Bangladesh’s opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years in exile | DW News
Bangladeshi opposition leader Tarique Rahman has arrived home after 17 years in exile. The leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is a frontrunner to be the country’s next prime minister. The current interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunis is due to hand over power after elections in February.Continue Reading
Russia redirects offensive from Pokrovsk to Myrnohrad, Ukrainian military says (MAP)
Ukrainian forces continued to hold defensive positions and repel Russian assaults near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast on 24 December, as Russian troops sustained losses in both personnel and equipment, according to Ukraine’s Operation Task Force “East”. Ukrainian units also carried out local advances in the area, as reportedContinue Reading
Ukraine confirms Storm Shadow strike on oil refinery in southern Russia’s Novoshakhtinsk (VIDEOS, MAP)
Ukrainian defense forces confirmed a successful airstrike on a Russian oil refinery that supplies fuel to Moscow’s occupation army, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attack was carried out on 25 December using Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles. Such strikes are part ofContinue Reading
Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engaging in bold adventures. But they can still be thrust back to their days of wanderlust and thrill-seeking wheneverContinue Reading
Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri dies at 72
Celebrated director of ‘Jenin, Jenin’ documentary leaves behind legacy of artistic resistance., Celebrated director of ‘Jenin, Jenin’ documentary leaves behind legacy of artistic resistance. Acclaimed Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri has died in northern Israel, ending a five-decade career that established him as one of the most influential voicesContinue Reading
Five people killed in firefight on Tajik-Afghan border, Tajikistan says
The incident is the third of its kind in recent weeks in which Tajik border guards and civilians have been killed., The incident is the third of its kind in recent weeks in which Tajik border guards and civilians have been killed. Five people have been killed in a firefightContinue Reading
What is happening to flu this winter – and should you buy a vaccine?
What is happening to flu this winter – and should you buy a vaccine? Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Getty Images Flu has come early this winter with a new mutated version of the virus circulating. The NHS has already sent out a “flu jab SOS” encouraging vulnerable people toContinue Reading
New EV motor invention could cut 1,000 pounds from future vehicles, making them much lighter while boosting their range
A new in-wheel motor for electric vehicles can deliver a record-breaking 1,000 horsepower to each wheel…Continue Reading
Russia’s Vladimir Putin sends a ‘special’ New Year message to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
Vladimir Putin sent New Year greetings to Kim Jong Un, praising North Korean soldiers in Kursk and highlighting growing Moscow Pyongyang cooperation in politics, military, and economy for 2src25…Continue Reading
Mother faces murder charge after Melodee Buzzard found dead | Banfield Full Episode 12/23
Breaking news in a mystery we’ve been investigating for months: 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard has been found dead in Utah — and the suspect is her mother. Ashlee Buzzard is charged with first-degree murder and held without bail. “Banfield” has exclusive video of the arrest, plus an inside look at theContinue Reading
“Year in Review” | 8p/7C
Tonight, catch a “Year in Review” with Elizabeth Vargas at 8p/7C. Find us on your screen: NewsNationNow.comContinue Reading
Pope Leo urges ‘courage’ to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address | BBC News
Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the “courage” to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter’s square. He called for an end to conflicts around the world during his Urbi et Orbi address, which is traditionally deliveredContinue Reading
Turkey detains 115 suspects over Islamic State New Year’s Eve attack plot
Istanbul police raided 124 locations on Thursday, seizing weapons and documents as authorities warn of planned attacks during the festive period.Continue Reading