Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident

Amid rising air power threats from China and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force faces a shortage of fighter aircraft. To address this, the Defence Ministry has formed a high-level committee led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. The committee aims to enhance the Air Force's capabilities through indigenous design, development, and acquisition projects, with a report expected in the next two to three months. Full Article

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Bluesky, a social media platform that emerged from Twitter and championed by former CEO Jack Dorsey, has experienced rapid growth following the U.S. presidential election as users seek alternatives to other platforms like X and Meta's Threads. With a user base exceeding 25 million, Bluesky faces challenges with the influx of bots and harmful content. The platform's decentralized approach and focus on user control have attracted users looking for a different social networking experience. Full...

House Democrats Jim McGovern and Rosa DeLauro accuse their Republican colleagues of giving in to Elon Musk's demands, causing the collapse of a bipartisan government funding bill that would regulate U.S. investments in China. A separate stopgap funding bill was passed to prevent a government shutdown. Musk's interests in China, including Tesla and SpaceX projects, have raised concerns about U.S. security and his relationship with Chinese leaders, leading to criticism from Democrats like DeLauro, who...

Pope Francis called for a Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts, condemning the bombing of schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. He expressed his pain at the cruelty of such attacks and criticized Israel's actions in Gaza. Despite a cold, the pontiff delivered his Sunday blessing indoors ahead of a busy Christmas period, where he will inaugurate his Holy Year, preside over Christmas celebrations, and visit Rome's main prison. Full Article

A drunk driver collapses out of a car on the M1 in South Yorkshire, as a cop struggles to lift her off the motorway, leading to her arrest for failing to provide a specimen for analysis. The dramatic scenes captured by police show the officer trying to assist the woman out of her car before she falls to the ground and refuses to get up, ultimately sobbing as she is asked for a breath sample....