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Mount Everest Piling Up With Litter: Nepal Now Has A 5-Year Clean-Up Plan

The plan, drafted by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, will run from 2025 to 2029 and keep Nepal's mountains clean while making climbing safer.

Published on: 22.12.2025 09:52
Ex-Nickelodeon Child Star Tylor Chase Spotted Homeless On California Streets

A former Nickelodeon actor has been spotted living on the streets of California. Tylor Chase, 36, who portrayed Martin Qwerly on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide between 2004 and 2007, was seen in Riverside, Los Angeles.

Published on: 22.12.2025 09:32
Asim Munir Awarded Saudi Arabia's Highest Civilian Honour During Official Visit

Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has been awarded Saudi Arabia's highest civilian honour, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence. Munir is currently on an official visit to the Kingdom.

Published on: 22.12.2025 09:32
Starlink In Crosshairs: How Russia Could Attack Musk's Conquering Of Space

Intelligence findings say the so-called "zone-effect" weapon would seek to flood Starlink orbits with hundreds of thousands of high-density pellets, potentially disabling multiple satellites at once.

Published on: 22.12.2025 09:09
Talha Saeed Leads Lashkar-e-Taiba Revival, Focuses On Educated Cadres, Online Classes

Lashkar-e-Taiba has decided to infuse fresh blood and go back to the basics. The first visible change is in the leadership, with most operations today headed by Talha Saeed, the son of Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed.

Published on: 22.12.2025 08:39
Bangladesh Student Leader Shot In Head As Violence Spirals Ahead Of Polls

As Bangladesh reels from the violence that erupted after the killing of Inqilab Manch spokesperson and student leader Usman Hadi, another student leader was shot in the head.

Published on: 22.12.2025 08:33
"I Think She Steams Them": Trump Talks About Melania's Undergarments At Rally

Describing the 2022 FBI raid at his Florida home, Trump said federal agents "went into my wife's closet" and "looked at her drawers," accusing them of messing with her wardrobe.

Published on: 22.12.2025 08:12
Teacher Hides Student's Death With 'Transfer' Lie, Asks Kids To Write Farewell Letters

A third-grade student in Tianjia'an District, Huainan, in China's Anhui Province, died of an illness, leaving his homeroom teacher, who had taught him for two years, in tears.

Published on: 22.12.2025 07:57
Senior Russian General Killed After Bomb Under Car Goes Off In Moscow

A senior Russian general was killed in southern Moscow on Monday after an explosive device placed under his car went off, investigators said in a statement.

Published on: 22.12.2025 07:52
Why Google, Apple, Microsoft Are Warning H-1B Visa Workers Not To Travel Abroad

Leading tech companies have advised their employees on work visas to avoid travelling outside the United States. The advisory comes as new visa screening requirements trigger lengthy delays at American embassies and consulates.

Published on: 22.12.2025 07:42
India Rejects Delhi Protest "Propaganda", Bangladesh's "Scale Back" Threat

India has rejected what it called "misleading propaganda" in sections of the Bangladeshi media over a protest held in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi against the killing of a Hindu man.

Published on: 22.12.2025 07:30
Bondi Gunmen Threw "Tennis Ball Bomb" At Crowd, Practiced Shooting Before Attack

The gunmen behind the deadly Bondi Beach attack last week threw four undetonated explosives -- including a "tennis ball bomb" -- at the start of the attack that killed 15 people, according to newly released court documents.

Published on: 22.12.2025 06:44
Chinese Technology Bypasses Bitter US-China Rivalry

"Open" models offered by many Chinese rivals, from Alibaba to DeepSeek, allow programmers to customise parts of the software to suit their needs.

Published on: 22.12.2025 06:18
New Zealand Finalises Trade Deal With India: Report

New Zealand has finalised a free-trade agreement with India, local media, including BusinessDesk and Radio NZ, reported, citing unidentified officials.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:54
H-1B Visa Holders Who Returned To Renew Work Permits Stranded In India

The US State Department, in an email, reportedly informed the Indian workers that their interviews were delayed due to the new social media vetting policy.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:52
"Can't Demand My Return For Political Assassination": Sheikh Hasina

Violence has become the norm in Bangladesh, and the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus is either in denial or powerless to stop it, the country's ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:34
Indian-Origin Singaporean Arrested For Placing Fake Bomb At Church

An Indian-origin Singaporean man was charged on Monday with making a false terrorist threat at a church where all services for the day were cancelled

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:29
South Korea Parliament Passes Bill To Launch Probe Into 2024 Jeju Air Crash

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Monday to launch an independent probe into the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people in the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil.

Published on: 22.12.2025 04:34
16 Dead, 18 Injured As Passenger Bus Loses Control, Crashes In Indonesia

The bus carrying 34 people lost control on a toll road and struck a concrete barrier before rolling onto its side, said Budiono, a search and rescue agency chief who goes by single name like many Indonesians.

Published on: 22.12.2025 04:12
"We Felt It": Asim Munir Says Pakistan Received "Divine Help" During Op Sindoor

Pakistan's Defence Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has claimed that Islamabad received 'divine help' during the country's military confrontation with India in May after India struck terror targets under Operation Sindoor.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:45

News from Arabic Countries

Russian general killed in car bombing in Moscow

A Russian general was killed in Moscow on Monday when an explosive device detonated underneath his car.

Published on: 22.12.2025 09:39
2025 in Gaza: 12 months, 12 pictures

Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has killed at least 70,669 Palestinians and wounded 171,165 since October 2023.

Published on: 22.12.2025 09:31
Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch leads Christmas mass at Gaza church

Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch led Christmas mass at Gaza’s only Catholic church just days before the holiday.

Published on: 22.12.2025 09:17
US accused of stealing oil after intercepting third Venezuelan tanker

The US is pursuing a third oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela.

Published on: 22.12.2025 08:58
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow probes Kyiv link after bomb kills general

Investigators pursue various lines of inquiry, including possibility attack was 'linked' to 'Ukrainian special forces'.

Published on: 22.12.2025 08:45
Thousands of Serbians protest government pressure on universities

Thousands of demonstrators in Serbia gathered in Novi Pazar on Sunday to protest government pressures on universities.

Published on: 22.12.2025 08:30
Japan set to restart world’s biggest nuclear power plant

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa will be latest plant to restart 15 years after Fukushima disaster shut down country's nuclear energy.

Published on: 22.12.2025 08:02
Is the US making a great gamble to reshape Iraq?

The Trump administration seeks to recalibrate US influence in the Middle East and wants to 'make Iraq great again'.

Published on: 22.12.2025 07:37
Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow

Investigators say the possibility that the attack is linked to Ukrainian special forces is one line of inquiry.

Published on: 22.12.2025 07:33
Swiss court to hear Indonesian islanders’ climate case against cement giant

Four residents of Pari, a low-lying Indonesian island, filed the complaint in January 2023.

Published on: 22.12.2025 07:03
LIVE: Thailand, Cambodia resume border clashes before talks

Fighting has resumed hours before the countries' foreign ministers meet in Malaysia to discuss steps to de-escalate.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:42
Sudanese bloc declares Nairobi roadmap, but is it a civilian breakthrough?

The new bloc's roadmap echoes the Quad plan, but observers say this only splinters civilian forces in Sudan.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:29
US says talks with Russia, Ukraine in Miami ‘constructive, productive’

US envoy holds separate meetings with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Miami on ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:02
Two Palestine Action hunger strikers in UK prisons admitted to hospital

Kamran Ahmed and Amu Gib have been hospitalised as a hunger strike that began 50 days ago raises alarm.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:41
New clashes erupt on Thai-Cambodia border as ASEAN convenes peace talks

Fighting resumes hours before regional foreign ministers meet in Malaysia to discuss steps to de-escalate hostilities.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:39
Malaysian court rejects Najib’s bid to serve sentence under house arrest

The Kuala Lumpur High Court says a royal document allowing the ex-PM's transfer to house arrest is invalid.

Published on: 22.12.2025 02:47
Morocco seal AFCON win against Comoros in 2025 opener

Host nation Morocco overcome a spirited challenge by Africa Cup of Nations minnows Comoros to kick off the tournament.

Published on: 22.12.2025 02:02
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,397

These are the key developments from day 1,397 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 22.12.2025 01:38
‘Alarming’ medicine shortages in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions

Gaza's Health Ministry says the most critical drug shortages are in emergency services.

Published on: 21.12.2025 22:39
How volatile is the political situation in Bangladesh?

Tensions are growing after the killing of a student leader of last year's revolt, which toppled Sheikh Hasina.

Published on: 21.12.2025 21:40
Nigeria says 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren freed

The country has seen a wave of recent mass abductions, as it suffers from multiple interlinked security concerns.

Published on: 21.12.2025 21:32
US pursues third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

US coastguard 'in active pursuit' of a dark fleet vessel trying to evade sanctions on Venezuela, an official says.

Published on: 21.12.2025 19:52
Worker at France’s Elysee Palace to face trial over alleged theft

Three people arrested in connection with suspected theft of items worth between 15,000 and 40,000 euros.

Published on: 21.12.2025 18:42
Swedish authorities board sanctioned Russian ship in national waters

Authorities board vessel off Swedish coast after it suffered an engine failure.

Published on: 21.12.2025 18:25
Will Trump’s ‘imperfect plan’ for ending the Ukraine war work?

Some European leaders feel sidelined as US mediation takes Russian priorities into consideration.

Published on: 21.12.2025 17:52