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Greta Thunberg arrested in London while supporting hunger-striking pro-Palestinian activists

The protests were part of a larger demonstration in which two other activists sprayed red paint in front of an insurance company in the City of London, the area of central London known as the hub of Britain's financial services industry

23 Dec 2025 7:13 pm
Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released by U.S. Justice Department

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has blamed the delay on the need to redact the identities of Epstein's more than 1,000 victims from the hundreds of thousands of documents and photos in the government's possession

23 Dec 2025 6:08 pm
PM Shehbaz offers talks to Imran Khan's party to ease political tension

Shehbaz Sharif made the offer while presiding over a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad after recent overtures by the opposition leaders

23 Dec 2025 6:06 pm
Russian strike on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, two other people

A Russian strike on Ukraine killed at least three people, including a child, as President Zelensky urged Western allies to increase pressure on Moscow

23 Dec 2025 4:18 pm
U.S. lawmakers condemn killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi condemned the targeted mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das, amid rising instability and unrest

23 Dec 2025 1:13 pm
'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash

His studios created some of the world's best-selling video games, and Zampella was considered an innovator in first-person military shooter style games

23 Dec 2025 12:35 pm
Mercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegations

The States alleged that Mercedes installed the devices because it couldn't reach design and performance goals, such as fuel efficiency, while complying with emissions standards.

23 Dec 2025 8:11 am
At least 5 people killed in Mexican Navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas

Four of the people aboard were Navy officers, and four were civilians, including a child, Mexico's Navy said in a statement to The Associated Press. It was not immediately clear which of them died.

23 Dec 2025 7:28 am
Bangladesh unrest LIVE: High Commission in Delhi stops visa services citing security situation

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari and Congress leaders stage protests outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata against the alleged attack on Hindus

23 Dec 2025 7:15 am
Trump says it would be 'smart' for Venezuela's Maduro to leave power

Well, I think it probably would... Thats up to him what he wants to do. I think itd be smart for him to do that. But again, were gonna find out, says U.S. President Donald Trump

23 Dec 2025 7:08 am
Lebanon says 3 killed in Israeli strike on vehicle near Sidon

An Israeli Military statement said the Army struck several Hezbollah terrorists in the area of Sidon

22 Dec 2025 10:14 pm
Iran says missile programme defensive, non-negotiable

Irans missile programme was developed to defend Irans territory, not for negotiation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said at a weekly press conference

22 Dec 2025 9:56 pm
Pakistans Asim Munir conferred with Saudi Arabias highest civilian honour

Field Marshal Munir also called on Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia, during his official visit to the Kingdom

22 Dec 2025 5:12 pm
After Hadi, another Bangladesh student leader shot in head

The attack took place in southwestern Khulna city, days after the killing of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi

22 Dec 2025 3:12 pm
Lawlessness multiplied under Yunus, Sheikh Hasina blames interim government for Bangladesh violence

The former Bangladesh PM alleged that the government of Muhammad Yunus has placed people with links to extremist ideologies in power

22 Dec 2025 12:03 pm
U.S. Justice Department restores Trump photo to public database of Epstein files

The photo showing a desk with an open drawer containing a photo of Mr. Trump with various women was initially flagged for review to protect potential victims

22 Dec 2025 10:13 am
Malaysian court rejects former Prime Minister Najib Razaks bid to serve remainder of sentence under house arrest

The court ruled that a rare royal order issued by the nation's former king was not valid and not made in accordance with constitutional requirements

22 Dec 2025 9:03 am
130 schoolchildren and staff abducted in Nigeria last month have been released, police say

No group has claimed responsibility for the Nov 21 abduction, but locals blamed armed gangs that target schools and travellers in kidnappings for ransoms across Nigeria's conflict-battered north

22 Dec 2025 8:13 am
Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Turning Point USA summit

Last month, the artist shared a message posted by Mr. Trump on his Truth Social network about potential actions to sanction Nigeria, saying the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians

22 Dec 2025 7:45 am
CDF Asim Munir tells Afghan Taliban to choose between TTP and Pakistan

The CDF further said that no one could order jihad in an Islamic state other than the state itself

21 Dec 2025 10:00 pm
France will build new aircraft carrier, President Macron tells troops

President Emmanuel Macron addressedFrench troops gathered at a military base in Abu Dhabi

21 Dec 2025 8:06 pm
Dhaka University's Bangabandhu Hall renamed Osman Hadi Hall: report

We are removing it based on students' verdict, Hall Council V-P said when asked whether the hall council leaders had obtained permission to erase the graffiti and name

21 Dec 2025 5:15 pm
Victims, lawmakers criticize partial release of Epstein files

Democrats on Saturday (December 20) demanded answers after one image that included a photo of Mr. Trump was no longer visible in the Justice Departments online release

21 Dec 2025 12:10 pm
Between the banks: Reimagining the Ganga Water Treaty in an era of strained India-Bangladesh waters

Once hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the Treaty now faces mounting pressures hydrological, ecological, political, and geopolitical

21 Dec 2025 12:08 pm
10 killed, 10 injured as gunmen open fire in South Africa: police

The motive for the shooting at Bekkersdal, 40 kilometres southwest of the city, was also unknown, police told

21 Dec 2025 9:57 am
San Francisco outages leaves 130,000 without power

The power failure left a large swath of the northern part of the city in the dark, beginning with the Richmond and Presidio neighborhoods and areas around Golden Gate Park in the early afternoon and growing in size.

21 Dec 2025 7:58 am
U.S. intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged

The intelligence also contradicts the Russian leaders denials that he is a threat to Europe

21 Dec 2025 7:14 am
Bangladesh on edge as protesters demand home advisers resignation after Osman Hadis death

Tens of thousands of people attend slain leaders funeral under tight security; Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said Hadi would never be forgotten and would live on through the lessons he left for the nation

20 Dec 2025 8:58 pm
UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo, extends peacekeeping mission for year

The UN's most powerful body condemned an offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23, demanded that Rwanda stop supporting the rebels and withdraw its troops

20 Dec 2025 8:32 pm
'No embargo' on Imran Khan's sons meeting him in jail, says Pakistan

Suleman and Kasim, who currently live in London, are Imran Khan's sons from his first marriage with British TV personality Jemima Goldsmith

20 Dec 2025 7:58 pm
Childrens author David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after publisher drops him

British childrens author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books

20 Dec 2025 7:14 pm
Explosions targeting Jaffar Express, other train disrupt rail traffic in Balochistan

The Jaffar Express have been attacked multiple times by insurgents in 2025

20 Dec 2025 3:59 pm
At least eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraines Odesa port

Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces hit a Russian warship and other facilities with drones, Ukraines General Staff said in a statement

20 Dec 2025 3:06 pm
U.S. says it struck Islamic State targets in Syria

Jordanian forces assisted the American troops in carrying out the attack, according to the Central Command.

20 Dec 2025 12:17 pm
Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities say

The assaults shocked Taiwan, where violent crime is rare, prompting authorities to step up security at crowded spots and big events, including its New Year's Eve celebration that usually attracts many locals and tourists

20 Dec 2025 12:05 pm
Former Pak PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years in Toshakhana corruption case

Toshakhana corruption case is about alleged fraud in State gifts, which the former first couple received from the Saudi Government in 2021

20 Dec 2025 11:57 am