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Watch: Protest Erupts in Russian City of Ufa Over Jailed Activist
Supporters protest arrest of rights activist in Russia's Bashkortostan; police detain seven. Unrest challenges regional leader amid election campaign
‘Critical Failures’: US Justice Dept Criticises Texas Officials for Slow Response to Uvalde School Shooting
19 children and two teachers were killed when a teenage shooter went on a killing spree at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School in May 2022.
Why Are Iran and the US Blaming Each Other for Airstrikes in Pakistan?
Biden is blaming Iran for widening the conflict but is the US President ignoring the fact that Pakistan houses and nurtures separatists and terrorists.
Who Is Rashid Al Haddad? This Houthi Pirate Nicknamed ‘Timhouthi Chalamet’ Has Gone Viral
The Yemeni social media influencer is documenting how Houthis are hijacking ships and could be trying to get the world to focus on Yemen and the role it is playing in the Israel-Hamas war.
'Sexual Pleasure a Gift from God,' Says Pope Francis, Who Also Advises Against Porn
Pope Francis emphasises the gift of sexual pleasure from God but warns against the dangers of pornography
US Condemns Iranian Strikes on Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria; Says Sovereign Borders of 3 Nations Violated
US condemns Iranian strikes in Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria, citing violations of sovereign borders; tensions rise in the Middle East
UK Leader Rishi Sunak Tries to Quell Conservative Revolt Over His Rwanda Plan for Migrants
The dissent cost Sunak two party deputy chairmen, who quit in order to vote against the government on the amendments. A junior ministerial aide also resigned
Millions of Afghans Struggle as Winter Cold Bites; Concerns Remain Over Shortage of Funds
Millions in Afghanistan face hunger and cold amid funding shortages. UN agencies struggle to provide aid in the harsh winter
Man Given Indefinite Hospital Order in UK for Indian-origin Teen's Murder
On Monday, Judge Nigel Lickley sentenced Maaroufe at the Old Bailey court in London to a hospital order without a time limit, the report said
Ukraine President Zelenskyy Says 'Predator' Putin Won't Accept Frozen Conflict
Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, nearing its two-year anniversary, has triggered fierce and costly fighting but the front line has barely shifted in the last year.
Bangladesh PM Hasina Says Jan 7 Election Ensured Democracy and People's Right to Vote
Hasina-led Awami League (AL) won the January 7 polls with a handsome victory amid a boycott by the principal opposition party, the Bangladesh National Party (BNP)
WHO-led Panel to Discuss Disease X amid Fears of Future Pandemics Deadlier Than Covid
Disease X is a placeholder name for pandemics and microbial threats that are yet to be known to cause diseases in humans.
Israel-Hamas War: Gaza Death Toll Surpasses Grim Mark of '24,000'
Gaza reports 132 dead, 252 wounded in Israeli bombardment. Death toll reaches 24,100 in ongoing conflict
‘Right Time to Scale Back Gaza War’: US Tells Israel amid Fears of a Second Front, Global Pressure
On the 100th day of the war between Israel and Hamas, the US and Israel, close allies, appeared to have growing differences over what trajectory Gaza War must take.
Republican Presidential Primary Going to Be Two-person Race, Says Nikki Haley
"We’re going to be incredibly transparent. We’re going to make sure that their part of the solution going forward. But more than that, what we’ve seen from everybody, they don’t want a Biden-Trump rematch again, a confident Haley said in response to a que...
5 Migrants Die Trying to Cross English Channel
The migrants got into trouble almost immediately after the boat departed the French coast for England at around 02:00 local time (01:00 GMT), the French Maritime Prefecture said. A tugboat patrolling the coast attended the scene and found the five bodies