A protest erupted in India’s capital Tuesday in response to the death of a Hindu man who was lynched and burned by an angry mob in neighboring Bangladesh, a new sign of strain in relations between the neighboring countries. The protest in New Delhi, mainly led by Hindu nationalist organization Vishva Hindu Parishad, highlights the fragility in the relationship between India and Bangladesh, which often is held up as a rare example of stability in South Asia. Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi died in a hospital in Singapore on Thursday after being shot on Dec. 12 in Dhaka. Police in Bangladesh said...
Ex-Aide Says Netanyahu Tasked Him With Making A Plan To Evade Responsibility For Oct. 7 Attack
A former close aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that immediately following the October 2023 Hamas attack that triggered Israel’s two-year war in Gaza, the Israeli leader instructed him to figure out how the premier could evade responsibility for the security breach. Former Netanyahu spokesperson Eli Feldstein, who faces trial for allegedly leaking classified information to the press, made the explosive accusation during an extensive interview with Israel’s Kan news channel Monday night. Critics have repeatedly accused Netanyahu of refusing to accept blame for the deadliest attack in Israel’s history. But little is known about Netanyahu’s behavior in the days...
California Woman Charged With Murder In Her 9-Year-Old Daughter’s Death
A California woman has been charged with murder after the remains of her missing 9-year-old daughter were found in Utah, authorities said Tuesday. Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was arrested Tuesday after bullet cartridges found near her daughter’s body were linked to a used cartridge case found in her home, said Santa Barbara County’s Sheriff-Coroner Bill Brown. Authorities found 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s body Dec. 6 in a rural area of Utah after a man and woman taking photos off of State Route 24 reported they had discovered remains. Officers could not immediately identify her but concluded she died from gunshot wounds to...
Tennis legend Venus Williams Marries Actor Andrea Preti, in Palm Beach Ceremony
45-year-old tennis legend Venus Williams wed 37-year-old actor and model Andrea Preti at her Palm Beach, Florida, capping a romance that began unexpectedly at Milan Fashion Week in 2024. Preti proposed in Tuscany on January 31, 2025, following a smaller ceremony in Italy, with festivities blending Florida roots, yacht outings organized by sister Serena, and vows exchanged in English and Italian. Serena shared heartfelt sister portraits online, writing: “My sister’s keeper. Venus, where do I even begin? From backyard courts to the world stage, you’ve always led with grace, strength, and heart. “Seeing you step into this next chapter so...
Prime Minister Modi Applauds Achievement As India Places Heaviest-Ever Satellite In Orbit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a statement expresses pride in his country on Wednesday applauds the nation’s milestone as it places the heaviest ever satellite in orbit. The goal is to beam broadband straight from space to ordinary smartphones, no special gear required. BlueBird 6, built by Texas company AST SpaceMobile, lifted off atop an LVM3 rocket from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre Tuesday at 10:25 p.m. EST (0325 GMT and 8:55 a.m. India Standard Time on Dec. 24). The LVM3 deployed BlueBird 6 about 324 miles (521 kilometers) above Earth 15.5 minutes after launch as planned. AST SpaceMobile...
MUSLIM RIGHTS CONCERN (MURIC)هيئة حقوق المسلمينMotto: Dialogue, Not Violence
23rd December, 2025 PRESS RELEASE: REVOKE PRO-CHRISTIAN HEALTH PACT WITH US OR EVOLVE PARALLEL PROJECT FOR MUSLIM HEALTH – MURIC The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded the revocation of Nigeria’s recent health pact with the United States. It described the health agreement as pro-Christian, parochial, divisive, discriminatory and therefore unacceptable. The group offered the alternative of evolving a similar project for Nigerian Muslims to start at the same time and to grow side by side. The group made its view known in a statement circulated to the media on Tuesday, 23rd December, 2025 by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq...
Syrian Security Forces Detain American Journalist Bilal Abdul Kareem In Northern Aleppo.
A prominent American Islamist journalist who has been critical of Syria’s new government and its nascent partnership with the United States has been detained by Syrian security forces, multiple reports stated. Bilal Abdul Kareem, a former stand-up comedian in the U.S. turned war journalist who has lived in Syria since 2012 and worked with many foreign media outlets, was detained in Al-Bab in northern Aleppo province on Monday, they said. Syria’s information ministry, an interior ministry spokesperson and a spokesperson for the U.S. special envoy to Syria did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Abdul Kareem has been a prominent voice...
Diction: SEISMIC
PART OF SPEECH – Adjective PRONUNCIATION – /ˈsaɪz.mɪk/ SOUND – SAIZ-mik MEANING 1. Relating to earthquakes or earth vibrations – Used to describe natural events or activities that are caused by or related to the movement of the Earth’s crust. Example: The region is prone to seismic activity. 2. Extremely important or impactful – Describing something that causes a major effect or change. EXAMPLE The resignation of the CEO had a seismic effect on the company.