Over 400,000 Russians killed, wounded for 0.8 pc of Ukraine in 2025
Al Jazeera : Russia finished 2025 with what Ukraine described as an information operation designed to avoid engaging in peace talks and continue its...
International
Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters
BBC : US President Donald Trump has warned Iran’s authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington “will come to their rescue”. In a brief...
S Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for ex-president
AFP : A South Korean court issued a fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, extending the former leader’s detention while...
Arab, muslim ministers voice concern on worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Agencies : The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Egypt expressed deep concern over the...
Clashes erupt between protesters and security forces Iran unrest grows
BBC : Growing unrest in Iran is reported to have claimed more lives on a fifth day of protests over the soaring cost of living....
Flash floods in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people
AP : The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing...
Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks
Agencies : Cities around the world welcome 2026 with thunderous fireworks and heightened security From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang...
Indonesia reaffirms Yemen’s territorial integrity
Agencies : Indonesia has called for respect for Yemen’s territorial integrity and commended efforts to maintain stability in the region, a day after Saudi Arabia...
Russia says at least 20 killed in Ukrainian drone strike
AFP : A Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian-held part of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region has killed at least 20 people, a Moscow-installed governor...
India, Pakistan exchange fire across Kashmir border
AFP : Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire across the heavily militarized Kashmir frontier that divides the two archrivals, with at least four casualties...
Hundreds of thousands march in Istanbul in solidarity with Gaza
Al Jazeera : Hundreds of thousands of people are marching through Istanbul in a sweeping show of solidarity with Palestinians, condemning Israel’s genocide in...
Myanmar military reports 50 pc turnout in first election phase
Al Jazeera : Myanmar’s military has claimed a voter turnout of more than 50 percent in the first stage of its national elections, framing the...