Heavy rainstorms in California Kill 3 as of Christmas night
Heavy rainstorms triggered from widespread flooding and mudslides across California have left three dead as of Christmas night, officials said.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Muezzin of Masjid-e-Nabawi Sheikh Faisal Numan passes away
Sheikh Faisal bin Abdul Malik Numan, the longtime muezzin of the Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madinah, has passed away, leaving the global Muslim community mourning the loss of a devoted servant of Islam (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un).
Visa centres closed in Kolkata, Siliguri amid protests
Bangladesh’s deputy high commission in Kolkata and the Bangladesh visa centre in Siliguri were closed temporarily after several organisations staged protests in front of the facilities.
Trump removes 29 ambassadors appointed under Biden
The Trump administration in the United States is recalling ambassadors to 29 countries who were appointed during the previous President Joe Biden's term. They will be replaced with appointees who support the 'America First' policy.
7 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Port City Odesa
At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured in a Russian missile attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Friday (December 19).
Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala faces public demonstration
Members of a youth organisation staged a protest on Friday (December 19) in front of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, opposing recent remarks threatening to separate India’s northeastern “Seven Sisters” region.
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