2:47 pm - Monday December 15, 2025

World

Latest News on World
What does Netanyahus pardon request mean...

What does Netanyahus pardon request mean for Israels future?

What does Netanyahus pardon request mean for Israels future? ## Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Sparks Debate Over Israeli Justice System Jerusalem – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent request for a presidential pardon has ignited a fierce debate within Israel, exposing deep... read more »

Zelenskyy says territorial concessions r...

Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraines biggest challenge

Zelenskyy says territorial concessions remain Ukraines biggest challenge ## Kremlin Confirms Meeting Between Putin and US Envoy Amidst Ongoing Ukrainian Conflict Moscow – The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, a... read more »

Shopify down LIVE as global outage on Cy...

Shopify down LIVE as global outage on Cyber Monday sparks fury

Shopify down LIVE as global outage on Cyber Monday sparks fury ## Cyber Monday Sales Disrupted by Shopify Outage Cyber Monday, traditionally a peak day for online retail, experienced significant disruptions as e-commerce platform Shopify suffered widespread outages. The incident, impacting... read more »

Anger as rules change on how families ca...

Anger as rules change on how families can reclaim art stolen by the Nazis i...

Anger as rules change on how families can reclaim art stolen by the Nazis in WW2 ## Legal Shift Threatens Progress in Nazi-Looted Art Restitution **London, UK** – Recent legal adjustments are generating concern among families seeking the return of artwork plundered by the Nazi regime during World... read more »

Subscribe to Asia

Asia

Saudi sentences iconic Shia cleric to death

DUBAI: A well-known Shia cleric was sentenced to death Wednesday by a court in Saudi Arabia, sparking fears of renewed unrest from his supporters in the kingdom and neighboring Bahrain. Sheik Nimr... read more »

Hong Kong blocks BBC site after video of police be...

BEIJING — The BBC’s website was blocked in China on Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy... read more »

Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebel targets

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have struck suspected Kurdish rebel positions in southeastern Turkey, media reports said Tuesday, the first major airstrikes against... read more »

IS jihadists execute Iraqi journalist, 12 other people

SAMARRA, Iraq: Islamic State militants executed an Iraqi news cameraman and 12 other people on Friday in several towns and villages north of Baghdad,... read more »

7 killed in stampede at Imran Khan’s rally in Pak

At least seven people were killed and 40 others wounded in a stampede following a political rally by opposition politician Imran Khan in central Pakistan on... read more »

Subscribe to Middle East

Middle East

UN chief hails peaceful presidential election in Madagascar

UN chief hails peaceful presidential election in Madagascar

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon haswelcomed the peaceful holding of Madagascar presidential election and called on all parties in the island nation to maintain... read more »

$13 bn needed in 2014 for humanitarian aid, says UN

$13 bn needed in 2014 for humanitarian aid, says U...

Geneva – The United Nati! ons and humanitarian partners Monday appealed for some $13 billion in 2014 to help millions of people in humanitarian... read more »

Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

Israel fires into Lebanon in retaliation

The Israeli army has said it fired across the Lebanese border in retaliation after accusing Lebanese troops of gunning down one of its soldiers as he drove... read more »

Egypt president sets date for referendum

Egypt president sets date for referendum

Egypt will hold a public referendum on its newly-drafted constitution on January 14 and 15, interim President Adly Mansour said on Saturday. The vote will be... read more »

Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Arab Bed...

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting opposition... read more »

Subscribe to South Asia

South Asia

45 militants surrender in Afghanistan

45 militants surrender in Afghanistan

Kabul – Forty-five militants surrendered Sunday in Baghlan province, seeking to resume normal life, in Afghanistan, an official said. “A 45-member group of militants who were involved in... read more »

CHOGM: Manmohan tells Rajapaksa he is not coming

CHOGM: Manmohan tells Rajapaksa he is not coming

New Delhi – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday sent a letter of regret to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, explaining why he is... read more »

Nasheed demands resignation of Maldives president

Nasheed demands resignation of Maldives president

Male – Former president Mohammed Nasheed, the front-runner in the long-drawn-out presidential race in the Maldives, has asked incumbent President... read more »

CHOGM boycott: Manmohan explains to Rajapaksa

CHOGM boycott: Manmohan explains to Rajapaksa

New Delhi – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday sent a letter of regret to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, explaining why he is not... read more »

Maldives Supreme Court postpones run-off in presidentia...

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – Maldives Supreme Court early Sunday blocked a second round run-off to elect a new president and postponed the re-vote to Nov 16 amid deep... read more »

More from World

Brit survivors of Chile blizzard share full horror after friend dies in 120mph 'hurri...

Brit survivors of Chile blizzard share full horror after friend dies in 120mph 'hurricane' ## Patagonian Trek Turns Tragic: British National Dies in Sudden Blizzard Punta Arenas,... read more »

Pope Leo surprises Vatican officials during historic visit to Istanbul's Muslim Blue ...

Pope Leo surprises Vatican officials during historic visit to Istanbul's Muslim Blue Mosque ## Pope Leo’s Istanbul Visit Marked by Respectful Gesture at Blue Mosque **Istanbul,... read more »

Thunberg and Albanese join pro-Palestine protests in Italy

Thunberg and Albanese join pro-Palestine protests in Italy ## Genoa Sees Prominent Figures Join Pro-Palestinian Demonstration **Genoa, Italy** – Hundreds gathered in Genoa on Friday to... read more »

I am a terrorist, UK activists release video to support Palestine Action

I am a terrorist, UK activists release video to support Palestine Action **Arrests Follow Pro-Palestinian Activist Group’s Video Release** London, UK – A video showcasing... read more »

Pope Leo tours Istanbuls Blue Mosque during Turkiye trip

Pope Leo tours Istanbuls Blue Mosque during Turkiye trip ## Pope Leo Visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque in Symbolic Gesture of Interfaith Dialogue **Istanbul, Turkiye** – Pope Leo concluded the... read more »