World Archives - Page 76 of 726

World

December 21, 2025 12:22 PM

India, Netherlands Sign MoU for National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal

India and the Netherlands on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in maritime heritage, marking a major step towards the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Gujarat. The ...

December 21, 2025 10:53 AM

Putin warns Trump as U.S. – Venezuela tensions rise

As the U.S. inches towards a war with Venezuela, comes an ominous Russian warning: Don't make the fatal mistake of further escalating the situation.The Kremlin spokesperson said: "We see tensions escalating in the region. We see it as potentially ver...

December 21, 2025 10:48 AM

Bangladesh leader Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman set to return from 18-year exile

After 18 years in self-imposed exile in London, the man many call the "Crown Prince" of Bangladeshi politics is finally coming home. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's acting chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia's son, 60-year-old Tariqu...

December 21, 2025 9:33 AM

Lebanon close to completing disarmament of Hezbollah south of Litani River, says PM

Lebanon is close to completing the disarmament of Hezbollah south of the Litani River, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Saturday, as the country races to fulfil a key demand of its ceasefire with Israel before a year-end deadline. The U.S.-backed ...

December 20, 2025 4:29 PM

Australia PM says Jewish community ‘completely unbreakable’ after Bondi attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that the country's Jewish community was "completely unbreakable" after attending a memorial at a Sydney synagogue for the victims of a mass shooting attack on a seaside Hanukkah celebration....

December 20, 2025 2:45 PM

CENTCOM, Jordanian forces conduct major strikes against ISIS targets in Syria

U.S. Central Command, with support from the Jordanian Armed Forces, carried out coordinated military strikes against ISIS targets across central Syria on December 19, following an earlier attack on U.S. and partner forces. The operation, launched at ...

December 20, 2025 4:14 PM

US, Russian officials to meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks

U.S. negotiators are set to meet Russian officials in Florida on Saturday for the latest talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump’s administration tries to coax an agreement out of both Russia and Ukraine to end th...

December 20, 2025 10:51 AM

UN Security Council condemns drone attacks on UN peacekeepers in Sudan

The UN Security Council on Friday condemned last week’s drone attacks on a UN logistics base in Sudan that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured nine others. In a press statement, members of the Security Council expressed deep condolence...

December 19, 2025 2:44 PM

Australia declares December 21 as ‘Day of Reflection’ to honour Sydney terror attack victims

The Australian government on Friday declared December 21 as a “Day of Reflection” to honour the victims of the terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach and to express solidarity with the Jewish community. As many as 15 people were killed and 4...

December 19, 2025 12:09 PM

Japan reaffirms no-nukes pledge after senior official suggests acquiring weapons

Japan reaffirmed its decades-old pledge never to possess nuclear weapons on Friday after local media reported that a senior security official suggested the country should acquire them to deter potential aggressors. The unnamed official said Japan ne...

World

Top Stories of the Day