Hasina's death sentence sets stage for volatile Bangladesh vote

Nov 19, 2025

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 19: A Bangladeshi court's decision to sentence exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death has done little to heal a nation...

After UN vote, Netanyahu calls for Hamas' expulsion

Nov 19, 2025

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 19: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for Hamas to be expelled from the region, a day after the U.N. Security...

Syria opens first trial over coastal violence after Assad's fall

Nov 19, 2025

Damascus [Syria], November 19: Syria began the first trial of suspects in a wave of bloodshed in March during which pro-government fighters killed hundreds of...

Tawazun announces Ministry of Defence deals worth AED 10.044 billion over first two days of Dubai Airshow 2025

Nov 19, 2025

Dubai [UAE], November 19: Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) - the national authority mandated to enable, regulate, and sustain the UAE's defence and security...

Arab League: UN Security Council's resolution on ending war in Gaza sets path toward genuine political solution

Nov 19, 2025

Cairo [Egypt], November 19: The League of Arab States affirmed that the UN Security Council's resolution on ending the war in Gaza represents the beginning...

Ecuador's govt suffers defeat in referendum

Nov 18, 2025

Buenos Aires [Argentina], November 18: The liberal-conservative government of President Daniel Noboa on Sunday suffered a heavy defeat in a referendum it initiated, according to...

Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

Nov 18, 2025

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 18: Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia on Monday for crimes committed during the violent suppression...

Palestinian deaths in Israeli jails surge amid Gaza war: Report

Nov 18, 2025

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 18: The number of Palestinians that have died in Israeli detention facilities has surged amid the war in Gaza, according to...

UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Trump's Gaza plan

Nov 18, 2025

Washington [US], November 18: The UN Security Council voted to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza...