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Bangladeshi Singer's Concert Called Off As Mob Attacks Venue, 25 Injured

Singer James is known for performing the hit songs 'Bheegi Bheegi' and 'Alvida' in Bollywood movies.

Published on: 27.12.2025 05:13
US Resident Gets Christmas Present, Wins Jackpot Of $1.8 Billion

Christmas came early for someone who purchased a Powerball ticket at a gas station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, worth more than $1.8 billion.

Published on: 27.12.2025 04:51
Indian-Origin Student Arrested In US For Arson, Terrorist Threat

Police responded to Manojh Lella's home after family members reported a mental health episode and alleged threats.

Published on: 27.12.2025 03:50
"Flagged Concerns": India's Response To US Cancelling H-1B Visa Interviews

India said Friday it had spoken to the US over thousands of cancelled H-1B visa interviews, which were scheduled from December 15 onwards and then postponed abruptly by months, as late as May 2026 in some cases.

Published on: 27.12.2025 03:41
Ukraine's Zelensky To Meet Donald Trump On Sunday. Here's What's On Agenda

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to discuss territorial issues, the main stumbling block in talks to end the war, with US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday.

Published on: 27.12.2025 03:32
Why Nigeria Okayed US Strikes On ISIS After Disputing Claim Of Christian Genocide

By publicly cooperating with the United States on a Christmas Day airstrike, Nigeria's government may have averted humiliating unilateral military action threatened a month ago by President Donald Trump.

Published on: 27.12.2025 03:21
Over 50 Vehicles Involved In Massive Pile-Up In Japan, 1 Dead, 26 Injured

A massive crash in snowy weather killed one person and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan late on Friday as the country kicked off its end-of-the-year holiday season.

Published on: 27.12.2025 02:48
US Air Travel Severely Hit, 1,100 Flights Cancelled, Nearly 4,000 Delayed

Airlines canceled more than 1,000 US flights during the peak Christmas travel period on Friday, with severe winter storm warnings and heavy snow forecast across parts of the Midwest and northeast.

Published on: 27.12.2025 02:01
Powerful Explosions Heard In Kyiv Ahead Of Zelensky's Meeting With Trump

Volodymyr Zelensky said he would hold a key meeting with Donald Trump to work out a deal to end nearly four years of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Published on: 27.12.2025 01:57
Kim Jong Un Stresses Shared Bloodshed In New Year Message To Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un highlighted on Saturday how his nation and Russia had shared "blood, life and death" in the Ukraine war, as he sent President Vladimir Putin new year's greetings.

Published on: 27.12.2025 00:13
Zelensky To Meet Trump Tomorrow For Talks On Peace Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, as part of efforts to push forward a peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, CNN reported.

Published on: 26.12.2025 23:55
Trump Says ISIS Camps Targeted In Nigeria Strikes Were "Decimated"

US President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that deadly strikes he ordered on Nigerian jihadists he has accused of persecuting Christians "decimated" their camps.

Published on: 26.12.2025 23:39
Trump's Christmas Gospel: Bombs, Blessings And Blame

Christmas under Donald Trump brought air strikes abroad and political threats at home, as the US president used the holiday to project a vision of power rooted less in peace than grievance, even as aides leaned into their Christian faith.

Published on: 26.12.2025 22:49
Zelensky Says Russia Using Belarus Territory To Target Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia was using ordinary apartment blocks on the territory of its ally Belarus to attack Ukrainian targets and circumvent Kyiv's defences.

Published on: 26.12.2025 22:39
3 Women Injured In Knife Attack On Paris Metro, Suspect Arrested: Cops

French police on Friday arrested a man suspected of stabbing three women in the Paris metro as the capital's end-of-year festivities were in full swing, prosecutors told AFP.

Published on: 26.12.2025 19:15
Russia Boosted Weapon Production 22 Times Since Start Of Ukraine War: Putin

Russia has boosted the production of arms and ammunition by 22 times during the course of the Ukraine conflict, President Vladimir Putin said Friday.

Published on: 26.12.2025 18:51
Israel Becomes 1st Country To Recognise Somaliland As 'Sovereign State'

Israel on Friday formally recognised Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" and signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties, as the region's leader hailed its first-ever official recognition.

Published on: 26.12.2025 18:37
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak Jailed For 15 Years For Money Laundering

A Malaysian judge sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 more years in jail on Friday after convicting him of abuse of power and money laundering in a sovereign wealth fund graft scandal.

Published on: 26.12.2025 18:30
China Opens World's Longest 22 Km Expressway Tunnel In Xinjiang

China on Friday opened to traffic a 22.13-km-long tunnel, which it claimed to be the "world's longest", in Xinjiang province.

Published on: 26.12.2025 18:16
Palestinian Man Kills 2 In Car-Ramming, Stabbing Attack In Israel: Police

A Palestinian from the Israeli-occupied West Bank killed a man and a woman in a stabbing and car-ramming attack in northern Israel before he was shot and wounded...

Published on: 26.12.2025 17:44

News from Arabic Countries

Key Bolsonaro ally arrested in Paraguay while trying to flee to El Salvador

Ex-Brazilian police chief caught using fake Paraguay passport in attempt to board flight to Panama, sent back to Brazil.

Published on: 27.12.2025 07:08
UK youth to be offered military ‘gap year’ in bid to boost defence: Report

UK plans to boost ranks of armed forces by offering young people paid military experience amid growing Russian threats.

Published on: 27.12.2025 06:18
Central African Republic election: Who’s running and what’s at stake?

President Touadera's decision to stand for a third term has drawn criticism from opposition groups and civil society.

Published on: 27.12.2025 05:34
What drove conflict in 2025, and who was behind it?

From Ukraine to Palestine to Sudan, millions were exposed to conflict in 2025

Published on: 27.12.2025 05:33
Thailand and Cambodia agree on ceasefire to end weeks of deadly fighting

Agreement follows talks aimed at ending weeks of deadly clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

Published on: 27.12.2025 04:14
Russia using Belarus territory to bypass Ukraine’s defences, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian leader accuses Belarus of helping Russian forces to circumvent defences that protect Ukraine from attack.

Published on: 27.12.2025 03:30
Over 1,500 flights cancelled as winter storm Devin hits US holiday travel

More than 40 million Americans under winter storm warnings or weather advisories as heavy snow expected.

Published on: 27.12.2025 02:31
N Korea, Russia bound in ‘blood’ of war, Kim tells Putin in New Year note

North Korean and Russian leaders celebrate their 'precious' shared experience of war, bloodshed in New Year greetings.

Published on: 27.12.2025 01:40
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,402

These are the key developments from day 1,402 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 27.12.2025 01:02
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Gaza, carry out raids across West Bank

Palestinian death toll since the start of the truce in Gaza rises to 411 amid near daily Israeli violations.

Published on: 26.12.2025 23:03
Has the fight against al-Shabab failed?

UN experts say the armed group remains a major threat to stability in Somalia and neighbouring countries.

Published on: 26.12.2025 22:18
Israel attacks press as ‘silencing’ policy: Palestinian journalists union

Syndicate report says Israeli forces have systematically targeted journalists to undermine Palestinian narrative.

Published on: 26.12.2025 21:21
Keir Starmer says Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah back in UK

UK PM calls arrival of blogger and Egyptian government critic, who spent nearly 12 years in prison, 'profound relief'.

Published on: 26.12.2025 21:07
Netanyahu pushes for more strikes on Iran, clashing with Trump’s priorities

US president's base opposes intervention in Iran while pro-Israel donors and hawks push for heightened US involvement.

Published on: 26.12.2025 21:06
New York to require social media platforms to display mental health labels

A new state law mandates warnings for young users on platforms with features that 'encourage excessive use'.

Published on: 26.12.2025 20:17
Marco Rubio congratulates Honduran President-elect Nasry Asfura

Washington's top diplomat says he thanked Asfura, who was backed by Trump, for 'advocacy of US strategic objectives'.

Published on: 26.12.2025 18:48
Salah seals Egypt qualification with win against South Africa at AFCON 2025

Egypt reach the knockout stages with a 1-0 win against South Africa while Angola and Zimbabwe draw.

Published on: 26.12.2025 18:03
What’s next for the global economy in 2026?

2025 was the year of tariffs and a global shift in economic power.

Published on: 26.12.2025 18:00
Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Florida amid diplomatic push to end war

Ukrainian president highlights 'significant progress' in talks, but Moscow says Kyiv is working to 'torpedo' deal.

Published on: 26.12.2025 17:56
Tajikistan-Taliban border clashes: What’s behind them, why it affects China

Attacks by unknown assailants entering Tajik territory appear to target Chinese businesses and workers.

Published on: 26.12.2025 15:00
Israel becomes first country to recognise Somaliland

Breakaway region of Somalia achieves diplomatic breakthrough after more than 30 years without international recognition.

Published on: 26.12.2025 14:20
Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: Battle of the Sexes – start time, rules, how to watch

In a revamp of the 1973 mixed singles match, Aryna Sabalenka will play Nick Kyrgios on Sunday in Dubai.

Published on: 26.12.2025 14:12
Stabbing, chemical spray attack injures 15 at Japanese factory

Suspect is in police custody; no information about potential motive.

Published on: 26.12.2025 14:01
Two people dead in stabbing, car-ramming attack in Israel

Attack comes a day after Israeli army reservist in civilian clothes rammed into Palestinian man praying on roadside.

Published on: 26.12.2025 13:49
US bombs target ISIL in Nigeria: What’s really going on?

Trump says strikes are related to 'Christian genocide' but attacks on Christian farmers happened in different area.

Published on: 26.12.2025 13:16