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"Imran Khan's Health Fine, But Being Mentally Tortured": Sister After Meet

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan incarcerated in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail on corruption charges he has called politically motivated is alive and has been allowed to meet his sister, Dr Uzma Khan.

Published on: 02.12.2025 13:15
Bangladesh Deploys Elite Security Force To Guard Former PM Khaleda Zia In Hospital

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been given special security as she remains very critical. Bangladesh's elite Special Security Force (SSF) protection has been allotted to the ailing leader.

Published on: 02.12.2025 13:03
"Source Of Strength": Khaleda Zia's Son After PM Modi's Post Extending Support

BNP chief Tarique Rahman saidthe offers of support from leaders across the world have been a "source of immense strength".

Published on: 02.12.2025 12:27
Expired Pakistan Aid To Sri Lanka Sparks Outrage As Flood Toll Rises

Cyclone Ditwah led to massive floods in Sri Lanka and parts of south east Asia.

Published on: 02.12.2025 12:08
"We Understand There Is Pressure Over India": Russia On US Tariffs

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday addressed concerns over India facing high US tariffs for purchasing Russian oil, saying Moscow recognises the challenge but will not intervene in New Delhi's bilateral issues with Washington.

Published on: 02.12.2025 11:22
Rs 9 Crore Worth Of Merchandise Looted In 5-Minute Heist At US Luxury Store

Surveillance video shows the suspects breaking the window and grabbing premium clothing and accessories, many of which can cost more than $1,000 each.

Published on: 02.12.2025 11:13
Exclusive: Pakistan Constructs New Buildings, Removes Destroyed Hangar At Bases Struck By Air Force

New high-resolution satellite imagery with NDTV indicates that Pakistan has cleared out debris of a hangar at its airbase in Sukkur, struck by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor on May 10 this year.

Published on: 02.12.2025 10:26
Iran President Warns Of Potential 'Evacuation' As Tehran's Taps Run Dry

For a city of around 15 million people, the idea of taps running dry has created deep anxiety. 

Published on: 02.12.2025 10:07
What Makes Russia's S-500 Different From Its Predecessor S-400

Easily one of the biggest weaponry success stories of Operation Sindoor is the Russian-built S-400 air defence missile system, five regiments of which were ordered from Moscow in 2018.

Published on: 02.12.2025 10:05
How Deforestation Turbocharged Indonesia's Deadly Floods

Environmentalists, experts and even Indonesia's government have pointed to the role forest loss played in flash flooding and landslides.

Published on: 02.12.2025 10:02
Afghan Taliban Authorities Publicly Execute Man For Murder

The execution brought to 12 the number of men publicly put to death since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, according to an AFP tally.

Published on: 02.12.2025 09:59
Flood-Hit Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia Struggle For Water, Food

Torrential monsoon season deluges paired with two separate tropical cyclones last week dumped heavy rain across all of Sri Lanka and parts of Indonesia's Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia.

Published on: 02.12.2025 09:47
Israeli Firm Ready To Meet India's 30% 'Made in India' requirement

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), which is the only firm left in the Rs 8,000-crore contract for supplying six mid-air refuellers, said it is fully aligned with the Indian government's requirements for providing 30 per cent 'Make in India' mandate.

Published on: 02.12.2025 09:47
Apple To Resist 'Sanchar Saathi' Order Amid Political Outcry: Report

The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones with an app called Sanchar Saathi.

Published on: 02.12.2025 08:49
79-Year-Old British Baronet Seeks Younger Bride To Produce Male Heir, Offers Pay

A 79-year-old British baronet has launched a public search for a much younger wife to bear heir, offering a yearly salary and issuing an unusual set of requirements.

Published on: 02.12.2025 08:49
White House Creates 'Offender Hall Of Shame', Calls Out Media For Fake News

The White House on Friday launched a new website feature called "Media Offender of the Week," aimed at calling out news outlets it says spread false or misleading information about US President Donald Trump.

Published on: 02.12.2025 08:43
Mass Killings In 2025 Hit Lowest Level Since 2006

About 82% of this year's mass killings involved a firearm. Since 2006, 3,234 people have died in mass killings and 81% of them were shooting victims.

Published on: 02.12.2025 08:06
Hong Kong Leader Announces 'Independent Committee' To Probe Fire

Hong Kong has a legal mechanism to set up "commissions of inquiry", which in the past were usually led by judges to undertake complex fact-finding exercises -- a practice left over from British colonial rule.

Published on: 02.12.2025 07:58
AI's Impact Could Worsen Gaps Between World's Rich And Poor: United Nations

The report released Tuesday likens the situation to the "Great Divergence" of the industrial revolution, when many Western countries saw rapid modernization while others fell behind.

Published on: 02.12.2025 07:54
'Rescued My Soul': Hong Kong Firefighters Save Beloved Pets

The fire burned for more than 40 hours, and during that time Hong Kong social media was flooded with posts from worried pet lovers.

Published on: 02.12.2025 07:51

News from Arabic Countries

AI threatens to widen inequality among states: UN

Report warns of potential 'great divergence', with developed states profiting and others left behind.

Published on: 02.12.2025 13:18
Is entertainment making us better or quietly reshaping us for the worse?

Is this truly the golden age of creativity or has entertainment lost the meaning it once offered?

Published on: 02.12.2025 13:09
Beyond Netanyahu: Israel’s major political corruption scandals

Every prime minister in Tel Aviv since 1996 has been investigated on charges of corruption.

Published on: 02.12.2025 13:07
Did ex-South African President Zuma’s daughter recruit for Russia’s war?

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused of luring men to Russia in the latest scandal rocking the prominent Zuma family.

Published on: 02.12.2025 13:06
Hegseth under scrutiny after US kills boat strike survivors

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is facing questions after authorising a second attack on an alleged drug boat.

Published on: 02.12.2025 12:59
Pope prays at site of 2020 Beirut port explosion

Leo XIV urges justice and peace for Lebanon’s people as he wraps up his first foreign trip.

Published on: 02.12.2025 12:48
Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut port blast

Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice.

Published on: 02.12.2025 12:40
Trump cries foul over ‘technical tie’ in Honduras presidential race

The latest vote count has Trump's favoured right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura just 515 ballots ahead of his rival.

Published on: 02.12.2025 12:35
Robin Smith, ex-England cricketer, dies aged 62

The South African-born English cricketer, who played in the late 1980s and 90s, scored more than 4,000 Test runs.

Published on: 02.12.2025 12:20
Video: Protesters clash with police at anti-government march in Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s government says it is withdrawing a planned budget after a major protest in the capital Sofia,

Published on: 02.12.2025 11:56
Russian tanker struck off Turkiye as Ukraine targets ‘shadow fleet’

The reported attack on the Midvolga-2 comes days after Ukraine hit two other Russian-flagged ships in the Black Sea.

Published on: 02.12.2025 11:46
‘Corruption is a hydra’: Ukraine rocked by another high-profile sacking

Although Yermak was Zelenskyy's right-hand man, observers say his downfall could benefit the president in short term.

Published on: 02.12.2025 11:42
Netanyahu requesting pardon is him “getting into election mode”

"By asking for the pardon he's dividing the country even more.”

Published on: 02.12.2025 11:37
Record Asia floods proof “we need to wake up” on climate

“The world needs to wake up. We need to adapt.”

Published on: 02.12.2025 11:21
Russia-Ukraine war live: Trump’s envoy Witkoff to meet Putin

Talks to take place in Moscow amid renewed diplomatic push to end long-running war.

Published on: 02.12.2025 11:00
Sudan army refutes claim that RSF has seized key city of Babnusa

Army refutes fall of the city, a gateway to western Sudan's Darfur region, over which the RSF recently seized control.

Published on: 02.12.2025 10:37
Glenn Maxwell withdraws from IPL 2026 auctions

The Australian all-rounder ends a 13-year association with the world's most popular and richest T20 cricket league.

Published on: 02.12.2025 10:02
At least 1,250 people dead: What caused the devastating Asia floods?

Climate advocates say it's time to move to accountability for climate change, as people in Asia are living the evidence.

Published on: 02.12.2025 09:58
FIFA World Cup 2026 draw: Teams, pots, how to watch and all to know

The group classification of the 48 teams at next year's World Cup finals will be determined at the FIFA draw in the US.

Published on: 02.12.2025 09:15
Video: Moment Palestinian prisoner’s home is blown up by Israeli forces

Palestinian prisoner Abdulkarim Sanobar’s home in the occupied West Bank was blown up by the Israeli military.

Published on: 02.12.2025 09:10
Hegseth or Admiral Bradley: Who approved the second Venezuela boat strike?

The US defence secretary and White House have defended the second strike, but Trump said he would not have wanted it.

Published on: 02.12.2025 09:01
US envoys headed to Moscow to discuss Ukraine peace plan with Putin

White House 'optimistic' about a deal, but Ukraine still wary that plan is based on Russian demands.

Published on: 02.12.2025 08:43
US mass killings drop to 20-year low in 2025: Database

Experts say the dip is likely a return to more typical levels after an unusual spike in the preceding years.

Published on: 02.12.2025 08:19
Video: ‘Slaves, never!’ Venezuela’s Maduro holds rally amid US tensions

President Nicolas Maduro told supporters at a rally in Caracas he wants "peace with sovereignty", amid US tensions.

Published on: 02.12.2025 07:54
Hong Kong leader orders independent investigation into fire that killed 151

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee says committee to be led by a judge and will identify the causes of deadly blaze.

Published on: 02.12.2025 07:14