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US Says Venezuela's Maduro Needs To Be "Gone" From Power

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro needs to be "gone" from power, in one of the clearest indications yet that Washington is seeking a change of leadership in Caracas.

Published on: 22.12.2025 19:57
1 Suspect Arrested In South Africa Mass Shooting That Killed 12

A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting which claimed the lives of 12 people including three children at an unlicensed pub earlier this month, South African police said on Monday.

Published on: 22.12.2025 19:00
Trans Scientist Sues Trump Administration Over '2 Sexes' Order

A transgender employee of the National Security Agency is suing the Trump administration and seeking to block enforcement of a presidential executive order and other policies the employee says violate federal civil rights law.

Published on: 22.12.2025 18:45
Israeli Soldiers Shoot 16-Year-Old For 'Throwing Brick At Them'

The Israeli military said it was reviewing an incident in the occupied West Bank in which soldiers shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian who they said had thrown a brick at them, after CCTV footage appeared to show he was not doing so when shot.

Published on: 22.12.2025 18:43
Venezuela Says Russia Expressed 'Full Support' Against US 'Hostilities'

Venezuela's foreign minister said Monday Russia had expressed its "full support" as the South American country confronts a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by US forces deployed in the Caribbean.

Published on: 22.12.2025 18:38
How A Remote Airstrip In Libya Reshaped Sudan's Civil War

A remote airstrip in southeastern Libya has reshaped Sudan's civil war by providing a lifeline to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, according to more than a dozen military, intelligence and diplomatic officials.

Published on: 22.12.2025 18:38
Russian General Killed In Moscow: 10 Assassinations Russia Blames On Ukraine

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbour nearly four years ago.

Published on: 22.12.2025 18:34
"Want To Finish Exams And Go Home": Indian Medical Student In Bangladesh

For Ubair, a high-achieving student who held All India Rank 2 in the NEET exam, the dream of a medical degree is currently being tested by political instability in Bangladesh.

Published on: 22.12.2025 18:34
How Trump's Immigration Focus Is Harming Efforts To Curb Gun Violence In US

The federal government has retreated from gun enforcement in Baltimore and elsewhere this year as more of its investigators turn their attention to Trump's new priority for law enforcement: hunting immigrants in the US illegally to deport.

Published on: 22.12.2025 17:58
Russia "Ready" To Legally Confirm No Intent To Attack NATO

Russia is ready to confirm in a legal agreement that it has no intention of attacking either the European Union or the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said

Published on: 22.12.2025 17:57
Denmark Warns US To Respect Its Sovereignty As Trump Names Greenland Envoy

Denmark warned the United States Monday to respect its sovereignty after President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory Trump has threatened to annex.

Published on: 22.12.2025 16:16
Taiwan Knife, Smoke Grenade Attack Suspect Planned Assault For Over 1 Year

The suspect in a deadly knife and grenade attack that left three dead and 11 wounded in Taiwan's capital meticulously planned the assault for more than a year, police said Monday.

Published on: 22.12.2025 16:15
Video: Ukrainian Drone 'Locks In' On Russian Soldier On Horse, Blast Follows

This year, drones have emerged as a crucial tool on the battlefield, especially for Ukraine. Their use has helped Kyiv hold its ground against Russian forces despite shortages in infantry.

Published on: 22.12.2025 15:30
Elon Musk Endorses Nvidia CEO's 'No Task Is Beneath Me' Philosophy

Speaking at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Jensen Huang recalled his early career, highlighting his willingness to do all sort of works.

Published on: 22.12.2025 13:39
Bourbon Maker Jim Beam Halts Production At Main Distillery For A Year

In a statement, the company said it will close its Clermont distillery until it takes the "opportunity to invest in site enhancements."

Published on: 22.12.2025 13:35
Italy Fines Apple Nearly 100 Million Euros Over App Market Dominance Abuse

Italy's competition authority said Monday it had fined the US tech giant Apple 98 million euros ($115 million) for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.

Published on: 22.12.2025 13:27
Opinion: Opinion | Why The Anti-India Rage In Bangladesh Makes Little Political Sense

Election time among most of our neighbours inevitably has an anti-India component these days. Such narratives are useful for the politically ambitious.

Published on: 22.12.2025 13:04
The Significance Of Khaleda Zia's Son's Return To Bangladesh After 17 Years

As Bangladesh descends into an abyss of violence with radical Islamic groups running amok, one of the major political events ahead of the elections scheduled for February is the return of one of the most important figures in Bangladesh politics.

Published on: 22.12.2025 12:43
Mob Justice In Bangladesh Again: Two Men Thrashed, Paraded For Duck Theft

In worrying signs that mobs in Bangladesh are taking law and order into their hands, two men were thrashed, their heads tonsured, and were made to dance in public for allegedly stealing a duck

Published on: 22.12.2025 10:54
"Work Dispute, Not Blasphemy": New Twist In Hindu Man's Lynching In Bangladesh

Days after Hindu factory worker Dipu Chandra Das was set on fire after being lynched in Bangladesh's Mymensingh, his family has claimed that the 27-year-old was killed over workplace rivalry rather than any alleged "blasphemous" remark.

Published on: 22.12.2025 10:42

News from Arabic Countries

Deadly clashes break out in Aleppo between Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF

At least two people have been killed in clashes between government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

Published on: 22.12.2025 20:41
Ugandan police tear gas crowd at Bobi Wine campaign event

Footage shows police dispersing crowds with tear gas at rallies for Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine in Kampala.

Published on: 22.12.2025 20:32
130 Nigerian schoolchildren freed after mass abduction

A group of 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted last month were freed, ending a mass abduction that drew global concern.

Published on: 22.12.2025 19:53
Can diplomacy end the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia?

The neighbouring countries hold their first direct meeting in regional push for peace.

Published on: 22.12.2025 19:04
UPS stumbles into holiday season amid shifting trade rules

After the end of the de minimis rule rewired US import requirements, UPS is struggling to clear shipments.

Published on: 22.12.2025 18:06
Srebrenica: Genocide on Trial

The horrors of the Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the war crimes trials that gave birth to the ICC.

Published on: 22.12.2025 18:00
Trump pauses more offshore wind projects citing national security concerns

The directive pausing five projects comes as the administration ramps up offshore oil and gas production.

Published on: 22.12.2025 17:56
Displacement camp running out of supplies for people fleeing Sudan’s war

Authorities say they don't have enough food, tents, and equipment to accommodate everyone fleeing Sudan’s war.

Published on: 22.12.2025 17:45
Sudan’s Darfur grapples with severe measles outbreak amid ongoing violence

MSF official tells Al Jazeera South Darfur hospital 'overwhelmed' by rapid increase in measles cases.

Published on: 22.12.2025 17:38
Turning Point USA held its AmericaFest conference. Here’s what happened

Turning Point USA's first AmericaFest without Charlie Kirk reveals ideological rifts within the conservative movement.

Published on: 22.12.2025 17:32
Ecuador soldiers sentenced to 34 years in prison for disappearing children

Sentencing caps yearlong investigation into abuse, disappearance of four children in Guayaquil amid crime crackdown.

Published on: 22.12.2025 17:28
Texas town battles nonstop noise from bitcoin mine

A rural Texas community says nonstop noise from a bitcoin mine is destroying their lives.

Published on: 22.12.2025 16:40
Cambodia-Thailand fighting continues as ceasefire talks loom

Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand continues despite talks, with communities facing fear and economic anxiety.

Published on: 22.12.2025 16:39
At least three killed in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon’s Sidon

Deadly Israeli air strike is latest in Israel's near-daily violations of 2024 ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.

Published on: 22.12.2025 15:45
Illegal settlement expansion: How Israel is redrawing occupied West Bank

Israel's approval of 19 new settlements stands to redraw occupied West Bank, undermining prospect of two-state solution.

Published on: 22.12.2025 15:37
At least 2 killed in Aleppo clashes between Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF

Violence comes as top Syrian and Turkish officials held talks on integrating SDF forces into Syria's new army.

Published on: 22.12.2025 15:34
Palestine Action hunger strikes: What are their demands?

As a months-long hunger strike persists, calls for immediate government intervention grow louder.

Published on: 22.12.2025 15:11
Situation in Sudan’s White Nile shows “increased disrespect” of the law

“Those who are arriving in White Nile [state] are arriving in a severe situation.”

Published on: 22.12.2025 15:10
AFCON 2025: Nigeria vs Tanzania – team news, start time and lineups

Moving on from the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup, Nigeria face Tanzania in their AFCON 2025 opener.

Published on: 22.12.2025 14:45
LIVE: Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon, displaces dozens in Jerusalem

Israeli strikes hit Sidon district; 100 Palestinians lose homes as Israel tears down residential building.

Published on: 22.12.2025 14:01
Germany charges ex-Syrian prison guard over Assad-era abuses

Prosecutors accuse the official, named as Fahad A, of torturing dozens of prisoners in jail run by Syrian intelligence.

Published on: 22.12.2025 13:37
Seizing ships as leverage: US vs Houthis

We compare and contrast ship seizures by the US and Yemen’s Houthis, as well as the reasons behind them.

Published on: 22.12.2025 13:28
Trump’s Christmas gifts

This holiday season, Americans are getting a bad economy, redacted Epstein files and even more war abroad.

Published on: 22.12.2025 13:16
Voices of Gaza: The Great Omari Mosque’s 2,000‑year history lies in ruins

The Great Omari Mosque is one of Gaza City’s most significant landmarks, with origins dating back more than 2,000 years.

Published on: 22.12.2025 12:46
Syria’s government curbing once-booming Captagon industry: UN report

Authorities have shuttered drug factories that were cash pipeline for former ruler Bashar al-Assad, UN report.

Published on: 22.12.2025 12:40