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27 Nov 2024
DallasTexas influencer gets 10-year jail for murder-for-hire plot
Ashley Grayson, a 35-year-old social media influencer from Dallas, Texas, has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison.
27 Nov 2024
IslamabadPakistan: Imran Khan's PTI calls off protests after violent clashes
Imran Khan's political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has called off its protests in Islamabad after a brutal crackdown by security forces.
27 Nov 2024
South KoreaSouth Korean women's university protests over admission of male students
Dongduk Women's University in Seoul, South Korea, has been at the center of protests since November 11 over plans to admit male students.
27 Nov 2024
IsraelExplained: Israel, Hezbollah reach ceasefire deal for Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a United States-brokered ceasefire deal in Lebanon, starting Wednesday.
27 Nov 2024
IslamabadWhat sparked protest that killed 6 security personnel in Pakistan
A massive protest by supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan turned violent as clashes with security forces erupted in Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday.
26 Nov 2024
SeoulSouth Korean man binge eats to avoid mandatory military service
In a bizarre case, a South Korean man has been convicted for deliberately putting on weight to avoid the country's mandatory military service.
26 Nov 2024
ChinaHong Kong court rules for equal inheritance for same-sex couples
Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal has upheld earlier rulings granting equal inheritance rights and subsidized housing benefits to same-sex married couples.
26 Nov 2024
BangladeshISKCON seeks India's intervention after Bangladesh arrests priest
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has asked the Indian government to step in after their top priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, was arrested in Bangladesh.
26 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWho is Robby Starbuck: Architect of Walmart's 'woke policy' rollback
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is overhauling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
26 Nov 2024
Islamabad5 killed as Imran Khan's supporters, cops clash in Pakistan
Violent clashes erupted in Islamabad, Pakistan, between police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
26 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuExplained: What's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah
The Israeli war cabinet will vote on a possible ceasefire deal with Hezbollah after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the deal in "principle."
26 Nov 2024
BangladeshHindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari arrested in Bangladesh
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu priest and minority leader in Bangladesh, was arrested at Dhaka airport.
25 Nov 2024
United KingdomIndian woman killed in UK allegedly by husband over dowry
A 24-year-old Indian woman, Harshita Brella, was discovered dead in the trunk of a car in East London on November 14.
25 Nov 2024
NetflixLyle Menendez's wife Rebecca Sneed announces separation after 21 years
Lyle Menendez, one of the notorious Menendez brothers convicted for the 1989 murder of their parents, is single now as his wife Rebecca Sneed announced their separation.
25 Nov 2024
NorwayFormer Norwegian gynecologist faces trial for raping 87 women
Former gynecologist Arne Bye from Norway is on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting 87 women.
25 Nov 2024
GermanyExplained: Why India, other developing nations rejected $300bn climate deal
The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) ended in Baku, Azerbaijan with a controversial agreement on an annual climate finance deal of $300 billion.
25 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump using 'dark money' for govt handover, hasn't signed transition agreements
United States President-elect Donald Trump has not signed formal agreements for the transition of power, opting to fund the process through "dark money."
25 Nov 2024
HIVWhat is UK's new law on drink spiking
The United Kingdom government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering making drink spiking a standalone criminal offense. The move comes amid a shocking rise in such incidents across the country.
25 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump may label transgenders as 'unfit' for US military service
President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, is reportedly planning to sign an executive order deeming transgender people "unfit" for military service.
25 Nov 2024
MonkeypoxExplained: WHO declares mpox as global public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has once again classified Monkeypox (Mpox) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
25 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpS-Korea talks explained: Can world agree on plastic pollution treaty
The final round of negotiations for a legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution is underway in Busan, South Korea.
25 Nov 2024
AfricaHome is the most dangerous place for women: UN report
A joint report by UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed shocking statistics about global femicide.
25 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWho's Jay Bhattacharya—Kolkata-born professor frontrunner to lead US health agency
Jay Bhattacharya, a Kolkata-born Stanford University professor of health policy, is said to be a frontrunner for the post of director at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
24 Nov 2024
Adani GroupBangladesh's interim government to probe Adani Group's energy project
Bangladesh's interim government is now examining power agreements, including one with India's Adani Group.
24 Nov 2024
SurreyNijjar murder: Trial of 4 Indians moved to British Columbia
The trial of four Indian nationals—Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh, and Amandeep Singh—accused of killing pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been moved from the Surrey provincial court to the British Columbia Supreme Court.
24 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpKolkata-born Jay Bhattacharya is Trump's top pick for NIH chief
Stanford-trained physician and economist Jay Bhattacharya is reportedly the frontrunner for the post of director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under President-elect Donald Trump.
24 Nov 2024
BrazilUS to return 'cursed' $1 billion emerald to Brazil
After a long legal battle, the United States will be finally returning a 752-pound (341 kg) emerald, worth nearly $1 billion, to Brazil.
24 Nov 2024
Abu DhabiMissing rabbi found dead in UAE; Israel condemns 'antisemitic act'
Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who had been missing since Thursday, was reportedly found murdered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
24 Nov 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh: Robotic prosthetics aid injured anti-Hasina protesters
Injured protesters from the revolution against former Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina are being fitted with robotic prosthetic hands, AFP reported.
24 Nov 2024
SydneyOver 150 arrested as climate protest disrupts Australian coal shipment
A whopping 170 people were arrested on Sunday during a climate change protest off the coast of New South Wales, Australia.
24 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuTrudeau seen at Taylor Swift concert amid riots in Montreal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has faced backlash for attending a Taylor Swift concert in Toronto as violent protests rocked Montreal.
24 Nov 2024
New JerseyMystery drones spotted over US airbases amid Russia-UK tensions
A fleet of unidentified drones was spotted over three United States airbases in the United Kingdom between November 20 and 22.
24 Nov 2024
Maryam NawazPakistan: Punjab CM suspends top hospital officials over HIV outbreak
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has suspended six senior officials at Nishtar Hospital Multan after an HIV outbreak among dialysis patients.
24 Nov 2024
FacebookPhilippine vice president publicly threatens to have president assassinated
Security in the Philippines has been heightened after Vice President Sara Duterte publicly threatened President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
24 Nov 2024
IndiaWhy India rejected a $300B climate finance package at COP29
India has rejected a new climate finance package, proposed at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).
24 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk praises Indian elections as California vote count delayed
Tesla CEO Elon Musk slammed California's slow vote counting in the 2024 US Presidential Election, contrasting it with India's rapid tallying in its Lok Sabha elections.
24 Nov 2024
Arshdeep SinghTrudeau calls officials 'criminals' for linking Modi to Nijjar's assassination
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has slammed his national security officials for leaking classified information and twisting facts.
24 Nov 2024
IsraelGunman opens fire near Israeli embassy in Jordan; shot dead
A gunman was shot dead and three police officers were injured in a shooting incident near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday.
23 Nov 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk accused of cyberbullying US government officials on X
Elon Musk, the co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) advisory group, has been facing backlash lately for targeting certain US government employees on social media.
23 Nov 2024
PentagonRussia launches new ballistic missile, Oreshnik: What we know
Russia has launched a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, Oreshnik, at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
