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Breaking News Live updates, December 25, 2025: Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Central American nation's fragile electoral system. The election is continuing Latin America's swing to the right, coming just a week after Chile chose the far-right politician José Antonio Kast as its next president.

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 BNP chairman Tarique Rahman to arrive in Bangladesh today

BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) supporters march to the Dhaka Airport, where the party's acting chairman Tarique Rahman will soon arrive. He is returning to Bangladesh after living in London in exile for 17 years.

Mumbai Police seized drugs worth more than Rs 800 crore

Mumbai Police seized drugs worth over Rs 814 crore this year. In 2023, Mumbai Police arrested a total of 1386 people in drug-related cases. Throughout the year, the Mumbai Police registered a total of 1096 cases related to drugs. In view of Christmas and New Year celebrations, Mumbai Police is on high alert and is keeping a close watch on all parties and crowded places, especially targeting drug traffickers and drug-related activities at parties: Mumbai Police

Vajpayee's work, leadership will continue to be a guiding light for nation's development: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary and said his personality, work and leadership will continue to be a guiding light for the all-around development of the nation.

Vajpayee served as prime minister of India thrice between 1996 and 2004.

"My respectful tributes to the former prime minister, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, who resides in the hearts of all countrymen, on his birth anniversary," Modi wrote on X in Hindi.

Indian envoy Kwatra meets American counterpart Gor in Mar-a-Lago

India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra held extensive discussions with his American counterpart Sergio Gor at Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump’s residence in Florida, on the "shared goal” to strengthen trade ties as well as priorities for the bilateral partnership. Kwatra undertook his first visit to Mar-a-Lago and held discussions with Gor, the US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia.

"Happy to connect with @USAmbIndia Sergio Gor in Mar-a-Lago. Extensive discussions on our shared goal to (strengthen) trade ties, as also his plans and priorities for our bilateral partnership as he prepares to assume his responsibility as the US Ambassador to India!” Kwatra said in a post on X on Wednesday.

Christmas celebrations kick off across India

People offered midnight mass prayers at a church in Nellore on the occasion of Christmas.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is an inspiration to all of us: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says, "Atal Bihari Vajpayee is an inspiration to all of us. In this year of his birth centenary, it is certainly the true tribute to him to fulfill his vision for India's future... To revive his memory, this race, named Atal, has been organised today. I extend my best wishes, especially to the large number of brothers and sisters who have participated in it..."

He further says, "...I extend very warm Christmas greetings and best wishes to all brothers and sisters."

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war in Gaza. The city where Christians believe Jesus was born had cancelled Christmas celebrations, but on Wednesday, the giant Christmas tree returned to Manger Square, temporarily replacing the wartime nativity scene of baby Jesus surrounded by rubble and barbed wire in a homage to Gaza's suffering.

Guwahati wakes up to foggy Christmas morning

A layer of fog engulfs Guwahati as the temperature dips in the city.

Tamil Nadu: 9 dead in road accident on Trichy-Chennai National Highway

Nine people lost their lives in a road accident near Eluthur village, Cuddalore district, on the Trichy-Chennai National Highway.  

Al-Shabab extremists pose greatest threat to peace in Somalia and region, UN experts say

The al-Shabab extremist group remains the greatest immediate threat to peace and stability in Somalia and the region, especially Kenya, UN experts said in a report released on Wednesday. Despite ongoing efforts by Somali and international forces to curb operations by al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab, "the group's ability to carry out complex, asymmetric attacks in Somalia remains undiminished," the experts said.

Trump warns against infiltration by 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about receiving, while promising not to let a "bad Santa" infiltrate the country and even suggesting that a stocking full of coal may not be so bad. Vacationing at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the president and first lady Melania Trump, participated in the tradition of talking to youngsters dialling into the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which playfully tracks Santa's progress around the globe.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Lucknow today to mark Vajpayee's birth anniversary

PM Narendra Modi is set to visit Lucknow on Thursday on the occasion of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 101st birth anniversary. He will inaugurate Rashtra Prerna Sthal and also address a public gathering on the occasion. The Rashtra Prerna Sthal will serve as a tribute to the life, ideals and enduring legacy of on of India's most revered statemen.  

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Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Central American nation's fragile electoral system. The election is continuing Latin America's swing to the right, coming just a week after Chile chose the far-right politician José Antonio Kast as its next president.