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Hindu Mohajote's Gobinda to contest Gopalganj-3, Hasina's former constituency

Dhaka, Dec. 24 -- Gobinda Chandra Pramanik, secretary general of the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote, is running for the Gopalganj-3 seat (Kotalipara-Tungipara), a constituency previously held by ous... Read More


Mike Ejeagha, Bright Chimezie, Apostle Ifeanyi, other veteran singers who found renewed fame in 2025

Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- While the loss of fame may be a profoundly challenging and isolating experience, not many are fortunate enough to be gifted with the opportunity of a second act. So when opportuni... Read More


Safe-haven demand lifts gold to all-time highs; Analysts see further upside on macro tailwinds

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- Gold prices extended their historic rally on global and domestic markets, buoyed by a weakening U.S. dollar, persistent geopolitical tensions and sustained inflows into gold-back... Read More


Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- A man accused of shooting dead 15 people at Sydney's Bondi Beach in an antisemitic attack faced a lengthy delay in getting a gun license because of a bureaucratic mishap, not bec... Read More


How Pakistans narrative distorts the Osman Hadi assassination

Bangladesh, Dec. 24 -- In South Asia, truth is often the first casualty of geopolitical rivalry; restraint is usually a close second. The narratives surrounding the tragic killing of Sharif Osman Hadi... Read More


Report Details Intensifying Restrictions on Ismaili Shias Since 2021

Afghanistan, Dec. 24 -- A newly published report by Rawadari, an Afghan human rights organization, alleges that the Ismaili Shia community in Afghanistan has faced widening and increasingly organized ... Read More


Foreign workers, local sponsors: How Palau became a quiet hub for global scam operations

Bangladesh, Dec. 24 -- Palau, a Pacific island nation better known for turquoise lagoons and luxury diving resorts than cybercrime, has found itself drawn into the expanding orbit of a global scam ind... Read More


What Trumps Greenland threats reveal about US goals

Bangladesh, Dec. 24 -- Copenhagens decision to summon the US ambassador this week is no mere diplomatic theater. It is rather a response to a very real signal coming from Washington: Greenland is stil... Read More


Will you get Trump's $2,000 Stimulus Check before 2025 ends? Latest update and eligibility

India, Dec. 24 -- For months, President Trump has been promoting $2,000 tariff dividend cheques. White House advisor Kevin Hassett told CBS News that he will present a proposal to Congress in 2026. M... Read More


Did the Libyan general's plane request an emergency landing? Turkey speaks as eight die in private jet crash

New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- A private jet carrying Libya's most senior military commander and a high-level defence delegation crashed shortly after take-off from Turkey's capital Ankara, killing all eight p... Read More