Holding new elections in Syria could take up to four years, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has said in a broadcast interview. This is the first time he has given a timeline for possible elections in Syria since his group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led a rebel offensive that ousted former President Bashar al-Assad. In the […]
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India has shown no inclination to extradite former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, despite a formal request from Bangladesh’s interim government. Hasina, accused of orchestrating mass killings during the 2024 student-led protests against her regime, fled to India earlier this year. Bangladesh’s interim authorities, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, have accused Hasina of grave […]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that Israel’s over 80-day siege of northern Gaza is jeopardizing the lives of the remaining 75,000 Palestinians in the region. This statement followed Israel’s recent attack on the Kamal Adwan Hospital, which resulted in the destruction of the last fully operational medical facility in northern Gaza. The Israeli airstrike […]
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Iranian security forces arrested a person allegedly linked to a suicide blast that killed a police commander, state media reported on Sunday, after the rare attack in Hormozgan province. The attack took place on Saturday in the southern coastal city of Bandar-i-Lengeh, Iranian media reported. On Sunday the separatist group, Ansar al-Furqan, claimed credit for […]
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JERUSALEM: A private Israeli broadcaster, in an investigative report aired late on Dec. 28, revealed new information about the assassination of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh following the government’s lifting of censorship on the case, claiming a bomb was planted in his room. Haniyeh was killed inside his residence during a visit to Tehran on […]
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Inayatullah Khwarazmi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, said the attacks were conducted in areas used to organize attacks on Afghan soil. Inayatullah Khwarazmi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, said the attacks were conducted in areas used to organize attacks on Afghan soil. He added, “Several points beyond the assumptive lines where […]
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Support for Austria’s EU membership has plummeted to 60%, the second-lowest level since the country joined the bloc in 1995, according to a new survey by the Austrian Society for European Policy (ÖGfE). This marks a sharp decline from 76% in June, driven by reactions to the far-right Freedom Party’s success in European elections. Meanwhile, […]
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Austria is set for significant advancements in 2025, with increased benefits, healthcare improvements, and new animal welfare regulations. Starting January 1, pensions, social assistance, and family benefits will rise by 4.6%, reflecting inflation adjustments to support vulnerable groups. Key updates include: Social and Family Benefits Social Affairs Minister Johannes Rauch highlighted the government’s commitment to […]
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan over the downing of a commercial airliner in Russian airspace, in which 38 people were killed – but stopped short of saying Russia was responsible. In his first comments on the Christmas Day crash, Putin said the “tragic incident” had occurred when Russian […]
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Says “diplomatic missions have observed fake entries for Member States embassies in Google Maps” The European Union (EU) office has taken notice of a “scam” involving “criminal organisations” misleading Pakistanis about visa and consular appointments via fake entries of embassies and telephone numbers. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Delegation of the European Union to […]
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