The image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and the nation's founding leader, will be removed from the country's currency notes, Dhaka Tribune reported. New notes featuring elements commemorating the July uprising, a student-led movement that forced Hasina to flee to India, are reportedly being printed by the Bangladesh Bank.

Syrian rebels ousted pro-government forces from Hama after intense clashes on Thursday. The Syrian army said it was redeploying outside the city "to preserve civilians lives and prevent urban combat". The rebels, who took the main northern city of Aleppo last week, said they had taken districts in Hama's northeast and had seized the central prison, freeing detainees.

Michel Barnier's government became France's first to be forced out by a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years on Wednesday. Barnier will now submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, and Barnier and his ministers remain in post until a new PM is installed. The caretaker government is allowed to deal with current affairs but cannot pass new laws.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have released a Spotify Wrapped-inspired list to highlight their operational achievements and wrote, "Thought we would share our year, wrapped." It includes titles like 'Dead' with picture of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and 'Dead Pt II' with Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's picture. It also included 'Bye Bye Bye' title with 19,000+ eliminated terrorists.

Following Taliban's decision to ban women from enrolling in medical education, including nursing and midwifery courses, Afghanistan cricketer Mohammad Nabi termed the move as heartbreaking and "deeply unjust". "Denying girls...chance to learn and serve their people is a betrayal of both their dreams and our nation’s future," Nabi added. Earlier, Rashid Khan urged Taliban to reconsider the move.

Global aircraft giant Airbus announced layoffs of 2,000 employees from its global workforce. The Airbus layoffs will take place soon as a part of company's cost-cutting measures and issues like delayed demand from the supplier. The job cuts are aimed to reduce 5% of the Airbus's employees from various countries.

IllFonic, a US-based game developer known for its games including 'Friday the 13th: The Game', 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game' and others, has announced its latest layoffs round. The IllFonic layoffs will affect unspecified employees as the company would re-aligned its 'refined strategy'.

NASA is challenging innovators to design a rescue system for stranded astronauts on the Moon's treacherous terrain. Part of the Artemis missions, the South Pole Safety Challenge offers $20,000 for a solution that can transport a fully suited astronaut over two kilometers without a rover. Submissions are open on HeroX until January 23, 2025.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Indian and Chinese officials held talks and reflected on takeaways from what happened in 2020 to prevent a repeat. "The sides affirmed implementation of most recent disengagement agreement which completed resolution of...issues that emerged in 2020," MEA added. A conflict broke out between Indian and Chinese troops in 2020 in Ladakh's Galwan Valley.

CBS News has confirmed with law enforcement officials that the words "deny," "defend," and "depose" were carved on the bullets that were used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in US' Manhattan. Investigators said that they are examining whether the words point to a motive related to insurance companies' responses to claims.

US President-elect Donald Trump's son Barron's voice has been heard for the first time since childhood in a video that went viral on social media. Reacting to the video, social media users wrote, "He's going to be president one day. Bookmark this," and "Oh wow - I didn’t realise we've never heard him speak."

A court on Thursday indicted former Pakistan PM Imran Khan on charges of inciting attacks against the military. Khan pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out to him. Imran's supporters had attacked and torched several military buildings, including the military headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9 last year in a protest over his arrest on graft allegations.

Nepal Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel will visit India from December 11 to 14, 2024. During his visit, he will be conferred the honorary rank of General of the Indian Army by President Droupadi Murmu. He will also meet top Indian leaders and attend the Officer Cadets passing-out parade at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun.

The UK government will ban daytime TV advertisements for sugary foods such as muffins, and other items labelled as junk food to fight child obesity. The measures will come in effect from October 2025. According to NHS, one in 10 four-year-olds is considered to be obese and one in five five-year-olds suffers from tooth decay from eating too much sugar.

Pope Francis has received an all-electric 'popemobile' from Mercedes-Benz. The vehicle, a modified version of the German company's G-Class SUV, has an elevated seat for Pope Francis, so crowds have a better chance of seeing him. The papal seat is heated and features a grab bar so the Pope can stand to address crowds.

South Korean police have launched an investigation against President Yoon Suk Yeol, his ministers, and officials for allegedly committing treason by declaring martial law. The probe began after complaints were filed by an opposition party, Rebuilding Korea Party, and a group of activists. Notably, the President withdrew the martial law after MPs voted unanimously against it in National Assembly.

New York police has released two new pictures of a person it said is wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. "This does not appear to be a random act of violence. All indications are that it was a premeditated, targeted attack. The full investigative efforts are continuing," the police said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'India-first' policy and the 'Make in India' initiative. "We are ready to set up our manufacturing site in India," he said at a forum in Moscow. "The Indian government, under the PM's leadership, has been creating stable conditions...We believe that investing in India is profitable," he added.

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal banned circulation of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's speeches. "She is accused in several cases [which are] under investigation by the tribunal [and] if her speeches continue to circulate, it'll become difficult to bring witnesses to tribunal," a prosecutor said. Hasina in her recent speech accused nation's interim leader Muhammad Yunus of perpetrating "genocide".

Hours before Bangladesh monk Chinmoy Krishna Das' bail in Chattogram court was scheduled to be heard on December 3, ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson Radharaman Das posted photograph on X of a man lying on a hospital bed with misleading caption. BOOM found that Ramen Roy, Dhaka based lawyer, was attacked in protest on November 25, the day Chinmoy Das was arrested.

Euromonitor International has released a list of world's 100 most attractive cities, with Paris topping it. Paris is followed by Madrid, Tokyo, Rome, Milan, New York, Amsterdam, Sydney, Singapore and Barcelona. Euromonitor International compared 55 different metrics across six key pillars for 100 city destinations, to create an overall city attractiveness score.

A Chinese man was trapped in a well for three days after villagers mistook his cries for ghostly sounds. The incident occurred near the Thailand-Myanmar border when Liu Chuanyi, 22, was exploring the area. He sustained serious injuries including bruises, cerebral concussion and a fractured wrist.

Harry Potter sword replicas sold at a theme park in Japan have been recalled for being too authentic, potentially breaching the anti-weapons law, Warner Bros. Studios Japan and media have said. "We apologise for the inconvenience," Warner Bros. Studios Japan said in its statement. The replicas were being sold at "The Making of Harry Potter", an immersive Tokyo studio park.

Bangladeshi interim government's head Muhammad Yunus said ex-PM Sheikh Hasina destroyed country's governance structure during her 15-year rule, adding general elections will be held after comprehensive reforms. "Hasina orchestrated sham elections with no voter participation for three consecutive terms, declaring herself and her party...winners unopposed and operated as...fascist ruler," he added.