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Fraud, Kidnappings: Why Iran Suspended Visa-Free Entry Travel For Indians

Indians won't be allowed to enter Iran visa-free from November 22, after Tehran suspended the facility following an increase in fraud and trafficking cases.

Published on: 18.11.2025 07:57
F-35, Abraham Accords: What's On Agenda For Saudi Crown Prince's US Visit

US President Donald Trump will roll out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Tuesday for a visit expected to advance the sale of F-35 fighter jets and a host of business deals with the kingdom.

Published on: 18.11.2025 07:29
Murderer Challenges Australia's Ban On Prisoners Eating 'Vegemite'

A convicted murderer is challenging an Australian state's ban on prisoners eating Vegemite, claiming in a court suit that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breaches his human right to "enjoy his culture as an Australian."

Published on: 18.11.2025 07:14
Saudi Crown Prince To Get Warm Welcome From Trump, US Business After 7 Years

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, will make his first White House visit since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents on Tuesday.

Published on: 18.11.2025 07:07
Ukraine To Buy Up To 100 Rafale Jets, Air Defense Systems From France

Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's long-term security.

Published on: 18.11.2025 06:40
Trump Agrees To Sell F-35 Fighter Jets To Saudi Arabia Amid China Concerns

President Donald Trump said the US would sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, offering Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a prize he's long cherished, even though many obstacles remain before he gets the stealthy planes.

Published on: 18.11.2025 06:33
US Is Creating Priority Visa System For Football World Cup, Says Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said the US is creating a priority visa system for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders, an effort to handle the large number of visitors expected for the soccer event.

Published on: 18.11.2025 06:20
"Blew My Stack": Trump Says Shouting Over Trade Policy Gave Him Hoarse Voice

US President Donald Trump stated that he develped a hoarse voice from what he described as a heated exchange with representatives of a foreign nation that, according to him, attempted to alter an existing trade agreement.

Published on: 18.11.2025 06:15
"Copy Cat": Elon Musk Jabs Jeff Bezos Over New AI Platform Launch

Project Prometheus marks Jeff Bezos's first major operational role since stepping down as Amazon CEO four years ago.

Published on: 18.11.2025 06:10
"Ties With India Different From Pakistan": US Lawmaker To NDTV On New Resolution

The United States does not see the equivalence between India and Pakistan and regards New Delhi as a 'vital strategic partner', said Ami Bera, the longest-serving Indian American Member of Congress.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:59
Pictures: Haitian Gangs Are Profiting From Baby Eels Sold Abroad

Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels caught in the crime-ridden country's rivers and estuaries and sold abroad for thousands of dollars.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:44
Explained: Why Isn't Renewable Energy Replacing Fossil Fuels Faster

The total global power generation from renewable sources saved US$467 billion in avoided fuel costs in 2024 alone.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:44
Google To Build Subsea Cable System For Internet Resilience In Indian Ocean

Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could spur a push to renewable energy, the island's biggest employer and the tech giant said.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:39
12,000-Year-Old Figurine Of Woman, Goose Offers Peek In Prehistoric Belief

A clay figurine about 12,000 years old that was unearthed at the site of a prehistoric village overlooking the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel depicts a woman and a goose in what may be one of the world's oldest renderings of a mythological scene.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:35
US Colleges See 17% Drop In New International Students Amid Trump Policies

The number of newly enrolled international students at US colleges and universities dropped by 17% this autumn following new restrictions on student visas and other Trump administration policies, according to a report released on Monday.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:34
Auction Of Nazi-Era Artefacts Halted After Auschwitz Survivors' Outrage

A German auction house said Monday it had cancelled a planned auction of Nazi-era letters, postcards and other documents linked to the Holocaust following criticism from an organisation of Auschwitz concentration camp survivors.

Published on: 18.11.2025 04:51
US, European Aid Cuts Could Cause 22 Million Deaths By 2030: Study

Abrupt cuts to development aid by major donor countries could cause up to 22.6 million additional deaths in developing countries by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five, according to a new study

Published on: 18.11.2025 04:50
Epstein Files, Affordability Concerns Threaten Trump's Second Presidency

Trump 's veneer of political invulnerability has begun to crack as he struggles to find his footing on Americans' concerns about affordability and fails to extinguish a push by renegade Republicans to release more files from the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Published on: 18.11.2025 04:23
Trump Administration Sues California Over Law Banning Masked Federal Agents

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit Monday over California's new laws banning federal agents from wearing masks and requiring them to have identification while conducting operations in the state.

Published on: 18.11.2025 04:10
"Very Troubling": Shashi Tharoor On Death Penalty To Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina was on Monday sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal in Bangladesh for "crimes against humanity".

Published on: 18.11.2025 03:59

News from Arabic Countries

Philippine President Marcos rejects sister’s accusation of chronic drug use

Philippine president faces accusation of chronic drug use amid a major corruption scandal over flood-control projects.

Published on: 18.11.2025 07:45
UN Security Council approves US resolution backing Trump’s Gaza plan

UNSC backs US plan, approving a stabilisation force and ‘board of peace’ to oversee Gaza’s governance and rebuilding.

Published on: 18.11.2025 07:29
Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers apologises over Epstein emails

Summers says he will be taking a step back from engagements after questionable emails with Epstein made public.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:59
China suspends Japanese film releases amid diplomatic row over Taiwan

Chinese state media says distributors made 'prudent' decision to postpone releases due to audience sentiment.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:46
Israel’s war on Gaza live: Hamas says UN resolution does not meet demands

Hamas says UN Security Council resolution fails to meet the political and humanitarian demands.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:43
Germany, Netherlands qualify for World Cup 2026 on last day

Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up FIFA World Cup qualification on the final matchday.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:31
Trump says US may strike Mexican drug cartels next, after boat attacks

US President Donald Trump says he has been speaking with Mexico about a potential military intervention.

Published on: 18.11.2025 05:04
Canadian PM Mark Carney clears budget vote, averting snap elections

A handful of opposition abstentions allowed Carney to advance a deficit-boosting budget aimed at countering US tariffs.

Published on: 18.11.2025 04:59
Why India likely won’t return Hasina to face Bangladesh death penalty

Bangladesh protesters applaud death penalty for former PM. But she is far from the gallows, in India.

Published on: 18.11.2025 04:57
Jake Paul to fight Anthony Joshua in heavyweight bout on December 19

The social media star will box former two-time unified world champion Joshua in an eight-round professional fight.

Published on: 18.11.2025 04:39
Trump hails lower prices in US amid rising angst over cost of living

US president defends economic policies as polls show growing angst among voters over prices.

Published on: 18.11.2025 02:50
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,363

Here are the key events from day 1,363 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 18.11.2025 02:12
US Fed Governor Cook offers detailed defence in mortgage fraud case

Cook's lawyer says the criminal referrals against her 'fail on even the most cursory look at the facts'.

Published on: 17.11.2025 23:05
Calls for answers grow over Canada’s interrogation of Israel critic

Ministry of public safety says it is seeking more details about questioning of scholar Richard Falk at Toronto airport.

Published on: 17.11.2025 22:53
UN Security Council passes US resolution backing international Gaza force

Measure mandates transitional administration for Gaza and floats 'credible pathway' for Palestinian statehood.

Published on: 17.11.2025 22:42
Britain overhauls asylum policy as anti-immigration views rise

British officials say they're enforcing tougher policies for asylum seekers in a sweeping overhaul of its policy.

Published on: 17.11.2025 21:59
Acting FEMA head David Richardson steps down after troubled tenure

Richardson is the second official President Donald Trump has appointed to lead FEMA since the start of his second term.

Published on: 17.11.2025 21:01
Trump says he will approve sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

US president signals major arms deal before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House.

Published on: 17.11.2025 20:59
Israeli settlers torch homes and vehicles in Palestinian West Bank villages

New attacks near Bethlehem and Hebron underscore intensifying Israeli violence in occupied Palestinian territory.

Published on: 17.11.2025 20:11
‘Disturbing pattern’: US judge rebukes ‘missteps’ in James Comey indictment

Judge William Fitzpatrick wrote there was 'a reasonable basis' to question whether 'government misconduct' occurred.

Published on: 17.11.2025 20:00
Demonstrators cheer guilty verdict for former Bangladeshi PM Hasina

Some of the protesters who helped to oust Sheikh Hasina from power say her death sentence is a first step to justice.

Published on: 17.11.2025 19:53
US families’ ‘mind blown’ with cuts to solar rooftop funds

Many US families had been adopting solar panels for their homes to bring down electricity costs which have shot up.

Published on: 17.11.2025 19:01
‘Historic agreement’: Ukraine to receive fleet of French fighter jets

France and Ukraine have signed a declaration of intent for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:49
Does ‘America First’ make the US weaker?

Former US diplomat Michael McFaul says US foreign policy is stuck between Cold War memories and ‘America First.’

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:47
Israel’s Ben-Gvir urges killing PA officials if UN recognises Palestine

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded targeted assassinations of Palestinian Authority officials.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:24