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Insiders' Account Of Nick Reiner's Spiral At Party Before He Killed Parents

The double murder of Hollywood actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, in their Los Angeles home and the subsequent arrest of their son Nick Reiner for the killings have sent shockwaves across the world.

Published on: 18.12.2025 09:29
India Shuts 2 More Visa Centres in Bangladesh As 'Security Situation' Worsens

After Dhaka, India has closed two more visa application centres in Bangladesh's Rajshahi and Khulna amid a worsening security situation in the country.

Published on: 18.12.2025 09:00
UK Nurse On Murder Trial Wrote "Bye Bye" On Calendar The Day Her Husband Died

A British woman accused of murdering her 84-year-old husband wrote "bye bye" accompanied by two kisses and a heart on a calendar entry for the day he died, a court heard this week.

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:54
Understanding Winter Solstice: All About Shortest Day Of The Year

The solstices mark the times when the Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun is at its maximum. This means the hemispheres are getting very different amounts of sunlight - and days and nights are at their most unequal.

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:32
A Timeline Of US Military's Campaign Near Venezuela

Donald Trump ordered a blockade of "sanctioned oil tankers" into and out of Venezuela, US forces seized an oil tanker off the country's coast and the military attacked three more alleged drug-smuggling boats in the region

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:31
Bondi Beach Attack Suspects Were In Philippines Hotel, Left A Tip On Way Out

The father-and-son duo alleged to have gunned down 15 people on Australia's Bondi Beach holed themselves up in a Philippines hotel for weeks and left a tip on their way out, staff told AFP Thursday.

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:19
Watch: Amid Pakistan's Dhurandhar Ban, Bilawal Bhutto's Grand Entry On FA9LA Song

Despite a ban by Islamabad, the Indian espionage thriller Dhurandhar seems to be riding the wave of popularity in Pakistan.

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:18
Wordle Result, Then Questions: Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect's Texts To Friends

On the morning of September 10, Tyler Robinson was messaging a friend on Discord, sharing results of the online word game Wordle

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:05
Hooded Pitohui: World's Only Toxic Bird That Causes Mild Paralysis, Numbness

In the rainforests of New Guinea lives a bird unlike any other - the Hooded Pitohui, known as the world's only toxic bird. While most birds are harmless to humans, this orange-and-black species carries harmful toxins found in poison dart frogs.

Published on: 18.12.2025 07:30
Chinese Bodybuilder, Who Lived A "Monk's Life," Dies Of Heart Issue At 30

Wang Kun won eight consecutive titles at the Chinese Bodybuilding Association (CBBA) National Bodybuilding Championships.

Published on: 18.12.2025 06:34
Japan Citizens To Sue Government Over 'Unconstitutional' Climate Inaction

Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.

Published on: 18.12.2025 06:28
How Trump's Policy For Prescription Drugs Could Reshape Trade With India

US President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping prescription drug price cuts under a "Most Favoured Nation" policy has put India's pharmaceutical industry in focus.

Published on: 18.12.2025 06:21
Abducted By Mother At 3, US Woman Reunites With Father After 42 Years

A US girl, who was abducted as a toddler at the age of three, has been found after 42 years. Michelle Marie Newton went missing in 1983 and was living under a new identity of "Sharon Nealy", completely unaware that she was once abducted.

Published on: 18.12.2025 06:11
Brazilian Influencer, 25, Dies After Falling From 10th-Floor Balcony, Husband Arrested

Her husband, 40-year-old businessman Alex Leandro Bispo dos Santos, was arrested on December 9, on suspicion of femicide.

Published on: 18.12.2025 05:53
"Melania": US First Lady's Amazon Documentary Will Release In January

US First Lady Melania Trump made a rare foray onto center stage Wednesday with the first trailer for her Amazon documentary -- fixing the camera with an unflinching gaze and summing up her husband's comeback in four words: "Here we go again."

Published on: 18.12.2025 05:44
Davao: A Philippines Region With Terror History Visited By Bondi Accused

The southern Philippines once drew small numbers of foreign terrorists aligned with al-Qaida or the Islamic State group to train in a secessionist conflict involving minority Muslims in the largely Catholic nation.

Published on: 18.12.2025 05:29
Penalties, Visa Cancellation: Australia's Crackdown On Hate Speech After Bondi Beach Attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, as the youngest of 15 victims was laid to rest.

Published on: 18.12.2025 05:16
'Sleepy Joe', 'Divisive Obama': Inside Trump's 'Presidential Walk of Fame'

The White House has installed new plaques along President Donald Trump's "Presidential Walk of Fame", offering descriptions beneath portraits of former presidents that reflect the Republican leader's own views.

Published on: 18.12.2025 05:12
"Zero Illegal Aliens Allowed In US In Last 7 Months": Trump's Top Quotes

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday set out plans to make the country "stronger than ever." In a televised address to the nation, Trump strongly criticised the Biden administration.

Published on: 18.12.2025 03:25
Donald Trump Reiterates '8 Wars In 10 Months' Claim, Credits 'Tariffs'

US President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that he helped settle at least eight wars across the world in the first 10 months of his second term in the White House.

Published on: 18.12.2025 03:13

News from Arabic Countries

Drone strike plunges Sudan major cities into darkness as civil war rages

Blackouts hit Khartoum and Port Sudan as intensifying drone warfare cripples infrastructure and kills civilians.

Published on: 18.12.2025 10:12
M23 fighters withdraw from key DRC town of Uvira

Exclusive Al Jazeera footage shows fighters and military vehicles on the move.

Published on: 18.12.2025 10:02
Video: Netanyahu announces major Israeli gas deal with Egypt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced 'the largest gas deal in Israel's history' with Egypt.

Published on: 18.12.2025 09:34
Israel strikes across south, eastern Lebanon in latest truce violation

The continued Israeli bombardment has drawn sharp criticism from the UN, which has recorded dozens of civilian deaths.

Published on: 18.12.2025 09:18
Baby Mohammed freezes to death as Gaza battles winter and displacement

Eman Abu al-Khair mourns as cold weather kills her newborn, exposing harsh realities faced by displaced families.

Published on: 18.12.2025 09:01
Trump inherited a “different and difficult” economy

Ethan Baker on the rising cost of living in the US and what he sees as President Trump’s efforts to bring prices down.

Published on: 18.12.2025 09:00
Mbappe scores late to seal Real Madrid win over Talavera in Copa del Rey

Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to help Real Madrid overcome a stubborn challenge from third-division side Talavera.

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:33
Cambodia says Thailand bombed casino hub on border, with no truce in sight

Despite Trump claim of ceasefire, no end on horizon to latest round of conflict recently reignited by border skirmish.

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:12
Five key takeaways from Trump’s state-of-the-nation address

The US president blamed immigrants for the country's woes and promised an 'economic boom' in 2026.

Published on: 18.12.2025 08:08
Trump hails Gaza ceasefire success during national address

US President Donald Trump said the Gaza truce brought peace to the Middle East “for the first time in 3,000 years."

Published on: 18.12.2025 07:23
Qatar’s PM says Israeli ceasefire violations ‘endanger’ entire Gaza process

Visiting US, prime minister calls for urgent move to second phase as winter storms worsen humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Published on: 18.12.2025 07:21
Russia-Ukraine war live: EU holds key summit to strengthen Kyiv’s hand

European leaders gather in Brussels to decide on using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine for the next two years.

Published on: 18.12.2025 07:17
Ukraine drones kill 3 in Russia’s Rostov as EU debates war funding for Kyiv

Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to unlock Russian assets to show Moscow its desire to continue war next year is ‘pointless’.

Published on: 18.12.2025 07:17
G7 calls for Jimmy Lai’s release, China slams ‘interference’ in its affairs

G7 governments call on Hong Kong authorities to 'end such prosecutions', release pro-democracy media tycoon immediately.

Published on: 18.12.2025 07:16
Why the Arab Spring was never a failure

The uprisings did not collapse into irrelevance. They transformed how millions understood citizenship and dignity.

Published on: 18.12.2025 06:53
The Arab Spring hasn’t ended, and Arab regimes know it

Fifteen years on, repression is deeper, dissent is criminalised, but democracy is still the public demand.

Published on: 18.12.2025 06:48
Academy Awards, YouTube sign deal to livestream Oscars from 2029

Organisers say the deal with YouTube will allow viewers to watch the awards ceremony on an 'unprecedented global scale'.

Published on: 18.12.2025 06:26
US approves $11bn in arms sales to Taiwan in deal likely to anger China

Huge US arms package for Taiwan includes HIMARS rocket systems, howitzer artillery, antitank missiles, and drones.

Published on: 18.12.2025 05:56
From A for algebra to T for tariffs: Arabic words used in English speech

Arabic is spoken by more than 400 million people. Can you recognise these Arabic words that made their way into English?

Published on: 18.12.2025 05:03
Trump touts achievements, attacks immigrants in White House address

Trump avoids addressing rising Venezuela tensions, fuelling speculation over military intentions and oil interests.

Published on: 18.12.2025 04:52
US kills 4 in latest Pacific Ocean attack as Venezuela tension spirals

New attack brings death toll to nearly 100 from US strikes on vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean.

Published on: 18.12.2025 04:26
‘No evidence’ Australia’s Bondi gunmen trained in the Philippines: Official

Philippine official said 'mere visit' to the country does not support claims the men underwent 'terrorist training'.

Published on: 18.12.2025 03:45
Can India catch up with the US, Taiwan and China in the global chip race?

India aims to be an additional manufacturing hub for companies wanting to expand production beyond China.

Published on: 18.12.2025 02:22
Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell seeks prison release

Maxwell, a former British socialite and Epstein accomplice, says sex trafficking conviction a 'miscarriage of justice'.

Published on: 18.12.2025 01:57
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,393

These are the key developments from day 1,393 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 18.12.2025 01:36