Muslim nations urge recognition of East Jerusalem as capital of Palestine

Al-Quds added that French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel are promoting an initiative that would declare Jerusalem as the joint capital of Israel and Palestine. The status of Jerusalem is extremely sensitive and is... More..

OAP Physically Dragged From Home After Missing Rent Payments
National Church Residences, which runs Franklin House where the nonagenarian has lived since 2011, said Ms Fitzgerald had said she would not pay rent because she thought she would die soon, but Ms Fitzgerald ...More..

Record Number of Journalists Jailed in 2017, Press Advocacy Group Says
The world's worst jailers of journalists, according to the report, are the trio of Turkey, China and Egypt - carrying on the baton from previous year. Among them is photographer Mr Mahmoud Abou Zeid, also kno...More..

Port Authority attack suspect : What we know of Akayed Ullah
The device didn't work as intended; authorities said Ullah, 27, was the only person seriously wounded. He said Sanaullah, who hailed from ward number 9 of Musapur Union in Sandwip upazila of Chittagong distri...More..

Russia's ex- economic development minister sentenced to 8 years in prison
Ulyukayev is the highest-ranking official arrested in Putin's 17 years in power. Ulyukayev was convicted of accepting the bribe in cash during a sting operation while he was minister. Ulyukayev had been under...More..

Seoul and Beijing: War can not happen on Korean Peninsula
President Moon Jae-in said that the ROK is dedicated to resolving the nuclear issue through peaceful means, and is willing to maintain regional peace and stability with China . "China will strengthen communica...More..

Sensex rallies over 250 points; Vedanta, M&M stocks gain
The BSE Sensex was trading 268 points, or 0.81 per cent, up at 33,514 at around 9.30 am (IST), while NSE Nifty index was up 90.40 points, or 0.88 per cent, up at 10,342 at around the same time. The GST Council'...More..

Oxford Dictionaries declares 'Youthquake' Word of the Year
The word enjoyed increased and sustained usage both prior to and after the polling, setting youthquake firmly on its way to become a fixture of political discourse. "Chav" came top in 2004, "sodoku" in 2005 a...More..

Nazareth municipality cancels Christmas celebrations in protest against Trump speech
And this is not their first such act in response to the Trump announcement. Christian Arabs sell Santa Claus hats and dolls ahead of the Christian holiday of Christmas in the Northern Arab Israeli city of Naz...More..

Cabinet clears Triple Talaq Bill, three-year jail for violators
As per the provisions of the draft bill , earlier accessed by The Hindu , a husband who resorts to instant triple talaq can be jailed up to three years and be fined. Reports suggest the Bill not only seeks ...More..

Tory rebels have made 'no deal' Brexit more likely, European Union leaders warn
Talks on the transition agreement will start at the end of January, and these may be followed in March by discussions on the "framework" of the future relationship. But the leaders will not give the green light...More..

President, first lady's official White House Christmas portrait released
MELANIA Trump always looks impossibly glamorous and well put-together. "Merry #Christmas!", the first lady captioned her pictures from the day's festivities. Michelle Obama (61%), Laura Bush (77%) and Hillary ...More..

Ajinkya Rahane's father arrested over road accident that kills 1, claim reports
The accused was driving a Hyundai i20 when he lost the control of his vehicle, accidentally hitting Ashabai Dadasaheb Kamble- a resident of Savitri Nagar in Ichalkaranji. The Kolhapur Police has registered a ca...More..

European Union leaders agree to extend sanctions against Russian Federation
The Council of the European Union is expected to adopt a formal decision in the coming days. The earlier deadline for the sectoral sanctions was January 31, 2018 but will now be in effect until the end of...More..

Pakistan Supreme Court to announce verdict on Imran Khan today
The last option at the court's disposal is to direct the Election Commission of Pakistan to take a decision within a month or two with regard to allegations of funding against Imran Khan and in the case of Jaha...More..

Firefighter dies while battling Thomas fire in California
The Thomas Fire has blackened nearly 100 000ha since it broke out 10 days ago, Cal Fire said, making it the fourth-largest blaze in the state's history. The only other victim so far is a 70-year-old woman who...More..

Fly me (or some other guys) to the Moon — Trump to NASA
U.S. astronauts are headed back to the Moon after President Donald J. Trump ordered NASA to focus on manned space missions. Former Apollo 17 astronaut Jack Schmitt hands a figurine to President Donald Tr...More..

Virat kohli-Anushka Sharma Shares Honeymoon Picture After Italy Wedding
Both Virat and Anushka are now at an undisclosed location, enjoying their private time together before they return to the country to host their wedding reception. While we were still can't believe that how ador...More..

Rohingya killed during Myanmar violence, says MSF
MSF said the peak in deaths coincided with the launch of "clearance operations" by the army and local militias in late August, and showed "that Rohingya have been targeted". "We heard reports of entire families...More..

French school bus crash toll rises to six
The Christian Bourquin opened its door Friday to offer psychological help to children and their families. Four children have lost their lives after a bus and train collided in southern France . French media ...More..

Trump boasts of cutting 'the red tape of regulation'
One of the ways we're going to do that is by getting rid of a lot of unnecessary regulation. For every new regulation introduced, agencies have eliminated 22, he said. There were two stacks of white office pape...More..

Rahul Gandhi focus on women's Bill in first event as Congress president-elect
Gandhi's father and grandmother were both prime ministers, and both assassinated. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress party have been crass-crossing the states of Gujarat at a frantic pace, both are...More..

Gujarat polls; Modi casts vote in Sabarmati
The EC today said that there were reports of malfunctioning of EVMs and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) at some places in Aravalli and Panchmahal districts. Voting began in 93 assembly constituencies...More..

Trump pledges to whittle federal regulations down to 1960 levels
For every new regulation introduced, agencies have eliminated 22, he said. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator Neomi Rao told reporters later Thursday that while the deregulatory push h...More..

Haley: Iran is Targeting Civilians With Ballistic Missiles and We Have Proof
Speaking from a military base in Washington, DC, Ms Haley said the missile parts bore markings showing they originated in Iran and had technical specifications that are specific to Iranian-manufactured weapons....More..

Aadhaar linking deadline for all services extended to March 31
However, the Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that those who did not have an Aadhaar number but were opening bank accounts would have to furnish their enrollment numbers for the u...More..

Louisiana teen's reaction to be accepted to Harvard goes viral
Ayrton Little, 16, and his classmates burst into cheers after opening the emailed acceptance letter from the Ivy League school. A big moment to be sure, especially for a 16-year-old. "I think part of it is that...More..

Japan imposes economic sanctions on North Korea
Subsequent UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea limit imports of refined petroleum products to two million barrels a year, a cut the USA says amounts to about 30 per cent of Pyongyang's oil intake. "We'...More..

Thousands of Palestinians Celebrate 30 Decades of Hamas Resistance
On Tuesday, two people were killed when an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle carried out an attack in the besieged Gaza Strip. The government announced a year ago that it would not return the bodies unless th...More..

Police probe Montana remains for link to Mich. boys
According to MTN News, a cleaning crew discovered the remains in September. Police are investigating whether the remains of three children found in Missoula could possibly solve a years-long mystery in MI. Th...More..