World
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Ms Rachel included in Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural committee
New York: With Zohran Mamdani set to take the Mayoral seat on January 1, his committee for the inaugural “block party” turned heads after it was revealed that Ms Rachel is one…
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China sanctions 20 US defence firms over Trump’s Taiwan arms sales
Beijing: China on Friday imposed sanctions on 20 US defence firms in response to the Trump administration’s approval of a record USD 11.1 billion arms sales package to Taiwan. The Foreign Ministry…
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H1B visa: India conveys concern to US over cancellation of interviews
New Delhi: India on Friday said it flagged its concerns to the US over cancellation of pre-scheduled H1B visa interviews of large numbers of Indian applicants and that both sides are engaged…
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Palestinian descent Asfura elected president of Honduras
Tegucigalpa (Honduras): Trump-backed candidate and son of Palestinian immigrants Nasry Asfura, 67, won Honduras’ presidential election, the country’s electoral authorities said Wednesday, December 24, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away…
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Hostilities against Bangladeshi minorities grave concern: India
New Delhi: India on Friday said the “unremitting hostilities” against minorities in Bangladesh is a matter of grave concern even as it reiterated that the upcoming parliamentary polls in that country must…
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At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack in Japan
Tokyo: A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said. Eight…
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Israel stops Archbishop of York from visiting Palestinian families
The Archbishop of the Church of England, Stephen Cottrell, on Thursday, December 25, alleged that he was intimidated by the Israeli militia and stopped from meeting Palestinian families during a visit to the…
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Two million Afghans still living in Pakistan: UNHCR
Islamabad: More than two million Afghan refugees are still living in Pakistan despite over a million returning to their country in 2025. In November alone, 171,055 Afghans returned to Afghanistan, with 37,899…
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20-yr-old Indian student fatally shot near Toronto Scarborough campus
Toronto: A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student has been shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, with authorities probing the case as a homicide, officials said. The shooting took place on…
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‘Cannot bear pain’: Indian man dies after 8-hr wait at Canada hospital
Toronto: A 44-year-old Indian-origin man has died of suspected cardiac arrest after waiting for more than eight hours for treatment in a hospital’s emergency room area, a media report has said. Prashant…
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Trump says US hit ISIS targets in Nigeria
Washington: President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a military strike against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, describing the action as a direct response to escalating attacks on civilians. “Tonight,…
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Japan approves record defence budget that aims to deter China
Tokyo: Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen (USD 58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defence with…
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Turkey detains over 100 IS suspects in raids ahead of holiday attacks
Istanbul: Officers from the Istanbul Police Counter-Terrorism Department launched simultaneous raids on Thursday at 124 locations and detained over a hundred suspected members of the Islamic State group who were allegedly planning…
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Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus govt over attacks on religious minorities
Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday lashed out at the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of perpetrating “unspeakable atrocities” against non-Muslims. The 78-year-old Awami League…
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King Charles III calls for kindness, unity in Christmas message
London: On a Christmas Day when the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over Europe, concerns over immigration divide societies, and some politicians fan anger and resentment, Britain’s King Charles III called…
