A devastating explosion ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in the early hours of January 1, 2026, killing around 40 people and injuring about 100 others, Swiss authorities and foreign ministries said. The blast occurred just after 1:30 a.m. local time inside Le Constellation, a popular bar where…
Hargeisa / Jerusalem —A renewed diplomatic debate has emerged over Somaliland, the self-declared state in the Horn of Africa, amid reports of deepening engagement between Somaliland and Israel. While supporters portray the move as part of Somaliland’s long quest for international recognition, the idea of treating Somaliland as a “new country” aligned with Israel has…
New York City —In a moment described as historic and deeply symbolic, Indian-origin American politician Zohran Kwame Mamdani was sworn in as the Mayor of New York City, the largest city in the United States, taking his oath of office on the Holy Quran. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the political history of…
Tehran — Iran has sharply escalated tensions with Canada by officially designating the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) as a “terrorist organisation”, describing the move as retaliation for Ottawa’s decision to blacklist Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Official Announcement Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the decision was taken on 30 December 2025, adding the Royal Canadian…
Riyadh —Tensions between longtime Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) escalated sharply after Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen’s southern port city of Mukalla, prompting Yemeni authorities aligned with Riyadh to issue a 24-hour ultimatum demanding the withdrawal of UAE forces from the country. What Happened Saudi Arabia confirmed it carried out targeted…
Mymensingh, Bangladesh — December 30, 2025:A Hindu man was shot and killed inside a garment factory in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Monday evening, marking the third reported killing of a Hindu individual in roughly two weeks, raising serious concerns about the safety of religious minorities in the country. According to police and eyewitnesses, 42-year-old Bajendra…
Bangladesh’s Begum Khaleda Zia, the country’s first female prime minister and one of its most influential political leaders, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80 while undergoing medical treatment in Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said. She died at around 6:00 a.m. local time after a prolonged illness marked by…
Rome, Italy: Italian authorities have arrested nine individuals on suspicion of financing the Palestinian militant group Hamas through charitable organizations based in Italy, in a major counter-terrorism operation coordinated by anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units. Prosecutors in the northern Italian city of Genoa said the suspects are accused of “belonging to and having financed” Hamas, which…
Dhaka, Bangladesh — As the countdown intensifies toward the February 2026 national elections, a new political force — the Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) — is emerging to represent the country’s religious minorities and seek a larger space in Bangladesh’s fractious political arena. Officially registered with the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) on April 9, 2025,…
ABUJA / WASHINGTON:On Christmas Day (December 25, 2025), the United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in northwest Nigeria, marking a significant military response to long-standing jihadist violence that has disproportionately affected Christian communities, according to U.S. officials and international media reports. Airstrikes and Official Statements U.S. President Donald Trump announced in…
