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Britain's King Charles III reveals good news in cancer fight, urges early screenings

According to palace sources, the King has chosen not to reveal the kind of cancer he has been treated for partly because he does not want one type of cancer to appear more significant or attract more attention than others

13 Dec 2025 7:03 pm
Families of Pakistani fishermen arrested by India urge government to seek their release

Indian media reported that their Coast Guard had apprehended the 11 Pakistani fishermen December 10 after their boat was found inside Indian waters near Jakhau

13 Dec 2025 3:03 pm
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, State media says

Nine soldiers were killed during the mission; their deaths are a heartrending loss. The regiment would be awarded the Order of Freedom and Independence, says Kim Jong Un

13 Dec 2025 11:12 am
Thailand, Cambodian leaders agree to renew ceasefire after days of deadly clashes: Trump

Thailand and Cambodian officials offered no immediate comment following Mr. Trump's announcement

13 Dec 2025 7:13 am
U.S. removes Brazilian Supreme Court justice, his wife from sanctions list

The Trump administration had sanctioned the judge in July, accusing him of using his position to authorise arbitrary pre-trial detentions and suppress freedom of expression in Brazil

13 Dec 2025 7:12 am
Two die after four-storey temple in South Africa collapses; more people trapped under rubble

Rescuers cautiously drilling through the rubble to find survivors stopped operations close to midnight amid difficult conditions, vowing to return at the first light on Saturday morning

13 Dec 2025 4:14 am
India expresses concern after Thailand-Cambodia fightingdamaged Preah Vihear complex

Preah Vihear temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprises temples dedicated to Lord Shiva dating back to the 11th century; Archaeological Survey of India has been part of conservation and restoration work on the ancient Khmer temples in Cambodia since 1986

12 Dec 2025 10:07 pm
Thai PM after Trump call says no ceasefire yet with Cambodia

The militaries of Thailand and Cambodiahave been fighting at multiple locations along their 817 k.m. border in some of the most intense fighting since a five-day battle in July 2025, which Mr. Trump stopped with calls to both leaders to halt their worst conflict in recent history.

12 Dec 2025 9:16 pm
Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes, stranded families

Another storm system is expected to bring more rain starting Sunday (December 13, 2025)

12 Dec 2025 2:58 pm
Nepal says economy suffered $586 million hit from 'Gen Z' protests

Major structures including the sprawling Singha Durbar Office complex, the Prime Ministers Office, the Supreme Court and Parliament House were set ablaze

12 Dec 2025 2:08 pm
Artefacts from India among items stolen in high value burglary at U.K. museum

Detectives investigating a high value burglary of museum artefacts are appealing for the publics help to identify these people, the police force said in a statement

12 Dec 2025 12:15 pm
Trump is 'sick of meetings' for sake of meeting on Ukraine, White House says

Kyiv is under pressure from the White House to secure a quick peace but is pushing back on a U.S.-backed plan proposed last month that many see as favourable to Moscow

12 Dec 2025 12:14 pm
U.S., Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan

The exercise showcasing joint Japanese-U.S. air power came a day after Chinese and Russian bombers flew together around western Japan, prompting Tokyo to scramble fighter jets

12 Dec 2025 7:58 am
Sudan civil war: Deepening humanitarian crisis

With close to 10 million people fleeing their homes, the displacement crisis in Sudan is currently the largest and fastest growing

12 Dec 2025 7:00 am
Review of What Remains After a Fire, short stories by Kanza Javed

Set across Pakistani cities and American campuses, the stories evoke the full spectrum of human emotions

12 Dec 2025 6:10 am
Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in South Kivu kills over 400 civilians

More than 413 civilians (have been) killed by bullets, grenades, and bombs, including many women, children, and young people in localities between Uvira and Bukavu, the regional capital, the South Kivu government spokesperson said in a statement.

12 Dec 2025 4:00 am
Austria passes headscarf ban for under-14s in schools

The body that officially represents Austria's Muslims has called it an infringement of fundamental rights

11 Dec 2025 10:10 pm
U.N. to mobilise $35 million grant for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

At least 638 people have died, and 193 are missing as of Sunday

11 Dec 2025 10:04 pm
Europes dilemma: How to fund Ukraine?

In marathon meetings held in Geneva and London in recent weeks, European leaders reiterated their commitment to support Ukraine; but Kyiv is running out of money, and Europe is struggling to raise more.

11 Dec 2025 6:17 pm
Bangladesh to vote on February 12, 2026, in first election after Sheikh Hasina's ouster

Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin made the announcement on Thursday (December 11)

11 Dec 2025 6:09 pm
11 Dec 2025 5:04 pm
Daily quiz: On UNICEF

On December 11, 1946, the UNICEF was formed to provide emergency relief to children and mothers in the aftermath of the Second World War. A quiz on the UN body

11 Dec 2025 5:03 pm
Mexicos Senate approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports

New duties of up to 50% will be imposed in 2026 on certain goods; move seen as appeasing U.S. ahead of next USMCA review

11 Dec 2025 5:01 pm
Former Pakistan spy chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years in prison: army

Faiz Hameed, who served during the tenure of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was also convicted of engaging in political activities and causing wrongful loss to persons

11 Dec 2025 2:13 pm
At least 22 killed in collapse of two buildings in Moroccos Fes

Two adjacent four-storey buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people on December 10. At least sixteen people were injured. Authorities said the neighbourhood has been evacuated, and search and rescue efforts are still under way. It is unclear what caused the collapse or how many people remain unaccounted for. An investigation is under way.

11 Dec 2025 1:57 pm
Ocean warmed by climate change fed intense rainfall, floods that killed over 1,600 in Asia: Study

The rapid study by World Weather Attribution found that warmer sea surface temperatures over the North Indian Ocean added energy to the cyclones Senyar and Ditwah

11 Dec 2025 8:13 am
Nepal anti-graft body charges officials, China firm in Pokhara airport corruption scandal

Investigation finds 55 individuals colluded with Chinese state-owned company to inflate Pokhara airport costs by $74 million

11 Dec 2025 7:00 am
Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela a large tanker, very large, the largest one ever seized, actually, says U.S. President Donald Trump

11 Dec 2025 2:10 am
Two student advisers to Bangladeshs interim government resign ahead of poll schedule announcement

Mr. Bhuiyan was the adviser in charge of the Ministry of Youth and Sports as well as the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, while Mahfuj Alam served as adviser to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

11 Dec 2025 1:01 am
U.S. backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident

Japan late on December 9 scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country

10 Dec 2025 10:57 pm
Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude strikes Japans Hokkaido: EMSC

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake was at a depth of 57 km

10 Dec 2025 9:01 pm
European nations set to discuss tightening of migration rules

Ministers from 27 EU member nations are meeting in Brussels to discuss countering migrant smuggling, with a keynote speech by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

10 Dec 2025 7:09 pm
Watch: Why 2025 could become one of the hottest years in recorded history

2025 is on track to become the worlds second or third-hottest year ever recorded, according to new data from the EUs Copernicus Climate Change Service

10 Dec 2025 7:05 pm
Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus

The balloons forced Lithuania to repeatedly shut down its main airport, stranding thousands of people, as Europe remains on alert over previous intrusions into NATO airspace during the war in Ukraine

10 Dec 2025 8:27 am
U.S. revokes 85,000 visas since January as Trump administration tightens immigration rules

The announcement was accompanied by an image of Trump with the words Make America Safe Again, reinforcing administrations stance that stricter visa regulations are vital for national security

10 Dec 2025 6:55 am
Netflix faces consumer class action over $72 billion Warner Bros deal

U.S. federal antitrust laws allow consumers to sue over mergers and acquisitions, separate from any federal regulatory agency lawsuit, though such cases face high legal hurdles.

10 Dec 2025 6:00 am
Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 injured and a suspect in custody, officials say

Law enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let's pray for all those affected, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a post on X

10 Dec 2025 4:02 am
Hamas calls for more international pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase

Husam Badran, a member of Hamas' political wing, called for the full implementation of all the terms of the first phase before moving forward, including an end to what he called the continuing demolition of Palestinian homes in the majority of the territory still controlled by Israel.

10 Dec 2025 12:57 am
South Korea scrambles fighter jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defence zone

The Russian and Chinese military aircraft had been identified and South Korean fighter jets were deployed in case of any contingencies

9 Dec 2025 11:06 pm
Germany's Merz: Europe must become less dependent on United States

I see no need for the Americans to now want to save democracy in Europe

9 Dec 2025 10:57 pm
Watch: Australia blocks social media for under-16s amid safety concerns

Platforms affected include Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Threads, Snapchat, Kick, Twitch, Reddit, and YouTube

9 Dec 2025 10:50 pm