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E-Paper | December 25, 2024

32 survive as passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan

32 survive as passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan

Kazakh authorities say 5 crew members among 67 people on board; PM Shehbaz extends condolences.

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 05:04pm

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Pakistani envoy summoned over strikes in Paktika province, says Afghan foreign ministry

Pakistani envoy summoned over strikes in Paktika province, says Afghan foreign ministry

Pakistan's security officials say fighter jets bombed 4 locations, said to be camps of outlawed TTP.

Published 25 Dec, 2024 08:35pm

At least 4 people killed in Israeli attack on school in Gaza City

At least 4 people killed in Israeli attack on school in Gaza City

Three others killed in Israeli strikes near Rafah.

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 08:12pm

Restoring trust, building institutions to speed up Syria’s reconstruction

Restoring trust, building institutions to speed up Syria’s reconstruction

UNDP official says 2 million of 5.5 million houses left standing.

Published 25 Dec, 2024 09:46pm

Russia launches ‘inhuman’ Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says

Russia launches ‘inhuman’ Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says

Ukrainian authorities say "more than 70 missiles" launched.

Published 25 Dec, 2024 05:27pm

Democracy heads into 2025 bruised but resilient

Democracy heads into 2025 bruised but resilient

Anger around the world is growing as fundamental rights are snatched away from people

Anger around the world is growing as fundamental rights are snatched away from people

Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid

Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid

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The world loses its rhythm — Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passes away

The world loses its rhythm — Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passes away

The real-life violence that inspired South Korea’s Squid Game

The real-life violence that inspired South Korea’s Squid Game

Justin Baldoni’s Women Solidarity Award rescinded amid Blake Lively harassment allegations

Justin Baldoni’s Women Solidarity Award rescinded amid Blake Lively harassment allegations

Pioneer of India’s parallel cinema Shyam Benegal dies at 90

Pioneer of India’s parallel cinema Shyam Benegal dies at 90

Watching Pakistani television in India

Watching Pakistani television in India

Indians and Pakistanis unite in outrage against Khaqan Shahnawaz’s comment about Kareena Kapoor

Indians and Pakistanis unite in outrage against Khaqan Shahnawaz’s comment about Kareena Kapoor

Son of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina denies graft in $12.65bn nuclear deal

Son of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina denies graft in $12.65bn nuclear deal

Describes allegations as “completely bogus” and a “smear campaign”.

Published 25 Dec, 2024 03:47pm

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of Gaza war

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of Gaza war

For a 2nd consecutive year, crowd paled in comparison to throngs of tourists and pilgrims of Christmases past.

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 09:12am

Syrian authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband

Syrian authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband

Hundreds protest after Christmas tree burned; 25,000 return home from Turkiye; US believes missing journalist is alive.

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 12:20pm

South Korean opposition puts off plan to impeach acting president

South Korean opposition puts off plan to impeach acting president

Opposition leader says party will wait until later this week amid risk of further political uncertainty.

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 12:23pm

Trump vows to seek death penalty for ‘rapists, murderers’

Trump vows to seek death penalty for ‘rapists, murderers’

Statement comes in response to Biden commuting sentences of almost every American federal prisoner on death row.

Updated 25 Dec, 2024 11:05am

South Asia

Pakistani envoy summoned over strikes in Paktika province, says Afghan foreign ministry

Pakistani envoy summoned over strikes in Paktika province, says Afghan foreign ministry

Son of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina denies graft in $12.65bn nuclear deal

Son of ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina denies graft in $12.65bn nuclear deal

New polio case detected in Balochistan, raising nationwide tally to 65

New polio case detected in Balochistan, raising nationwide tally to 65

Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’

Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’

Middle East

Israeli army forces patients out of Gaza hospital

Israeli army forces patients out of Gaza hospital

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of Gaza war

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of Gaza war

Iran affirms support for Syria’s sovereignty

Iran affirms support for Syria’s sovereignty

Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated by Israel, minister admits

Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated by Israel, minister admits

Newspaper

Snowstorm cuts power to 170,000 in Bosnia

Blast sinks Russian cargo ship in Mediterranean

China unveils plan to boost whole grain consumption

Man finds bear in living room in Japan

Aging population makes S. Korea ‘super-aged society’

South Korean opposition puts off plan to impeach acting president

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of Gaza war

Syrian authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband

Biden delivers on threat to veto judiciary bill

HK offers bounties for six activists

Iran’s council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp

War-torn Sudan faces ‘widening’ famine, UN warns

Mossad agents claim Hezbollah had ‘exploding pagers’ for decades

Biden commutes 37 of 40 federal death sentences

Panama and Greenland reject Trump’s takeover threat

B’desh asks India to send Hasina back to face justice

Shyam Benegal, pioneer of India’s parallel cinema, dies at 90

Extremely rare baby mammoth found in Siberia

Lebanese PM, UN peacekeepers call for accelerated Israeli withdrawal

Probe finds Trump’s pick for attorney general paid for underage sex

Woman set on fire in NY

Netanyahu tells parliament ‘some progress’ made on prisoner deal

Macron announces fourth government of the year

Ho Chi Minh City celebrates first metro