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Bangladesh's Ex-PM Khaleda Zia In "Extremely Critical" Condition, Says Doctor

Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in an "extremely critical" condition, her personal physician has said.Zia has been undergoing treatment at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital since November 23.

Published on: 28.12.2025 09:39
Why Somaliland, Despite Having A Government And Currency, Remained Unrecognised

Israel on Friday formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.

Published on: 28.12.2025 09:37
Kennedy Centre Demands $1 Million After Musician Cancels Show Over Trump Name

The president of the Kennedy Center fiercely criticised a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.

Published on: 28.12.2025 09:28
Winter Storm Snarls Holiday Travel Across US Northeast, Great Lakes

More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year's.

Published on: 28.12.2025 09:13
Paris Metro Stabbings Suspect Moved To Psychiatric Hospital

The suspect in the stabbing of three women in the Paris metro has been released from custody and moved to a psychiatric hospital, prosecutors said.

Published on: 28.12.2025 09:04
Iraqis Cover Soil With Clay To Curb Sandstorms

Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.

Published on: 28.12.2025 08:57
A Saint, A Monk, A Rock: Bulgaria's Euro Coin Designs

Ancient rock art, a patron saint and a monk will be emblazoned on euro coins from Thursday, when Bulgaria joins the single currency.

Published on: 28.12.2025 08:52
Brazil's Jailed Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Undergoes Surgery For Hiccups

70-year-old Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, was earlier released from prison to undergo surgery for a groin hernia.

Published on: 28.12.2025 07:56
US Calls Bangladeshi Hindu Man's Lynching "Horrific", Congressman Slams "Acts Of Bigotry"

The US State Department condemned the "horrific" lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, while Congressman Ro Khanna urged unequivocal condemnation of religious hatred.

Published on: 28.12.2025 06:40
Opinion: Opinion | On Christmas And 'Tulsi Diwas' - And, Manufactured Traditions

By pinning Tulsi worship to Christmas Day, the architects of this movement aren't trying to honour the plant or our culture; they are trying to colonise the calendar.

Published on: 28.12.2025 05:57
Khalistanis Disrupt Hindus' Protests At Bangladesh High Commission In London

The protest, which sought to stand in solidarity with persecuted minorities in Bangladesh, was met with anti-India slogans from Khalistanis.

Published on: 28.12.2025 04:23
UK Boy, 12, Takes Control Of Car After Mother Collapses Behind The Wheel: "Little Hero"

Police officers were amazed by Zac's calmness and quick actions, and he has since been invited to the police headquarters to be presented with a certificate for his bravery.

Published on: 28.12.2025 03:24
Myanmar Junta Holds Elections After 5 Years Of Civil War

Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned the phased month-long vote, citing a ballot stacked with military allies and a stark crackdown on dissent.

Published on: 28.12.2025 02:23
Are Driverless Taxis Really The Future? Waymo's San Francisco Outage Raises Doubts

A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods.

Published on: 28.12.2025 02:09
Earthquake Of Magnitude 7 Jolts Taiwan, Second This Week

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.

Published on: 28.12.2025 01:21
More Indians Deported From Saudi Arabia Than US In Five Years

Despite the immigration crackdown in the US, Saudi Arabia has deported more Indians than America, according to data provided by the Foreign Ministry.

Published on: 27.12.2025 18:50
Why US Tech Giants Are Betting $67.5 Billion On India's AI, Data Centre Boom

US technology giants are investing huge amounts of money into India as the country positions itself at the centre of the global hub for data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Published on: 27.12.2025 18:42
China Issues Draft Rules To Regulate Human-Like AI Systems

China's cyber regulator on Saturday issued draft rules for public comment that would tighten oversight of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users in emotional interaction.

Published on: 27.12.2025 18:36
US Strikes Targeted ISIS, Lakurawa Jihadists: Nigeria

US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and "bandit" gangs, a spokesman for the Nigerian president told AFP Saturday.

Published on: 27.12.2025 18:36
Russia Claims It Destroyed 111 Ukrainian Drones In 3 Hours

Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 111 Ukrainian drones in three hours over six Russian regions, including eight over Moscow.

Published on: 27.12.2025 18:34

News from Arabic Countries

Thousands in Kabul attend Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship

Taliban authorities attend traditional sport characterised by limited formal rules and fierce physical competition.

Published on: 28.12.2025 10:28
Israel kills over 700 relatives of Palestinian journalists in Gaza: Report

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate says Israel using collective punishment to crush reporting of genocidal war in Gaza.

Published on: 28.12.2025 10:00
Guinea votes in first polls since 2021 coup, military leader likely to win

Mamady Doumbouya may win amid accusations of restrictions on the media and the opposition parties.

Published on: 28.12.2025 09:21
Video: Myanmar’s military holds first election since 2021 coup

Voting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election. Tony Cheng explains the process from a polling station.

Published on: 28.12.2025 08:39
Why is it that the UK government can’t define Islamophobia?

The proposed official definition of anti-Muslim hostility that does not address Islamophobia is dangerously inadequate.

Published on: 28.12.2025 08:38
Central African Republic votes as Touadera seeks third presidential term

In office since 2016, President Faustin-Archange Touadera is projected to win the first round of vote.

Published on: 28.12.2025 08:31
Ukraine will try “to get some concessions” from Trump at meeting

Ben Aris talks about the meeting on Dec 28 between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump

Published on: 28.12.2025 08:00
Kosovo votes in snap election in bid to end a year of political deadlock

The Balkan nation votes again as PM Albin Kurti seeks majority to break the stalemate and form a government.

Published on: 28.12.2025 07:10
Brazil court orders house arrest for Bolsonaro accomplices

Move comes after a former police chief convicted in the coup plot was caught in Paraguay trying to flee to El Salvador.

Published on: 28.12.2025 07:08
The TAZARA turns 50: Riding the railway that bridges Tanzania and Zambia

Businesspeople, students, tourists among those sharing space on the 1,860km TAZARA railway built by China in the 1970s.

Published on: 28.12.2025 05:57
UK curbs DRC visas, announces migrant return deals with Angola, Namibia

Home Office announces visa restrictions on DRC for alleged failure to cooperate with UK's new migrant return policy.

Published on: 28.12.2025 04:40
Polls close in Myanmar as military holds first election since 2021 coup

The UN, human rights groups and opposition parties say the electoral process is not free, fair or credible.

Published on: 28.12.2025 02:13
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,403

These are the key developments from day 1,403 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 28.12.2025 00:54
Palestinians suffer flooded tents and debris as cold and rain lash Gaza

Authorities in the enclave warn that the downpour could intensify into a full-blown storm.

Published on: 27.12.2025 22:54
Nigeria reach AFCON knockouts despite late Tunisia scare

Nigeria handed nervy ending by Tunisia but hold on to become second team to reach 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockouts.

Published on: 27.12.2025 22:35
Villa come back at Chelsea, while Arsenal and Man City win again

Aston Villa win 2-1 at Chelsea in the English Premier League, while leaders Arsenal and Man City maintain pace.

Published on: 27.12.2025 21:59
Iran president says US, Israel, Europe waging ‘full-fledged war’ on country

If Israel and the US were to attack Iran again, they would 'face a more decisive response', Pezeshkian warns.

Published on: 27.12.2025 21:22
Do Donald Trump’s strikes in Nigeria serve any purpose?

The US president says air strikes are against ISIL, claiming the group targets Christians.

Published on: 27.12.2025 19:16
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland slammed across world capitals

Regional blocs join nations in condemning Israel's move to formally recognise breakaway Somali region as independent.

Published on: 27.12.2025 18:35
Taiwan rocked by magnitude 7.0 quake but no major damage reported

The weather administration said damage from the quake should be limited because it was deep and hit offshore.

Published on: 27.12.2025 17:50
What’s happening in Myanmar’s civil war as military stages elections?

Myanmar's military seeks to entrench rule as it begins to claw back territory and China presses for stability.

Published on: 27.12.2025 17:45
Mane rescues Senegal in draw with DR Congo, as Benin find first AFCON win

Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scores the equaliser as Senegal avoid DR Congo upset, while Benin beat Botswana.

Published on: 27.12.2025 17:41
US air strikes won’t fix Nigeria’s security crisis but could make it worse

An attack on local armed groups does not address the root cause of violence; it could, however, drive polarisation.

Published on: 27.12.2025 17:31
Saudi coalition will counter Yemen separatists undermining de-escalation

Saudi defence minister urges Yemen's STC to withdraw "peacefully" from seized provinces, Hadramout and al-Mahra.

Published on: 27.12.2025 16:36
Nigeria vs Tunisia 3-2: AFCON 2025 – as it happened

All the updates from our text commentary stream of the Africa Cup of Nations tie, as the Super Eagles win 3-2 in Fez.

Published on: 27.12.2025 16:34