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Bangladesh Protests LIVE Updates: 4 Injured Following Violence Near Indian Mission

Bangladesh Violence LIVE Updates: Bangladesh has been rocked by violent protests since late Thursday after the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national elections in the country.

Published on: 19.12.2025 07:11
Meet Michaela Benthaus, Set To Become The First Wheelchair User In Space

Michaela Benthaus has worked at various research centres since 2016 before joining European Space Agency in 2024 as a Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) Mars Radio Occultation in the Netherlands.

Published on: 19.12.2025 07:04
Historic Afghan Cinema Demolished For Shopping Mall Amid Taliban Ban On Films

A renowned Kabul cinema that for decades attracted the city's film fans is being demolished to make way for a shopping mall

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:25
In Rare Accident, Musk's Starlink Lost Communication With One Of Its Satellite

SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418 km (259.73 miles) in altitude, a rare kinetic accident in orbit

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:24
Massive Protests In Bangladesh As Anti-India Leader Dies After Being Shot

Violent protests broke out in several cities in Bangladesh overnight after the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:23
Trump Suspends Green Card Lottery After Brown University, MIT Shootings

President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery programme on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:08
Video: US Tech Company Strava Fires Employee For Assaulting Restaurant Staff In San Francisco

The staff at Hazie's restaurant reportedly refused to continue serving alcohol to Afkari and her companion due to their high level of intoxication and abrasive behaviour.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:56
Bangladesh's Top Newspaper Shuts Ops After Office Set On Fire By Protesters

Bangladesh's leading newspaper, Prothom Alo has suspended its print and online operations after the protesters set its office in Dhaka on fire.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:39
Anti-India Leader Behind 'Greater Bangladesh' Map Dies, Dhaka On Edge

Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of Bangladesh's student uprising last year, has died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital after fighting for his life for six days.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:28
"Hero" Who Wrestled Bondi Beach Gunman Gets Rs 14 Crore From Fundraising

A man credited with saving lives for wrestling a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach received a cheque for more than A$2.5 million ($1.65 million) on Friday

Published on: 19.12.2025 04:59
Team Trump Urges White Men To File Workplace Discrimination Claims

President Donald Trump's administration is encouraging white men to file workplace discrimination claims -- the latest salvo in its campaign to mothball diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Published on: 19.12.2025 04:42
Suspect Behind Brown University, MIT Shootings Found Dead: Report

A man who is suspected of killing two and wounding several others at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility, a law enforcement said

Published on: 19.12.2025 04:28
"How Dare She...": HR Behind Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Slams Gwyneth Paltrow

Kristin Cabot, the former Chief People Officer at Astronomer, has been in the news since she was spotted on the "kiss cam" with her then boss, Andy Byron, during a Coldplay concert in July.

Published on: 19.12.2025 03:40
Trump's New 'Warrior Dividend' To Troops Is Coming From Pentagon Funding, Not Tariffs

The "Warrior Dividend" that President Donald Trump announced during his televised address to the nation Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested.

Published on: 19.12.2025 03:39
"Dangerous Guns Must Go": Australia Announces Buyback Scheme After Bondi Beach Shooting

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

Published on: 19.12.2025 03:16
"You Are Killing Me": 30 Bangladeshi Journalists Rescued From Office Set On Fire

It began with an attack on Bengali-language daily newspaper Prothom Alo, where the crowd had gone chanting slogans before setting the building on fire around midnight.

Published on: 19.12.2025 01:59
Zohran Mamdani Appointee Resigns Over Old Antisemitic Social Media Posts

One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani 's appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes, Mamdani's office said Thursday.

Published on: 19.12.2025 00:03
TikTok Signs Deal To Sell US Unit To American Investor-Led Venture

ByteDance's TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, according to a memo from TikTok CEO seen by Reuters.

Published on: 18.12.2025 23:50
"It's Malpractice": US Moves To Cut Off Transgender Care For Children

The US Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions targeting transgender Americans.

Published on: 18.12.2025 22:49
Trump Says "Getting Close To Something" Ahead Of Russia Talks On Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he believes talks toward ending the war in Ukraine are "getting close to something" ahead of a US meeting with Russian officials this weekend.

Published on: 18.12.2025 22:33

News from Arabic Countries

Which countries, besides Russia, have assets frozen by the EU?

The European Union has imposed asset freezes totalling hundreds of billions of dollars on at least 31 countries.

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:54
Bangladesh on edge after killing of 2024 uprising activist triggers unrest

Security forces fan out nationwide after violent demonstrations follow the shooting of an election candidate.

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:42
EU announces $105bn loan to fund Ukraine’s defence against Russia

European Union leaders have agreed to provide a $105bn interest-free loan to Ukraine for its defence.

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:34
Protesters burn buildings in Bangladesh after youth leader killed

Violent protests have erupted in Bangladesh, after the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:24
EU agrees hefty $105bn Ukraine loan without using Russian assets

EU leaders decide to borrow cash to fund Ukraine’s defence rather than use frozen Russian monies, diplomats said.

Published on: 19.12.2025 06:04
Five killed as US military destroys two more vessels in Pacific Ocean

US military says 'lethal kinetic strikes on two vessels' killed three people in one craft and two in another.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:56
Somalia’s 2026 election risks a legitimacy crisis

Unilateral reforms and elite deadlock threaten the country’s fragile settlement.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:21
Norway’s green transition is putting Sami culture at risk

Wind farm expansion is threatening Sami land rights, livelihoods and an Indigenous way of life.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:15
Man suspected in Brown U shooting, MIT professor’s killing found dead

Claudio Neves Valente a former Brown student and Portuguese national, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Published on: 19.12.2025 05:06
Australia PM Albanese launches gun ‘buyback’ plan after Bondi Beach attack

Albanese said Australia has more guns now than 30 years ago, when the country's deadliest-ever mass shooting took place.

Published on: 19.12.2025 03:42
EU delays trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc as farmers protest

EU delays Mercosur trade deal until January amid farmer protests and opposition from France and Italy.

Published on: 19.12.2025 01:53
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,394

These are the key developments from day 1,394 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 19.12.2025 01:36
Tottenham vs Liverpool: Premier League – teams, start time, lineups

Liverpool's recent focus has been on the Mohamed Salah saga but pressure now returns to their Premier League defence.

Published on: 18.12.2025 23:10
Retired NASCAR driver among seven killed in North Carolina plane crash

Greg Biffle's plane caught fire after crash-landing at regional airport, according to state authorities.

Published on: 18.12.2025 22:43
Instacart settles Federal Trade Commission’s claim it deceived US shoppers

The FTC had accused the grocery delivery giant of charging fees to consumers after promising 'free delivery'.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:54
Imani Barbarin on disability rights, COVID and the war on Gaza

Why the TikTok star and disability advocate wants the world to rethink what it means to be disabled.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:44
Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana, ease research restrictions

The order calls on the US attorney general to expedite federal reclassification, creating fewer barriers for studies.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:28
Kennedy Center board votes to rename in honour of Trump, White House says

Relatives of the late President John F Kennedy have expressed outrage at the proposal to rename the arts centre.

Published on: 18.12.2025 21:27
Palestine Action hunger strikers are ‘dying’ in prison, UK doctor warns

Hundreds of doctors, dozens of MPs and thousands of everyday Britons call on the justice secretary to intervene.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:59
New White House plaques attack Biden, Obama and Bush

Plaques installed in US President Donald Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ at the White House attack his predecessors.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:46
Protesting farmers clash with police as EU debates trade deal

Angry farmers drove their tractors into Brussels and faced tear gas from police as EU leaders debated a trade deal.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:34
Morocco players and fans celebrate winning Arab Cup

Morocco fans and players celebrated the team’s victory in the Arab Cup final, beating Jordan 3-2 in a thrilling final.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:21
Bangladesh student protests leader dies in a Singapore hospital

Sharif Osman Bin Hadi was a leading figure during the uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.

Published on: 18.12.2025 20:06
How dangerous is the US standoff with Venezuela?

Trump ramps up pressure with major military force deployed.

Published on: 18.12.2025 19:59
House Democrats release latest Epstein images as DOJ deadline looms

Legislators have been publishing photos related to convicted sex offender as DOJ faces Friday deadline to release more.

Published on: 18.12.2025 19:53