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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

Lebanon

75 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 Trump

From 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 International

Why 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

Cancer

How 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 Netanyahu

Netanyahu 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

Cologne

Trump 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

Italy

Why 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

Chandigarh

India-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 Trump

From 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's

How 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 City

Who 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

Japan

Tokyo 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 Government

Who'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

Doha

Qatar 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 Korea

South 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

Iran

Explained: 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 Ganesha

Walmart 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 Biden

Why 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

Iran

Inside 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

Syria

Ousted 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

Iran

US 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

Dhaka

Bangladesh: 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 Biden

Ousted 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

Atlanta

UnitedHealthcare 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-Baghdadi

Who 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 Trump

Zelenskyy 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 Trump

Trump'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 Minister

Where 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

Iran

Syrian 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 International

What 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

Iran

Who'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.

08 Dec 2024

Atlanta

NYPD releases new photos of suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder 

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released two more photos of the suspect involved in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

08 Dec 2024

Donald Trump

Trump meets Prince William in Paris, calls him 'great man' 

United States President-elect Donald Trump met with Prince William in Paris on Saturday after the ceremonial reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral.

08 Dec 2024

United Kingdom

Activist faces reimprisonment 'as wrists too small for electronic tag'

A 77-year-old activist from Bristol, United Kingdom, is staring at a return to prison as her wrists are too small for an electronic tag, The Guardian reported.

08 Dec 2024

Netherlands

5 killed after explosion in apartment building in The Hague 

At least five people were killed on Saturday when an explosion tore through a three-story apartment building in The Hague, Netherlands.

08 Dec 2024

Moscow

'Any better deal?': Jaishankar defends India's Russian oil purchase

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has defended India's decision to buy oil from Russia in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.