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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two decades after Jeffrey Epstein was first reported to police, the Justice Department has started to release its investigative files on the late millionaire

Among the thousands of records released by the Justice Department are photos, call logs, grand jury testimony and interview transcripts; many of the documents have been redacted and at least some have already been in the public domain.

He was not just a spokesman but regarded as one of the top leaders for the group in the region, the Pakistani intelligence official told on condition of anonymity

WHO chief said on X that the UN agency and its partners had evacuated over 10,600 patients from Gaza with severe health conditions, including over 5,600 children since the start of the war more than two years ago.

The livestream appeared for at least eight minutes late on December 18, on whitehouse.gov/live, where the White House usually streams live video of the President speaking

Sharif Osman Hadi emerged as a prominent student activist, leading movements against government oppression in Bangladesh until his tragic death in 2025

Across the country, students, political activists, and members of the public stage marches, blockades and demonstrations, demanding justice for Sharif Osman Hadi

Kristi Noem said in a post on the social platform X that at Mr. Trump's direction she is ordering the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to pause the programme

Violent protests erupted across parts of Bangladesh following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in the movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hadi was shot by masked attackers in Dhaka and later died while undergoing treatment in Singapore. Authorities have launched an investigation as the chief adviser urged calm and announced a one-day state mourning.

Dhaka erupted with the news of the demise of Sharif Osman Hadi with thousands of his followers gathering at the capitals central neighbourhoods chanting slogans

Sharif Osman Hadi, and his outfit Inquilab Mancha, had emerged as key figures in the July-August 2024 uprising in the country that had eventually led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus vows to bring those involved in this brutal murder to justice quickly; urges for peace

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said the plane had just taken off when it turned back to land before crashing

The panel says New Delhi could end up losing the strategic space in Dhaka without necessary recalibration

Thailand has conducted more airstrikes on Cambodia, targeting a warehouse storing rockets

Ukraine has been stepping up nightly drone raids deep inside Russian territory, targeting energy infrastructure that Moscow relies on to fund its offensive

Ousted PM K.P. Sharma Oli secured 1,663 votes against his opponent Ishwor Pokharel, who received 584 votes, according to party sources

We hope relevant parties will refrain from making subjective speculation and malicious hype, says Chinese Ministry

U.S. Southern Command stated on social media that the vessel was operated by narco-terrorists along a known trafficking route

The Akrams largely kept to themselves and they werent approachable like other foreigners, said Angelica Ytang, a night desk manager

Ecuador is expected to have its most violent year on record with more than 9,000 homicides, according to the Ecuadorian Observatory of Organized Crime