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UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a leading figure in last year’s protests, and called on the authorities to ensure accountability.He urged the authorities to conduct “a prompt, an impartial, a thorough and transparent investigation, in line with international human rights standards,” and called for restraint as Bangladesh heads toward parliamentary elections scheduled for February 2026, his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said at a regular press briefing in New York.Mr. Guterres also appealed for calm, urging all sides to “refrain from violence, reduce tensions and exercise maximum restraint in order to preserve a peaceful electoral…

Resolution 2808 (2025) extends the mandate of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) until 20 December 2026, maintaining an authorized troop ceiling of 11,500 military personnel, 600 military observers and staff officers, 443 police personnel and 1,270 formed police unit personnel.Under the resolution, MONUSCO’s core area of operations remains North Kivu and Ituri, with any deployment linked to ceasefire monitoring in South Kivu subject to security conditions and prior notification to the Council.The mission’s Force Intervention Brigade was also renewed on an “exceptional basis,” with the Council underlining that precedent was created. The specialized force was created…

Reporters ask world leaders questions all the time.No big deal. Right?But what’s it like putting a question to Vladimir Putin – the president who ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the leader whose country was accused this week by the head of MI6 of “the export of chaos”?And imagine asking that question live on TV while millions of Russians are watching.It’s a big responsibility. You don’t want to mess up.”My question is about Russia’s future. What kind of future are you planning for your country and your people?” I ask President Putin.”Will the future be like the present, with any…

In a statement by his spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres condemned “in the strongest terms” the killing of Mr. Bol Rhoch Mayol Kuot, a South Sudanese national employed as a Language Assistant with UNMISS.Mr. Guterres extended his deepest condolences to the staff member’s family and loved ones and reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to providing all possible support during this profoundly difficult time.According to the statement, Mr. Kuot was forcibly detained on 15 December by security actors near Wau town in Western Bahr el Ghazal state and was subsequently killed by his captors. UNMISS received confirmation of his death earlier this…

US Immigration and Customs EnforcementA photo released by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement showing Kemal Mrndzic (right) on 2 November 1992The US justice department has launched a civil legal case against a man accused of being a Bosnian war criminal to revoke his citizenship.Kemal Mrndzic did not disclose during his US immigration process that he served as a guard at Bosnia’s notorious Celebici prison camp, where atrocities were committed, the department said.A UN war crimes tribunal found that people held in the camp during the Bosnian war were killed, tortured, sexually assaulted, beaten and subjected to cruel and inhuman treatment.US…

American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers killed by the group last week. Source link

BBCThere is no official data of how many Ukrainian soldiers have died by suicide This article contains distressing details and references to suicide. Some of the names have been changed to protect identities.Kateryna cannot talk about her son, Orest, without tears. Her voice trembles with anger as she explains how she found out the news that he had died on the front line in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine in 2023.According to the official investigation by the army, he died by a “self-inflicted wound”, something Katernya finds hard to believe.Kateryna has asked for her and her late son to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As we head into the last stretch of December (and last-minute gift shopping), your doorstep is probably busier than ever. And if you’re anything like me, you’re probably also juggling shipping updates, tracking numbers, and “out for delivery” alerts from half a dozen retailers.Unfortunately, scammers know this too, and they’ve likely been preparing for it all year. Like clockwork, I’ve already started seeing the usual wave of fake tracking texts hitting people’s phones. They look legit, they show up right when you’re expecting a package, and they rely on one inescapable truth:…

EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockThe Trevi Fountain is one of Rome’s key attractions with around nine million visitors this yearTourists in Italy’s capital Rome will soon have to pay a €2 (£1.75; $2.34) entrance fee if they want to see its famed Trevi Fountain up close.The new barrier for visitors to view the Baroque monument will come into force from 1 February 2026.While the coins tossed into the fountain are donated to charity, the fees collected will go to the city authority to pay for upkeep and managing visitors. The city expects to raise €6.5m a year from the fountain alone.Announcing the move on…

President Donald Trump signs an executive order aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals by 30% to 80% during an event in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 12, 2025, in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesSeveral of the largest U.S. and European-based drugmakers inked deals with President Donald Trump on Friday to voluntarily sell their medications for less, as his administration pushes to link the nation’s drug prices to cheaper ones abroad.That includes Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Amgen, Gilead, GSK, Sanofi, Roche’s Genentech, privately-held Boehringer Ingelheim and Novartis.That makes up the majority…

Leading the acclaimed salsa group El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, he brought the music of his native island to a worldwide audience for more than 60 years. Source link

After two failed abductions, three men were arrested, one of whom is charged with working to support the Islamic State terrorist group. Source link

Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration. Source link

The attack killed 5 people, the latest known fatalities since the attacks began in September. The Trump administration has accused those on the boats of ferrying narcotics but provided little proof. Source link

Getty ImagesNorway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit will likely need a lung transplant as her health has worsened in recent months, the country’s royal household has said.The princess, 52, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. The degenerative disease creates scar tissue that stiffens the lungs making it difficult to breathe and for oxygen to enter the bloodstream.Tests in autumn showed “a clear worsening” of her health, the palace said on Friday. “We are reaching the point where a lung transplant will be necessary,” Are Martin Holm, head of respiratory medicine at Oslo University Hospital, said.Princess Mette-Marit told public broadcaster NRK that…

A Paris court has rejected an effort by the French government to suspend the website of fast-fashion giant Shein in response to it selling childlike sex dolls on its platform.The court said the request for a three-month suspension was “disproportionate” – but did order age verification for the sale of adult products.The action against Shein was taken after France’s consumer watchdog last month reported it to authorities for selling “sex dolls with a childlike appearance” and weapons. Shein said its priority remained protecting French consumers and ensuring compliance.In its judgement, the court acknowledged the seriousness of selling the childlike sex…

Alexander NEMENOV/AFPPutin has offered little sign of compromise to end the war, although talks are set to continue in the USRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has said there will be no more wars after Ukraine if Russia is treated with respect – and claims that Moscow is planning to attack European countries are “nonsense”.In a marathon televised event lasting almost four and a half hours, he was asked by the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg whether there would be new “special military operations” – Putin’s term for the full-scale war.”There won’t be any operations if you treat us with respect, if you respect…

According to the latest IPC report – a global tracking of malnutrition and food insecurity – no areas of Gaza are currently classified as being in famine (IPC Phase 5), following improved humanitarian and commercial access after the 10 October ceasefire.  However, nearly the entire Gaza Strip remains in emergency (IPC Phase 4), with hundreds of thousands of people still experiencing very high acute malnutrition rates.Between mid-October and the end of November, around 1.6 million people – roughly 77 per cent of the population analysed – faced crisis-level hunger (Phase 3) or worse. This included more than 500,000 people in…

“People in Sudan are not moving by choice, they are running just to find safety,” said Mohamed Refaat, IOM Chief of Mission in Sudan.Speaking from Port Sudan to journalists in Geneva, he urged all Member States and “everyone who can provide support” for Sudan’s people, to ensure their protection.Heavy shelling alertLatest reports from the wartorn country indicate that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) along with allies in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) shelled residential buildings in Dilling, South Kordofan in the last 48 hours. The RSF have been at war with the Sudanese army since April 2023 following a breakdown in…

The attacker, who threw smoke grenades inside a train station in Taiwan’s capital, later continued his rampage nearby and died in falling from a building. Source link

Shyam Sankar, chief technology officer of Palantir Technologies Inc., speaks at the Hill & Valley forum at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2025. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images ) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- AI fuels blue-collar productivity boom across manufacturing, Palantir technology chief tells FOX Business- New exoskeleton adapts to terrain with smart AI power- Purdue becomes first university to require AI competency for all undergrads as universities race to adaptRISE OF MACHINES: Palantir Chief Technology Officer Shyam…

The authorities are vowing to crack down after a mass shooting at a Jewish holiday celebration. Experts say that what the country needs might not be new laws. Source link

A panel of food security experts said the situation remained dire in the enclave despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid. Source link

The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad. Source link