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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


'Radical Left scum': US President Donald Trump's Christmas greeting

India, Dec. 25 -- Continuing his Christmas tradition every year, US President Donald Trump on December 25 attacked his enemies in a social media post, calling them "Radical Left Scum." In the early h... Read More


Terrorists attack security personnel in Niger State

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed an attack by suspected terrorists on its personnel stationed at Wawa area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger... Read More


Mint Explainer | Can battery scrap secure India's rare earth future?

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The parliamentary standing committee on coal, mines and steel has recommended the promotion of so-called 'urban mines'-the recovery of minerals from waste streams such as used ba... Read More