Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) said that the United States has seized an oil tanker off Venezuela amid mounting tensions with the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. It is the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narco-terrorism in the United States.

Goa nightclub fire: MEA considering Goa govt’s request to revoke passports of co-owners

The Ministry of External Affairs is considering revoking the passports of Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire on December 6, following a request from the State government. According to the sources, the Ministry has received a communication from the Government of Goa with regard to Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra. It is examining the request to revoke the passports under the Passports Act of India, as per extant rules.

SC order, enforcement lapse allow overage vehicles to ply: CAQM

The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has told the Supreme Court that the lack of tough enforcement and an order by the top court have allowed overage or ‘end of life’ vehicles (ELVs) to continue plying in Delhi and pollute the air. More than 63 lakh overage vehicles are plying in the national capital, the commission told the court.

NDA government will ‘detect, delete and deport illegal immigrants’, Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government will “detect, delete and deport illegal immigrants” from the country, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday (December 10, 2025), as the Lok Sabha witnessed a face-off during a discussion on electoral reforms, leading to an Opposition walkout. Mr. Shah used his speech to respond to questions asked by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi during the discussion on electoral reforms, which began on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) and has largely focused on the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls announced by the Election Commission of India in June this year.

No change in schemes for unorganised workers after Labour Codes: Centre

In a clarification note to the RSS-backed trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) on Wednesday (December 10, 2025), the Union Labour Ministry said the social security schemes for unorganised workers, run both by the Centre and the States, would remain unchanged after the implementation of the four Labour Codes.

‘Uncollectable’ forms of ineligible voters in West Bengal crosses 57.5 lakhs, dead voters over 24 lakhs

The number of ‘uncollectable’ enumeration forms of dead, duplicate, absent, and shifted voters has increased to over 57.5 lakhs in West Bengal, a day before the enumeration phase of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision is slated to end tomorrow, December 11, 2025, according to sources in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal. Of them, over 24 lakh electors have been identified as dead as of Wednesday (December 10, 2025), based on data surrounding uncollectable enumeration forms in the State.

U.S. to start social media vetting for H-1B and H4 visa seekers

Starting December 15, the United States will expand “online presence review” of all “specialty occupation temporary worker (H-1B) visa applicants and their dependents in the H-4 visa classification”, a spokesperson of the U.S. Embassy said on Wednesday (December 10, 2025). “In every visa case, we will take the time necessary to ensure an applicant does not pose a risk to the safety and security of the United States and that he or she has credibly established his or her eligibility for the visa sought, including that the applicant intends to engage in activities consistent with the terms of admission,” said the spokesperson explaining the reasons behind the scrutiny of the applicants’ online presence.

India gives tepid response to Russian push for Su-57, long-range drones and submarines

Russia’s latest pitch to expand defence cooperation — including offers of the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter, long-range drones and submarines — has met with a lukewarm response from India, officials familiar with the matter said. A senior official said that in the run-up to President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to India, Moscow made repeated outreach promoting platforms such as the Geran series of kamikaze drones, submarines and aircraft.

Two buildings collapse in Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people

Two adjacent four-storey buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday (December 10, 2025). Morocco’s state news agency, MAP, reported that the two buildings housed eight families. Sixteen people were injured and taken to the hospital. Authorities said the neighbourhood has been evacuated and search and rescue efforts continued.

Judge grants Justice Department request to unseal records from Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case

Secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, a judge ruled on Wednesday (December 10, 2025), joining two other judges in granting the Justice Department’s requests to unseal material from investigations into the late financier’s sexual abuse. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman reversed his earlier decision to keep the material under wraps, citing a new law that requires the government to open its files on Epstein and his longtime confidant Ghislaine Maxwell.

IndiGo flight cuts to spike airfares in peak season, leave passengers with few options

The planned cut of 400 to 500 flights by IndiGo, India’s dominant carrier handling six in 10 air travellers, will shrink passenger options during peak season and spike airfares, with competitors lacking spare aircraft to fill the void.

Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

India’s Deepavali — the festival of lights — was on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) inscribed on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations to mark the earning of the coveted tag.

PM Modi, Piyush Goyal expected to travel to Oman next week to sign free trade agreement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal are expected to travel to Oman next week to sign a free trade agreement with that country, sources who are also part of the delegation have confirmed on Wednesday (December 10, 2025). The exact dates and the composition of the delegation will be confirmed after the Union Cabinet gives its approval.

Everyone should register themselves as Hindus in upcoming census, asks VHP president

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Alok Kumar said on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) that everyone “should register their religion as Hindu” in the upcoming census. The VHP’s request came in response to demands from various sections of society, like Adivasis, to include a separate religion code for them.