Bangladesh has formally requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was recently sentenced to death in absentia for her role in last year’s deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising. The interim Bangladeshi administration, led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, has emphasized that New Delhi has an “obligatory responsibility” under a bilateral

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New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has reaffirmed his belief that US President Donald Trump is a fascist, even after a surprisingly cordial meeting between the two politically opposed figures at the White House earlier this week. “That’s something that I’ve said in the past; I say it today,” Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, told

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has told a judge that hallucinations caused by a change in his medication led him to tamper with his ankle monitoring device while under house arrest. The far-right leader, convicted for his role in a foiled coup attempt following the 2022 election, was taken into custody after allegedly using a

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Cameroon’s opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has fled to The Gambia for his safety following a controversial presidential election that returned longtime ruler Paul Biya to power amid violent protests. The Gambian government confirmed it is hosting Tchiroma temporarily on humanitarian grounds while working with regional partners to facilitate a peaceful resolution to the post-election

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The United States and Ukraine have unveiled a revised framework aimed at ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, following criticism of an earlier US proposal that was perceived as being too favorable to Moscow. The updated plan seeks to fully respect Ukraine’s sovereignty while outlining steps toward a “sustainable and just peace.” Geneva Talks Highlight Progress

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A close ally of Bosnia’s former Serb Republic leader Milorad Dodik has won the snap presidential election in the Republika Srpska, according to preliminary results released by the election authorities. The victory marks a significant moment in the politically complex Balkan territory following Dodik’s removal from office over his separatist policies. Sinisa Karan Secures Narrow

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Slovenians have voted against a law that would have allowed terminally ill adults to end their lives with medical assistance, marking a significant development in the country’s ongoing debate over assisted dying legislation. The preliminary results released on Sunday show that 53 percent of eligible voters opposed the law, which had previously been approved by

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A senior delegation from Hamas recently met with Egypt’s intelligence chief in Cairo to address ongoing concerns over Israel’s repeated breaches of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. This high-level meeting comes as Palestinians across Gaza mourned the loss of dozens of civilians killed in recent Israeli attacks. According to Hamas, the discussions with Hassan Rashad,

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Malaysia has announced plans to ban social media use for children under the age of 16, beginning next year, joining a growing number of countries adopting strict measures to protect young users from online harms. The move comes amid increasing global concern over digital safety for children, including risks such as cyberbullying, financial scams, exposure

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At least six people were killed in a suicide bombing at the Federal Constabulary (FC) headquarters in Peshawar, Pakistan, on November 24, 2025, in an attack that injured several others and shook the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Three suicide bombers targeted the paramilitary force’s complex in a densely populated area of the city.

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