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  Ahead Of Bangladesh Polls, Student-Led NCP Allies With Jamaat-e-Islami

  Bangladesh's largest Islamist party announced on Sunday a seat-sharing agreement with a political outfit formed by students who spearheaded last year's uprising, some of whose members oppose the alliance.

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  Winter Rains And Freezing Temperatures Compound Misery In Gaza

  It only took a matter of minutes after the heavy overnight rain first began to fall for Jamil al-Sharafi's tent in southern Gaza to flood, drenching his food and leaving his blankets sopping wet.

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  "Blunt Aggression": Somali President Slams Israel For Recognising Somaliland

  Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland "is (a) threat to the security and stability of the world and the region," Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told an emergency parliamentary session Sunday.

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  Indian Accuses UK KFC Manager Of Race Bias, Wins Rs 81 Lakh Compensation

  An Indian man who accused his manager at a KFC franchise outlet in south-east London of wrongful dismissal and race discrimination has won nearly 67,000 pounds in compensation after a tribunal ruled in his favour.

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  Schoolgirl Uniforms, Sex Toys: What Jeffrey Epstein Bought Online

  A set of 1,006 Amazon email receipts belonging to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, spanning five years, has been made public by the US Department of Justice.

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  Pak President Admits He Was Advised To Move To Bunkers During Op Sindoor

  Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has admitted that his military secretary had advised him to move to a bunker during the four-day conflict with India in May. However, he had declined that advice, he told a public gathering on Saturday.

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  80 Years Later, US Made 470-Kg WWII Bomb Removed In Serbia's Capital

  A 470-kilogram (1,000-pound) World War II aerial bomb was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site in a central district of Serbia's capital, Belgrade, police said.

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  "Invader": US Influencer Mocks Indian-Origin Man Who Died In Canada Hospital

  A US influencer is under fire for mocking the death of an Indian-origin man who waited over eight hours for treatment at a hospital in Canada.

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  What Elon Musk Said After Indian-Origin Man's Death In Canada Hospital

  Space and tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday slammed the Canadian healthcare system following the death of a 44-year-old Indian-origin man, who died while waiting for over eight hours for medical attention.

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  Bangladesh's Ex-PM Khaleda Zia In "Extremely Critical" Condition, Says Doctor

  Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in an "extremely critical" condition, her personal physician has said. Zia has been undergoing treatment at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital since November 23.

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  Kennedy Centre Demands $1 Million After Musician Cancels Show Over Trump Name

  The president of the Kennedy Center fiercely criticised a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.

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  Why Somaliland, Despite Having A Government And Currency, Remained Unrecognised

  Israel on Friday formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.

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  Brazil's Jailed Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Undergoes Surgery For Hiccups

  70-year-old Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, was earlier released from prison to undergo surgery for a groin hernia.

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  A Saint, A Monk, A Rock: Bulgaria's Euro Coin Designs

  Ancient rock art, a patron saint and a monk will be emblazoned on euro coins from Thursday, when Bulgaria joins the single currency.

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  "Kidney-Touching Acting": Pak Cop Trolled Over 'Murder Case Call' On Podcast

  Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shehrbano Naqvi of Lahore was seen taking a phone call mid-interview and returning an hour later, having handled the case.

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  US Calls Bangladeshi Hindu Man's Lynching "Horrific", Congressman Slams "Acts Of Bigotry"

  The US State Department condemned the "horrific" lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, while Congressman Ro Khanna urged unequivocal condemnation of religious hatred.

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  Khalistanis Disrupt Hindus' Protests At Bangladesh High Commission In London

  The protest, which sought to stand in solidarity with persecuted minorities in Bangladesh, was met with anti-India slogans from Khalistanis.

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  Tarique Rahman In Bangladesh: How His Father Was Assassinated 40 Years Ago

  Surrounded by security, Tarique Rahman placed wreaths, offered prayers, and remained silent for several moments at his father Ziaur Rahman's grave.

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  Iraqis Cover Soil With Clay To Curb Sandstorms

  Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader effort to fight increasingly frequent sandstorms.

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  UK Boy, 12, Takes Control Of Car After Mother Collapses Behind The Wheel: "Little Hero"

  Police officers were amazed by Zac's calmness and quick actions, and he has since been invited to the police headquarters to be presented with a certificate for his bravery.