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White House unveils 1st-ever national strategy against Islamophobia
13 Dec 2024
ChicagoMissing American found wandering barefoot after months in Syrian prison
Travis Timmerman, a United States citizen who went missing seven months ago, was discovered in the village of Thihabiyeh near Damascus, Syria.
12 Dec 2024
United KingdomWhat happened to Sara Sharif? 10-year-old killed by father, stepmother
A United Kingdom court has convicted Urfan Sharif and his wife, Beinash Batool, for the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif.
12 Dec 2024
LawsuitsMenendez case twist: New DA removes deputies who sought resentencing
Nathan Hochman, the newly appointed Los Angeles County District Attorney, has fired two deputies who were involved in the resentencing appeal for Lyle and Erik Menendez.
12 Dec 2024
BBC88-year-old man passes Grade 8 piano, 67yrs after Grade 7
In a remarkable feat, an 88-year-old retired reverend from England's Kilham, East Yorkshire, has passed his Grade 8 piano exam—the highest practical graded music exam in the UK—with distinction.
12 Dec 2024
ChinaTrump invites China's Xi Jinping to his presidential inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
12 Dec 2024
EgyptHamas agrees to temporary Israeli military presence in Gaza: Report
Hamas has agreed to two of Israel's key demands in ceasefire talks, according to Arab mediators.
12 Dec 2024
CanadaEuthanasia now accounts for 4.7% of deaths in Canada: Report
Canada has seen a surge in euthanasia rates for the fifth consecutive year, with assisted dying now comprising 4.7% of total deaths.
12 Dec 2024
HamasIsrael arrests 30 citizens over alleged espionage for Iran
Israeli authorities have arrested nearly 30 people, mostly Jewish citizens, on suspicion of spying for Iran.
12 Dec 2024
Prince WilliamPrince William, Kate 'preparing' to become king, queen 'sooner': Biographer
Prince William and Kate Middleton face the possibility of becoming king and queen considerably sooner than they planned, as King Charles continues his cancer battle, according to a royal biographer.
11 Dec 2024
Amnesty InternationalIranian women may face death for defying new morality laws
Women in Iran risk the death penalty or up to 15 years in prison under new morality laws, which will come into effect this week.
11 Dec 2024
SyriaWho is Mohammad al-Bashir, Syria's new caretaker PM
Mohammad al-Bashir has been named the transitional prime minister of Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
11 Dec 2024
HawaiiWhat drove Luigi Mangione to allegedly kill UnitedHealthcare CEO
Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
11 Dec 2024
Elon MuskTrump promises 'fully expedited' US permits for $1 billion-plus investors
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to fast-track permits for companies investing at least $1 billion in the United States.
11 Dec 2024
South KoreaSouth Korean police raid president's office, ex-defense minister attempts suicide
South Korean authorities have raided the presidential office as part of an investigation into President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law declaration.
11 Dec 2024
CanadaTrump mocks 'governor' Trudeau, says Canada should become 51st state
President-elect Donald Trump has once again taken a dig at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him the "Governor of the Great State of Canada" on Truth Social.
11 Dec 2024
NepalWhat is Nepal's Gadhimai Festival, dubbed the world's 'bloodiest' event
The Gadhimai festival, a Hindu religious festival celebrated once every five years in southeastern Nepal close to the Indian border, has become infamous as "the world's bloodiest" for its mass animal sacrifices.
11 Dec 2024
Donald Trump'President-elect immunity doesn't exist': NY prosecutors on Trump's criminal conviction
New York prosecutors have argued that President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction should remain valid even if he returns to the White House.
11 Dec 2024
Lebanon75 Indians evacuated from Syria, moved to Lebanon
The Indian government has successfully evacuated 75 of its citizens from Syria after rebel forces recently overthrew President Bashar al-Assad and are set to form a new government.
10 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpFrom Dhillon to Ramaswamy: Meet Indian Americans in Trump cabinet
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.
10 Dec 2024
Amnesty InternationalWhy Syria's prisons were also known as 'human slaughterhouses'
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime has exposed the horrific conditions of Syria's infamous prison system.
10 Dec 2024
CancerHow Kate Middleton made TIME's 'Person of the Year' shortlist
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has been nominated for Time's prestigious and globally renowned "Person of the Year" 2024.
10 Dec 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu set to testify in corruption trial: All to know
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify for the first time in his ongoing corruption trial on Tuesday (December 10).
10 Dec 2024
CologneTrump uses Jill Biden to market new perfume—'Fight Fight Fight'
President-elect Donald Trump has added a new fragrance line to his diverse range of merchandise.
10 Dec 2024
ItalyWhy young Italians are leaving the country in large numbers
Italy is now facing a major exodus of its youth, especially those aged between 25 and 34.
10 Dec 2024
ChandigarhIndia-born Harmeet Dhillon nominated by Trump for role at DoJ
United States President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon for the post of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice.
10 Dec 2024
Bangladesh'India ties solid, Hasina's remarks raising tensions': Yunus
Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, met Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Dhaka on Monday.
10 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpFrom Dhillon to Ramaswamy: Meet Indian Americans in Trump cabinet
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Department of Justice.
10 Dec 2024
McDonald'sHow flirting with receptionist led to UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer's arrest
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old former Ivy League student, was arrested in Pennsylvania after a nationwide manhunt for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
10 Dec 2024
New York CityWho is Luigi Mangione—26-year-old arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing?
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old former data engineer from a wealthy Maryland family, has been arrested over the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
10 Dec 2024
JapanTokyo government introduces 4-day workweek to boost fertility rates
The Tokyo government has announced plans to introduce a four-day workweek for its employees from April.
09 Dec 2024
Pakistan GovernmentWho's Rajendra Meghwar, Pakistan's 1st Hindu police officer
Rajendra Meghwar has created history by becoming the first Hindu officer in the Pakistan Police Service (PSP).
09 Dec 2024
Bangladesh'Attacks on religious places regrettable...': India talks with Dhaka
India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, met Bangladesh's Foreign Adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain in Dhaka on Monday.
09 Dec 2024
DohaQatar mulls restarting Gaza ceasefire talks
Qatar is mulling inviting senior intelligence officials from the US, Israel, and Egypt to Doha for final negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire deal.
09 Dec 2024
South KoreaSouth Korea: President banned from leaving country amid political crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been barred from leaving the country after opposition politicians accused his party of staging a "second coup."
09 Dec 2024
IranExplained: What led to Bashar al-Assad's downfall in Syria
The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an end as rebels captured Damascus.
09 Dec 2024
Lord GaneshaWalmart faces backlash for selling Lord Ganesha-printed underwear
United States retailer Walmart is facing severe criticism for selling products with prints of Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha.
09 Dec 2024
Joe BidenWhy Assad fled to Russia after rebels took over Syria
The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad finally crumbled on December 8, 2024, after an 11-day offensive by rebel forces.
09 Dec 2024
IranInside Syrian dictator al-Assad's palace: Ferraris, cash, unbelievable opulence
The Assad family's five-decade rule in Syria came to an abrupt end following a swift rebel advance that seized government-controlled areas and reached Damascus within ten days.
09 Dec 2024
SyriaOusted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's luxury car collection revealed
The recent ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has resulted in the unearthing of a massive collection of his luxury cars.
09 Dec 2024
IranUS conducts airstrikes on ISIS camps in Syria
The United States has launched a series of airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) camps in central Syria, following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel factions.
09 Dec 2024
DhakaBangladesh: Case filed against Hindu monk Chinmoy Das, his followers
A case has been registered against Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das and his followers in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
09 Dec 2024
Joe BidenOusted Syrian president al-Assad, family granted asylum in Moscow
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been given asylum in Moscow, Russian state media reported.
09 Dec 2024
AtlantaUnitedHealthcare CEO's killer's new pictures released, gunman had Monopoly money
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released two new photos of the suspect believed to be behind the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
09 Dec 2024
Abu Bakr al-BaghdadiWho is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, leader of Syrian rebellion
Born Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa in 1982, Abu Mohammed al-Golani is now the face of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), one of Syria's most powerful insurgent groups.
08 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpZelenskyy says talks with Trump were 'good and productive'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US president-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron face-to-face for the first time in Paris on Saturday.
08 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpTrump's pick for Surgeon General accidentally shot and killed father
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, was allegedly involved in a tragic gun accident at the age of 13 that killed her father.
08 Dec 2024
Iran'Assad is gone, Russia...': Trump blames Putin for Syria collapse
United States President-elect Donald Trump has weighed in on the recent exit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from Syria.
08 Dec 2024
Prime MinisterWhere is Assad? Confusion as his flight disappears from radar
An aircraft, believed to be carrying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, went off the radar on Sunday.
08 Dec 2024
IranSyrian rebels storm Iranian embassy, rip banner of Assad's allies
Syrian rebels have stormed the Iranian embassy after seizing control of Damascus, according to Iran's English-language Press TV.
08 Dec 2024
Amnesty InternationalWhat went on inside Syria's Saydnaya prison, dubbed 'human slaughterhouse'
Syrian rebel fighters belonging to the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist militant group, released hundreds of prisoners on Sunday from the Saydnaya military prison as they marched toward Damascus.
08 Dec 2024
IranWho's Assad, Syrian president who brutally cracked down on dissidents
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who brutally suppressed a pro-democracy uprising, has reportedly fled Syria.
