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Putin Warns Of 'Severe' Consequences If Frozen Russian Assets Used For Ukraine

Putin warned Friday that "severe consequences" would have followed for the EU if it had approved using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine -- after the bloc failed to approve the plan.

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:46
Trump Was Right To Sue BBC Over Edited Clips Of His Speech: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his annual end-of-year press conference on Friday that US President Donald Trump was right to sue the BBC over edited clips of his speech.

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:43
Famine Over In Gaza But Food Situation Remains Critical: UN

A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Friday, but warned the food situation in the Palestinian territory remained dire.

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:38
'It's A Circus': Sarcastic Messages Appear On Big Screen As Putin Speaks

Sarcastic messages briefly flashed up on a big screen in the hall where Russian President Vladimir Putin was holding his annual press conference and "direct line" phone-in on Friday.

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:38
Bangladesh Protests Highlights: Border Guard Bangladesh Deployed Across Dhaka Amid Unrest

Bangladesh Violence Highlights: 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 18:28
Watch: Russian Journalist Proposes To Girlfriend During Putin's Live Presser

An unexpected romantic moment unfolded during Russian President Vladimir Putin's lengthy annual press conference when a young journalist turned the global broadcast into a marriage proposal before going on to question the president.

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:18
Behind Bangladesh Leader's Rise: Anti-India Stance And Extremists' Support

Sharif Osman Hadi, the radical student leader and aspiring lawmaker whose killing has triggered a fresh wave of violence in Dhaka, had had a meteoric rise in Bangladesh after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year.

Published on: 19.12.2025 17:56
Over 1,000 Patients Died Awaiting Evacuation From Gaza Since July 2024: WHO

More than 1,000 patients have died while waiting for urgent medical evacuation from war-ravaged Gaza in the last year and a half, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Published on: 19.12.2025 17:40
Trump To NATO: What Putin Said At His End-Of-Year Press Conference

"President Trump is making serious efforts to end this conflict," said Putin.

Published on: 19.12.2025 17:40
Why Trump's US Green Card Lottery Ban Will Not Hurt Indians

In the wake of deadly shootings at Brown University and the MIT that killed three people and injured several others, US President Donald Trump has moved to halt the diversity visa programme, also known as the green card lottery.

Published on: 19.12.2025 16:28
3 Killed In Smoke Grenade, Knife Attack In Taiwan Metro Stations

Attacks at metro stations in Taipei on Friday involving smoke bombs and stabbing killed at least three people, the fire department official said, adding that the suspect was also dead.

Published on: 19.12.2025 15:21
A New Horizon: The India-Oman Trade Pact And The Threads Of Connection

In an age when economic landscapes shift like sand dunes beneath a relentless sun, the recent India-Oman CEPA emerges as a testament to the enduring spirit of collaboration amidst geopolitical uncertainties.

Published on: 19.12.2025 15:05
Russia Sends Over 1,000 Bodies To Ukraine, Receives 26 In Fresh Exchange

Ukraine and Russia have carried out a new exchange of bodies of dead soldiers, Ukrainian and Russian officials said on Friday.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:59
Dozens Of Flights Cancelled, Roads Flooded As Rare Rainstorm Hits UAE

UAE airport authorities cancelled or delayed dozens of flights and roads were flooded in major cities as the heaviest rainstorm in months lashed the desert nation on Friday.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:59
India-Netherlands Ties Enter 'Next Level' With Defence, Tech Boost

India and the Netherlands are set to elevate their bilateral partnership into a more strategic and future-orientated relationship, Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel said.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:29
'Dark Day For Journalism': Bangladesh Media Sound Alarm After Arson Attacks

Bangladesh was rocked by widespread unrest after Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth figure associated with the country's 2024 pro-democracy movement, died from injuries sustained in an assassination attempt.

Published on: 19.12.2025 13:06
Bondi Beach Shooter Visited Hyderabad 6 Times Since 1998. Here's Why

Bondi beach shooter Sajid Akram had visited India six times in nearly three decades, primarily to resolve property-related matters in Hyderabad, police said.

Published on: 19.12.2025 12:13
Woman Arrested For Punching Planet Fitness Employee In Miami Gym

Planet Fitness stated in a statement that the safety of its employees and members is their top priority.

Published on: 19.12.2025 12:02
Why Journalists Were On Mob's Target In Bangladesh

As unrest grips Bangladesh, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has urged people to resist acts of mob violence, warning that such actions threaten to derail the country's democratic process.

Published on: 19.12.2025 11:33
Drake, Sinners, Kiran Desai: Barack Obama's Top Songs, Films, Books Of 2025

Barack Obama's list featured books by Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan, and Kiran Desai.

Published on: 19.12.2025 11:29

News from Arabic Countries

Is Russia’s war on Ukraine coming to an end? Putin won’t say

The war on Ukraine was a big topic at Vladimir Putin’s annual Q&A session, but the question of its end went unanswered.

Published on: 19.12.2025 19:21
Pro-Palestinian hunger strikers face death in jail, doctors say

Six British hunger strikers linked to Palestine Action are at risk of death in prison, doctors and relatives warn.

Published on: 19.12.2025 19:10
‘Highly speculative’ that Trump’s new fuel rules will help drivers: Experts

Proposed changes weaken climate rules and waste years of investments by car makers in EVs.

Published on: 19.12.2025 19:02
Rubio says ‘progress but ways to go’ in efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war

US top diplomat's remarks come as Ukraine negotiators travel to US for new round of talks on ending the conflict.

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:45
Rubio: ‘Not going to have peace’ if Hamas can threaten Israel

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said peace will never happen if Hamas has the ability to “threaten or attack Israel."

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:35
India beat South Africa as warm up for T20 World Cup defence pounds forward

India's preparations for their T20 World Cup defence look daunting as South Africa swept aside in 3-1 series win.

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:34
What will Trump do to protect the Gaza ceasefire deal?

Qatar warns daily Israeli breaches threaten entire agreement put forward by US President Donald Trump.

Published on: 19.12.2025 18:02
Gaza’s tech workers contend with little electricity, limited internet

Coders and engineers in Gaza’s tech sector are fighting to finish projects and keep clients.

Published on: 19.12.2025 17:48
Amorim takes aim at Man Utd ‘entitlement’ as Mainoo saga rumbles

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim hits out at 'entitlement' at Old Trafford as culture change remains priority.

Published on: 19.12.2025 17:45
What’s driving Cuba’s largest exodus in decades?

A look at the forces pushing millions of Cubans to leave - and what their departure says about life on the island.

Published on: 19.12.2025 17:28
Three killed in Taipei stabbing, smoke bomb attack

Officials say suspect, who died after falling from a building during police chase, carried out 'indiscriminate attacks'.

Published on: 19.12.2025 16:15
Hadi’s killing “chilling turning point” for Bangladesh

Lawyer Taqbir Huda says Sharif Osman Hadi's killing and violence in Bangladesh signal a shift and security failure

Published on: 19.12.2025 16:06
Israel, Lebanon officials meet as pressure mounts to disarm Hezbollah

Talks come as Israel launches near-daily attacks across Lebanon in violation of 2024 ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Published on: 19.12.2025 15:49
Tragedy in Gaza as winter storm turns family’s shelter into rubble

A devastating roof collapse in Gaza leaves one dead, six injured, and a family struggling for survival amid winter.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:51
Tens of thousands flee DR Congo to Burundi amid rebel takeover of key city

UN refugee agency says women and children arriving 'exhausted and severely traumatised' after fleeing eastern DRC.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:35
Rogue tankers in Singapore: What are shadow fleets and who uses them?

Ageing ships flying false flags are used to avoid Western sanctions on Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:34
‘We don’t care about politics’: Violence-hit Uvira locals just want peace

As M23 captures and then withdraws from key DRC city, residents say 'whoever comes with peace is welcome here'.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:32
Moscow’s narrative wobbles as Ukraine takes back Kupiansk

Moscow is struggling to back up claims it has seized Kupiansk and Pokrovsk, and to deny a submarine was struck.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:14
‘War on terror’ defence of Trump boat strikes doesn’t hold water: Experts

Trump allies liken the bombing of alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific to Obama's drone killing campaign.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:12
Trump live: US top diplomat Rubio calls Maduro presidency ‘illegitimate’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells reporters the goals of US actions in the Caribbean are 'stability and security'.

Published on: 19.12.2025 14:00
Liverpool have ‘moved on’ from Salah saga with Egypt star away at AFCON

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has joined Egypt for AFCON 2025 but has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League.

Published on: 19.12.2025 13:57
LIVE: Israeli attack on school-turned-shelter in Gaza City kills six people

Attacks continue as US gets set to host senior officials from Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye to discuss next phase of deal.

Published on: 19.12.2025 13:40
Protests escalate in Bangladesh after death of student leader Hadi

Thousands rally nationwide, calling for justice for Hadi, whose death intensifies anti-Indian sentiment in Bangladesh.

Published on: 19.12.2025 13:27
Putin labels EU ‘robbers’ over plan to use frozen Russian assets

President Vladimir Putin called EU officials ‘robbers’ over their plan to use frozen Russian assets.

Published on: 19.12.2025 13:12
Who was Sharif Osman Hadi; why is Bangladesh on fire over his death?

Hadi's death has led to protests, anti-India sentiment and attacks on newspapers in Bangladesh.

Published on: 19.12.2025 12:46