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FIFA gives President Donald Trump Peace Prize in departure from its traditional focus on sport

This is truly one of the great honours of my life, U.S. President Donald Trump said.

6 Dec 2025 1:02 am
India-Russia friendship remains steady like the pole star, says PM

The Russian President is on a two-day visit; PM signals that energy ties will continue as a strong and vital pillar of the partnership, despite Western opposition; 16 MoUs signed; PM announces free e-tourist visas for Russians

5 Dec 2025 11:06 pm
Hong Kong University suspends student union after calls for fire justice

The blaze that ripped through Wang Fuk Court in the city's northern Tai Po district last week killed at least 159 people and was the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980.

5 Dec 2025 10:14 pm
Israel's cabinet approves 2026 budget with a hefty $35 billion for defence

The budget now heads to parliament for an initial vote and will face an uphill battle for approval as Israels government has become increasingly polarized. By law it must be approved by March or an election would be triggered.

5 Dec 2025 9:08 pm
Satellite images reveal extent of flooding in Indonesias Sumatra

Multiple provinces in Indonesias westernmost island are ravaged with floods due to heavy rainfall which have killed at least 867

5 Dec 2025 8:14 pm
EU regulators hit Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching social media law

Regulators said X's blue checkmarks broke the rules because of their deceptive design that could expose users to scams and manipulation; X also fell short of the requirements for its ad database and giving access to researchers access to public data.

5 Dec 2025 6:04 pm
Edinburgh Airport says no flights currently operating due to IT issue

The airport, in a statement released on X, advised passengers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information

5 Dec 2025 4:08 pm
U.S. raid allegedly killed Syrian undercover agent instead of Islamic State group official

Neither U.S. nor Syrian government officials have commented on undercover agent al-Masoud's death, an indication that neither side wants the incident to derail improving ties

5 Dec 2025 1:06 pm
U.S. immigration officials arrest Harvard professor after firing pellet gun near synagogue

The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Brazilian citizen Carlos Portugal Gouvea has agreed to leave the country

5 Dec 2025 12:08 pm
U.S., Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of America First' global health deals

The five-year, $2.5 billion agreement with Kenya was signed on Thursday (December 4, 2025) by Kenyan President William Ruto and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to replace a patchwork of previous health agreements that had traditionally been run by the U.S.

5 Dec 2025 9:13 am
Ukraine fights on: A journey through a nation living under relentless war

Perhaps years of working in conflict zones, and the loss of a few colleagues has given me the instinct to move quickly and instilled in me a deeper sense of caution

5 Dec 2025 9:09 am
The New York Times sues Pentagon over Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's media rules

The newspaper said the rules violate the Constitution's freedom of speech and due process provisions, since they give Mr. Hegseth the power to determine on his own whether a reporter should be banned

5 Dec 2025 6:56 am
Pakistan allows U.N. to deliver relief supplies to Afghanistan through 2 border crossings

The government directed authorities to facilitate the phase-wise clearance of containers belonging to UNICEF, WFP, and the UNFPA

4 Dec 2025 10:58 pm
China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy.

4 Dec 2025 10:11 pm
Putin says Russia will take all of Ukraine's Donbas region militarily or otherwise

Ukraine says it does not want to gift Russia its own territory that Moscow has failed to win on the battlefield

4 Dec 2025 3:04 pm
Honduras presidential election: TV host Nasralla widens lead over Trump-backed rival as counting enters third day

U.S. President accused Honduran authorities of rying to change the results, and threatened there would be hell to pay if they did

4 Dec 2025 8:09 am
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for H-1B visa applicants against censorship of free speech

All visa applicants subject to this policy; U.S. officers asked to review resumes and LinkedIn profiles of those applying for H-1B visa, both new and repeat applicants

4 Dec 2025 6:58 am
U.S. will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians

Last month, Mr. Trump also said he has ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria following the claims of Christian persecution

4 Dec 2025 6:52 am
Irans currency falls to a new low as nuclear sanctions squeeze its ailing economy

The new low of 1.2 million rial to the U.S. dollar is increasing pressure on food prices and other costs

3 Dec 2025 6:10 pm
Three policemen killed in IED blast targeting police vehicle in northwest Pakistan

Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Gul Alam, Constable Rafiq and the driver of the mobile van, Sakhi Jan, lost their lives in the incident

3 Dec 2025 4:48 pm
Watch: Former BrahMos Chief calls for stronger India-Russia defence ties

Ex-BrahMos chief Sudhir Kumar Mishra said Russia remained Indias most trusted defence partner amid shifting global dynamics. He urged Indian defence firms to deepen partnerships with Russia, adding that it was the only country willing to share cutting-edge technologies that many other nations wont even show.

3 Dec 2025 3:10 pm
Bangladesh's armed forces chiefs make rare joint visit to ailing ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Thr former PMs son and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who has been living in self-exile in London for over a decade, is likely to return to Bangladesh soon

3 Dec 2025 12:12 pm
FBI offers $50,000 reward for information about Indian national who murdered woman, son from India in 2017

Authorities said the motive for the killings has not been definitively established. The next step will be to bring Hameed back to the United States to face prosecution

3 Dec 2025 11:57 am
Search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 to resume on Dec. 30, over a decade after it disappeared

Flight MH370, a Boeing 777, was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014.

3 Dec 2025 9:12 am
Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans in a couple of weeks

The city is also bracing itself for a separate immigration crackdown dubbed Swamp Sweep that aims to arrest 5,000 people over the coming weeks

3 Dec 2025 7:06 am
We dont want them: Trump rages against Somali immigrants

Donald Trumps heated remarks come as a scandal unfolds in the state of Minnesota, where prosecutors say more than $1 billion went to non-existent social services, largely through false billing by Somali Americans

3 Dec 2025 6:03 am
U.K. medical team to arrive in Bangladesh as Zia remains critical

Speaking to reporters in front of Evercare Hospital, AZM Zahid Hossain said the U.K. specialists would join the international medical board already supervising Khaleda Zia's treatment.

3 Dec 2025 2:08 am
BLA bomber targets Pakistan paramilitary headquarters

At least four persons, including North Waziristan Assistant Commissioner, and two policemen, were killed when militants ambushed his vehicle in Pakistans northwestern Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Dec 2, police said.

2 Dec 2025 11:09 pm
Former Honduran President released from U.S. prison after Trump pardon

The release came days after a presidential election in Honduras, in which Trump has backed presidential candidate Nasry Asfura of the conservative National Party

2 Dec 2025 7:03 pm
Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank

An Israeli drone strike killed a journalist in southern Gaza on Dec 2, officials at Nasser Hospital, which received the body, said; 350 Palestinians have been killed across the territory since a ceasefire on Oct. 11

2 Dec 2025 5:59 pm
Daily Quiz | On U.S.-Venezuela altercations

As the U.S. targets Venezuela for regime change in a long list of illegal interventions, here is a related quiz.

2 Dec 2025 5:08 pm
Government official among four killed in ambush in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The attack in the Bannu district targeted a vehicle of Shah Waliullah, the assistant commissioner of North Waziristan; Waliullah was killed after the attack; two constables and a local were also killed while two other police officials sustained injuries, police said

2 Dec 2025 3:02 pm
1 Dec 2025 6:05 pm
DuPont Innovation Awards Recognize the Best PPE and Fabrics Against Emerging Risks

Winners demonstrate howNomexand Kevlarfabrics and fibers can advance sustainability, multi-hazard protection, and firefighter safety.

20 Nov 2025 2:07 pm
Neumann Expands Its KH Line With Five New Subwoofers

Precise Bass Reproduction for Stereo, Surround, and Immersive Monitoring Systems

17 Nov 2025 4:50 pm