China has decided to slap tax on condoms and other contraceptive products. For the past 30 years, these items were completely tax-free, but now the real reason behind this sudden tax hike will leave you stunned China has taken a major decision. According to Reuters and Chinese finance ministry announcements, for the first time in 30 years, China is going to impose a 13% Value Added Tax (VAT) on condoms and other contraceptive products starting from 2026.

By-america news world|New Delhi, 04 December 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed him. Both leaders left for the PMO in the same car – a moment that reminded everyone of their meeting three months ago during the Shanghai Summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally received him at Delhi’s Palam Airport with great warmth.

Edited by: sadab khan Agency: america news world **Putin India Visit Live:** Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India today (Thursday). PM Modi will host him for a private dinner. The 23rd India-Russia Summit will focus on defence, trade, nuclear energy, and issues related to US sanctions. Several important agreements are expected, and Putin will also visit Raj Ghat.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World December 04,2025 In a decisive message aimed at stabilizing the country’s fragile political environment, the President has reaffirmed his commitment to invoking constitutional powers to ensure that a fully functional parliament is elected within the next six months. His declaration comes at a time when the nation finds itself at a complex crossroads—facing political disagreements, institutional tensions, and public anxieties about the future.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World December 04,2025 President Donald Trump’s self-declared Thanksgiving deadline for securing a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has quietly slipped by, leaving Washington with difficult choices and no breakthrough in sight. Despite repeated assurances that a resolution was within reach, the latest round of diplomacy has exposed just how far apart Moscow and Kyiv remain — and how challenging it will be for the United States to deliver an agreement the president once claimed he could achieve “in 24 hours.”

By Manisha Sahu | America News World Published: December 4, 2025 The Trump administration has introduced a sweeping new screening policy for H-1B visa applicants, directing U.S. consular officials around the world to conduct deeper background checks—including reviewing LinkedIn profiles and resumes—before issuing visas to high-skilled foreign workers. The directive, delivered through a State Department cable dated December 2, marks one of the most extensive expansions of visa vetting procedures in recent years.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World Dateline: Jerusalem | December 4, 2025 Israel carried out an airstrike late Wednesday in southern Gaza, targeting what officials described as a Hamas militant involved in an earlier attack that wounded five Israeli soldiers. The escalation has placed renewed strain on an already fragile ceasefire that has largely held since early October, despite recurring accusations of violations by both sides.

By Alex Turner and Suraj Karowa/ ANW December 4, 2025 In a pulsating Premier League clash that exposed the chasm between expectation and reality for Arne Slot's Liverpool, the reigning champions were forced to settle for a gritty 1-1 draw against newly promoted Sunderland at Anfield. Florian Wirtz's 81st-minute deflected effort, which wrong-footed Nordi Mukiele into an unfortunate own goal, rescued a point for the hosts after Chemsdine Talbi's first-half strike had threatened to hand the Black Cats their first victory here since 1983.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World December 3,2025 Elon Musk’s charitable foundation has reached a record size of over $14 billion in assets, making it one of the largest in the United States. However, for the fourth consecutive year, the Musk Foundation has fallen short of the legal requirement to distribute a minimum portion of its assets to charitable causes.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World December 3, 2025 South Korea on Wednesday commemorated one of the most turbulent chapters in its recent political history—the first anniversary of the failed martial law attempt by former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Speaking at a solemn state event in Seoul, President Lee Jae Myung declared that the country’s “democratic reckoning” remains unfinished and vowed to continue pursuing accountability for those involved in what he described as a near-catastrophic threat to the nation’s constitutional order.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World Nashville | December 3, 2025 Republican Matt Van Epps has secured a closely watched and strategically important victory in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, winning a special election that drew national attention, heavy spending, and high-profile endorsements. The win allows Republicans to maintain their hold on a reconfigured district at a time when the party has been grappling with declining approval ratings and growing Democratic momentum nationwide.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World December 3, 2025 The Trump administration has imposed a sweeping pause on immigration applications filed by individuals from 19 countries currently on the U.S. travel ban list, effectively freezing green card processing, naturalization ceremonies, and other immigration benefits for thousands of people. The move marks one of the most significant escalations yet in the administration’s tightening of U.S.

By_shalini oraon _The subject of the Trump administration's threat to cut SNAP funding, --- A Political Fault Line: The Trump Administration's SNAP Threat and the "Blue State" List The Trump administration's tenure was marked by a series of high-stakes policy clashes, and few were as visceral or directly impactful as the battles over the social safety net. Among the most significant was the persistent effort to fundamentally restructure the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), historically known as food stamps.

By_shalini oraon The Diplomatic Tightrope: Parsing Kremlin's "Constructive but Uncompromising" Stance on US-Russia Talks In the high-stakes arena of US-Russia diplomacy, language is a meticulously calibrated instrument. The recent Kremlin characterization of talks between the two powers as “constructive” yet yielding “no compromise reached” is not a contradiction, but a deliberate diplomatic semaphore. This phrase, emerging from the frosty corridors of Moscow’s power centers, offers a nuanced glimpse into the current state of a relationship teetering between Cold War-era confrontation and the bare-minimum dialogue necessary to manage global crises.

By_shalini oraon Chennai Schools Shut as IMD Warns of 'Very Heavy' Rain: A City Braced for the Skies to Open The familiar rhythm of a Chennai evening—the hum of traffic, the call of street vendors, the scent of filter coffee—was abruptly overshadowed by a flurry of official notifications. One by one, phones across the city chimed with the same urgent message: "Schools in Chennai will remain closed tomorrow." The directive, issued by the district administration, was a preemptive response to a stark alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD): a forecast of "very heavy to extremely heavy" rainfall set to lash several districts of Tamil Nadu, with the capital firmly in the crosshairs.

By_shalini oraon The Check-in Meltdown: When Air India’s “Third-Party System” Failed, and What It Reveals About Modern Air Travel For thousands of Air India passengers across India and the globe, a routine travel day recently descended into a scene of palpable frustration. Long, snaking queues spilled out of terminal doors, harried staff juggled manual processes, and departure boards lit up with the dreaded “delayed” designation.

By _shalini oraon The Shattered Throne: Unpacking India’s Catastrophic 2025 Chess World Cup The 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku was envisioned as a coronation for Indian chess. With a record number of qualifiers, a reigning World Champion in D. Gukesh, and a constellation of elite Grandmasters, the nation anticipated a dominant display, a harvest of qualifying spots for the Candidates, and a reaffirmation of its status as the game’s global superpower.

By _shalini oraon Sanchar Saathi, its functionalities, and the rationale behind the government's push for its integration. --- Sanchar Saathi: Demystifying India's Digital Shield for Mobile Users In an era where a smartphone is a digital extension of oneself, protecting it from fraud, theft, and identity misuse is paramount. Recognizing this, the Government of India, through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has launched the Sanchar Saathi portal—a comprehensive citizen-centric platform.

By_shalini oraon Cyclone Ditwah: A City on Pause as Chennai and Coastal Tamil Nadu Brace for Nature’s Fury The familiar, rhythmic hum of Chennai’s morning traffic was replaced today by the staccato percussion of heavy rain and the howl of an anxious wind. The catalyst for this sudden urban transformation is Cyclone Ditwah, a brewing meteorological event that has prompted the Tamil Nadu government to take pre-emptive, decisive action.

By_shalini oraon Beyond the Breakfast Table: Decoding the Political Theater of Karnataka’s Power Tussle In the high-stakes political theater of Karnataka, a simple breakfast invitation can send ripples through the state’s corridors of power. The announcement that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will visit Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s home for “another breakfast meet” is not merely a social courtesy; it is a meticulously choreographed act in the ongoing, delicate ballet of leadership, ambition, and party discipline.

By Elena Vasquez, Suraj Karowa/ANW , Global Travel Correspondent December 2, 2025 – Malé, Maldives In the shimmering atolls of the Maldives, where turquoise lagoons meet powder-white sands, a seismic shift is underway. Once the gilded playground of billionaires, honeymooners, and celebrities seeking seclusion, this Indian Ocean archipelago is democratizing its allure. Government reforms, local entrepreneurship, and a fervent push for sustainability have slashed barriers to entry, transforming the Maldives from an ultra-luxe enclave into a vibrant, budget-friendly haven.

By Manisha | America News World December 1, 2025 Concerns over the well-being of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan intensified on Monday after his son, Kasim Khan, publicly alleged that authorities may be concealing critical information about his father’s condition. Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023 on a series of corruption-related convictions, has reportedly not had contact with his family for more than three weeks—despite a court order requiring regular visitation.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World December 1, 2025 Russia sharply criticized NATO on Monday after the alliance’s top military official suggested that a “pre-emptive strike” could be considered as part of NATO’s response to hybrid warfare threats originating from Moscow. The comments, made by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone in an interview with the Financial Times, drew immediate backlash from the Kremlin, which called the idea reckless, provocative, and dangerously escalatory.

By Manisha Sahu | America News World December 1, 2025 The International Criminal Court (ICC) opened its annual weeklong Assembly of States Parties on Monday amid a turbulent geopolitical landscape and intensifying pressure from major world powers. Despite sanctions, arrest warrants, and political pushback from the United States and Russia, ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane pledged that the world’s only permanent criminal court would not bend to powerful states seeking to obstruct its work.

By Yohannes Lowe and Suraj Karowa/ANW South and Central Asia Correspondent , Monday 1 Dec 2025 In a tragedy unfolding across Southeast Asia, the death toll from devastating floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah has surpassed 1,000, with hundreds more missing and entire communities submerged under relentless monsoon rains. The storm, which battered the region last week, has exposed the fragility of infrastructure and the escalating perils of climate change, leaving governments scrambling to respond amid public outcry over delayed aid.