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National Guard member dies, another critical after Washington shooting: Who are the soldiers?

A day after being shot, National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries. The 20-year-old joined the US troops in 2023 and was deployed to Washington, DC, in August. Meanwhile, the other Guardsman, Andrew Wolfe, continues to fight for his life in a hospital after Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal opened fire at them near the White House

Bangladesh: Islamist group attacks Baul supporters amid rising violence against minorities

Several Baul supporters were attacked by members of the Islamist group Towhidi Janata in Bangladesh, amid rising violence against minorities and Hindus. The attacks occurred during protest rallies in Manikganj and Thakurgaon

After UN and US, China rallies French support amid tensions with Japan

In a call with the French president's diplomatic adviser, Yi said that China and France should “firmly support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests”

Trump says US will ‘very soon’ target Venezuelan drug traffickers on land

Trump has said the United States will “very soon” begin targeting suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land, signalling a new phase in Washington’s expanding counter-narcotics campaign.

‘Hitler-like repression, darkest period’: Imran Khan’s sister slams Pakistani authorities, says family kept in dark

Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, has accused Pakistani authorities of keeping the former prime minister in harsh and isolated conditions, saying the family has been denied access for weeks and has “no idea what’s happening inside the jail.”

Israeli soldiers kill two men in West Bank after a 'surrender procedure'

According to the IDF, the “surrender procedure” lasted several hours, during which the men exited the building after an engineering vehicle was deployed

Indonesia: Flash floods and landslides in Sumatra kill 69, dozens still missing

Flash floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy monsoon rain have devastated parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing 69 people and leaving 59 missing as rescuers continue searching through mud-filled villages and swollen rivers.

Trump administration to re-examine green card holders from 19 countries after DC shooting

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) chief, Joseph Edlow said that President Donald Trump has instructed the agency to conduct "a full-scale, rigorous re-examination of every green card for every alien from every country of concern"

Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises to 94, 76 injured as city reels from deadliest blaze in decades

Authorities have begun investigating what sparked the blaze -- the financial hub's worst in almost 80 years -- including the presence of bamboo scaffolding and plastic mesh wrapped around the structures as part of a major renovation

Washington shooting: Trump says one National Guard soldier is dead, second in 'bad shape'

The soldier, Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after getting critically injured in the shooting, Trump told US troops during a Thanksgiving Day phone call. Meanwhile, the other soldier, Andrew Wolfe, who was "fighting for his life", is in "very bad shape", the president added

Putin rejects concessions on Ukrainian territory in response to revised peace plan

The Russian president’s hardline comments, once more portraying Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “illegitimate”, indicated that, contrary to the White House’s hopeful tone, meaningful progress on the key issues required to halt the conflict remains elusive

Venezuela revokes operating rights of six major airlines as tensions with US escalate

Venezuela has revoked operating rights for six major international airlines that suspended flights to the country after a safety warning from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Paris’s Louvre hikes entry fees for tourists outside EU to fund security, repairs

Paris's Louvre museum said Thursday it would raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, meaning US, British and Chinese tourists among others will have to pay $37 to get in.

Putin warns of retaliation if EU uses frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned that Moscow is preparing retaliatory steps if the European Union moves ahead with plans to use the cash value of frozen Russian assets to fund a €140 billion reparations loan for Ukraine

Hong Kong fire: Rescue teams race to find survivors in still-burning towers as death toll rises to 83

Firefighters battled a blaze at a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong for the second day on Thursday, as the death toll rose to 83 in one of the deadliest blazes in the city's modern history.

What does French defence firm Safran make? Why its presence in India is big?

French aerospace and defence giant Safran opens its first MRO facility in India, boosting self-reliance in defence technology, enabling deep-level engine servicing locally and reinforcing strategic India-France defence partnerships amid rising civil and military aviation demand.

DC shooting suspect had ties to US forces in Afghanistan, confirms FBI Director Kash Patel

FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday confirmed that Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the suspect in the shooting of two US National Guard members, had connections to US forces in Afghanistan, according to a report

Putin calls Ukrainian leadership 'illegitimate', says peace deal ‘senseless’ under Zelenskyy govt

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called the Ukrainian leadership illegitimate and said it was senseless to sign any documents with them.

South Africa condemns Trump’s G20 ban, calls US measures 'punitive'

South Africa has condemned US President Donald Trump’s decision to bar it from G20 events in the United States next year, describing the move as “punitive” and based on “misinformation and distortions” about the country, according to a report

Jakarta is now world’s most populous city, Asia has 9 of top 10

Jakarta surpasses Tokyo as the world’s most populous city with 42 million people, highlighting Asia's urban dominance and raising urgent challenges for infrastructure and sustainability.

Three decades after scrapping conscription, France unveils voluntary military service for youth

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced that France will reinstate military service on a voluntary basis, citing the growing threat from Russia and the risk of a new conflict in Europe

‘Where is Imran Khan?’ trends as PTI seeks urgent meeting with jailed ex-PM over health concerns

The party of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded a meeting with him on Thursday, saying it was worried about his health as he has been barred from seeing his family and lawyers for over three weeks.

'High-profile convictions can be catalysts for polarisation': ICT adviser on Hasina verdict

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Toby Cadman, special adviser to Bangladesh's ICT chief prosecutor, and an expert in international crime and human rights law, shared his take on the Hasina verdict.

'There is no such fact': Japan rejects media report on Trump-Takaichi Taiwan call amid rising China tensions

Hours after a Wall Street Journal report claimed that President Trump had urged PMTakaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan's sovereignty, Japan on Thursday dismissed the report, saying “there is no such fact” in what was published

Russian court sentences 8 to life imprisonment for 2022 Crimean bridge attack

A Russian court has ordered life imprisonment for eight people after being found guilty for the 2022 Crimean bridge blast.

What is GSP+ for Pakistan that EU is reviewing, and why?

A visiting European Union delegation is assessing Pakistan’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status as concerns mount over alleged electoral irregularities and human rights violations, particularly against the Pashtun community

What made fire at Hong Kong apartment building the deadliest in decades?

Residents of Hong Kong are in disbelief after a fire engulfed several tower blocks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po district, killing 55 people, with officials noting that the death toll could rise. Even as firefighters try to douse the flames, theories are swirling around the possible causes of the deadly blaze, with experts and residents pointing to the bamboo scaffolding

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