Bangladesh president, feeling 'humiliated', wants to step down halfway through term

Dec 12, 2025

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 12: Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin said he plans to step down midway through his term.

First climate migrants arrive in Australia from sinking Tuvalu in South Pacific

Dec 12, 2025

Sydney [Australia], December 12: The first climate migrants to leave the remote Pacific island nation of Tuvalu have arrived in Australia, hoping to preserve links...

Mexico threatens eight years of jail in crackdown on vape sales

Dec 12, 2025

Mexico City [Mexico], December 12: Mexico's Senate has passed legal reforms that could impose up to eight years in jail and fines of up to...

Heavy rains trigger widespread flooding, evacuations in Pacific Northwest

Dec 12, 2025

Washington [US], December 12: Heavy rains drenching the Pacific Northwest triggered flooding on Thursday across much of the Pacific Northwest from Oregon north through Washington...

Portugal general strike stalls transport, closes schools in labour reform protest

Dec 12, 2025

Lisbon [Portugal], December 12: Train services ground to a halt across Portugal on Thursday, hundreds of flights were cancelled, and schools closed as unions launched...

Torrential rain flooded Gaza tents and a baby died of exposure, medics say

Dec 12, 2025

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 12: Torrential rain swept across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, flooding hundreds of tents sheltering families displaced by two years of...

Bulgarian government resigns after weeks of street protests

Dec 12, 2025

Sofia [Bulgaria], December 12: Bulgaria's government resigned on Thursday after less than a year in power, following weeks of street protests over its economic policies...

US plans more seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers after first interception

Dec 12, 2025

Washington [US], December 12: The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it...

Gold surges as markets react to Fed rate cut

Dec 12, 2025

New York [US], December 12: Gold (XAU/USD) rallied sharply on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cut announced the previous day.