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15 Dec 2024
AustraliaWho are 'Bali Nine' and what did they do
The last five members of the "Bali Nine" drug trafficking group have been released from Indonesian custody and returned to Australia.
15 Dec 2024
SyriaUS officials in 'direct contact' with Syrian rebel group
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has publicly acknowledged that American officials have been in direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
15 Dec 2024
CycloneCyclone Chido kills 11 in France's Mayotte; 1.7M at risk
Cyclone Chido has slammed the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, killing at least 11 people.
15 Dec 2024
Barack ObamaABC News to pay $15M to settle Trump defamation lawsuit
ABC News has settled a defamation lawsuit by former United States President Donald Trump for $15 million.
15 Dec 2024
BangladeshHindu temple, shops vandalized in Bangladesh over Facebook post
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested four people for allegedly vandalizing a Hindu temple and properties belonging to Hindus in the Sunamganj district.
15 Dec 2024
Delhi Police'Husband will kill me': Woman found dead told her mother
The mother of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, whose body was discovered in the trunk of a car in East London, United Kingdom, on November 14, has revealed that her daughter had warned her about her husband Pankaj Lamba's violent tendencies.
15 Dec 2024
IranIran arrests female singer after performing without hijab on YouTube
Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube without wearing a hijab.
15 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpTrump appoints Truth Social CEO to lead intelligence advisory board
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Truth Social's CEO Devin Nunes as the Chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB).
15 Dec 2024
BarcelonaMango clothing chain founder dies after falling 100m from cliff
Spanish clothing retailer Mango's founder, Isak Andic, has died in a mountain accident near Barcelona.
14 Dec 2024
FranceWhat next for ousted Syrian President Assad and his family
Bashar al-Assad's presidency in Syria ended on Sunday, bringing an end to the Assad family's rule of over half a century.
14 Dec 2024
OpenAIOpenAI whistleblower's final post on AI, copyright goes viral
The untimely demise of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher and pivotal force behind ChatGPT's creation, has revived his warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright.
14 Dec 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiSyrian rebels planned for a year to oust Assad: Report
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) Islamist group, which has long held a portion of northwest Syria, had been planning to oust President Bashar al-Assad for a year.
14 Dec 2024
ArgentinaArgentina's President Javier Milei granted Italian citizenship; sparks outrage
Argentina's President Javier Milei has been given Italian citizenship by the country's government due to his Italian family roots.
14 Dec 2024
China'Friendless' Chinese hikers hiring climbing buddies for ₹7,000 per trip
A new trend of hiring "climbing buddies" for mountain treks is taking China by storm.
14 Dec 2024
North KoreaSouth Korea's president impeached over attempt to impose martial law
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol has been impeached by the National Assembly over his controversial attempt to impose martial law.
14 Dec 2024
China18,000 Indians at risk of deportation under Trump 2.0 administration
The United States is preparing to deport nearly 18,000 undocumented Indian nationals as part of a broader immigration enforcement plan.
14 Dec 2024
BeijingXi Jinping unlikely to attend Trump's inauguration despite invitation
Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the inauguration of United States President-elect Donald Trump in January, even after receiving an invitation.
14 Dec 2024
OpenAIOpenAI whistleblower—who raised concerns about company's AI training practices—found dead
Suchir Balaji, an ex-OpenAI researcher and whistleblower, was discovered dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26.
13 Dec 2024
Emmanuel MacronFrance's President Macron appoints Francois Bayrou as new prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Francois Bayrou as the country's new prime minister.
13 Dec 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael prepares for potential strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities
The Israeli military is reportedly gearing up for possible strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities as fears grow over Iran's potential development of nuclear weapons.
13 Dec 2024
White HouseWhite House unveils 1st-ever national strategy against Islamophobia
The White House has unveiled a comprehensive national strategy to counter Islamophobia, the first of its kind.
13 Dec 2024
BangladeshBiden 'closely monitoring' Bangladesh situation amid rising violence against Hindus
United States President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the escalating violence against religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh, the White House has said.
13 Dec 2024
Air ForceAfter pardoning criminally convicted son, Biden issues 39 presidential pardons
United States President Joe Biden has taken a historic step by issuing a record number of clemency actions, pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others.
13 Dec 2024
Delhi400 IndiGo passengers stranded in Istanbul without food or accommodation
Around 400 passengers of IndiGo Airlines were stranded at Istanbul airport for nearly 24 hours.
13 Dec 2024
ChicagoMissing American found wandering barefoot after months in Syrian prison
Travis Timmerman, a United States citizen who went missing seven months ago, was discovered in the village of Thihabiyeh near Damascus, Syria.
12 Dec 2024
United KingdomWhat happened to Sara Sharif? 10-year-old killed by father, stepmother
A United Kingdom court has convicted Urfan Sharif and his wife, Beinash Batool, for the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif.
12 Dec 2024
LawsuitsMenendez case twist: New DA removes deputies who sought resentencing
Nathan Hochman, the newly appointed Los Angeles County District Attorney, has fired two deputies who were involved in the resentencing appeal for Lyle and Erik Menendez.
12 Dec 2024
BBC88-year-old man passes Grade 8 piano, 67yrs after Grade 7
In a remarkable feat, an 88-year-old retired reverend from England's Kilham, East Yorkshire, has passed his Grade 8 piano exam—the highest practical graded music exam in the UK—with distinction.
12 Dec 2024
ChinaTrump invites China's Xi Jinping to his presidential inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
12 Dec 2024
EgyptHamas agrees to temporary Israeli military presence in Gaza: Report
Hamas has agreed to two of Israel's key demands in ceasefire talks, according to Arab mediators.
12 Dec 2024
CanadaEuthanasia now accounts for 4.7% of deaths in Canada: Report
Canada has seen a surge in euthanasia rates for the fifth consecutive year, with assisted dying now comprising 4.7% of total deaths.
12 Dec 2024
HamasIsrael arrests 30 citizens over alleged espionage for Iran
Israeli authorities have arrested nearly 30 people, mostly Jewish citizens, on suspicion of spying for Iran.
12 Dec 2024
Prince WilliamPrince William, Kate 'preparing' to become king, queen 'sooner': Biographer
Prince William and Kate Middleton face the possibility of becoming king and queen considerably sooner than they planned, as King Charles continues his cancer battle, according to a royal biographer.
11 Dec 2024
Amnesty InternationalIranian women may face death for defying new morality laws
Women in Iran risk the death penalty or up to 15 years in prison under new morality laws, which will come into effect this week.
11 Dec 2024
SyriaWho is Mohammad al-Bashir, Syria's new caretaker PM
Mohammad al-Bashir has been named the transitional prime minister of Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
11 Dec 2024
HawaiiWhat drove Luigi Mangione to allegedly kill UnitedHealthcare CEO
Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
11 Dec 2024
Elon MuskTrump promises 'fully expedited' US permits for $1 billion-plus investors
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to fast-track permits for companies investing at least $1 billion in the United States.
11 Dec 2024
South KoreaSouth Korean police raid president's office, ex-defense minister attempts suicide
South Korean authorities have raided the presidential office as part of an investigation into President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law declaration.
11 Dec 2024
CanadaTrump mocks 'governor' Trudeau, says Canada should become 51st state
President-elect Donald Trump has once again taken a dig at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him the "Governor of the Great State of Canada" on Truth Social.
11 Dec 2024
NepalWhat is Nepal's Gadhimai Festival, dubbed the world's 'bloodiest' event
The Gadhimai festival, a Hindu religious festival celebrated once every five years in southeastern Nepal close to the Indian border, has become infamous as "the world's bloodiest" for its mass animal sacrifices.
