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Pak, Afghanistan Exchange Heavy Fire Along Border Amid Heightened Tensions

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday, officials from both countries said, amid heightened tensions following failed peace talks earlier this week.

Published on: 05.12.2025 21:56
Frank Gehry, The Most Celebrated Architect Of His Time, Dies At 96

Frank Gehry, who designed some of most imaginative buildings ever constructed and achieved a level of worldwide acclaim seldom afforded any architect, has died. He was 96.

Published on: 05.12.2025 21:39
US Lawmakers Press Google, Apple To Remove Apps Tracking Immigration Agents

The House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google and Apple to detail what steps they are taking to remove mobile applications that allow users to track federal immigration officers.

Published on: 05.12.2025 21:30
US Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Case

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Published on: 05.12.2025 19:27
Vladimir Putin In India Highlights: PM Modi, Putin Sit Together At State Banquet, President Murmu Delivers Speech

Putin India Visit Highlights: Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India for his two-day state visit. The Russian delegation will hold discussions on cooperation in areas such as trade, economy, science, technology, and culture.

Published on: 05.12.2025 18:51
Nirav Modi Cites "Lack Of Legal Papers", Seeks Adjournment Of Trial In UK

Nirav Modi, wanted in India to face fraud and money laundering charges, is forced to share a small prison cell with a shared desk with other inmates without access to most of his legal paperwork, the High Court in London was told on Friday.

Published on: 05.12.2025 18:50
Indians Among Delivery Riders To Be Deported For Illegally Working In UK

Indians are among 171 delivery riders caught working illegally in a UK-wide crackdown and have been detained for deportation from the country, the British government has said.

Published on: 05.12.2025 18:21
Andhra Man Missing After He Moved To Mali For Work, Claims Family

A 26-year-old man from Talapula Mandal in Sri Satya Sai district has gone missing in an African country, his family claimed on Thursday.

Published on: 05.12.2025 18:16
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's Travel To London For Treatment Postponed

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is unlikely to travel to London before Sunday for advanced treatment following delay in her scheduled medical flight.

Published on: 05.12.2025 18:07
US Positions India As Important Partner In New National Security Strategy

The Trump Administration has positioned India as a critical partner in its newly released National Security Strategy, signalling Washington's intent to deepen cooperation with New Delhi across economic, technological and defence sectors.

Published on: 05.12.2025 18:05
"Mentally Ill" And "Narcissist": Pak Army Slams Imran Khan's Attacks On Asim Munir

Pakistan's military issued a sharp rebuttal on Friday after jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan described the army chief as "mentally unstable". In response, the military branded Khan "mentally ill".

Published on: 05.12.2025 17:36
UK Colleges Restrict Entries From Pakistan, Bangladesh Citing Visa Misuse

In a move that has sparked outrage among aspiring students, several British universities have halted or restricted admissions from Pakistan and Bangladesh, citing rising visa misuse.

Published on: 05.12.2025 16:38
PM Modi-Putin Summit Sets 2030 Trade Target, Seals Defence Co-Production

India and Russia on Friday used their 23rd Annual Summit to put a sharper economic, defence and technological edge on what both sides described as a "time-tested progressive partnership".

Published on: 05.12.2025 16:23
Assam Tea, Bhagavad Gita, Silver Horse: A Look At PM Modi's Gifts To Putin

Flavourful Assam black tea, Kashmiri saffron, a handcrafted silver horse, an ornate tea set and a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita are among the gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Published on: 05.12.2025 16:12
Putin Backs Early Signing Of India, Eurasian Economic Union Trade Agreement

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said early signing of the preferential trade agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union will reduce barriers to facilitate the movement of goods, services and capital.

Published on: 05.12.2025 14:59
Brazilian Man Dies After Barbell Crashes Onto Chest In Gym Horror Accident

A Brazilian museum president and amateur weightlifter died after a barbell slipped from his hands during a workout in Olinda.

Published on: 05.12.2025 14:28
Austrian Man Arrested For Abandoning Girlfriend On Highest Peak, Leading To Her Death

Prosecutors say he failed to ensure her safety, ignored her inexperience, and delayed calling for help.

Published on: 05.12.2025 14:06
India Will Soon Launch Free 30-Day Visas For Russian Citizens: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that people-to-people connections have always held a special place in bilateral relations and New Delhi will soon launch a free 30-day e-tourist visa and a 30-day group tourist visa for Russian citizens.

Published on: 05.12.2025 13:03
Netflix To Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery For Nearly $83 Billion

Netflix has agreed to acquire film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the two US companies announced Friday.

Published on: 05.12.2025 12:53
India And Russia Will Take Bilateral Trade To $100 Billion: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin's official visit to India has had a huge impact not only on defence, but on trade ties as well between the two longtime friends.

Published on: 05.12.2025 11:55

News from Arabic Countries

Starbucks, union workers face off as old tensions over wages spill over

Hundreds of baristas launched an an open ended strike across the United States, some joined by politicians.

Published on: 05.12.2025 21:35
West African culture takes center stage at Dakar’s ECOFEST 2025

ECOFEST 2025 in Dakar, Senegal focuses on how culture fosters resilience amid political crises in West Africa.

Published on: 05.12.2025 21:29
Xenophobia runs the world

From Washington to Copenhagen and Pretoria, blaming migrants has become the easiest governing strategy of our time.

Published on: 05.12.2025 20:46
FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: Groups, teams, format, Trump, peace prize

Mexico will open the World Cup against South Africa, while holders Argentina will face Algeria in their first game.

Published on: 05.12.2025 20:40
US health panel ditches guidance to give hepatitis B vaccine to newborns

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has faced swift backlash for its change to government guidance.

Published on: 05.12.2025 20:36
Five key takeaways from Trump’s National Security Strategy

Government document on US foreign policy priorities says Washington no longer needs to prioritise the Middle East.

Published on: 05.12.2025 20:21
EU hits Musk’s X with $140m fine for ‘deceptive’ blue tick, ad transparency

Landmark penalty triggers US fury as Brussels enforces first digital transparency sanction.

Published on: 05.12.2025 20:20
Trump takes the spotlight, Peace Prize at FIFA World Cup Draw

Donald Trump was centre stage accepting the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize.

Published on: 05.12.2025 20:13
World Cup 2026: Small nations Big Dreams

Tiny populations. Brutal logistics. And political turmoil.

Published on: 05.12.2025 19:56
Authorities arrest man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington, DC

US officials have arrested a man suspected of planting pipe bombs the night before the January 6 Capitol insurrection.

Published on: 05.12.2025 19:55
What are the implications of Trump’s Somali ‘garbage’ comments?

Critics say remarks cross a line in public debate.

Published on: 05.12.2025 17:52
Fighting flares in DR Congo within hours of Trump’s peace deal ceremony

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group and government forces have traded blame for the renewed fighting.

Published on: 05.12.2025 17:41
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, raising antitrust concerns

Critics say the deal would create less competition in Hollywood and limit choice for consumers.

Published on: 05.12.2025 17:33
Crowds gather in Hama, Syria, to celebrate one year of liberation

Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Syrian city of Hama to mark one year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Published on: 05.12.2025 17:03
Israel awaits return of final captive from Gaza amid fragile peace deal

Ran Gvili is now the last captive in Gaza after Hamas returned the body of Thai agriculture worker Sudthisak Rinthalak.

Published on: 05.12.2025 16:59
Sudan’s Khartoum needs ‘urgent’ help due to severe food shortages: Report

Report by NGOs also finds healthcare system largely not functioning in Khartoum, months after city recaptured by army.

Published on: 05.12.2025 16:57
British soldiers accused of more abuses in Kenya: What we know

British soldiers training in Kenya abused women and caused environmental destruction for years, parliament has said.

Published on: 05.12.2025 15:30
Al-Assad inner circle plotting Syrian uprisings from Russian exile: Report

Ousted Syrian leader's former spy chief and billionaire cousin scheme to destabilise Syria with armed violence.

Published on: 05.12.2025 15:08
Who controls the Rafah crossing?

Gaza once had seven border crossings to the outside world. Now it has two, and both are blocked by Israel.

Published on: 05.12.2025 14:11
Syria’s Hama full of ‘hope, joy’ one year after al-Assad forces’ exit

Thousands have taken to the streets in the central city, celebrating a new Syria free of al-Assad's reign.

Published on: 05.12.2025 13:51
Eurovision hit by boycotts over Israel’s inclusion

Fans of Europe’s annual song contest are fearing for its future after four countries announced they were boycotting.

Published on: 05.12.2025 13:34
German president visits WWII UK bombing site amid unity against Russia

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's visit to UK is the first by a German head of state in 27 years.

Published on: 05.12.2025 13:33
Who was Yasser Abu Shabab, the Israel-backed militia leader killed in Gaza?

Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of an Israeli-backed militia in Gaza has been killed.

Published on: 05.12.2025 13:11
‘Uninterrupted oil shipments’: Key takeaways from Putin-Modi talks in Delhi

More than deals, analysts say, Putin-Modi's bonhomie sends a message that Western efforts to isolate Russia have failed.

Published on: 05.12.2025 12:36
Four killed in ‘drug boat’ attack ordered by US defence chief

The US military says it killed four people in an air strike on a suspected drug boat in in the Eastern Pacific.

Published on: 05.12.2025 12:04