UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo

Dec 21, 2025

Washington [US], December 21: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned Rwanda for backing a rebel offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...

Trump government suspends visa lottery linked to Brown University suspect

Dec 21, 2025

Washington [US], December 21: The administration of President Donald Trump has announced it will halt the visa lottery programme that allowed the suspect in the...

MSF urges Israel to let aid into Gaza as children freeze to death

Dec 21, 2025

Gaza [Palestine], December 21: Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has warned that babies and children in the Gaza Strip are dying...

Protesters torch Bangladesh newspaper offices after student leader dies

Dec 21, 2025

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 21: The Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka was on edge on Friday (December 19), with the offices of several newspapers still reeling from...

Trump defends increase in unemployment

Dec 21, 2025

President Donald Trump on Friday (December 19) defended an increase in the unemployment rate in the U.S., stating that "100% of our new jobs are...

Bowing to Congress, Justice Department releases more Epstein records

Dec 21, 2025

New York [US], December 21: The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex...

US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria

Dec 21, 2025

Damascus [Syria], December 21: The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday (December 19) in retaliation for...

Sydney residents honour Bondi victims on National Day of Reflection

Dec 21, 2025

Sydney [Australia], December 21: Mourners and community members on Sunday (December 21) gathered at Bondi Beach, laying flowers and paying respects as Australia marked a...

Air Arabia launches daily flight to Prague

Dec 21, 2025

Sharjah [UAE], December 21: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest budget carrier operator, marked a new milestone today with the...