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International

Iran’s Guards declare ‘red line’ on security as Tehran seeks to quell unrest

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Saturday that safeguarding security was a “red line” and the military vowed to protect public

Real Madrid edge Atletico to set up Clasico Spanish Super Cup final

JEDDAH, JAN 9: Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a tight Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi

Iran leader says protesters are vandals trying to please Trump

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called anti-government protesters “troublemakers” who are trying “to please the president of the

Trump says protest-hit Iran in ‘big trouble,’ again threatens strike

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran, faced with major protests, was in “big trouble” and again warned he

Son of Iran’s late shah issues ‘urgent’ call for Trump to intervene

The exiled son of Iran’s late shah on Friday appealed to US President Donald Trump to intervene urgently as protests

US Ambassador Brent looks forward to strengthening ties with Bangladesh

The US Embassy in Dhaka has welcomed Brent Christensen as the newly sworn-in Ambassador to Bangladesh. In a statement, Brent

Khamenei signals crackdown on protesters ‘ruining own streets’ for Trump

Protests in Iran raged Friday night in the Islamic Republic, online videos purported to show, despite a threat from the

US says Iran claim of fueling protests is ‘delusional’

The United States on Friday said that Iran’s foreign minister was “delusional” after he accused Israel and Washington of fueling

Trump says US needs to ‘own’ Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it

President Donald Trump says the US needs to “own” Greenland to prevent Russia and China from doing so.”Countries have to

Syrian government announces ceasefire in Aleppo

Syria’s defense ministry announced a ceasefire in several neighborhoods of Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes with Kurdish

Sinner, Alcaraz tease doubles partnership ahead of exhibition tie

As Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner prepare for their season-opening exhibition match in Incheon, the world’s top two men’s tennis

Protesters, US law enforcers clash after immigration agent kills woman

Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Minneapolis Thursday after the fatal shooting of a US woman further deepened the divide

‘If it expires, it expires,’ Trump tells NYT about US-Russia nuclear treaty

US President Donald Trump indicated he would allow the last US-Russia strategic arms control treaty to expire without accepting an

Moleiro shining as Villarreal make up La Liga ground after cup failures

Inspired by playmaker Alberto Moleiro, Villarreal are aiming high in La Liga after humiliating early failures in cup competitions this

Defiant Khamenei insists ‘won’t back down’ in face of Iran protests

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic would “not back down” in the face

Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power

US President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that his “own morality” was the only constraint on his

Palestinians have right to live in peace in own land: Pope

Pope Leo XIV on Friday lamented rising violence in the occupied West Bank and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying

45 killed in Iran protest; internet cut off as protests spread nationwide

Anti-government protests in Iran continued into Friday morning after calls for demonstrations from the exiled crown prince, despite authorities cutting

China calls for joint counter-terrorism efforts with Pakistan

China is willing to intensify cooperation with Pakistan in fighting terrorism and telecom crime, Wang Xiaohong, China’s public security minister,

Trump calls for military budget’s 50% growth to $1.5 trillion in 2027

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the 2027 US military budget should be $1.5 trillion, significantly higher than the $901

German president says US destroying world order

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised the US foreign policy under President Donald Trump and urged the world not

Trump invites Colombia president to White House after threats

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday invited his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after threatening

Head, Smith centuries put Australia in charge of final Ashes Test

SYDNEY Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run

Commonwealth pays tribute to Khaleda Zia

Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey on Wednesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, calling her a towering figure

Modi said to me, ‘Sir, can I please see you?’: Trump

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday boasted about India-US defence cooperation, claiming that India’s order for 68 Apache attack

Bangladesh, 24 other countries added to US visa bond list

US President Donald Trump’s administration has nearly tripled the list of countries whose citizens must post a ‘visa bond’ of

Bangladesh, Pakistan hold talks on Dhaka purchasing JF-17 fighter jets

Bangladesh held talks with Pakistan on purchasing JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, Pakistan’s military media wing said Tuesday. The discussions took

‘UN won’t send election observers without UNGA mandate’

The United Nations (UN) has clarified that it will not deploy election observers to Bangladesh unless there is a formal

Bangladesh, Pakistan Air Chiefs hold talks on ‘potential JF-17 Thunder aircraft procurement’

The chiefs of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) have held a high-level meeting in Islamabad, with

‘Free our president’, Maduro supporters demand at rally

Around 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro demonstrated Sunday in Caracas to demand that he and his wife,