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Zelensky to Meet Trump in Florida as Ukraine Pushes for US Security Guarantees to End War

Zelensky to Meet Trump in Florida as Ukraine Pushes for US Security Guarantees to End War

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Donald Trump in Florida to discuss a US-backed peace plan, security guarantees and options…

December 26, 2025

Powerful Bomb Blast Targets Mosque in Syria, 8 Killed, Raising Sectarian Tensions Among Minority Alawite Community

Bomb blast at an Alawite mosque in Homs kills and injures worshippers during Friday prayers, raising fears of rising sectarian…

December 26, 2025

Israel Launches Airstrikes on Hezbollah Positions: Weapons Depots & Training Sites Targeted

Israel launched fresh strikes on Hezbollah weapons depots and training sites in Lebanon, breaching the ceasefire and heightening tensions as…

December 26, 2025

Palestinian Director & Actor Mohammad Bakri Passes Away at 72

Mohammad Bakri is a fearless Palestinian actor and director, leaves behind a legacy of art that challenged power, identity and…

December 25, 2025

‘How Can We Not Think of Gaza?’: Pope Leo Highlights Palestinian Suffering in Christmas Sermon

Pope Leo’s first Christmas sermon linked the nativity to Gaza, urging the world to confront war, displacement and shared human…

December 25, 2025

Israel Approves 19 New Jewish Settlements in the Occupied West Bank

Israel’s approval of 19 new West Bank settlements highlights growing tensions, international criticism, and rising doubts over the future of…

December 21, 2025

Watch | UAE Hit by Rare Rainstorm: Dozens of Flights Cancelled, Airport Affected, Roads Flooded Across Dubai & Sharja

Rare rainstorm floods roads across UAE, cancels dozens of flights in Dubai and Sharjah, reviving memories of deadly 2024 floods…

December 19, 2025

Saudi Arabia Deports 24,000 Pakistanis Over Begging Allegations, UAE Tightens Visa Rules

Saudi Arabia deported 24,000 Pakistanis over begging claims as UAE tightened visas. FIA warns organised networks are damaging Pakistan’s global…

December 18, 2025

Netanyahu Approves Israel’s Largest-Ever $35 Billion Gas Export Deal With Egypt

Israel approves a $35 billion gas export deal with Egypt, boosting state revenues and strengthening its role as a regional…

December 18, 2025

Who is Narges Mohammadi? Nobel Laureate ‘Violently’ Arrested Again in Iran

Narges Mohammadi’s latest arrest at a memorial in Mashhad highlights Iran’s deepening crackdown on activists, as the Nobel laureate continues…

December 12, 2025