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Awami League rejects Bangladesh election schedule, calls govt 'illegal'

The Awami League emphasised its legacy as an election-orientated party, noting that since its founding, it has participated in 13 national elections, winning nine and forming the government

House votes to nullify Trump order, restore rights for federal workers

The bill still needs Senate approval to become law, but 20 Republicans sided with Democrats in a rare break from the president

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 bn fraud

Kwon, a Stanford graduate known by some as the cryptocurrency king, apologised after listening as victims -- one in court and others by telephone -- described the scam's toll

US federal judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE detention

The ruling marked a major victory for the immigrant whose wrongful deportation to a notorious prison in El Salvador made him a flashpoint of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

Nasa loses contact with Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for past decade

Launched in 2013, Maven began studying the upper Martian atmosphere and its interaction with the solar wind once reaching the red planet the following year

Trump 'extremely frustrated' over delays in Russia-Ukraine peace deal: WH

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the President was tired of meetings that achieve nothing and wanted results, not words, as the US acts as the primary mediator

US Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs set to rise

Most Democratic lawmakers opposed the move as many Republicans made clear that they wanted the tax credits to expire

Putin offers 'solidarity' for Venezuelan people as tensions with US rise

The Kremlin said in a statement that Putin spoke with Maduro by phone and reaffirmed his support for Venezuelan leader's policy of protecting national interests

Divisions in Federal Reserve underscore challenge for Trump's next chair

President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it

Thailand and Cambodia hold border talks as Trump's mediation looms

Hundreds of Cambodian workers also gathered on the Thai side of the crossing in a bid to leave, but the official said it was unlikely to reopen on Thursday

Nobel winner Machado appears in Oslo after 'journey of extreme danger'

The perilous trip involved her taking a boat to Curacao, a Dutch Caribbean island about 40 miles away, a person familiar with the matter said

Dasnac to invest Rs 2,000 cr in luxury housing project in Noida

The project, named Dasnac Westminster, will be developed on a 1.94-acre plot and will comprise 264 premium apartments

Trump eyes chance to make CNN serve his agenda. Netflix stands in the way

Trump has declared he 'would be involved' in deciding whether Netflix's proposed acquisition should move forward and the White House is signalling openness to a Paramount-Skydance victory

Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed gets 14-year jail term in Pakistan court

It is for the first time that a former chief of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency has been convicted. He served as the Director General of the ISI from 2019 to 2021

Manhattan rents surge on affordability concerns; Mamdani effect dismissed

The rental market usually cools in October and November as New Yorkers move into the holiday season. However, this year, the new leasing activity in Manhattan surged compared with the previous year

Donald Trump risks being 'president who lost India', warns US lawmaker

Sydney Kamlager-Dove issued the warning during a congressional hearing on the US-India Strategic Partnership, citing rising tensions over tariffs, visa fee hikes, and Trump's political grievances

US Senate set to reject extension of health care subsidies as costs rise

When people's monthly payments spike next year, they'll know it was Republicans that made it happen, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in November

China turns to domestic AI chips, looks to cut dependence on US firms

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology added AI processors from Huawei and Cambricon to its government-approved list of suppliers

How cars, batteries and low-cost goods shaped China's $1tn trade surplus

China's global goods surplus has surged past $1 trillion, driven by booming auto and battery exports, and a competitive edge from weak domestic demand and currency dynamics

Thailand reports first civilian deaths in renewed conflict with Cambodia

The latest large-scale fighting was set off by a skirmish on Sunday that wounded two Thai soldiers and derailed a ceasefire pushed by US President Donald Trump