Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for December 31, 2025
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India completed a 5-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka in the five-match series, clinching a 15-run win in the fifth T20I at Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. With Smriti Mandhana rested, Harmanpreet Kaur's 68 off 43 balls was the highlight, rescuing India from 77/5 and setting up a total of 175/7. After the early dismissal of Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka mounted a fightback through Hasini Perera (65) and Imesha Dulani (50). India's bowlers, however, tightened the screws late on to seal a comfortable win
Rob Edwards' side ended their torrid 11-match Premier League losing run as they grabbed a point against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Joshua Zirkzee gave the hosts the lead in the 27th minute however the visitors grew into the game and were rewarded via a goal from Ladislav Krejci who's header went in from eight yards after he was given far too much room at the far post.
Arsenal ensured it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win on Tuesday. The fourth goal, scored by substitute Gabriel Jesus one minute after coming on, highlighted the depth of Arsenal’s bench this season and coach Mikel Arteta jubilantly high-fived his assistants at the final whistle. Victory moved Arsenal five points ahead of Manchester City, which plays at Sunderland on New Year’s Day, and six points clear of third-place Villa.
From the valour of soldiers and the pain of victims during the Pahalgam terror attack, to the piety of Chhatth celebrations. From the mood of mourners after the violence that gripped Nepal during the Gen-Z protests, to the resolve of participants in the farmers’ protest, 2025 had it all. Outlook’s bunch of intrepid photographers captured all the highs and lows, the agonies and the ecstasies, the exhilaration and heartbreaks that the year had to offer. Whether it was the site of tragedy after the Air India plane crash in Gujarat, or the despair of those fighting demons in their mind, our portraits went to the core of the subjects. We sharpened our focus to zoom in on the pollution of the Yamuna and the parched reality of drought in Maharashtra. Let us rewind and relive the photographs of the year.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for December 30, 2025
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.
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