Bangladesh mob violence claims another Hindu life

In a troubling incident highlighting rising mob violence in Bangladesh, 29-year-old Amrit Mondal, also known as Samrat, was brutally beaten to death…

North Korea shows first nuclear submarine

North Korea has publicly revealed significant progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine, showcasing an 8,700-ton vessel at a shipyard and marking a…

US targets Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria

The US carried out an airstrike against Islamic State-linked militants in northwest Nigeria on December 25, in a move aimed at weakening…

Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 years

Tarique Rahman, leader of Bangladesh’s main opposition party, the BNP, returned to Dhaka on Thursday after living abroad for more than 17…

Russia plans lunar nuclear power by 2036

Russia is aiming for the Moon like never before. The country has announced plans to build a nuclear-powered energy station on the…

US justice department delays Epstein Files release

The US Justice Department has said it will need more time to release all files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein…

US ends H‑1B lottery, prioritises top salaries

The US has announced a major change to the H‑1B work visa programme. Starting February 27, 2026, the government will end the…

New Zealand minister opposes India trade deal

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister and leader of the New Zealand First party, Winston Peters, has strongly criticised the recently announced India–New Zealand…

Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant to restart operations

After more than a decade of silence, Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant is set to resume operations. Located in Niigata Prefecture, around…

Rare snowfall transforms deserts from Saudi to Atacama

For residents of northern Saudi Arabia, December brought a sight many had never seen in their lifetime, snow falling on desert mountains…