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Israel says it killed Hamas financial officer in Gaza

Hamas's leader for the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hayya, confirmed on December 14 the death of Raed Saad and his companions, though he did not name Zaqut

24 Dec 2025 10:29 pm
European Union 'strongly condemns' U.S. sanctions against five Europeans

They were responding after the U.S. state department announced Tuesday (December 23) it would deny visas to the five, accusing them of seeking to coerce American social media platforms into censoring viewpoints they oppose

24 Dec 2025 10:25 pm
Awami League will not be allowed to participate in Bangladesh election: interim government

This will be the first time since 1971 that the party has been barred from contesting an election in Bangladeshs history

24 Dec 2025 9:51 pm
Trumps growing bonhomie with Pakistan Army chief is deeply concerning for India: Congress

The Congress pointed to the latest remarks by the American President on the Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and questioned the Narendra Modi governments silence on the issue

24 Dec 2025 8:37 pm
Israel accuses Hamas of violating Gaza truce, says it will respond

The Israeli military earlier said that an explosive device had detonated against a military vehicle in the southern Rafah area of Gaza and that one officer had been lightly injured

24 Dec 2025 7:36 pm
Putin has been briefed on U.S. proposals for Ukraine peace plan, the Kremlin says

All the main parameters of the Russian side's position are well known to our colleagues from the United States, says Kremlin spokesman

24 Dec 2025 5:20 pm
Pakistan court extends interim bail of Imran Khan, his wife Bushra in May 9 cases

The May 9 cases are related to violence by former PM Imran Khan's supporters who resorted to vandalism in 2023 after his arrest in Islamabad

24 Dec 2025 5:16 pm
China probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension along LAC to stabilise ties with India: U.S. report

India probably remains sceptical of Chinas actions and motives. Continued mutual distrust and other irritants almost certainly limit the bilateral relationship, the report added

24 Dec 2025 4:13 pm
U.S., Ukraine reach consensus on key issues, but territorial disputes unresolved

The draft proposal, which reflects Ukraines wishes, intertwines political and commercial interests to safeguard security while boosting economic potential

24 Dec 2025 3:21 pm
U.S. border patrol agents arrest 30 Indian nationals living illegally in America

Border Patrol agents in the El Centro Sector in California arrested 49 illegal immigrants with commercial drivers licenses during vehicle stops at immigration checkpoints and in interagency operations, says U.S. CBP

24 Dec 2025 2:43 pm
Turkey says electrical failure reported before Libyan military jet crash

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya earlier said the aircraft requested an emergency landing while flying over Ankaras Haymana district, adding that the wreckage was later found near Kesikkavak village in the area

24 Dec 2025 12:24 pm
U.S. lawmakers express concern over total ban of Bangladeshs Awami League party

Bangladeshi people deserve the opportunity to choose an elected government through a free and fair election, says U.S. lawmakers

24 Dec 2025 11:50 am
Ukraine drone attacks target Moscow at night, spark industrial fire in Tula, says Russia

Russian Defence Ministry said its air defence units destroyed 172 Ukrainian drones overnight, nearly half of them over regions bordering Ukraine

24 Dec 2025 11:30 am
China probe finds Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cables

China previously accused Taiwan of manipulating possible Chinese involvement in the case, saying it was making claims before the facts were clear

24 Dec 2025 10:53 am
U.S. denies visas to EU ex-commissioner, four others over tech rules

The U.S. State Department said it would deny visas to a former EU commissioner and four others, accusing them of seeking to coerce American social media platforms into censoring viewpoints

24 Dec 2025 10:35 am
Trump's AI hiring campaign draws interest from 25,000 hopefuls

Previous U.S. presidents have launched similar initiatives to bring tech talent into government, including former President Joe Biden

24 Dec 2025 9:50 am
U.S. judge rejects business group's challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell said President Trump had adequately backed up his claim that the H-1B program was displacing U.S. workers, including by citing examples of companies that laid off thousands of Americans while simultaneously petitioning for H-1B visas.

24 Dec 2025 8:17 am
Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland says U.S. not looking to 'conquer' the Danish territory

Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said the Trump administration isn't going to go in there trying to conquer anybody or try to o take over anybody's country.

24 Dec 2025 7:40 am
Australian lawmakers approve sweeping new state gun laws, protest ban

The reforms passed the upper house of the New South Wales Parliament early on Wednesday by a vote of 18 to eight

24 Dec 2025 7:03 am
France's parliament approves Emergency Bill to prevent U.S.-style government shutdown

The emergency law ''is like a spare tyre, Finance Minister Roland Lescure told lawmakers, urging quick work on a real budget for next year. Relying on it for too long risks greatly weakening the French economy

24 Dec 2025 6:40 am
Explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2

The explosion happened at Bristol Health & Rehab Centre in Bristol Township, just as a utility crew had been on site looking for a gas leak, although the cause of the explosion was unclear several hours later, as was the extent of the casualties.

24 Dec 2025 6:26 am
Venezuela seeks to criminalise oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro

Venezuela's political Opposition, including Nobel Peace laureate Mara Corina Machado, has expressed support for Mr. Trump's Venezuela policy, including the seizure of tankers.

24 Dec 2025 6:20 am
Libya's Prime Minister confirms the death of country's military chief in plane crash in Turkey

Officials in Libya said contact with the plane was completely lost about half hour into the flight because of a technical malfunction

24 Dec 2025 2:34 am
Netanyahu sought a plan to evade October 7 attack responsibility: ex-aide

A former close aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that immediately following the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, he was ordered to figure out how the premier could evade responsibility for the security breach

23 Dec 2025 11:08 pm
Thailand-Cambodia border meeting in doubt over venue row

The nations long-standing border conflict reignited this month, shattering an earlier truce, killing more than 40 people and displacing over 900,000 on both sides

23 Dec 2025 10:52 pm
Russian strike could collapse Chernobyl shelter: plant director

Kyiv has accused Russia of repeatedly targeting the facility, the site of a 1986 meltdown that is still the worlds worst ever nuclear disaster, since Moscow invaded in February 2022

23 Dec 2025 10:23 pm
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
Major Russian drone, missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three, cuts power

The barrage struck homes and the power grid in 13 regions of Ukraine, causing widespread outages in bitter temperatures

23 Dec 2025 4:25 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
South Korean lawmakers pass Bill to establish rebellion courts after complaints about Yoon case

Lawmakers altered the wording to ensure measure would not apply to ongoing trials. Critics have said the original draft risked infringing on judicial independence

23 Dec 2025 1:16 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
Trump says U.S. needs Greenland for national security

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlands Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen earlier Monday said in a joint statement that Greenland belongs to Greenlanders

23 Dec 2025 11:37 am
U.S. strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific

The Trump administration has said the strikes were meant to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S. and increase pressure on Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro

23 Dec 2025 11:34 am
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at industrial site in Russia's Stavropol region, Governor says

Ukraine, which has reportedly attacked the Stavrolen plant before, has said its strikes inside Russia and away from the front line are aimed at crippling Russias military effort in a war that Moscow launched nearly four years ago.

23 Dec 2025 9:35 am
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
Zelenskyy says progress in U.S.-led peace talks is 'quite solid'

Overall, it looks quite solid at this stage...There are some things we are probably not ready for, and I'm sure there are things the Russians are not ready for either, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

23 Dec 2025 6:36 am
Clashes flare as top Turkish officials visit Syria ahead of a deadline for Kurdish integration

Atleast two civilians were killed and 15 were wounded by shelling, and that dozens of families fled two neighbourhoods of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, which has seen previous outbreaks of violence

23 Dec 2025 6:25 am
Watch: After Hadi, another Bangladesh political leader shot in head

Motaleb Shikder was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Khulna, while police said they were still in the dark about the motive.

22 Dec 2025 10:29 pm
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