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Urgent: Saudi warplanes strike STC sites in Yemen's Hadramout
ADEN, Yemen, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Saudi warplanes on Friday carried out airstrikes
US launches Christmas Day strikes on IS targets in Nigeria
NThe Nigerian foreign ministry confirmed the United States had launched "precision hits on terrorist
Trump says US struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. launched a "powerful and deadly" strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the
Tragic Loss: Sisters in Lucknow Die by Suicide Over Ailing Pet Dog
Two sisters in their 20s died by suicide in Lucknow because they were grief stricken at the idea of losing their pet dog, reported Times of India. The women, 22 and 24, were very attached to their German Shepherd, their family members said, adding that the dog
Cleaning after Christmas? How to recycle trees, decor and old tech.
How to recycle electronics like phones Don't toss your old electronics in the trash. From phones to chargers, here's how to recycle them responsibly and easily. Christmas is over, but the remnants – stacks of cardboard boxes, bags of sparkly wrapping paper and
Former Thai PM Abhisit announces bid for next PM
BANGKOK, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Democrat Party announced on Friday that three candidates, led by party leader and former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, will run for the
Cambodia says Thai fighter jets bomb its border village
PHNOM PENH, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of
Nigeria confirms joint security operation with US on terrorist targets
Abuja, Dec 26 (IANS) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria on Friday confirmed that Nigerian authorities, in structured security cooperation with international partners, including the United States, carried out airstrikes on terrorist targets in the
Bangladesh: Awami League leader accuses Yunus-led interim govt of fostering radical Islamist forces
Dhaka, Dec 26 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Ali Arafat accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of turning the country into a hub of radical Islamist forces. Arafat shared a recorded video on his social media
Prime minister hopeful Rahman returns from exile ahead of polls
Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh yesterday by huge crowds of joyous supporters after 17 years in self-imposed exile. Rahman, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and heir apparent of the
London’s love of wood burning stoves sparks a pollution debate
The government is considering tightening standards on new stoves in order to meet pollution targets. ...
Urgent: Wife of S. Korea's ex-president Yoon indicted on charge of receiving bribes for influence peddling
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Kim Keon-hee, wife of former
Watch: Hindu group protests in Dhaka; demand action over minority lynchings in Bangladesh
The National Hindu Mahajot on Friday held a protest in Dhaka at the National Press Club, condemning the brutal killing of Dipu Das and alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.Meanwhile, The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA)
Hyderabad Tragedy: Man Sets Wife on Fire Over Infidelity Suspicion
In a case of a loving relationship gone toxic, a man in Hyderabad allegedly doused his wife in petrol and set her on fire in front of this children. When his daughter tried to intervene, she was also shoved into the flames. Then, the man – who lived in the
Russian court sentences pro-war activist and Putin critic to 6 years in prison
A Russian court has sentenced pro-war activist Sergei Udaltsov to six years in prison for justifying terrorism ...
A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty
Mariela Gómez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January ...
Afghanistan's historic Ariana Cinema torn down to make way for shopping center
Through the decades, downtown Kabul’s Ariana Cinema had weathered revolution and war, emerging battered and bruised but still standing to entertain Afghans with Bollywood movies and American action flicks ...
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
The United States airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria are a major escalation of an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled with for years ...
Japan approves record $58B defence budget amid regional tensions
Japan approves record $58B defence budget amid regional tensions Japan’s cabinet has recently approved a record-high defence budget worth $58 billion for fiscal 2026 in the midst of rising tensions with China. The draft budget for the next fiscal, which was
Member of Iran's Quds Force killed in Lebanon - Israel
The Israeli military has said that its forces killed a member of Iran's Quds Force in Lebanon who had been involved in planning attacks from Syria and Lebanon. The military identified
Singapore's November manufacturing output up 14.3 pct year-on-year
SINGAPORE, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's manufacturing output rose 14.3 percent year-on-year in November, government
Philippines' budget deficit widens to 21.4 bln USD as of end-November
MANILA, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' budget deficit widened to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 21.4 billion U.S. dollars) as of the end of
4 dead as ferries collide amid dense fog on Bangladeshi river
DHAKA, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- At least four people died, and a dozen were injured in a head-on
Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman's message to Hindus, Christians, Buddhists amid communal violence| Zia
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to
US strikes ISIS: 1st clip out of missile that struck Nigeria on Christmas day
The U.S. has released rare footage of a missile