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Mexico: 13 killed, dozens injured as train derails near Nizanda; rescue operation underway

Mexico: According to officials, the Interoceanic Train derailed while it was passing near the town of Nizanda. The train, which connects Oaxaca and Veracruz, was carrying 241 passengers and nine crew members when the accident occurred. Mexico City: At least 13 people were killed and dozens others were injured after a train in which they were travelling derailed in southern Mexico on Sunday, said officials. The accident halted the traffic along a rail line connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico. According to officials, the Interoceanic Train derailed while it was passing near the town of Nizanda. The…

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Suriname man kills nine in knife attack after altercation with estranged wife

President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons expressed her condolences in a message posted on Facebook. She said the attacker had taken the lives of his own children and neighbours, and offered sympathy to the families affected. New Delhi: As many as nine persons were killed in a violent knife attack in Suriname’s capital Paramaribo. The victims included five children, making the incident one of the deadliest attacks in the country in recent years. The attack happened in Richelieu, a village in the Commewijne district, about 25 kilometres east of Paramaribo. Police said the violence unfolded across several homes in the area. Local reports,…

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Russia-Ukraine ‘closer than ever’ to peace deal, asserts Trump; Zelenskyy says 20-point peace plan 90% agreed

Russia-Ukraine war: Speaking at a joint press conference with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump said his meeting with the Ukrainian leader was 'terrific' and they discussed a lot. Florida: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (local time) that Russia and Ukraine are "closer than ever before" to a peace deal to end the war between them that broke out in February 2022. His remarks come after the 79-year-old president held a high-level meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida, the United States. Speaking at a joint press conference with Zelenskyy, Trump said his meeting with the Ukrainian…

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Trump holds ‘very productive’ phone call with Putin ahead of meeting with Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war sparked by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (December 28), said he had a "good and very productive" telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The exchange came ahead of Trump's scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida, where the two leaders are expected to discuss efforts to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine. "I just had a good and very productive telephone call…

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Houses of three Hindu families reduced to ashes amid rising attacks on minorities in Bangladesh

According to the victims, all household belongings, including furniture, cash money, land deeds, educational certificates, and other important documents kept inside the houses, were completely destroyed in the fire. Dhaka: At least three residential houses belonging to the minority Hindu community were completely gutted in a devastating fire in Paschim Dumritala village under Pirojpur Sadar Upazila in southern Bangladesh, sparking fear and insecurity among local minority residents. The incident occurred around 6:30 am on Saturday (December 27). The houses belonged to members of the Saha family---Palash Kanti Saha, Shib Saha, Dipak Saha, Shyamalendu Saha, and Ashok Saha. According to the…

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Bangladesh calls India’s concerns over safety of Hindu minorities ‘exaggerated’

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs further claimed that attempts to portray isolated criminal incidents as part of a larger pattern of persecution against Hindus were “misleading and not factual.” New Delhi: Bangladesh has strongly rejected India’s concerns regarding the safety of Hindu minorities in the country, dismissing recent incidents as “isolated criminal acts” rather than evidence of systemic persecution. The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka came in response to India's condemnation of violent incidents targeting Hindus, stressing that these were misrepresented as part of a broader pattern of attacks against minorities. In a press release…

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Pakistan President Zardari admits he was advised to go to bunkers during Operation Sindoor

Zardari disclosed a startling detail about the anxiety Pakistan’s leadership faced during the heightened tensions. He recounted how his military secretary advised him to take refuge in a bunker when the situation escalated in May. New Delhi: In a shocking revelation, Pakistan's president Asif Ali Zardari has admitted that Pakistan’s top leadership was gripped with fear during the intense military standoff with India in May during Operation Sindoor. Zardari's remarks show the sheer terror that ran through Pakistan as India delivered a strategic military response following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. Speaking at a public…

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Rare admission, major embarrassment: Pakistan confirms damage to Nur Khan Air Base in Indian strikes

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister went on to say that India had 'made the mistake' by launching an early-morning strike on the Nur Khan Air Base on May 10, openly conceding that the attack caused damage. Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday conceded that one of its key military facilities was hit during Indian missile strikes carried out under Operation Sindoor, which came in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The acknowledgment came as a clear embarrassment for Islamabad, which has often denied or downplayed damage from Indian military actions. Speaking at a press conference, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister…

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Khaleda Zia in ‘extremely critical’ condition, says doctor; Tarique Rahman visits ailing mother

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned home after nearly two decades abroad. Rahman arrived at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from London on Thursday, accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman, and their daughter, Zaima Rahman. Dhaka: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia remains in a very serious condition as she continues to receive treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, according to her personal doctor. The 80-year-old leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital city since November 23. Doctors are treating her for several health problems, which have worsened in recent…

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‘Terrorised and silenced’: Protest erupts in London over killing of Hindus in Bangladesh | VIDEO

The protesters were also holding placards reading 'Hindus have right to live', 'targeted, terrorised and silenced' and 'Hindu lives matter'. They were also demanding the release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who has been charged with murder in Bangladesh. London: A protest erupted outside Bangladesh High Commission in London on Saturday (local time) over the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh amid the ongoing unrest there following the killing of radical youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. The protest was staged by Indian and Bangladeshi Hindu communities, who were raising slogans against the Yunus government and demanding justice for the minorities…

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