(2024-12-28). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-28). Iran, China say West Asia 'not a scene for destructive foreign interference'. presstv.ir The foreign ministers of Iran and China say West Asia should not be a scene for destructive foreign interference.
(2024-12-28). Analysis: Why have Pakistan's ties with the Afghan Taliban turned frigid? aljazeera.com For two decades, they were close allies. Why are relations between Pakistan and the Taliban so tense now?>
(2024-12-28). Afghan Taliban hit 'several points' in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks. aljazeera.com The attacks come days after the Taliban pledged retaliation for Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan.
(2024-12-28). Federación Cubana de Béisbol y Softbol reconoce a los mejores exponentes del deporte nacional. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Béisbol y Softbol reconoció este sábado a los peloteros que más se destacaron en diversas categorías a largo del año que finaliza. El equipo de Béisbol5 resultó el más sobresaliente, gracias a sus títulos en el Panamericano de Barranquilla y el Mundial de Hong Kong, que lo posicionaron como líder mundial.
(2024-12-28). Reddy-made hundred rescues India against Australia and lights up MCG. aljazeera.com Indian youngster hits maiden Test century to bring balance to the third Test in Australia.
(2024-12-28). Iran Expresses Condolences on Passing of Former Indian PM Singh. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei offered his condolences to the people and government of India on the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh.
(2024-12-28). Photos: India mourns former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in state funeral. aljazeera.com Singh, who died aged 92, cremated in funeral with full military honours as politicians and the public mourn his death.
(2024-12-28). CA Nov 2024 Final Result Out – Full Toppers List. ummid.com Heramb Maheshwari, Rishab Ostwal R, Riya Kunjankumar Shah and Kinjal Ajmera are among the toppers of the CA Final exams held in November 2024 the results of which were declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Friday night.
(2024-12-28). Nepal Quran Contest ends with record participation. ummid.com Holy Quran Memorization Competition 2024 ended in Nepal with the participation of over 750 contestants — both male and female, with a Prize Distribution Ceremony held on Monday December 23, 2024.
(2024-12-28). North Koreans die in droves even as Russia unleashes firepower on Ukraine. aljazeera.com Ukraine's defence held the frontline against assaults over Christmas, but air defences remained vulnerable.
(2024-12-27). Iraq: Sudani Walks a Tightrope after Syria's Fall. libya360.wordpress.com Khalil Harb With the region's Resistance Axis on the back foot, Iraq's ability to insulate itself from turmoil depends on Sudani's diplomatic finesse, domestic leadership, and the maintenance of the PMU as a cornerstone of sovereignty. In the aftermath of significant strategic setbacks for West Asia's Axis of Resistance, Iraq has emerged as the focal…
(2024-12-27). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-27). Hubei researchers restore human appearance1 million years ago. ecns.cn The "Yunxian Man" fossil human skulls are the most complete ones found in Eurasia for the same era, providing key evidence for the study of the evolution of Homo erectus in East Asia.
(2024-12-27). SATIRE: Mysterious Illness In Congo Kills Dozens. theonion.com 
An unidentified disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with unknown illness having led to the death of at least 79 people and sickened 376. What do you think?
(2024-12-27). Amazing but True: Indonesian Hajj pilgrims to wait 25 years for their turn. ummid.com If you are in Indonesia and wish to perform Hajj, you will have to wait for over 25 years, it comes to fore after a glance at the waiting list in the country.
(2024-12-27). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".
(2024-12-27). UN calls for investigation into air strikes on Afghan border. newarab.com 
The UN mission to The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it had "received credible reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed in airstrikes by Pakistan's military forces in Paktika prov…
(2024-12-27). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Dec. 21 – 27). ecns.cn World snooker number one Judd Trump has become a Hong Kong resident through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, according to the Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday. Trump arrived in Hong Kong on Monday to collect his Hong Kong identity card.
(2024-12-27). Bringing Gaza Home. popularresistance.org In Ft. Wayne, Indiana, this September, I was arrested with a long-time activist friend, Cliff Kindy, for blocking the entrance to a Raytheon Corp. facility. We both requested jury trials and the dates were set for mid-December and early January. Prosecutors dropped the charges in each case and the trials did not happen. | For my defense, I planned to bring Gaza home to jurors from Allen County, home to Ft. Wayne, with wire service photos and by extrapolating the effects of the U.S.-Israeli genocide in Palestine to their own county.
(2024-12-27). India to test satellite docking technology with innovative mission launch. tvbrics.com 
The two satellites designed to synchronise in orbit, approach each other, dock, and facilitate energy transfer…
(2024-12-27). India announces seven days of mourning for ex-PM Manmohan Singh. aljazeera.com Singh, one of the architects of India's economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, held office from 2004 to 2014.
(2024-12-27). India's top order in trouble against Australia on second day of fourth Test. aljazeera.com Steve Smith's heroics and India's late batting collapse puts Australia firmly in control of the pivotal fourth Test.
(2024-12-27). Siete días de luto en India por deceso de exprimer ministro Singh. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 dic (RHC) India anunció hoy siete días de luto estatal por el deceso del exprimer ministro Manmohan Singh, una de las grandes personalidades políticas que aportó a las relaciones amistosas entre su país y Cuba.
(2024-12-27). AISSEE 2025 Registration Starts, Apply Here. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2025 (AISSEE 2025-26) has started on the NTA website aissee2025.ntaonline.in, parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.
(2024-12-27). Contribution of Non-Muslim Journalists in Promotion of Urdu Journalism. ummid.com The book focusses on the role and contribution of non-Muslim i.e. Hindu, Sikh and Christian journalists in promoting Urdu journalism in India.
(2024-12-27). CA Final Nov 2024 Result: Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) CA Final Novermber 2024 result can be checked on the official website 'icai.nic.in' following the steps given here.
(2024-12-27). CA Nov 2024 Final Result Out – Full Toppers List. ummid.com Heramb Maheshwari, Rishab Ostwal R, Riya Kunjankumar Shah and Kinjal Ajmera are among the toppers of the CA Final exams held in November 2024 the results of which were declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Friday night.
(2024-12-27). Nepal Quran Contest ends with record participation. ummid.com Holy Quran Memorization Competition 2024 ended in Nepal with the participation of over 750 contestants — both male and female, with a Prize Distribution Ceremony held on Monday December 23, 2024.
(2024-12-27). North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea's spy agency. aljazeera.com Intel report comes days after Ukraine's president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers 'killed or wounded' in combat.
(2024-12-27). Pakistan military convicts 60 more civilians of pro-Khan unrest. newarab.com 
Ex-prime minister Khan was arrested in May last year after being ousted from office and mounting an unprecedented campaign of defiance against the nation's powerful military leaders. | His detention over graft al…
(2024-12-27). Unlikely political 'Thor' emerges from South Korea's martial law crisis. aljazeera.com Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik's rigorous adherence to constitutional procedure seen as key to overturning martial law.
(2024-12-27). South Korea's parliament votes to impeach acting president Han. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-27). South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president. aljazeera.com South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo.
(2024-12-27). Headlines for December 27, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Forces Evacuation of Northern Gaza Hospital After Attack That Killed 50, Watchdog Finds 75,000 in Gaza at Risk of Famine, Buries Report After U.S. Ambassador to Israel Objects, Israel Bombs Yemeni Capital and Port City of Hodeidah, Killing 6 and Wounding Dozens, Famine Spreads as Fighting Escalates in Sudan, Prompting Exodus of Refugees, More Than 10,000 Asylum Seekers Have Died at Sea Attempting to Reach Spain in 2024, CDC Warns Sample of First Severely Ill U.S. Bird Flu Patient Contains Troublesome Mutations, South Korean Parliament Impeaches Acting President 2 Weeks After Former President's Ouster…
(2024-12-27). China sanctions US companies for arms sales to Taiwan. plenglish.com The sanctions are a response to recent US actions including a package of military assistance and arms sales to Taipei, and the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025. | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the sanctioned companies are Insitu Inc., Hudson Technologies Co., Saronic Technologies Inc., Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia, Aerkomm Inc., and Oceaneering International Inc. | Spokeswoman Mao Ning explained that the US military support measures for Taiwan seriously violate the one-China principle and the agreements between the two countries. | According to the spokeswoman, the U…