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Israel Urges India To Label Hamas As Terror Group, Cites LeT Ties

Israel has urged India to formally designate Hamas as a terrorist organisation, citing that the group's growing ties with Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and other Iranian proxies pose a growing security threat to both India and Israel.

Published on: 07.12.2025 15:22
Another Coup In Africa, Soldiers Appear On State TV To Announce Takeover

Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control.

Published on: 07.12.2025 12:23
Austrian Woman Left To Freeze On Mountain By Boyfriend Identified as Kerstin Gurtner, Tributes Pour In

Prosecutors have alleged Plamberger left Gurtner "unprotected" to go for help around 2 am, but did not use the available emergency blankets or bivouac sack to protect her from the cold.

Published on: 07.12.2025 12:07
The 10 Most Impactful Photos Of 2025: Pahalgam, Gaza, To White House

Shock, grief, despair, glory, hope, joy: 2025 was a montage of emotions. Some moments drove us to tears, and some made us jump in glee.

Published on: 07.12.2025 11:03
Donald Trump To Shubhanshu Shukla: The Top 10 Newsmakers Of 2025

The year 2025 has been a whirlwind of big events and controversies, with personalities from several departments taking the centre stage.

Published on: 07.12.2025 10:19
US Rolls Out $5,000 Penalty For Migrants Caught After Illegal Entry

The penalty is approved under US President Donald Trumps One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Published on: 07.12.2025 09:31
70,000 Ukrainian Women Join Army To Fight Russia War, 20% Rise Since 2022

Over 70,000 women are serving in Ukraine's armed forces in 2025, a 20 per cent increase since 2022, with more than 5,500 deployed directly to the front line.

Published on: 07.12.2025 08:56
Trump To Ban Visas For Fact-Checkers, Censors: How It Will Affect Indians

The Donald Trump administration has directed US embassy officials to reject visa applicants who have worked in roles related to fact-checking, content moderation, compliance, or online safety, according to a State Department memo.

Published on: 07.12.2025 07:19
Indian Student, 24, Dies In House Fire In New York

A 24-year-old woman from Telangana's Jangaon district died in a major fire accident at her house in the United States on Thursday. The victim, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, had moved to the US in 2021 for higher studies.

Published on: 07.12.2025 04:41
War-Torn Chernobyl Nuclear Plant's Protective Shield Damaged: UN Agency

A protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in war-torn Ukraine, built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 disaster, can no longer perform its main safety function due to drone damage, the UN nuclear watchdog said

Published on: 07.12.2025 04:11
Days After Trudeau's Post, Katy Perry Makes Their Relationship Instagram Official

American singer Katy Perry and former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau are in a relationship. The announcement was officially made by Perry in a series of photographs on her Instagram account, including one with Trudeau.

Published on: 07.12.2025 03:29
"European Union Should Be Abolished": Elon Musk After $140 Million Fine On X

Elon Musk clapped back Saturday at the European Union after it hit the tech tycoon's X social media platform with a major fine, telling his 230 million online followers that...

Published on: 07.12.2025 02:22
Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Hits Area Near Alaska-Canada Border

A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday.

Published on: 07.12.2025 01:30
Inside India's Pilot Safety Rules At The Centre Of IndiGo Meltdown

India's stricter pilot fatigue management rules hit IndiGo hard this week as it had failed to plan for changes in its rosters, throwing operations of the country's biggest airline into disarray and disrupting air travel across the country.

Published on: 06.12.2025 18:37
Indian Investigators Head To US Next Week To Share Black Box Data: Report

India is sending investigators to the US next week to go over data with the National Transportation Safety Board gathered so far on the deadly crash in June of an Air India flight.

Published on: 06.12.2025 15:41
Protesters Throw Food At Britain's Crown Jewels, 4 Arrested

London police said four people were arrested Saturday after food, purportedly apple crumble and custard, was thrown at a display case containing Britain's priceless Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.

Published on: 06.12.2025 15:04
Maria Corina Machado Confirms She Will Travel To Oslo For Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding in her country, has confirmed she will travel to Oslo to receive her Nobel Peace Prize.

Published on: 06.12.2025 14:10
UK Ex-Doctor Charged For Sexually Assaulting 38 Patients, Including A Child

A former UK doctor faces dozens of charges linked to alleged sexual offences against 38 patients who were in his care, including a child under 13, prosecutors have announced.

Published on: 06.12.2025 14:10
US-India Ties Derailed By Pakistan's 'Flattery', 'Bribery': Ex-Pentagon Official

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin claimed that it is because of US President Donald Trump's "gross incompetence" that India and Russia are growing closer. Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed "uninterrupted shipments" of fuel to New Delhi.

Published on: 06.12.2025 13:49
Vatican Will Not Be "Silent Bystander" To Human Rights Abuses: Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV told new ambassadors to the Holy See on Saturday that the Vatican would not be a "silent bystander" to human rights abuses around the world.

Published on: 06.12.2025 13:01

News from Arabic Countries

Abu Shabab’s death signals the inevitable failure of Israel’s plan for Gaza

The Israeli efforts to establish Palestinian rule in Gaza loyal to the occupation are doomed.

Published on: 07.12.2025 15:31
Lando Norris wins maiden F1 world championship title at Abu Dhabi GP

Norris finished third behind Max Verstappen in final race to deliver McLaren its first drivers' world title since 2008.

Published on: 07.12.2025 15:10
The fragile fight for justice in a post-Assad Syria

A year after al-Assad fell, Syria’s new leadership faces the danger of Syrians frustrated by justice delayed or denied.

Published on: 07.12.2025 14:45
Muslim scholar says staying vocal about Gaza matters amid Israeli assaults

Scholar says that abandoning the Palestinian struggle now would repeat the very failures that enabled Israel’s genocide.

Published on: 07.12.2025 13:59
Germany’s Merz meets Netanyahu under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza

German chancellor reaffirms his country's support for Israel on inaugural visit, despite recent turbulence over Gaza.

Published on: 07.12.2025 13:37
Benin’s gov’t says it thwarted coup attempt after troops declared takeover

Soldiers in Benin appeared on state television to say they had toppled President Patrice Talon and taken power.

Published on: 07.12.2025 13:31
The centuries-old Christian presence in the West Bank is under threat

The community I grew up in near Bethlehem is being squeezed out by Israeli settlers.

Published on: 07.12.2025 13:31
IndiGo chaos: Why is India’s largest airline canceling hundreds of flights?

More than 2,000 flights cancelled, stranding thousands of passengers, as government intervenes to address the crisis.

Published on: 07.12.2025 13:09
Sudan must expel foreign-backed fighters, justice minister tells Al Jazeera

External support for armed groups and mercenaries is the main obstacle to peace, says Sudan's justice minister.

Published on: 07.12.2025 12:47
Child mortality rates affected by “cuts to aid budgets”

“Kids' deaths are often even greater than the adult deaths.”

Published on: 07.12.2025 12:43
Qatar’s PM calls for inclusive engagement to achieve elusive regional peace

Prime minister highlights Qatar as a safe space for mediating peace and fostering regional stability.

Published on: 07.12.2025 11:51
Killing of journalists “likely to become more common”

"Journalists don't want to be the news, they want to make news."

Published on: 07.12.2025 11:48
Drone strike on Sudan preschool by RSF and ally kills dozens of children

A drone attack by the RSF and its allied al-Hilou group on a preschool in Sudan has killed more than 100 people.

Published on: 07.12.2025 11:01
Car bomb outside police station in Mexico’s Michoacan kills at least 3

At least six people also injured in explosion at a central avenue in Coahuayana.

Published on: 07.12.2025 10:45
Bethlehem lights up for Christmas for first time since Gaza genocide began

Bethlehem has lit its Christmas tree for the first time since Israel began its genocide on Palestinians in Gaza.

Published on: 07.12.2025 10:22
German chancellor “signals business as usual” on Israel trip

“[German Chancellor’s visit to Israel] signals it’s business as usual again.”

Published on: 07.12.2025 10:21
Western media coverage of Gaza erases Palestinians from the story

How language on covering Gaza deletes Palestinians from view and turns Israel’s genocidal war into a one-sided narrative

Published on: 07.12.2025 10:00
Australia dominate England to win second Test in Brisbane

Australia take a stranglehold of cricket's oldest test series with a decisive eight-wicket victory at The Gabba.

Published on: 07.12.2025 09:57
No essential supplies in truce: Gaza’s healthcare system broken by Israel

Israel is not allowing antibiotics, IV solutions or surgical material to enter besieged Gaza despite 2-month ceasefire.

Published on: 07.12.2025 09:53
Mohamed Salah claims he has been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool

Salah's relationship with Liverpool has gone from bad to worse with star striker saying he has been scapegoated.

Published on: 07.12.2025 09:23
“World attention needs to be on Sudan now”

Carl Skau, from WFP, talks about the limitations & concerns they have in providing desperately needed aid in Sudan.

Published on: 07.12.2025 09:10
Benin coup attempt updates: Interior minister says coup attempt thwarted

These were the updates about a coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Published on: 07.12.2025 09:09
Tailors and corner stores: The hustles helping prisoners survive

Inside the New Jersey State Prison, a dual economy thrives underground.

Published on: 07.12.2025 08:58
Coup attempt in Benin quelled by loyal armed forces, interior minister says

President Talon's office states that he is safe and that large part of army had remained 'loyalist'.

Published on: 07.12.2025 08:47
Week in Pictures: Syria salutes year of al-Assad fall, Sudan’s suffering

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

Published on: 07.12.2025 08:39