Amid increasing violence against minorities in Bangladesh, at least five houses of a Hindu family were set on fire in Dumritala village in the Muslim-dominated nation's Pirojpur district.
Sharif Osman Bin Hadi's party, Inqilab Moncho, has given a "24-day ultimatum" to the Muhammed Yunus-led interim government to complete the trial in the murder of 32-year-old youth leaders and bring all those involved in his killing to justice.
Rapper turned-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, known as Balen, a popular elected official, joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) or national independent party, led by a former TV host-turned politician Rabi Lamichhane on Sunday.
National Citizen Party (NCP) members said a Jamaat alliance goes against the party's ideology and democratic values.
The death of a 44-year-old Indian origin man in Canada -- who allegedly passed away without receiving emergency care despite an eight-hour wait at an Edmonton hospital -- has put focus on the Canadian healthcare system
Sydney shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed has recounted the harrowing moment he confronted one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach attack in Australia that left 15 people dead.
US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, held a high-stakes meeting in Florida on Sunday. The two leaders aimed to push forward negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
The $2 billion is only a sliver of traditional US humanitarian funding for UN-backed programs, which has run as high as $17 billion annually in recent years, according to UN data.
On January 1, Zohran Mamdani will assume control of America's biggest city under that harsh spotlight, with the country watching to see if he can pull off the big promises that vaulted him to office and handle the everyday duties of the job.
Justice Philip Jeyaretnam ordered a retrial, stating the debt's growth "shocked the conscience".
Just after the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, New York Attorney General Letitia James -- friend to Mamdani, foe to President Donald Trump -- will swear in the new mayor.
Near the entrance to the Panama Canal, a monument to China's contributions to the interoceanic waterway was torn down Saturday night by order of local authorities.
Iran is in a full-scale war with the United States, Israel and European countries, President Masoud Pezeshkian said ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday.
After more than three months at sea and crossing three oceans, the vessel docked at the Port of Kingston in Jamaica in October.
The Pakistani government has acknowledged, for the first time in detail, the impact of India's strategic and precision strikes on its military installation under Operation Sindoor in May.
The drills came after Beijing expressed anger at US arms sales to the territory and a statement by Japan's PM, Sanae Takaichi, saying its military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan.
US President Donald Trump has insisted that peace negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war were "closer than ever before" following what he called a "terrific meeting" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residence
A man stabbed to death nine people, including five children, overnight in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, police said Sunday, adding the suspect was wounded and arrested.
Multiple gunmen killed six people on Sunday, including a two-year-old girl, after shooting up a beachside boardwalk in southwestern Ecuador, police said.
South Korea said Friday it will reclassify North Korea's long-banned state newspaper as general information, easing public access, in the latest overture from the administration of dovish President Lee Jae Myung.
Already through to the round of 16, Nigeria face Uganda in their final group fixture, eyeing a 100 percent record.
Heavy rains flood Gaza, leaving families struggling to stay dry amid aid shortages and widespread Israeli destruction.
Kosovo’s caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he will move quickly to form a new government.
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Russia shells the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, killing at least one and injuring five others.
The only thing that is still propping up Gaza's hospitals is the sense of moral duty of the surviving medical workers.
The $2bn pool will target specific countries or crises, down from US contributions of up to $17bn in recent years.
From tech companies to airlines and streaming services, monopolies are becoming more problematic around the world.
The deployment comes after deadly unrest amid protests by the Alawite minority in the coastal cities.
Recognition of Somalia's breakaway region draws widespread condemnation.
Kim Keon-hee took more than $200,000 in bribes and illegally intervened in state affairs, South Korean prosecutors say.
A shootout ensues after police raid a home in northwestern Yalova province, Turkiye's Interior Ministry says.
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Israel has carried out attacks in Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, Qatar and Yemen, as well as in maritime waters.
Police say the fire at the Werdha Damai retirement home in the city of Manado killed 16 and wounded three others.
Mexico's Navy says the train was carrying 250 people when it derailed partially near the town of Nizanda in Oaxaca.
Military carries out live firing around Taiwan, says more drills on Tuesday will simulate blockade of island's ports.
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Kim urges 'unlimited and sustained' development of nuclear combat forces as North Korea gears up for key party congress.
Israel on Friday announced it is officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic since 1991.
Elsewhere in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Cameroon and Ivory coast draw 1-1, while Sudan see off Equatorial Guinea.
Trump says Moscow and Kyiv 'closer than ever' to peace despite lack of breakthrough on outstanding issue of territory.
Kyrgios, who is currently 671st in the men's rankings, beat the four-time Grand Slam singles champion in straight sets.
Israel and its supporters would have you believe that just being a Palestinian is a lethal threat.
Iran’s former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace.