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Day: December 23, 2024

Pacific

Venezuelan opposition members claim they are under ‘siege’ as they take refuge in embassy

The residence of the Argentine ambassador in Caracas, Venezuela, stands largely silent these days. Gone are the usual diplomatic conversations and festive Christmas carols, replaced only by the hum of a small diesel generator, which the few remaining occupants use twice daily to charge their phones. The rest of the time, the mansion is eerily […]

Pacific

Netanyahu Reports Progress on Ceasefire and Captive Deal, but No Timeline Given

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the parliament of progress in reaching a ceasefire agreement and securing the release of captives in Gaza, though he refrained from providing a timeline. Meanwhile, Hamas’s armed wing warned that the safety of some captives hinges on the Israeli army’s activities in areas of Gaza experiencing intensified military actions.Israeli […]

Middle East

Death penalty for Ukrainian prisoners of war continues to rise in Russia

Ukrainian sniper Oleksandr Matsiyevsky was captured by Russian troops in the first year of the full-scale Russia-Ukraine war. A later video shows him sitting beside a grave in the forest, smoking the last cigarette of his life, which he was forced to dig. Oleksandr called “the glory of Ukraine” to those who captured him. A […]

Lead

Donald Trump threatens to take control of Panama Canal

Winner of US presidential candidate Donald Trump has demanded that the Panama Canal be reduced to use fees or return it to US control. He complained that the Central American country was charging excessive fees from U.S. ships and other vessels.“The fees that Panama is charging are ridiculous, absolutely unfair,” he told a rally in […]

Sports

Son of Tiger Wood Charlie, 15, hits first hole-in-one!

Tiger Woods’ teenage son Charlie hit his first hole-in-one during the final round of the PNC Championship – but they were beaten to the title in a play-off by Bernhard and Jason Langer.Charlie Woods, 15, holed out at the par-three fourth to send the father-son team into the lead at the tournament, which features 20 […]

Sports

Alfred went from breaking point to Olympic 100m gold

Julien Alfred had reached breaking point, but one question changed everything.“Are you ready to be Olympic champion?” her coach asked.The 23-year-old had been through so much.At 12, she had lost her father. At 14, she had left home, on the Caribbean island of St Lucia, to pursue her Olympic dream.Alfred emerged as a genuine Olympic […]

Sports

Wimbledon winner Purcell admits anti-doping breach

Two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after admitting a breach of anti-doping rules.The 26-year-old Australian has taken a voluntary suspension after admitting breaking World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) rules relating to the “use of a prohibited method”.Purcell, whose major titles came at Wimbledon in 2022 and this year’s US Open, said […]

Entertainment, India

Legendary Bollywood Filmmaker Shyam Benegal Passes Away

Renowned Bollywood filmmaker Shyam Benegal has passed away, according to a report by The Times of India. He breathed his last at Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital today (December 23) at 6 PM. He was 90 years old. Shyam Benegal had been unwell for a long time. His daughter, Pia Benegal, confirmed the news of his demise […]

Bangladesh, Global Trade

Leading Businessman from Bangladesh Threatens International Legal Action Against Yunus Government

Mohammed Saiful Alam, the founding chairman and managing director of the prominent Bangladeshi conglomerate S Alam Group, has initiated legal steps as a Singaporean citizen to claim compensation for alleged financial damages. Influential British newspaper The Financial Times reported on Monday that Saiful accuses the Bangladesh interim government of imposing asset freezes and other restrictions […]

Bangladesh, Lead

Charlotte Claims Dr. Yunus Has Been Hijacked by Islamic Forces and Is Profiting from the Coup

Mohammed Yunus and the Struggles of Bangladeshi Journalists: An Economist’s Analysis In an exclusive interview with The Voice News, economist Charlotte Jacquemart shared her thoughts on the concerning socio-political developments in Bangladesh, focusing on the suppression of press freedom and the role of Nobel Laureate Dr. Mohammed Yunus. While emphasizing her lack of direct involvement […]

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