School Assembly News Headlines for 5th December: Check the top national, international, sports & business news update

From national events to global affairs, business, and sports, here are the top news headlines for 5 December 2025. These highlights help young learners understand the key developments shaping the world beyond their classrooms.

School Assembly News Headlines for 5th December: National news

• Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India for a two-day state visit to deepen Indo-Russian trade, defence, and energy ties.
• International IDEA selects India to chair the global democratic body, recognising its election credibility.
• Indigo and other airlines face scrutiny after flight cancellations and major airport system outages.
• Shares in Indian IT firms surge as markets rebound despite foreign outflows and rupee hitting record low.
• PM Modi extends Navy Day greetings; recalls spending Diwali onboard INS Vikrant

5th December International Headlines

• Bankrupt Pakistan to sell loss-making airline PIA to meet IMF loan conditions
• Trump administration orders tougher vetting for H-1B visa applicants
• Meta begins removing Australian children from Instagram and Facebook
• Indian national freed by Houthis after nearly five months of detention
• Taiwan president says China should focus on economy, not territorial expansion
• South Korea developing app to show real-time location of stalkers

5th December Sports Headlines

• AUS vs ENG, 2nd Ashes Test Day 1: Joe Root scores first ton in Australia; England 325/9 at stumps
• Harbhajan Singh slams Virat Kohli’s critics after his 53rd ODI century
• India vs South Africa T20I: Gill and Hardik return to squad
• Chess: India’s Sarwagya Kushwaha becomes youngest FIDE-rated player at age 3
• La Liga: Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beats Athletic Bilbao 3–0
• Coppa Italia: Napoli wins on penalties; Inter and Atalanta advance to quarterfinals

5th December Business Headlines

• JFE Steel Corporation to acquire 50% stake in Bhushan Power & Steel for ₹15,750 crore.
  
  
• RBI likely to tolerate weaker rupee in near term as capital inflows slow.
  
  
• HSBC and EY India launch compendium promoting GIFT City as premier international financial hub.
  
  
• India’s smartphone exports to the US surge over 300% in October to US$1.47 billion.
  
  
• BlackRock says India’s equity valuations remain above emerging-market peers, supported by strong earnings.