Yemen War Explained: Who’s Fighting, Why It Started, and What’s Next

Yemen War Explained: Who’s Fighting, Why It Started, and What’s Next

Yemen War explained in simple terms: how the conflict began, who is fighting, the role of Houthis, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, the US, and what lies ahead. New Delhi, December 31, 2025, 1:21 PM IST: The Yemen Crisis is one of the world’s most severe humanitarian disasters, blending civil war, foreign interventions, and regional power … Read more

China Launches ‘Justice Mission 2025’ Drills Around Taiwan Amid Escalating US Arms Tensions

China Launches 'Justice Mission 2025' Drills Around Taiwan Amid Escalating US Arms Tensions

China launches Justice Mission 2025 military drills around Taiwan following record US arms sale, escalating regional tensions and testing PLA modernization. New Delhi, December 30, 2025, 12:15 PM IST:  China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched large-scale military exercises, codenamed Justice Mission 2025, around Taiwan on December 29, 2025. The maneuvers involved coordinated deployments of army, … Read more

Trump Rebukes Alleged Ukrainian Drone Strike on Putin’s Residence; Kyiv Dismisses Claim

Trump Rebukes Alleged Ukrainian Drone Strike on Putin’s Residence; Kyiv Dismisses Claim

Trump expresses anger over an alleged drone strike on Putin’s residence as Russia and Ukraine trade claims, raising fresh doubts over peace talks. Trump Rebukes Alleged Ukrainian Drone Strike Clouds Peace Efforts New Delhi | December 30, 2025, 8:40 a.m. IST: President Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of an alleged Ukrainian drone strike on Vladimir Putin’s … Read more

Zelensky Trump Meeting in Florida Brings Ukraine Peace Deal Closer

Zelensky Meets Trump in Florida as Ukraine Peace Framework Nears Completion

Zelensky Trump meeting in Florida signals progress as Ukraine’s peace deal moves closer amid intensified Russian attacks and global diplomacy. New Delhi, December 28, 2025, 8:21 PM IST — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday for high-stakes discussions aimed at advancing a revised peace framework to end the … Read more

Japan Defence Budget Hits Record $58 Billion Amid Escalating China Tensions

Japan Approves Record Defence Budget Amid Escalating Tensions with China

Japan Defence Budget– Japan’s Cabinet greenlights a 9.4% higher $58B defense budget for 2026, funding missiles, drones, and SHIELD amid China disputes over Taiwan remarks and radar incidents. Tokyo eyes 2% GDP spending by 2028. New Delhi, December 26, 2025, Time 11:26 PM IST- Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defence budget of over 9 trillion … Read more

Israel Recognizes Somaliland as Independent State

Israel Recognizes Somaliland as Independent State

Israel has officially recognized Somaliland as an independent state, marking a historic diplomatic breakthrough in the Horn of Africa. The move strengthens regional alliances, opens new cooperation in trade and security, and reshapes Red Sea geopolitics. New Delhi, December 26, 2025, Time 9:44 PM IST– Israel has officially recognized Somaliland as an independent country. This … Read more

NATO Chief Mark Rutte Rejects “European NATO” Idea, Backs 5% Spending Pledge

NATO Chief Mark Rutte Rejects “European NATO” Idea, Backs 5% Spending Pledge

Europe should not detach itself from the US on defence, NATO chief Mark Rutte has warned, as he backs a 5% NATO spending goal and pushes back against Manfred Weber’s call for a “European NATO”.​ New Delhi, 26 December 2025, Time 5:51 PM IST- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has dismissed growing calls for Europe to pursue … Read more

US Ambassador to NATO: Ukraine War Could End Within 90 Days

US Ambassador to NATO: Ukraine War Could End Within 90 Days

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker says the Russia-Ukraine war could end within 90 days if peace talks succeed. Negotiations in Miami focus on a revised 20-point plan, US security guarantees, and post-war reconstruction. US Ambassador to NATO Says Ukraine War Could End Within 90 Days, Talks Focus on Four Key Documents New Delhi, December … Read more

Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs in India Amid Global Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty

Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs in India Amid Global Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty

Gold Prices in India: Surged past ₹1,38,000 per 10 grams, with some retail quotes near ₹1,40,850. Silver Prices in India: Breached ₹2,23,000 per kilogram – both setting new all-time records. Global Records: Spot gold hit $4,500/oz, silver touched $72.70/oz, and platinum reached $2,377.50/oz. New Delhi, December 24, 2025, Time: 12:20 PM IST– Gold and silver … Read more

Uniform Civil Code: Aspirations for Equality, Challenges of Diversity

Uniform Civil Code: Promise of Equality, Challenge of Pluralism

The debate over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has flared up again in India after Uttarakhand Governor Lt. Gen. Gurmit Singh (Retd.) returned amendment bills to the state’s UCC and anti-conversion laws for redrafting, citing technical flaws and clerical errors. These developments come nearly a year after Uttarakhand became the first state to implement the … Read more

Parliament Passes SHANTI Bill, Opening India’s Nuclear Energy Sector to Private Companies

Parliament Passes SHANTI Bill, Opening India’s Nuclear Energy Sector to Private Companies

Parliament passes the SHANTI Bill, ending India’s nuclear power monopoly and allowing private companies to build and operate nuclear plants. Key Highlights In a historic legislative decision, Parliament on Thursday passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Technology for India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, formally opening India’s nuclear energy sector to private companies for the … Read more

UK Unemployment Rises to 5.1% as Youth Joblessness Hits 10-Year High

UK Unemployment Rises to 5.1% as Youth Joblessness Hits 10-Year High

UK unemployment rises to 5.1% as youth joblessness hits a 10-year high, raising concerns over hiring, wages, and economic growth prospects. Key Highlights UK Unemployment Climbs as Labour Market Weakens UK unemployment rose to 5.1% in the three months ending October 2025, reflecting a sharp deterioration in labour market conditions, according to the latest data … Read more

China-Taiwan Conflict Explained: Historical Roots and Current UN Escalation

China-Taiwan Conflict Explained: Historical Roots and Current UN Escalation

The long-running China-Taiwan conflict has taken a dramatic turn, reaching the United Nations as China escalates its dispute involving Japan and Taiwan. On November 22, 2025, China formally brought accusations against Japan to the UN, alleging Tokyo’s threat of military intervention over Taiwan. This development highlights the persistent geopolitical tensions in East Asia and underscores … Read more

Russia Pushes for Early Trump-Putin Summit as Ukraine War Deepens

Russia Pushes for Early Trump-Putin Summit as Ukraine War Deepens

The Trump-Putin summit push by Russia gains urgency as Moscow seeks early talks amid stalled Ukraine diplomacy and renewed battlefield advances in Donbas. With U.S. aid shifting to Europe and negotiations frozen, the Kremlin’s summit strategy could shape the next phase of the Ukraine war and global security dynamics. TheInterviewTimes.com | November 17, 2025: Russia … Read more

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025: 1.1 Billion People Still Trapped in Poverty Amid Rising Climate Hazards

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025

The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025 reveals 1.1 billion people living in poverty, with 80% exposed to heat, floods, and air pollution. A Double Burden of Poverty and Climate Change The Interview Times | New Delhi | October 27, 2025 — The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025 (MPI 2025), released by the Oxford Poverty and … Read more

Mountain Gorillas Face New Climate Threat as Population Recovery Hangs in Balance

Mountain Gorillas Face New Climate Threat as Population Recovery Hangs in Balance

Mountain gorillas face rising threats from climate change, with UNEP warning that decades of conservation gains could be undone without urgent climate-smart action. Nairobi, Kenya – October 24, 2025 | The Interview Times — The mountain gorillas, one of the world’s rarest and most iconic species, are facing a new and fast-growing threat — climate … Read more

Snow Leopards in Danger: Climate Change Threatens Central Asia’s “Ghosts of the Mountains”

Snow Leopards in Danger: Climate Change Threatens Central Asia’s “Ghosts of the Mountains”

Climate change is driving snow leopards toward extinction in Central Asia. Learn how habitat loss, warming, and poaching threaten these rare big cats. The Ghost of the Mountains Faces Extinction In the rugged highlands of Central Asia, the elusive snow leopards—revered as the “ghosts of the mountains”—are silently disappearing. A new report by the United … Read more

Power of America 2025: How the United States Still Dominates the World

Power of America 2025: How the United States Still Dominates the World

Power of America 2025 – A deep dive into U.S. military, economic, and technological strength that keeps it the world’s most powerful and influential nation. The Power of America 2025: A Global Benchmark of Strength In an increasingly multipolar and uncertain world, the Power of America 2025 continues to define the global balance. Despite growing … Read more

Over 3 Crore Indians Jobless — How Can I Say ‘Happy Diwali’?

Over 3 Crore Indians Jobless — How Can I Say ‘Happy Diwali’?

India’s jobless rate rose to 5.2% in September 2025 — over 3 crore Indians are unemployed this festive season. For many, “Happy Diwali” feels hollow this year. As festive lights shimmer across India, millions of homes remain cloaked in economic darkness. Streets may glow with diyas and LED decorations, but behind those celebrations lie the … Read more

The Global Hunger Crisis 2025: A Stark Reality on World Food Day

The Global Hunger Crisis 2025: A Stark Reality on World Food Day

On World Food Day 2025, the latest UN and Global Hunger Index reports reveal 673 million undernourished people, rising inequality, and deepening food insecurity across Africa and Asia. A Growing Crisis Behind Global Progress As the world observes World Food Day 2025, hunger remains one of humanity’s most persistent challenges. The latest State of Food … Read more