A significant operation by Italian authorities in the Sicilian province has yielded a substantial haul of explosives, weighing approximately 220 kilograms. The seizure, which included a massive 11-kilogram explosive device, is believed to have been bound for a private party to celebrate the New Year. Three individuals, allegedly responsible for transporting the illicit goods, have been apprehended by police.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning, around 1:30 a.m., when partygoers were celebrating the New Year at a New Year’s Eve party in the Swiss city of Zurich. In a separate development, the Indian government has announced plans to increase the prices of cigarettes, pan masala, and other tobacco products, effective February 1.
In a related story, Indian politician Zehran Mamdani is set to take the oath of office as the new mayor of New York City on January 1, 2026. The move, announced by both countries’ foreign ministries, is seen as a bilateral response to the changing global dynamics.
In other news, Kashmir Council Europe (EUC) Chairman Ali Reza Syed has expressed hope that the New Year will bring relief to the people of Kashmir and that the international community will take notice of their struggles and support their cause.
In a separate incident, a suspect wanted in connection with a case of sexual assault in the Indian state of Rajasthan was arrested in the town of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
The Saudi cabinet has recently approved a draft agreement on cooperation in the energy sector with Pakistan. In another development, a drone crash in a forest has been captured in a viral video. The price of petrol in the UAE has been reduced to 2.53 dirhams per liter, down from 2.70 dirhams per liter in December.
In a disturbing incident, a 28-year-old married woman was gang-raped and abandoned on a highway in the Indian city of Faridabad.
The Indian stock market closed at 1,74,52 points on Thursday, marking the end of the year.
