A protest rally was held at Dhaka University, where hundreds of Bangladeshi students gathered to voice accusations against India, labeling it a "safe haven for terrorists." The demonstration focused on demanding the extradition of individuals believed to be in India who are responsible for the murder of Usman Hadi.

UK police have introduced a magnetic blue light hijab to support Muslim women officers while enhancing on-duty safety. The innovative design allows emergency lights to be securely attached to the hijab without compromising religious attire, enabling officers to perform their duties safely and effectively.

Pakistan has urged the international community to take notice of recent attacks on religious minorities in India, highlighting incidents of vandalism during Christmas and violence targeting Muslims, and called for measures to protect the fundamental rights of vulnerable communities.

New York is set to enter a historic chapter as mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares to take office, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor. The young leader, who rose to prominence on a Democratic Socialist platform, will begin his four-year term on Thursday amid high public expectations and intense political scrutiny. His leadership will test whether the energy and idealism that powered his

Mark Zuckerberg has attempted to ease tensions with neighbors near his Palo Alto estate by gifting noise-canceling headphones, boxes of doughnuts, and bottles of sparkling wine after years of disruption caused by ongoing construction work.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has approved a record $785 billion (122.3 trillion yen) budget for the next fiscal year, aiming to balance pro-growth fiscal policies with concerns over the country’s ballooning debt.

Northern Canada has recorded its lowest temperature in more than two decades, with the mercury plunging to an extreme –55.4°C on December 22, marking the region’s coldest reading since 1999.

Starting early 2026, tenants in the UAE will have the option to pay rent on a monthly basis rather than issuing large, upfront checks. This change comes through a collaboration between Property Finder and Keyper, aiming to simplify rental payments across the country.

Packaged food manufacturers and fast-food chains are likely to face increasing pressure to reformulate and redesign their products next year following the approval of Novo Nordisk’s appetite-suppressing Wegovy GLP-1 pill, which is expected to become available in the United States from January. Analysts believe the pill version could significantly accelerate adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss

DAR ES SALAAM: A tragic helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro claimed the lives of five people on Wednesday, the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) confirmed on Thursday. Local media reported that the aircraft was engaged in a medical rescue mission when the accident occurred.