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Netanyahu, Trump To Meet On Dec 29, Discuss "Opportunities For Peace": Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in the United States on December 29, a spokeswoman for the premier's office told AFP on Tuesday.

Published on: 09.12.2025 13:48
'For Family's Safety': Zohran Mamdani To Move To $100 Million Gracie Mansion

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that his wife and he are ready to move to the mayor's residence in Manhattan after he takes office in January. He said the decision was made keeping in mind the family's safety.

Published on: 09.12.2025 13:39
India-Pak, Israel-Iran, Congo War: 5 Major Conflicts Around The World In 2025

The year 2025 witnessed a series of major armed conflicts that reshaped regional security dynamics and tested diplomatic frameworks across the globe.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:26
Blue Drum Murder To Iran's Black Widow: Crimes That Shook The World In 2025

A honeymoon murder in Meghalaya, a body sealed in a blue drum in Meerut, and a $102-million heist at the Louvre, 2025 saw some of the most shocking crimes in recent memory.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:22
Opinion: Opinion | Putin's Visit Wasn't All Fireworks. But It Still Mattered

Neither India nor Russia can run only on sentiment in the perilous geopolitical climate of the day. For both, itll have to be about the actual numbers, too.

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:43
'Trump Remark Or Real?' US President Says Xi Questioned His Soybean 'Facts'

US President Donald Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping seemed unsure about his claim that American soybeans were "more nutritious". He admitted that Xi said, "Is that a Trump statement or is that real?"

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:37
What Netflix Wrote In Late-Night Email To Subscribers On Warner Bros Deal

The acquisition for nearly $83 billion would bring Warner Bros’ film and TV studios, along with HBO and HBO Max, under Netflix’s umbrella.

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:22
Russian Military Cargo Plane Crashes Near Moscow With 7 People On Board

A Russian military plane crashed on Tuesday during a test flight after repair work, the defence ministry said.

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:20
US, Canada To UK: A Look At 5 Biggest Immigration Crackdowns of 2025

In 2025, immigration dominated global discourse, with governments in several Western nations bringing in policies to curb the inflow of migrants.

Published on: 09.12.2025 10:08
20 Killed In Fire In Seven-Story Building In Indonesia’s Capital Jakarta

A fire broke out at a seven-storey building in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Tuesday, an official said on Tuesday, with 20 people confirmed dead.

Published on: 09.12.2025 09:41
Trumps Rice Tariff Threat: Wake Up And Smell The Basmati, Warn Exporters

US President Donald Trump's latest warning that he may impose additional tariffs on rice exports from nations, including India, is unlikely to have any major impact on Indian rice exports, especially of basmati rice, according to rice exporters.

Published on: 09.12.2025 09:38
"33 Drinks, Sedative": Lawsuit Blames Royal Caribbean Cruise For Man's Death

A California man's death aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise last year has been officially ruled a homicide after the family, in a lawsuit, claimed that he was over-served alcohol by the staff members.

Published on: 09.12.2025 09:37
Pope Leo, Indonesian Aura Farming Kid Among New York Times' 2025 Style Icons

Pope Leo XIV, the Indonesian aura farming' preteen and tennis star Naomi Osaka's Labubu were among celebrities, athletes and political figures, who defined what it means to be stylish this year.

Published on: 09.12.2025 09:33
Video: Homes And Offices Shake Violently As 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan on the night of December 8, injuring at least 30 people and prompting the evacuation of around 90,000 residents.

Published on: 09.12.2025 09:22
Symphony Of Woofs: Argentina Hosts Golden Retriever Meet With 2,397 Dogs

A passerby could hear the cacophony from miles away in the Argentine capital, the unmistakable sound of 2,397 dogs barking - and breaking the unofficial world record for the largest-ever gathering of golden retrievers.

Published on: 09.12.2025 08:43
IMF Approves Additional $1.2 Billion For Pakistan Citing Economic Progress

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years.

Published on: 09.12.2025 08:43
New Research Links Volcanic Activity To Origins Of Black Death Pandemic

Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death -- the most devastating pandemic in human history -- to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed.

Published on: 09.12.2025 08:42
US Man Convicted For Killing Girlfriend After She Asked Him To Take STD Test

Joshua Michals, 26, killed 31-year-old Zhe Wang at her flat in London in March 2024. A post-mortem examination revealed she suffered two stab wounds to the face and was also strangled.

Published on: 09.12.2025 08:24
US Accuses Mexico Of Sheltering "Russian Spies Posing As Diplomats"

The US reportedly warned Mexico about Russian spies operating in the country, but officials say authorities there largely ignored the alerts.

Published on: 09.12.2025 08:18
From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use

Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.

Published on: 09.12.2025 07:33

News from Arabic Countries

How India plans to continue buying Russian oil despite sanctions

Indian imports of Russian oil have soared since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Published on: 09.12.2025 14:46
How did China’s trade surplus hit $1 trillion?

Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have failed to hold back China's export dominance, which scaled new heights in November.

Published on: 09.12.2025 14:28
I Love You More: The Search for a Father in Syria’s Lost Memories

Against Syria’s war, director Nour Alkheder seeks her father in her memories, rebuilding fragments of an uprooted life.

Published on: 09.12.2025 14:17
Who are the groups controlling Yemen?

The Southern Transitional Council says it now controls eight governorates in southern Yemen.

Published on: 09.12.2025 14:16
Is family still the foundation of society, or is it time to redefine it?

As families evolve, people worldwide are questioning what family means and whether traditional models still fit today.

Published on: 09.12.2025 14:07
LIVE: Gaza’s displaced brace for winter storm as Israel kills one

Authorities warn incoming storm will affect hundreds of thousands living in tents, makeshift shelters in the Gaza Strip.

Published on: 09.12.2025 14:05
Who are the separatists that claim control of all south Yemen?

Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council says it's taken control of the south, raising fears it will declare independence.

Published on: 09.12.2025 13:36
Lithuania declares state of emergency over smuggler balloons from Belarus

Move comes with concern rife that Minsk, alongside ally Russia, is using hybrid warfare and testing NATO.

Published on: 09.12.2025 13:00
What’s changed in Sudan after the Rapid Support Forces’ control of Heglig?

RSF’s control of the Heglig oilfield means government has lost the most important oil facility in the country.

Published on: 09.12.2025 13:00
New Cambodia-Thailand clash: What’s up with the other wars Trump ‘ended’?

The US president claimed credit for ending eight wars but not all peace deals have survived.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:50
World Cup 2026: Iran objects to ‘Pride Match’ branding for Egypt game

Iran's football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ 'Pride Match' as an 'irrational move'.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:49
Why is Australia banning social media for teenagers?

Critics say new law is 'normalising surveillance' for young people and risks cutting them off from support networks.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:40
100 kidnapped children freed in Nigeria

Nigeria has rescued 100 children who were abducted by gunmen from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state last month.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:39
Cambodia-Thailand conflict may enter “much deeper” phase

"Domestic politics seems to get the better of the people on both sides."

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:26
Thousands of travellers stranded in India as IndiGo airline cancels flights

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has cancelled thousands of flights leaving travellers stranded across the country.

Published on: 09.12.2025 12:02
Detty December

Beyond the vibes

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:46
RSF’s oilfield takeover “geopolitical push” on South Sudan

“The RSF’s push for the oil refinery … it’s a geopolitical push to pressure South Sudan."

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:41
‘I belong in my own country’: Syrians celebrate a year after al-Assad

Al Jazeera speaks to Syrians as they celebrate one year since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:22
ICC sentences Sudan militia-leading ‘axeman’ Rahman to 20 years

The conviction was the ICC's first regarding crimes committed in Darfur, a region now suffering new horrors due to war.

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:14
Thai foreign minister says Cambodia not ready to negotiate peace

Thailand’s foreign minister has told Al Jazeera that Cambodia is “not ready” for peace negotiations.

Published on: 09.12.2025 11:01
Donald Trump “can have an enormous influence” on Warner Bros buyout

Attorney Jonathan Handel says Donald Trump can have “an enormous influence” on the Warner Bros takeover war.

Published on: 09.12.2025 10:52
Israel shot my little sister during the Gaza ceasefire

Sundus was not lucky enough for the world to condemn her shooting or even to get proper medical care.

Published on: 09.12.2025 10:48
DRC accuses Rwanda of peace deal violations as M23 advances in the east

DRC President Tshisekedi alleges Rwanda has violated newly signed accord as M23 reportedly advances towards Uvira.

Published on: 09.12.2025 10:46
Florida lists Muslim rights group CAIR a ‘terror organisation’

The move follows a listing by Texas last month. The NGO calls the designation 'unconstitutional' and 'defamatory'.

Published on: 09.12.2025 10:28
Millions of people in post-Assad Syria are still displaced

As refugees return to Syria, millions in the country remain displaced. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid visited Atmeh Camp.

Published on: 09.12.2025 10:28