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Lawyer killed amid protests over arrest of ISKCON priest in Chittagong

A sedition case was filed against Chinmoy Das, ISKCON'S former Divisional Organizing Secretary on Oct 31, along with 18 others for disrespecting Bangladesh's national flag during a rally organized by the temple.

ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das. Photo: X/@VHindus71

Protests erupt in Dhaka following arrest of ISKCON leader at airport

Outrage spreads over Iskcon leader’s arrest in Bangladesh amid allegations of flag insult, sparking protests in Dhaka and Chittagong as religious minority rights and communal harmony take center stage.

An Israeli strike hit a building in Beirut's Chiyah district on November 25, 2024, amid ongoing hostilities with Hezbollah.(Credit: Reuters)

Israel, Hezbollah 'close to 60-day ceasefire' deal after over a year of war, say sources

After more than 3,700 deaths, efforts to end the hostilities have gained momentum even as fierce fighting continues, with Lebanon reporting at least 31 killed in Israeli airstrikes.

Ayatollah Khameini

Iran’s supreme leader says Israeli leaders should be issued death sentences, not arrest warrants

His comments came days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief Yoav Gallant.

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Latest Israeli attack kills 35 in Gaza

The attack on the Basta Al Fawqa neighborhood on Nov 23 that left 94 injured was unleashed without any warning from the Israeli military. Many people are still trapped under the rubble as rescuers are unable to reach them, Gaza health ministry said.

Pakistan

More than 82 killed in Pakistan sectarian violence as authorities struggle to broker peace

About 150 have been injured in violent clashes between the Sunni and Shia communities in country's northwestern Kurram district between Nov 21 and 24. Local authorities are working to broker peace between the two groups fighting since two Shiite Muslim convoys were ambushed leading to killing of over 40 civilians on Nov 21, officials said.

France protest

Thousands take to streets in France to protest sexual violence

The rallies held across the country are aimed at denouncing gender-biased violence and supporting women's reproductive rights ahead of the international day for elimination of violence against women on Nov 25.