived a freezing night in a forest after his parents died from pesticide poisoning during a dispute.

Delhi High Court blocks 18 entities using Akasa Air’s trademarks in job scams.

MQM-P leader Mustafa Kamal accused founder Altaf Hussain of ordering the 2010 London murder of Dr. Imran Farooq, claiming Hussain was drunk, celebrated the killing, and misused funds.

207 snow geese were illegally killed and dumped in Yazoo County; authorities are investigating.

A 15-year-old girl in Porter, Texas, was rescued on Christmas Day after being kidnapped, thanks to her father tracking her phone.

A man was shot dead by Vancouver police after a 911 call reported a gun being fired at his wife; officers say he threatened them with a firearm, but she said he was having a mental health crisis.

Ontario enacts stricter impaired driving penalties effective Jan. 1, 2026, with zero tolerance for cannabis, longer suspensions for young drivers, and extended look-back periods.