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BBC Caught In Crossfire Of Polarised Political And Media Landscape: Report

Accused of being biased by some, defended as a champion of impartiality by others, the BBC is once again the subject of a thorny debate about the role of a publicly funded broadcaster in an increasingly polarised landscape.

Published on: 15.11.2025 18:09
Naturalised US Citizens Felt Protected, Trump's Policies Are Changing That

Some are worried that if they leave the country, they will have difficulties when trying to return, fearful because of accounts of naturalized citizens being questioned or detained by U.S. border agents.

Published on: 15.11.2025 18:03
Weeks After Louvre Heist, Thieves Steal Jewellery Up To $1.2 Million In France

Thieves in northern France have made off with jewellery worth up to $1.2 million, police said on Saturday.

Published on: 15.11.2025 18:03
US Patient Sick With Bird Flu Virus That Has "Pandemic Potential": Report

A resident of Washington state has been admitted to the hospital with an H5N5 bird flu infection, according to state health authorities. The strain detected in this patient has not previously been identified in humans.

Published on: 15.11.2025 17:06
Japan Protests China's Travel Advisory Over Taiwan Intervention Remark

Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader's remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down.

Published on: 15.11.2025 14:57
Brazilian Fitness Influencer Diana Areas, 39, Dies After Fall From High-Rise

Brazilian fitness influencer Diana Areas, 39, died after falling from her high-rise apartment in Rio de Janeiro.

Published on: 15.11.2025 13:06
"So Egregious": Trump To Sue BBC For Up To $5 Billion Over Video Edit

Donald Trump announced Friday that he intends to take the BBC to court, seeking as much as $5 billion in damages after the UK broadcaster apologised for a misleadingly edited segment of one of his speeches but refused to provide compensation.

Published on: 15.11.2025 12:52
Chinese Father Stages Crash To Kill Son For Insurance Payout

A father in Fujian, China, staged a deadly car crash with help from his cousin to kill his seven-year-old son and collect insurance money, later pretending the accident was real.

Published on: 15.11.2025 11:54
Microsoft, Facing Conservative Pressure, Disavows Religion Bias

Microsoft Corp. signed an agreement to put to rest accusations that it used a litmus test to deny software discounts to conservative faith-based groups.

Published on: 15.11.2025 09:49
Who Is Lina Khan, Named By Zohran Mamdani As Co-Chair Of His Transition Team

Lina Khan, known for her tough antitrust stance and clashes with Big Tech, has been appointed co-chair of Zohran Mamdanis transition team.

Published on: 15.11.2025 09:44
Zohran Mamdani Calls For Starbucks Boycott Amid Nationwide Strike

New York City-elect mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for a boycott of Starbucks after more than a thousand labourers went on strike across the country.

Published on: 15.11.2025 09:41
French Embassy's Witty Response To Trump With Louvre Detective Pic Viral: 'Come One, We've Got...'

As a video of Donald Trump's comment went viral, the French Embassy in the US responded with a pic featuring the now-viral 'Fedora Man'.

Published on: 15.11.2025 09:36
US Army Veteran, 28, Dies After Half-Marathon; Had Planned Secret Wedding Days Earlier

A 28-year-old Army veteran died moments after finishing a half-marathon in San Diego, just days after telling his mother he planned to secretly marry his girlfriend.

Published on: 15.11.2025 09:29
Husband Of China's First Frozen Woman Finds New Love, Faces Backlash For Moving On

A Chinese man who cryogenically preserved his terminally ill wife has caused public debate after entering a new relationship, raising ethical questions about love, loyalty, and science.

Published on: 15.11.2025 08:28
US Firm Claims It Foiled Large-Scale AI Cyberattack By Chinese Hackers

Anthropic, the maker of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Claude, said it has thwarted what can be described as "the first documented case of a large-scale AI cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention."

Published on: 15.11.2025 08:20
India's Veiled Dig Over Pak Heading UN Panel On Sanctions Against Taliban

India has criticised Pakistan heading the Security Council's committee on sanctions against the Taliban and co-chairing the counter-terrorism panel, citing conflicts of interest.

Published on: 15.11.2025 07:59
UK To Overhaul Asylum System, Allow Refugees To Stay For Limited Time

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday unveil sweeping changes to the UK asylum system, including Danish-style proposals to limit the time refugees can stay in the country, according to sources with knowledge of the plans.

Published on: 15.11.2025 07:53
"All She Does Is Complain, Complain": Trump Withdraws Support For Key Ally

US President Donald Trump said Friday he was pulling his endorsement for key ally Marjorie Taylor Greene after a string of disagreements, calling the hard-right lawmaker a "ranting lunatic."

Published on: 15.11.2025 07:45
How Zohran Mamdani Aide Lina Khan Wants To Amplify His Power With Little-Used Laws

Lina Khan was named by Zohran Mamdani as co-chair of his transition team last week.

Published on: 15.11.2025 06:17
Indian Sikh Woman Missing In Pakistan Converted To Islam, Married A Local

An Indian Sikh woman has allegedly converted to Islam and married a man in Pakistan, showed a document, days after she went missing from the group of pilgrims that had visited the neighbouring nation to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev's Praksh Parv.

Published on: 15.11.2025 04:46

News from Arabic Countries

Protest in Mexico inspired by Gen Z movement draws older gov’t critics

Earlier in the week, some Gen Z social media influencers said they no longer backed the protests.

Published on: 15.11.2025 22:48
Palestinians reel under winter rains as Israel blocks Gaza shelter supplies

Palestinian families call for help as Israel's two-year military assault has left hundreds of thousands vulnerable.

Published on: 15.11.2025 22:14
US immigration crackdown, arrests under way in Charlotte, North Carolina

Agents from ICE, Customs and Border Protection, and Department of Homeland Security have been deployed.

Published on: 15.11.2025 21:42
Former UN special rapporteur Richard Falk interrogated for hours in Canada

Falk, who has investigated Israeli abuses, says questioning reflects push to silence truth of Israel's war on Gaza.

Published on: 15.11.2025 21:28
Trump issues two pardons related to investigation into January 6, 2021 riot

Suzanne Ellen Kaye was convicted for threatening to shoot FBI agents.

Published on: 15.11.2025 20:53
Is global sports betting out of control?

Hundreds of Turkish footballers and referees have been found to hold illegal betting accounts. 

Published on: 15.11.2025 18:04
Gaza’s medical students help health system decimated by Israel’s war

The UN says Israel has deliberately been targeting Gaza's health facilities and killing medical personnel.

Published on: 15.11.2025 17:57
Ukraine says it attacked Russian oil refinery near Moscow as winter looms

Strike comes a day after fierce Russian assault on Ukrainian capital Kyiv killed at least six people and injured dozens.

Published on: 15.11.2025 16:49
Thousands march for climate action outside COP30 summit in Brazil

Indigenous and other climate activists say they need to 'make their voices heard' as UN conference hits halfway mark.

Published on: 15.11.2025 16:17
Sudan’s army captures two areas in North Kordofan as RSF burns more bodies

RSF is burning and burying bodies near a university, mosque, camp for the displaced people, and hospital in el-Fasher.

Published on: 15.11.2025 15:45
More details emerge of Israel’s ‘brutal’ treatment of Palestinian detainees

Lawyers say Palestinians are being assaulted, deprived of contact with outside world at underground Rakevet facility.

Published on: 15.11.2025 15:14
DRC, Rwanda-backed M23 sign framework deal for peace after talks in Qatar

The agreement is not expected to immediately change things on the ground, but to move forward a larger peace process.

Published on: 15.11.2025 13:55
Upheaval at the BBC: Is it a crisis or a coup?

The BBC reels in the midst of one of its most serious crises - was it manufactured to push it to the brink?

Published on: 15.11.2025 13:06
Investigators probe group that arranged ‘trafficking’ flights out of Gaza

Concerns have been raised about a ‘humanitarian organisation’ that flew people from Gaza to South Africa.

Published on: 15.11.2025 13:00
Vatican returns 62 items taken from Indigenous communities in Canada

Pope Leo gifts the objects to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops after meeting their representatives.

Published on: 15.11.2025 12:51
Huge explosion rips through industrial area in Argentina

Video shows the moment of a massive explosion at an industrial park in Argentina.

Published on: 15.11.2025 12:36
IRGC says tanker seized near Iran’s waters based on judicial order

The latest vessel confiscation comes as regional tensions remain high, months after the June war with Israel and the US.

Published on: 15.11.2025 12:30
Could Chile be on the verge of a political shift in its 2025 election?

Chile's right wing is seeking to capitalise on concern over crime and immigration in its bid to replace Gabriel Boric.

Published on: 15.11.2025 12:26
PA warns against ‘agents of displacement’ in Gaza after South Africa flight

Palestinian authorities say shadowy companies and entities are working in line with Israel on human trafficking.

Published on: 15.11.2025 11:38
How China’s appetite for the ‘king of fruits’ is changing Southeast Asia

101 East investigates how China's craze for durian is driving profits and environmental disputes in Southeast Asia.

Published on: 15.11.2025 11:30
Why Russia’s liberal opposition is so anti-Palestinian

Many Russian dissidents claim to embrace liberal values while fully subscribing to a racist view of the world.

Published on: 15.11.2025 10:53
Nine killed in blast at police station in Indian-administered Kashmir

An explosion at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir has killed at least nine people and injured 32 others.

Published on: 15.11.2025 10:42
China issues travel warning for Japan over threats to intervene in Taiwan

China asks citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following diplomatic feud due to remarks by Tokyo's new premier.

Published on: 15.11.2025 10:13
Updates: Israel launches air strikes on Gaza as ceasefire violations go on

Heavy rains flood tent cities as winter grips Gaza and Israel refuses to allow in much-needed tents and tarpaulins.

Published on: 15.11.2025 08:17
Trump says will sue BBC for up to $5bn over edited video

US president signals legal war even as UK network apologises for 'error of judgement' in editing his January 6 speech.

Published on: 15.11.2025 08:02