Hunter is singled out only because he is my son, says Joe Biden after pardoning him in criminal cases
US President Joe Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter who was facing sentencing this month on gun crime and tax convictions.
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Hunter was singled out only because he is my son, says Joe Biden after pardoning him in criminal cases
US President Joe Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter who was facing sentencing this month on gun crime and tax convictions.
Two charity aid workers killed in Gaza airstrikes, Israel claims one of them was October 7 attacker
At least two aid workers were killed during airstrikes conducted by Israel on Gaza on Saturday, media reports said.
Bangladeshi immigration officials prevent 54 ISKCON members from travelling to India despite having valid passports, visas
Bangladeshi Immigration officials on Sunday refused to grant permission to 54 International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) members to cross the border and travel to India through the Benapole check post despite having valid passports and visas, media reports said.
Belgium passes world's first law which will make sex workers enjoy pensions and maternity leave
Belgium has become the first country in the world to pass a law that would recognise rights for sex workers and offer them equal treatment and benefits as enjoyed by people from different professions in the country.
New York paying $220 million to hotel owned by Pakistan govt, says Vivek Ramaswamy
New York: The City of New York is reportedly paying $220 million to rent the Roosevelt Hotel, owned by the Government of Pakistan, to house illegal immigrants.
Mob harasses prominent Bangladeshi woman journalist Munni Saha in Dhaka amid rising atrocities against Hindus, calls her 'Indian agent'
Bangladeshi woman TV journalist Munni Saha was mobbed and briefly detained by a mob in country's capital city Dhaka on Saturday and accused her of spreading misinformation and doing everything to 'make the nation a part of India'.
Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Kash Patel as FBI Director
US President-elect Donald Trump Saturday (US time) nominated Indian-American Pentagon official Kashyap 'Kash' Patel as FBI director in his new administration that will commence operating in January.
Protesters demonstrate outside UN office in Geneva to highlight plight of Hindus in Bangladesh
The All Minorities Association of Bangladesh recently demonstrated at the iconic Broken Chair monument located in front of the UN office in Geneva.
Days after jailing Chinmoy Krishna Das, another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh
A Hindu monk has been arrested in Bangladesh, days after spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das was put behind bars, triggering massive protests by the minority community members in the South Asian nation.
Days after Chinmoy Krishna Das, another Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh
A Hindu monk has been arrested in Bangladesh, days after spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das was put behind bars, triggering massive protests by the minority community members in the South Asian nation.
Days after Chinmoy Krishna Das, second Hindu priest arrested in Bangladesh
A Hindu monk has been arrested in Bangladesh, days after spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das was put behind bars, triggering massive protests by the minority community members in the South Asian nation.
Lebanon: Final repatriation flight brings Brazilians home amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
The final repatriation flight for Brazilians escaping the conflict in Lebanon touched down at São Paulo’s Guarulhos Air Base early Wednesday, as a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold.
Syria: Rebels take control of large parts of Aleppo
Rebel forces have taken control of the 'majority' of Syria's Aleppo city, as per UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
US Department of Homeland Security is probing Temu over slave labour links
The US Department of Homeland Security is currently investigating Chinese online retailer Temu for allegedly violating the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, media reports said.
Unknown attackers gun down transgender person in Pakistan
Unknown people gunned down a transgender person in Pakistan's Par Hoti area on Wednesday.
Three Hindu temples vandalised in Bangladesh amid ongoing protests by minorities against arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das
At least three Hindu temples were vandalised by a group of slogan-shouting attackers in Chittagong on Friday, a Bangladeshi city which has been witnessing massive protests by minority community members over the arrest of former ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das.
Donald Trump, Elon Musk celebrate Thanksgiving together, Tesla boss grooves to YMCA song
It seems like US President-elect Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have become the best of buddies ever since the elections earlier this month and their bromance was once again showcased during a Thanksgiving dinner in Florida.
ex-USCIRF Commissioner Johnnie Moore slamming Yunus administration targets Muhammad Yunus, says Bangladesh is facing an existential threat
Johnnie Moore, former Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), has slammed the interim government of Bangladesh over the atrocities faced by minorities in the country and said the nation is currently facing an 'existential threat'.
Bangladeshi FIU directs to freeze bank accounts of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, 16 others
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), a wing of the country's central bank, has directed banks to freeze the accounts of 17 individuals associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bangladesh, including Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, for 30 days.
World leaders must address arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, attack on minorities in Bangladesh: Mary Millben
American singer Mary Millben has urged world leaders to address the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das and the attack on Hindu and other minorities in Bangladesh, the latest episodes which have triggered fresh tension in the country that has witnessed political instability ever since former PM Sheikh Haina-led government was ousted from power on August 5.
Bangladesh: Yunus-led government to pursue crimes against humanity charges against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina at International Criminal Court
Bangladesh's interim government intends to pursue charges of crimes against humanity against former PM Sheikh Hasina at the International Criminal Court over the mass killings that occurred during the July-August demonstration in the country, officials said.
Sixty-two percent digital content creators do not fact-check information before sharing, reveals UNESCO survey
In an age when social media dominates global information sharing, an alarming two-thirds of digital content creators are publishing unverified information to millions of followers, a landmark survey by UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO revealed on Wednesday.
Fact check finds Muslim lawyer killed in Chittagong court violence was not defending Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das
Dhaka: After months of bloody unrest, which saw the ouster of the liberal Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is once again in turmoil following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case.
Report documents over 2,000 instances of atrocities in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, UK MPs warned of spike in Islamist extremism
London/Dhaka: More than 2,000 instances of atrocities have taken place in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina's government was ousted in August 2024, a recent report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Commonwealth reveals.
Australia passes order banning social media for those under 16 years
Melbourne/IBNS: In a landmark ruling, Australia banned those under 16 from using social media, making it one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X, media reports said.
Report documents over 2,000 instances of atrocities in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, UK MPs warned spike in Islamist extremism
London/Dhaka: More than 2,000 instances of atrocities have taken place in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina's government was ousted in August 2024, a recent report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Commonwealth reveals.
Report documents over 2,000 instances of atrocities occurred in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, UK MPs warned of growing Islamist extremism
London/Dhaka: More than 2,000 instances of atrocities have taken place in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina's government was ousted in August 2024, a recent report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Commonwealth reveals.
NYTimes, Bloomberg 'suppress' study exposing DEI training programs' encouragement of racism: Hindu American Foundation
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has accused The New York Times (NYT) and Bloomberg of "deliberately dropping" a groundbreaking study that exposed the extreme diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training programs in the United States actually increases racism.
Pakistan: 544 illegal electric connections found across five districts in Punjab
Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) teams have detected 544 illegal power connections in five Punjab districts.