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India to assume chair of global diamond watchdog Kimberley Process from Jan 1

India, Dec. 25 -- India will assume chairmanship of the UN-backed global forum Kimberley Process (KP) to prevent trade of conflict diamonds from January 1 for the third time, Union commerce and indust... Read More


Putin Hails 2025 as Pivotal Year for Russia-North Korea Relations

Afghanistan, Dec. 25 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin called 2025 a year of special importance for Moscow-Pyongyang ties in a New Year message to Kim Jong Un. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ... Read More


Trump sends Christmas greetings, including "Radical Left Scum"; touts about economy, national security

Washington DC, Dec. 25 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) extended Christmas greetings while launching a sharp political attack on what he described as the "Radical Left Scum", ass... Read More


The sacred journey and the human desire to remember By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- There has been a growing tendency to police how Nigerian Muslims express joy and gratitude after visiting Makkah and Madinah, particularly through the claim that taking photographs... Read More


Why a look-back at 2025 is a dispiriting exercise: Anxiety, populism and technology tested our faith in the future

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- At the end of each year, I search my soul to draft a New Year message for near and dear ones, among others, assessing the year gone by and looking forward to the coming year with... Read More


Turkey Detains 115 Suspected IS Members Over Christmas Attack Plot

Afghanistan, Dec. 25 -- Turkish authorities detained 115 suspected Islamic State members after intelligence indicated plans to attack non-Muslims during Christmas celebrations, officials said Thursday... Read More


Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years: Why Khaleda Zia's son's homecoming could reshape Bangladesh's turbulent politics

Dhaka/IBNS, Dec. 25 -- Bangladesh's volatile political landscape entered a decisive new phase on Thursday asTarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former ... Read More


US military to focus on quarantine of Venezuelan oil to inflict 'economic calamity' on Maduro regime

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The White House has reportedly ordered US military forces to focus almost exclusively on enforcing the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for the next two months at least, which coul... Read More


White House orders quarantine of Venezuelan oil

Pakistan, Dec. 25 -- The White House has directed U.S. military forces to focus on interdicting Venezuelan oil for at least the next two months. Officials said the move aims to increase economic press... Read More


Justice Department Uncovers Over 1 Million Additional Epstein Documents, Release Delayed for Weeks

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Massive trove of FBI and federal prosecutor files to undergo victim-protection review as DOJ races to comply with transparency mandate signed by President Trump. The United Stat... Read More