Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for December 30, 2025
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Oswin Appollis fired South Africa into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Zimbabwe, while Egypt star Mohamed Salah got a rest. The Bafana Bafana progressed in second place in Group B, behind already-qualified Egypt, which drew 0-0 with Angola in Agadir. Both final group games were played at the same time. With his team already through, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan rested his regulars including Salah, Omar Marmoush, and Trézéguet. They’re set to return for the Pharaohs’ first knockout game, also in Agadir, against a third-place finisher from Groups A, C or D on Jan. 5.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for December 29, 2025
Delhi woke up to a dense envelope of fog and smog this morning with 400+ AQI, with zero visibility and darkness all around for most of early morning – leading to an ‘Orange Alert’ by the IMD and several cancelled flights. But life continued as usual, as children gathered to board school buses and people started their ‘day’ which looked mostly like dusk.
From floods and fires to displacement, loss, and resilience, 2025 laid bare the human cost of a warming planet. As the world edges closer to breaching the critical 1.5°C threshold, these images capture how climate change is no longer a distant warning but a daily reality—reshaping lives, livelihoods, and landscapes across continents.
The year 2025 ended up being a mixed one for Indian cricket, defined by some memorable performances and moments and some heartbreaking lows as well as transitions. This year, we saw the women's team becoming champions of the world for the first time, and the men lifting the ICC Champions Trophy as well as Asia Cup (in records, not physically). At the same time, the legendary duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bid a bittersweet farewell to Test cricket following a dip in form, while a humiliating home whitewash at the hands of South Africa exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Test side. Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden Indian Premier League title, a victory that was marred by a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, resulting in 11 deaths and injuries to more than 50 people. Here are some of the most striking cricket photos from the year gone by.
The superlative performances of Indian women across sporting disciplines were a recurring theme in 2025. Time and again, while men's teams or players faltered, the women stepped up to make the nation proud. A big example of that was in cricket, where the men had a mixed year, but the women scripted an era-defining World Cup victory, while also clinching the Blind Women's T20 World Cup title. In chess, the 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh defeated veteran Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian FIDE Women's World Cup final to claim the title, and Vaishali Rameshbabu later won the Women's Grand Swiss for the second time in a row. In badminton, ace women's doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand successfully defended their Syed Modi International title in Lucknow, while the nation's women boxers claimed seven gold medals at the World Boxing Cup Finals.
Year 2025 witnessed some of the best Indian pop culture moments that went viral. Several Hindi and regional movies went on to become blockbusters, and many newcomers and fresh talents surprised us. Also, many major international artists performed in India, stunning us with their electrifying performances. This year also saw the passing of several prominent figures of the Indian entertainment industry, leaving us heartbroken. Have a look at some of the major industry events and memorable moments.
Zinedine Zidane watched again and Riyad Mahrez scored again as Algeria reached the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso on Sunday. The 34-year-old Mahrez took his tally to three goals in two games with a penalty in the 23rd minute. The ball went one way, the goalkeeper the other, and it was enough for the Fennec Foxes to advance to the knockout stage with a maximum six points in Group E. It came as a relief for the many Algeria fans who had made the relatively short trip to the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The team went out after the group stage in both editions after winning the 2019 title in Egypt.
Nick Kyrgios won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis, beating top-ranked women’s player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality. There was laughing and joking between the players, some under-arm serves, over-the-top grunting on shots, and even some dancing from Sabalenka during a timeout to entertain the crowd at the 17,000-seat Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai — where the most expensive tickets sold for approaching $800.
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