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"Worst Criminal Of Humanity": Pak Defence Minister Wants US To "Kidnap" Netanyahu

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the United States should 'kidnap' Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if they believe in humanity, just as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was taken away.

Published on: 09.01.2026 14:24
"$100,000 Per Person": Team Trump's 'Money Plan' To Sway Greenlanders Amid Denmark's Warning

The Donald Trump administration in the United States is reportedly planning to offer money to each resident of Greenland to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join America.

Published on: 09.01.2026 13:49
"Recurring Attacks On Minorities": India On Hindus Attacked In Bangladesh

"We continue to witness a disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities as well as their homes and businesses by extremists," said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Published on: 09.01.2026 12:55
Women Without Hijab, Kings In Western Suits: Iran During Pahlavi Dynasty Rule

Videos shared by activists on social media purported to show protesters chanting against Iran's government around bonfires as debris littered the streets in the capital, Tehran, and other areas.

Published on: 09.01.2026 12:16
Grok Turns Off Image Creation Feature For Non-Payers After Deepfake Backlash

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has turned off its image creation feature for non-paying users following backlash over its use to create sexualized deepfakes of women and children.

Published on: 09.01.2026 11:57
Russia Hits Ukraine With Oreshnik Missile That Travels At 10 Times Speed Of Sound

Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight on Friday, officials said. The onslaught killed at least four people and injured 25 others in Kyiv.

Published on: 09.01.2026 11:25
Mother Of Musk's Child Claims Her X Subscription Revoked After Criticising Grok Chatbot

Ashley St Clair alleges X revoked her Premium privileges after she criticised the Grok chatbot for generating sexualised images of her.

Published on: 09.01.2026 11:15
South Korea's Yoon Faces Potential Death Penalty Over Martial Law Crisis

South Korea's special prosecutor is expected to make a sentencing request for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in 2024, as a lower court trial convened on Friday for its final session.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:28
US Man Arrested For Stealing 100 Sets Of Human Remains From Cemetery

Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia's outskirts led police to a basement filled with body parts, which authorities say were hoarded by a man now accused of stealing 100 sets of human remains

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:31
Gifted Dogs Learn Language By Eavesdropping: Study

There's a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog -- hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T. But a choice group of gifted canines appear to have remarkable capacity for learning human vocabulary, to the point that they acquire language

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:23
Minneapolis Woman Didn't Drive Over US Agent, Video Contradicts Trump's Claim

The victim, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, was shot on Wednesday during a federal law enforcement operation.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:18
'Can Only Work With States We Trust': Israel Rejects Pakistan Army Role In Gaza

The Israeli envoy has rejected the proposal of Pakistani military involvement in a potential International Stabilisation Force (ISF) for Gaza under US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:30
Why Images Of Iranian Women Lighting Cigarettes With Khamenei's Photo Are Going Viral

A bold protest trend showing Iranian women lighting cigarettes with photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has gone viral globally.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:14
"Bringing Gmail To Gemini Era": Google's Sundar Pichai Announces AI Update

The update adds AI tools to help users write emails, summarise threads, organise inboxes, and track daily tasks on Gmail.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:00
"Death To Dictator, Death To Islamic Republic": Fresh Protests In Iran

Anti-Khamenei Protests in Iran: The protests against Iran's Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:58
'Will Do A Better Deal': Trump On Expiring US-Russia Nuclear Treaty

US President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss an expiring nuclear treaty with Russia, saying in remarks released on Thursday that "if it expires, it expires."

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:35
US To Maintain Oversight Of Venezuela Much Longer Than 1 Year, Says Trump

President Donald Trump said the US will maintain oversight of Venezuela "much longer" than a year and his own judgment is the only limit to his global power, according to a New York Times interview published on Thursday.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:28
Students Used Anonymous App For Answers Before Alerts During Brown Shooting

When a gunman began firing inside an academic building on the Brown University campus, students didn't wait for official alerts warning of trouble. They got information almost instantly, in bits and bursts through phones vibrating in pockets

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:23
'If There Was No Wall': Korean Leader Offers New Angle To Plane Crash

A South Korean government-commissioned report found the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people might not have been deadly if there had not been a concrete mound at the end of the runway, an opposition lawmaker said.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:22
3 Indians Among Crew On Board Russian Oil Tanker Seized By US

Three Indians are among the crew on board the Russian oil tanker seized by the US, local media reported even as Moscow on Thursday asked Washington to comply with international laws on freedom of maritime navigation.

Published on: 09.01.2026 06:27

News from Arabic Countries

“Very fragile security situation” in Syria amid rising tensions

Labib al-Nahhas on fighting between the Kurdish-led SDF and Syrian forces, reviving the debate over autonomy and unity.

Published on: 09.01.2026 14:46
Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok limits image generation amid deepfakes backlash

UK PM Keir Starmer's office says move to limit access to paying subscribers 'insulting' to victims and 'not a solution'.

Published on: 09.01.2026 14:37
US seizes fifth oil tanker as Venezuela pressure campaign continues

Operation comes days after US seized Russian-flagged tanker; US pledges to continue blockade following Maduro abduction.

Published on: 09.01.2026 14:29
Spain’s socialist exception is running out of time

Even economic success may not save Europe’s last socialist government from defeat.

Published on: 09.01.2026 14:00
Algeria vs Nigeria: AFCON 2025 – team news, start time and lineups

The tournaments top-performing teams meet in a mouthwatering quarterfinal at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025.

Published on: 09.01.2026 13:41
Iran cuts internet as protesters plan more rallies

Iranian authorities are enforcing an internet blackout after protests escalated in Tehran.

Published on: 09.01.2026 12:57
Yemen’s southern separatists disband amid Riyadh talks

Yemen’s main southern separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council has announced it is to disband.

Published on: 09.01.2026 12:50
EU states’ nod on Mercosur trade deal ends 25-year wait

Deal, which comes as Brussels seeks new markets to offset US tariffs, will open free trade with South American group.

Published on: 09.01.2026 12:31
Global health’s defining test

The successes and setbacks of 2025 show why international cooperation matters more than ever.

Published on: 09.01.2026 12:18
Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after ‘cooperation’

US president also says he will meet oil executives at tWhite House on Friday to discuss Venezuela's oil industry.

Published on: 09.01.2026 11:39
US to support Cambodian-Thai ceasefire with $45m aid pledge

The aid is earmarked to help support both countries in border stabilisation efforts.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:39
Israeli strikes kill Palestinians across Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians across Gaza on Thursday, including several children.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:32
Iran’s Khamenei lashes out as Tehran struggles to quell protests

Supreme leader warns against foreign enemies and reiterates threat that authorities will crack down on the unrest.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:31
Yemeni southern separatists in Riyadh announce disputed disbanding of STC

The STC, which Saudi Arabia says is backed by the UAE, launched an offensive against Yemeni gov't troops in December.

Published on: 09.01.2026 10:00
Why is Pakistan selling its JF-17 fighter jets to Bangladesh and others?

Islamabad’s defence diplomacy is driving new interest in the JF-17 fighter jet following Pakistan-India clashes.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:34
Ghana’s Semenyo signs $87m deal to join Manchester City from Bournemouth

The sought-after striker becomes the Premier League club's first signing of the January transfer window.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:30
“Expect to see an indictment” in ICE fatal shooting case

Professor Caren Myers Morrison says the political climate will likely lead to an indictment in the Minneapolis shooting

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:29
‘I didn’t set out to break records’: Pakistan’s first female MMA fighter

Anita Karim retraces her journey into combat sports ahead of the country’s first ever professional women’s MMA fight.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:24
Iran internet cuts a “classic ploy” by leadership

Sina Azodi on Iran’s escalating protests and the use of internet shutdowns to silence dissent.

Published on: 09.01.2026 09:18
It’s not the oil. It’s Florida

Nicolas Maduro’s kidnapping is about the US state's politics, not Venezuela’s oil.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:49
Ukraine calls on allies to raise pressure as Russia fires Oreshnik missile

Kyiv labelled the use of the weapon close to the EU and NATO border a 'grave threat' to European security.

Published on: 09.01.2026 08:28
Conservative lawmaker in Honduras injured after being hit with explosive

The incident underscores the tense political environment in Honduras in the wake of its contested presidential election.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:59
Somaliland recognition: Israel’s foothold in the Horn of Africa

Critics view Israel's moves in the Horn of Africa as part of Netanyahu's expansive conflict and influence agenda.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:51
Heavy fighting in Aleppo, Syria, after talks with SDF collapse

Clashes began in Aleppo after talks on integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national army stalled.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:33
Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures in Trump-approved move

Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Enrique Marquez is among 'large number' of prisoners released.

Published on: 09.01.2026 07:32