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Saudi Arabia Bus Accident Highlights: 42 Indians Dead In Saudi Arabia After Bus Accident, PM Modi, Vice President Express Condolences

Saudi Arabia Accident Highlights: Tragedy struck near Medina, Saudi Arabia on Monday where 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are dead following a devastating collision between a bus and a tanker.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:31
Louvre Museum Shuts Gallery Over Ceiling Safety Fears

The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:26
"Don't Care": What's Next For Epstein Files After Trump's Social Media Posts

The House is heading towards a vote on a bill to force the Justice Department to release the case files it has collected on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 17.11.2025 17:37
Can World Quit Coal? Yes, But It's Complicated

As world leaders and thousands of researchers, activists and lobbyists meet in Brazil at the 30th annual United Nations climate conference, there is plenty of frustration that the world isn't making progress on climate change fast enough.

Published on: 17.11.2025 17:23
Gazans Say They Paid $2,000 Per Seat For Flight To South Africa

Gazans said they paid $2,000 per seat to fly their families to South Africa on a trip arranged by a group offering a way out of the devastated enclave, in what South Africa alleged on Monday appeared to be part of a bid to displace Palestinians.

Published on: 17.11.2025 17:11
21 Killed, Over 40 Injured After Bus Plunges Into Ravine In Equador

Twenty-one people died and 40 were injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in Ecuador over the weekend, authorities said Monday.

Published on: 17.11.2025 17:08
All You Need To Know About The Rafale Fighter Jets Ukraine Wants From France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he had signed a letter of intent with France to acquire up to 100 Rafale F4 fighter jets as his country looks to strengthen its defences against Russian aggression.

Published on: 17.11.2025 17:04
Explained: How Amnesia Is Turning Asia's Tyrants Into Heroes

Indonesia's decision to honor former dictator Suharto as a hero is a stark reminder that authoritarianism's appeal endures in Southeast Asia.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:55
"No One, Regardless Of Power, Is Above Law": Yunus On Sheikh Hasina Verdict

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, on Monday, hailed a special tribunal's verdict against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aide, saying the ruling affirmed a fundamental principle - "no one, regardless of power, is above the law."

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:45
"Anything But Violent": Iran Girls Kick Down Social Barriers With Karate

As the referee's whistle signalled the start of the match, two 5-year-old Iranian girls faced off, delivering a closely watched karate bout to a captivated audience -- a sign of the changing attitude toward martial arts in the Islamic Republic.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:40
Trump Issues Second Pardon To Jan. 6 Rioter, Erases Separate Gun Conviction

US President Donald Trump has pardoned for the second time a militia member involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at Capitol Hill, who was in jail for illegal possession of firearms.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:38
Sri Lankan Man Asks For Sex, Masturbates In Front Of Solo Traveller From New Zealand

A solo woman traveller from New Zealand, who has been on a road trip across Sri Lanka on a tuk tuk, was subjected to harassment and indecent exposure by a local man, an incident she detailed in a video that has since gone viral.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:35
"We'll Work Something Out": Trump On Prospective Meeting With Mamdani

Trump has for months slammed Mamdani, falsely labeling him as a "communist" and predicting the ruin of his hometown, New York, if the democratic socialist was elected.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:24
1 In Every 25 Attendees: Big Oil Lobbyists Swarm COP30 In Record Numbers

As world leaders gather in Brazil, a shocking new report reveals the climate summit has been quietly taken over by the very industry driving the crisis: fossil fuels.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:22
'Unelected, Illegal Regime's Sham Of A Verdict': Sheikh Hasina's Son To NDTV

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's son has called her trial and sentencing a "sham" under an "unelected regime".

Published on: 17.11.2025 15:59
Britain's BBC 'Determined To Fight' Trump Defamation Claim

Britain's BBC is determined to fight any legal action filed by Donald Trump and sees no basis for a defamation case over its editing of one of his speeches, its chair said.

Published on: 17.11.2025 15:55
Sheikh Hasina Verdict Live: "No One Above Law" - Yunus On Verdict Against Sheikh Hasina

The former Bangladesh PM was found guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year.

Published on: 17.11.2025 15:24
Jeff Bezos To Co-Lead AI Startup In 1st Operational Role Since Amazon: Report

Jeff Bezos will serve as co-chief executive officer of a new artificial intelligence startup that focuses on AI for engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles and spacecraft, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Published on: 17.11.2025 15:15
"Historic Deal": Ukraine To Buy Up To 100 Rafale Warplanes From France

Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France over the next 10 years, the two leaders said.

Published on: 17.11.2025 15:06
Emirates' $38 Billion Shopping List In Dubai Comprises 65 Boeing 777-9s

The biennial Dubai Air Show opened Monday with hometown airline Emirates ordering 65 of Boeing's upcoming 777-9 aircraft.

Published on: 17.11.2025 14:56

News from Arabic Countries

‘Historic agreement’: Ukraine to receive fleet of French fighter jets

France and Ukraine have signed a declaration of intent for Kyiv to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:49
Does ‘America First’ make the US weaker?

Former US diplomat Michael McFaul says US foreign policy is stuck between Cold War memories and ‘America First.’

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:47
Israel’s Ben-Gvir urges killing PA officials if UN recognises Palestine

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded targeted assassinations of Palestinian Authority officials.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:24
Syrian FM visits China, pledges ‘counterterrorism’ cooperation

Syria's Asaad al-Shaibani meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi as Damascus pushes to bolster international ties.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:24
Ethiopia confirms three Marburg deaths as outbreak sparks regional alarm

Health authorities isolate more than 100 contacts as deadly hemorrhagic virus detected near South Sudan border.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:04
US Supreme Court to weigh ‘metering’ of asylum claims at US-Mexico border

The Trump administration has sought to restrict asylum claims at the US border, alleging abuse within the system.

Published on: 17.11.2025 18:00
Palestine Action trial begins in London – what we know

Six members of the proscribed 'terrorist' action group to be tried over attack on Israeli weapons group Elbit Systems.

Published on: 17.11.2025 17:45
Gaza’s shelter crisis is ‘most dangerous’ disaster of war: Authorities

Gaza's Government Media Office warns that hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians face catastrophic conditions.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:51
The mothers, children suffering Israel’s engineered starvation in Gaza

Israa and Mohammad struggle daily to feed their five daughters, including triplets born in Israel's war on Gaza.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:45
Two missing after mudslides rip through northern Italy

Firefighters are searching for two people missing after a mudslide hit a home overnight in Brazzano di Cormons, Italy.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:17
Japanese PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks spark spat with China

China is retaliating over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:08
UK’s sweeping asylum law changes: How will they impact refugees?

Britain to announce proposals on asylum with refugees facing longer waits and possible return to their countries.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:06
Israel’s Ben-Gvir urges killing PA officials if UN backs Palestinian state

Key Israeli minister say Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas should also be jailed if Palestinian statehood advances.

Published on: 17.11.2025 16:00
BBC ‘determined to fight’ Trump lawsuit over Panorama documentary

In a letter, BBC Chair Samir Shah argued there remains 'no basis for a defamation case' against the British broadcaster.

Published on: 17.11.2025 15:32
Exiled Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in absentia

A Bangladeshi tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity.

Published on: 17.11.2025 15:06
South Korea proposes talks with North Korea on military demarcation line

Seoul calls for inter-Korean military negotiations to prevent accidental clashes and ease tensions with Pyongyang.

Published on: 17.11.2025 15:02
Why many Bosnian genocide scholars remain silent on Gaza

Their refusal to speak out undermines scholarly integrity and the field of genocide studies.

Published on: 17.11.2025 14:56
Concerns over death sentence for former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, over a violent crackdown on protests.

Published on: 17.11.2025 14:54
Germany lifts curbs on arms exports to Israel, citing Gaza ceasefire

Berlin says Gaza has now 'stabilised' despite daily Israeli attacks and continuing restrictions on humanitarian aid.

Published on: 17.11.2025 14:46
LIVE: Hamas rejects ‘foreign guardianship’ of Gaza ahead of UNSC vote

The Security Council is set to vote on a US resolution detailing the long-awaited Gaza stabilisation force.

Published on: 17.11.2025 14:15
Palestinian deaths in Israeli jails surge amid Gaza war: Report

Israeli authorities have been systematically abusing Palestinian prisoners with impunity, according to PHRI.

Published on: 17.11.2025 13:31
Why the olive harvest in Palestine is more than just farming?

We look at what this olive harvest really means for Palestinians and how it connects generations across the land.

Published on: 17.11.2025 13:30
Nigeria missing out on World Cup due to “all sorts of problems”

“Nigeria had a group that on paper should have seen them top.”

Published on: 17.11.2025 13:25
Israel linked to shady company behind Gaza ‘displacement’ flights

The shadowy company moving people from Gaza is assuring clients it’s still operating as normal.

Published on: 17.11.2025 13:12
Cheers in Bangladesh court as former PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

There were cheers in court as Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death.

Published on: 17.11.2025 13:12