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One killed, over 50 injured as protesters, police clash in Bangladesh
Police use force to disperse Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s rally in northern district of Panchagarh
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Afghan Taliban order NGOs to ban female employees from work
Some female employees were not adhered to the Islamic dress code for women, reads letter
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Indian court orders survey of historic mosque on Hindu group plea
Lawsuit was filed by the rightwing outfit, seeking ownership of Shahi Idgah Masjid near Agra city
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China angered, Taiwan cheered by new US defence act
Says $858b military spending measure contains provisions that 'cause serious damage to peace in Taiwan Strait'
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Iran Supreme Court accepts rapper Yasin's appeal against death sentence
Rapper accused of attempting to kill security forces, setting a rubbish bin on fire and shooting three times into air
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Shanghai asks residents to stay in on Christmas as China COVID surges
While many have welcomed easing, families and health system were unprepared for resulting surge of infections
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Rahul Gandhi's cross-India march reaches capital city Delhi
More than 1,000 people joined Gandhi's march against 'hate and division'
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Al Qaeda releases video it claims is narrated by leader al-Zawahiri who was believed dead -SITE
Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. strike, the biggest blow to militant group since bin Laden was killed in 2011
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Arctic blast, blizzards disrupt U.S. travel ahead of holidays
Three weather-related fatalities were confirmed in Kentucky
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Trump should never hold office again: US insurrection report
"US can't allow Trump to turn himself into a successful tyrant by fomenting violence," panel's chairman says
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Serial killer Charles 'Serpent' Sobhraj freed from Nepal prison
Police say the convicted killer carried out a string of murders in Asia the 1970s and 1980s
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Male panda at Dutch zoo turns out to be female
The discovery at the Ouwehands Zoo was made during a routine medical check-up on Fan Xing
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North Korea fires missile amid tension over Russia arms aid
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, the South Korean military says
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Deep freeze grips US as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead
Holiday travel imperiled with thousands of flights cancelled
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Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica case for $725 million
Thursday's settlement resolved claims by Facebook users that the company violated various federal and state laws
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India to randomly test 2% of international travellers for COVID
Health minister says 'the virus is changing its face from time to time'
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Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried released on $250 million bail
Bankman-Fried, who entered the courtroom in shackles and appeared unshaven, did not enter a plea
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‘People-to-people exchange essential for SCO countries’
Pak envoy to China says SCO has become an influential, constructive force in global affairs
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Putin says Russia wants end to war in Ukraine
'All armed conflicts end one way or another with some kind of negotiations', says Russian president
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16 Indian soldiers killed in road accident
Army vehicle skidded down steep slope in northeastern Sikkim state, says official
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Taliban defend closing universities to women as backlash grows
Minister says ban was necessary to prevent mixing of genders as rare protests break out
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Clashes erupt in Paris after gunman kills three at Kurdish cultural centre
French Interior Minister says the suspected assailant clearly wanted to target foreigners
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Chile planning to open embassy in Palestinian territories
Chile recognised Palestine as a state and supported its entrance to UNESCO in 2011
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Serial killer Charles 'Serpent' Sobhraj to be freed from Nepal prison
The French national was suspected of killing more than 20 backpackers in Asia in the 1970s and 1980s
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Naval drills with China response to 'aggressive' US: Russian army chief
We are not going to create any alliances and new dividing lines in the region like Washington, says General Gerasimov
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Shanghai hospital warns of 'tragic battle' as COVID spreads
Expects half of Shanghai's 25 million population to get infected by the end of the year
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U.N. council demands end to Myanmar violence in first resolution in decades
Myanmar has been in crisis since the army took power from Suu Kyi's elected government on Feb. 1, 2021
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FTX founder heads to US to face charges of crypto-fraud
Two Bankman-Fried associates admit to to defrauding investors
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'Asia's El Chapo' extradited to Australia to face drug trafficking charges
Two men arrested in connection with the case; identities not disclosed
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Peru orders Mexico's ambassador out as diplomatic spat deepens
The abrupt order gives Mexico's envoy to the South American country just 72 hours to exit
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Bird flu situation is worsening in France, ministry says
"Health situation with regard to HPAI in France has worsened in recent weeks," the farm ministry says
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Iranian minister says spoke to Saudi counterpart at Jordan conference
The Saudi foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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China rubbishes report about new construction in contested South China Sea
Media report claims Beijing engaged in construction over Eldad Reef in northern Spratlys Islands
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Berlin to put Afghan women university ban on G7 agenda
Taliban has "decided to destroy" the country's future by banning women from university education, says German FM
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First foreign Covid vaccines head to China from Germany
Berlin has sent its first batch of BioNTech vaccines to be administered initially to German expatriates
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Putin says Russian army must tackle problems it has suffered in Ukraine
Russian President says country and the government are providing everything that the army asks for
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India's Kerala state culls hundreds of birds after avian flu outbreak
Kerala is seeing a surge in the number of bird flu or avian influenza cases on daily basis, local health officials say
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Female students turned away from Afghan universities after Taliban ban
Supreme Taliban spiritual leader, based in the southern city of Kandahar, has the final say on major decisions
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At least a 100 Rohingya stranded in boat off India's coast, many dead, activists say
Rights groups and media have documented killings of civilians and burning of villages
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Magnitude 6.4 quake shakes northern California, leaves 2 dead, thousands without power
About two dozen houses were so heavily damaged as to be "red-tagged," declared unsafe for habitation
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India to step up COVID surveillance as cases increase elsewhere
Surge of infections in China after it ended its strict restrictions has led to concern that new variants could emerge
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WHO reports over 700 attacks on Ukraine health infrastructure
Russia's ongoing attacks increase risk of diseases, mental health, says WHO official
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Powerful earthquake hits northern California
6.4 magnitude earthquake at depth of 16.1 km hits city of Ferndale in Humboldt County
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Russian deputy foreign minister says 60 Russian 'hostages' held in US
Vershinin provided no evidence that the Russians’ sentences were politically motivated or otherwise unfair.
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China completes construction of second biggest hydro plant
The Baihetan hydropower plant is equipped with sixteen 1 GW turbines, makes it the second largest hydroplant in China
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China’s crematoriums ‘packed’ as Covid cases soar
Hospitals struggling after government’s sudden decision to lift years of lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing.
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UN to convene 'no-nonsense' climate summit in 2023
UN chief says summit ot have no room for "back-sliders, greenwashers, or blame-shifters"
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Musk's poll results: Elon should step down as Twitter CEO
The poll concluded with 57.5 per cent voting yes, 42.5 per cent voting no.
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Afghan Taliban suspend university education for girls
Female students would not be allowed university education until further notice, says Afghan higher education ministry
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UN chief urges Afghan Taliban to stop terrorist attacks against Pakistan
Afghanistan should stop all activities form its soil representing threats to neighboring countries: UN chief














































