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Dutch man captures rare sight of falcons on a commercial flight: 'Only in Arab countries'

India, Dec. 9 -- A Dutch traveller was left astonished after spotting an entire row of falcons calmly seated onboard a commercial aircraft. Taking to Instagram, the man identified as Tom shared a sho... Read More


Sudan Civil War Day 966: RSF Rapes 19 Women Fleeing El Fasher Siege, Doctors Allege

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- In the scorched earth of Sudan's Darfur region, where the civil war has claimed over 27,000 lives and displaced millions, a new allegation has pierced the fog of atrocity reports.... Read More


Singapore's Nex mall says Isetan outlet to close in April 2026 amid retail shake-up

SINGAPORE, Dec. 9 -- Nex shopping mall has announced that its Isetan department store will shut down in April 2026, according to a post on the mall's social media accounts, Channel News Asia (CNA) rep... Read More


Jakarta becomes the world's largest urban area as Indonesia enters BRICS

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- Jakarta has officially emerged as the world's largest urban area in 2025, a development that comes as Indonesia secures full membership in BRICS, signalling a significant realignmen... Read More


Indonesia urges nationals in Japan to stay alert after M7.5 quake

Jakarta, Dec. 9 -- Indonesia's embassy in Tokyo urged its nationals in Japan to stay calm and alert after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture late Monday, triggering brief... Read More


HR experts urge govt to implement anti-torture commitments

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Human rights experts, government officials and international partners have called for swift and substantive implementation of Bangladesh's new obligations under the Optional Protocol ... Read More


Trump aide Alina Habba to step down as US attorney for New Jersey; says judges now 'weapons for the politicized left'

New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- Donald Trump aide Alina Habba on Monday said that she would step down as the US attorney for New Jersey following an earlier court ruling that upheld her disqualification from the... Read More


Market settles lower for second straight session with most sectors facing losses

Mumbai, Dec. 9 -- The stock market on Tuesday settled lower for a second straight session. The development comes as caution prevailed ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement. At close, ... Read More


Japan tsunami advisory: Japanese Baba Vanga predicted mega waves years before earthquake; 'new Simpsons'

India, Dec. 9 -- Japan's internet is once again gripped by unease and curiosity over a manga artist whose work has earned a reputation for unsettling accuracy. Ryo Tatsuki, a 70-year-old illustrator,... Read More


Japanese Yen holds near 156 despite quake and weak GDP

Mumbai, Dec. 9 -- The Japanese yen steadied around 156.05 per dollar on Tuesday after slipping overnight, as markets absorbed the impact of a magnitude-7.5 earthquake in Japan's northeast that initial... Read More