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Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank amid surrender claims

Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead two Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender, prompting

Trump told Japan’s PM to lower the volume on Taiwan, WSJ reports

US President Donald Trump called Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week and advised her not to provoke Beijing on

Procedure of selecting, appointing next UN chief

Former UNGA president Peter Thomson renewed in September 2016 the commitment his predecessor Mogens Lykketoft had made the year before

Hong Kong residential building fire kills 14, traps dozens

A massive fire ripped through multiple high-rise residential blocks in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district on Wednesday, killing at

Dhaka-Karachi flights to begin from December

Direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi are set to launch in December, with Mahan Air operating three services per week,

‘Bangladesh extradition request for Hasina under review,’ responds India

India is currently assessing Bangladesh’s request to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India since

South Africa on brink of first Test series win in India since 2000

South Africa had India tottering at 27-2 after setting the hosts a mammoth target of 549 in the second Test

Rising Stars Asia Cup Bangladesh fail to hold nerve in Super Over loss to Pakistan

Pakistan Shaheens claimed the Rising Stars Asia Cup title after a tense final in Doha went to a Super Over,

Nine children among 10 killed in Pakistani bomb attack in Afghan province: Taliban

At least nine children and a woman were killed after Pakistani forces bombed the home of a local resident in

US welcomes labour law amendment

The United States on Monday welcomed the interim government’s recent amendment of the labour act that eased labour union formation

Asia Cup Rising Stars: Bangladesh loses super over, fails to claim title

Bangladesh’s dream of winning the Asia Cup Rising Stars trophy for the second time ended in heartbreak as they lost

Suicide attack in Pakistan’s Peshawar kills six

At least six people, including three security personnel, were killed in a suicide attack on the headquarters of Pakistan’s Federal

Legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra passes away

Legendary Hindi film actor Dharmendra, widely known as the “He-Man of Hindi Cinema,” passed away on Monday at his residence

Trump urges jail time for Democrats over military message

US President Donald Trump said late Saturday that six Democrats involved in a video calling on military officers to refuse

Ukraine, US launching talks in Switzerland on ways to end war

Ukraine and the US are launching talks in Switzerland on ways to end the war, a Ukrainian negotiator said on

India stops Russian oil imports amid global pressure

India’s Reliance Industries, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has stopped importing Russian crude oil for its export-only refining unit at

New Zealand sweep West Indies ODI series with convincing win

Matt Henry took 4-43 and Mark Chapman crafted 64 as New Zealand coasted to a four-wicket win over the West

Mexico’s Fatima crowned Miss Universe winner

Mexico has officially claimed the Miss Universe 2025 crown, giving the nation a proud and emotional moment. In a dazzling

EU and South Africa sign minerals deal ahead of G20

The European Union and South Africa said Thursday they have agreed to boost exploration, extraction and refining of minerals and

Trump signs bill ordering justice department to release Epstein files

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has signed a bill ordering the release of all files related

US clears $93 million sale of Javelin anti-tank system, Excalibur projectiles to India

The US State Department has approved the sale of Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur guided artillery munitions worth $93

Israeli strikes kill 27 in Gaza in spite of fragile truce

Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 27 people Wednesday, officials in the Strip said, with Israel and Hamas each accusing

Mamdani doubles down on Netanyahu arrest pledge

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reiterated this week that he would honor the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant

UN nuclear head renews call for Iran to allow inspections at key sites

The head of the UN nuclear agency on Wednesday renewed his call for Iran to allow inspections at key nuclear

Trump attacks ABC reporter over Khashoggi questions, threatens network license

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday denounced ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce as a “terrible reporter” and suggested revoking the

HC bars Adani from pursuing Singapore arbitration

The High Court has barred India’s Adani Group from proceeding with arbitration in Singapore concerning unpaid bills under a 2017

UN says lacks billions of dollars to feed world’s hungry

The UN’s World Food Programme warned Tuesday that funding cuts mean it will struggle to feed even a third of

India issues statement on Hasina’s death sentence

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement following the death sentence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by

Russia offers mediation to ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions

Russia has offered to mediate in efforts to reduce rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to the Russian Foreign

4 Bangladeshis die as two migrant boats capsize off Libyan coast

Two migrant boats, carrying 95 irregular migrants, capsized off the coast of Al-Khoms in Libya, leaving four Bangladeshi nationals dead.