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14+ min ago (72+ words) An Israeli air strike hit the al-Mawasi camp in Gaza's Khan Younis, killing five Palestinians, including two children. Five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza encampment An Israeli air strike hit the al-Mawasi camp in Gaza's Khan Younis, killing five Palestinians, including two children. Israel said the strike targeted a Hamas member after five soldiers were wounded in Rafah. Israeli has killed than 350 Palestinians since the ceasefire...

16+ min ago (632+ words) Guterres said Israel's war has been waged with "total neglect' with respect to civilian deaths and Gaza's destruction. By Alastair McCready and News Agencies United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the way Israel has waged its war on Gaza, describing it as "fundamentally wrong" and saying "there are strong reasons" to believe that Israeli forces have committed war crimes in the Palestinian territory. Guterres made the comments on Wednesday in an interview with Reuters Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni at the news agency's NEXT conference in New York. "I think there was something fundamentally wrong in the way this operation was conducted with total neglect in relation to the deaths of civilians and to the destruction of Gaza," Guterres said. "The objective was to destroy Hamas. Gaza is destroyed, but Hamas is not yet destroyed. So there is something fundamentally wrong…...

28+ min ago (123+ words) Watch this explainer to understand the Sudan war. The war in Sudan has created the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. How did the fighting begin in 2023? Who are the two main sides? And what are the main factors driving the war now? Watch Start Here Sudan explainer with Sandra Gathmann to understand what is happening. Mahitab Mahgoub " Nonresident fellow, Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Yassmin Abdel-Magied " Writer and activist Hiba Morgan " Sudan correspondent, Al Jazeera English Ahmed Soliman " Senior research fellow, Africa Programme, Chatham House Kholood Khair " Founder and director, Confluence Advisory Hager Ali " Doctoral researcher, German Institute for Global and Area Studies Alan Boswell " Project director, Horn of Africa, International Crisis Group Elbashir Idris " Sudan analyst and activist...

34+ min ago (970+ words) DHAKA (Reuters) : Thousands in Bangladesh flocked to hear the plans of the students who toppled long-time leader Sheikh Hasina when they launched a new political party this year, but now it finds itself struggling to translate the street power into votes. Fighting to deliver on its promise to free the nation from decades of nepotism and two-party dominance, the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) faces entrenched rivals with deep networks and resources as polls approach in February. "Our organisation is weak because we haven't had enough time to build it," said its chief Nahid Islam, prominent in last year's deadly anti-government protests who served briefly in the caretaker administration under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. "We are aware of this, but we are still taking on the challenge," added the 27-year-old, speaking from the party office in a high-rise in Dhaka,…...

43+ min ago (489+ words) WASHINGTON (Reuters) : The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech be considered for rejection. H-1B visas, which allow U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in "specialty fields, are crucial for U.S. tech companies which recruit heavily from countries including India and China. Many of those companies" leaders threw their support "behind Trump in the last presidential election. The cable, sent to all U.S. missions on December 2, orders U.S. consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants " and family members who would be traveling with them " to see if they have worked in areas that include activities such as misinformation, disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking, compliance and online safety, among others. "If you "uncover evidence an applicant was responsible for, "or complicit…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (196+ words) LAHORE'The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) sealed 61 illegal commercial buildings and premises that defaulted on commercialisation fees in LDA-controlled areas and various housing schemes on Wednesday. LDA's Town Planning Wing sealed 10 buildings in Shadbagh, 21 on Ferozepur Road, 15 in New Garden Town and Model Town Extension, and 15 in Subzazar Housing Scheme during operations against illegal commercial use and nonpayment of commercialisation fees. The sealed premises include Allied Bank Limited, private banks, American Lycetuff, Unique Ravians Academy, Horizon High School, SH Academy, Indure, Servis outlet, marriage halls and marquees, grocery stores, a beauty salon, a private hospital, food outlets, offices, and other businesses. LDA Chief Town Planner I, Assad-uz-Zaman, and Chief Town Planner II, Azhar Ali, supervised the operations carried out by the enforcement teams, assisted by the Police. According to the LDA officials, several notices were served on the owners of these…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (193+ words) ISLAMABAD " British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday to discuss Pakistan"UK relations, security cooperation and matters of mutual interest, including the repatriation of Pakistanis living illegally in the United Kingdom. According to the Interior Ministry, Minister Naqvi handed over Pakistan's official extradition documents for Shehzad Akbar and Adil Raja, urging that both individuals be immediately returned to Pakistan. He told the envoy that both men are "wanted in Pakistan" and that their prompt extradition is essential. Naqvi also provided evidence against the two Pakistani nationals accused of running propaganda campaigns from abroad. He said that while Pakistan fully upholds freedom of expression, fake news poses a challenge for every country, and no state can allow its citizens to malign national institutions from foreign soil. The minister welcomed potential UK cooperation in facilitating the…...

3+ hour ago (218+ words) ISLAMABAD " The federal government has termed the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Governance and Corruption Diagnostic (GCD) Report a "charge sheet" against both the government and parliament, announcing that a comprehensive action plan to address its findings will be prepared by December 31. Separate meetings of the Senate and National Assembly standing committees on finance were held at Parliament House to review the IMF report in detail. "Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb briefed lawmakers on the 15 key recommendations made by the Fund regarding governance gaps, corruption risks, taxation weaknesses, regulatory shortcomings and the need to strengthen the rule of law. The Senate finance committee had initially summoned the minister for a briefing, but he could not attend due to another engagement. He later appeared before the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Naveed Qamar. The officials informed the committee that the…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago (615+ words) With 80 percent of votes counted, centrist candidate widens lead over his Trump-backed conservative rival. By Zaheena Rasheed and News Agencies Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla has widened a narrow lead over his conservative rival, Nasry Asfura, who is backed by United States President Donald Trump, as the counting of votes continued for a fourth day. With 80.29 percent of ballots tallied on Wednesday, the centrist Liberal Party's Nasralla held 40.23 percent while the National Party's Asfura had 39.69 percent, according to the country's National Electoral Council (CNE). Nasrallah's lead over Asfura was less than 14,000 votes. Rixi Moncada of the ruling leftist LIBRE Party was well behind in third place with 19.01 percent. The result was still too early to call, according to the CNE. The Honduran presidency is decided in a single round, and the candidate with the most votes wins, even if the…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago (909+ words) But Belgium, a vocal critic of the plan to use Russian assets to back Ukraine, says its concerns have not been resolved. By Alastair McCready and News Agencies The European Commission has proposed an unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets or international borrowing to raise 90 billion euros ($105bn) to support Ukraine's war effort against Russia, though critical reservations about the plan from key stakeholder Belgium appear unresolved. The announcement by the European Union's executive body on Wednesday proposed "two solutions to address Ukraine's financing needs" for 2026 and 2027. The first option is an EU loan to Kyiv sourced from the private market, while the second preferred option is a "reparations loan" funded using Russian state assets frozen in the EU in response to Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. "[These options] reflect the EU's commitment to supporting Ukraine not only in defending its sovereignty…...