US to work with Bangladesh interim govt to chart ‘democratic future’ WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday welcomed the new interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel peace... Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:54pm
South Asia India PM Modi offers ‘best wishes’ to Bangladesh interim leader Yunus NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his “best wishes” to Bangladesh’s newly sworn-in interim... Published 08 Aug, 2024 10:46pm
Europe Russia ‘should feel what it has done’: Zelensky KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia brought war to his country and must feel the... Published 08 Aug, 2024 10:39pm
South Asia Nobel winner Yunus sworn in to lead Bangladesh interim government Hails overthrow of Hasina as Bangladesh’s second independence Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:23pm
Middle East Saudi king allows cabinet to meet without him or crown prince DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a royal decree that allows the cabinet to convene in the absence of both... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:39pm
Middle East Netanyahu ‘sorry’ October 7 attack occurred WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published Thursday that he was “sorry”... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:37pm
Middle East Israel kills 25 Palestinians in Gaza airstrikes amid fears of wider war CAIRO: Israeli forces stepped up strikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 25 people, Palestinian... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:04pm
MENA Iran says Hamas leader’s killing a costly ‘strategic mistake’ by Israel JEDDAH: Israel committed a costly “strategic mistake” with its killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in... Published 08 Aug, 2024 05:52pm
Africa Kenya police clear pockets of protesters in capital with tear gas NAIROBI: Police fired tear gas to clear pockets of anti-government demonstrators from the centre of Kenya’s capital... Published 08 Aug, 2024 05:48pm
South Asia Hindus in Bangladesh try to flee to India amid violence DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus have tried unsuccessfully to flee to India this week after many... Published 08 Aug, 2024 05:43pm
Europe Russian shelling kills 5 in Ukraine KYIV: Russian shelling and aerial bomb attacks killed at least five civilians in frontline Ukrainian regions... Published 08 Aug, 2024 05:13pm
South Asia India says up to Hasina regarding her future plans NEW DELHI: India’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that it is up to Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh... Published 08 Aug, 2024 04:39pm
Europe Civilian killed in Ukrainian shelling of Russia’s Belgorod region, governor says MOSCOW: A man was killed by Ukrainian shelling of the town of Shebekino in Russia’s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav... Published 08 Aug, 2024 03:03pm
Middle East World Central Kitchen says Palestinian staff member killed in Gaza The World Central Kitchen (WCK), a US-based, non-governmental organisation, said on Thursday that a Palestinian... Published 08 Aug, 2024 01:37pm
South Asia Nobel winner Yunus returns to Bangladesh, hails ‘second independence’ DHAKA: Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus hailed Bangladesh’s “second independence” as he returned Thursday to... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 02:49pm
Asia Strong quake, small tsunamis hit southern Japan with minor damage TOKYO: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook southern Japan on Thursday but no major damage was... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 05:45pm
Europe 2024 ‘increasingly likely’ to be warmest on record: EU monitor PARIS: It is “increasingly likely” 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending a 13-month streak of... Published 08 Aug, 2024 12:10pm
South Asia How Bangladesh student protests brought in a new leader DHAKA: A student-led uprising in Bangladesh against government hiring rules culminated this week in the prime... Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:54am
MENA Tight security in Kenyan capital ahead of new protests NAIROBI: Kenyan police patrolled the streets of the capital Nairobi on Thursday, roadblocks were set up on major... Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:46am
USA Nicolas Maduro opponent defies Venezuela high court summons CARACAS: Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims to be the rightful winner of the... Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:42am
South Asia Bangladesh awaits installation of interim government after weeks of strife DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to get a new, interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 12:32pm
Europe Russia’s Medvedev calls for further invasion of Ukraine Russian forces must press on to Ukraine’s Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Mykolayiv, Kyiv and further, Russia’s deputy... Published 08 Aug, 2024 10:14am
South Asia Yunus heads home, govt to be sworn in today DHAKA: The Nobel Peace laureate tapped to lead an interim government in Bangladesh called for calm and boarded a... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Western ambassadors to skip Nagasaki memorial after Israel snub TOKYO: Ambassadors from Western countries including the United States will skip a ceremony marking the 79th... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Asia Thai court bans popular politician, dissolves reformist party BANGKOK: Thailand’s most popular politician was banned from politics for 10 years and his party dissolved on... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Middle East Israel army chief vows to eliminate new Hamas chief JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief vowed to pursue and eliminate Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday after he was named leader ... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Iran urges West to end support for Israel TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called on the United States and other Western countries to... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Europe Thousands of riot police on standby as UK fears more riots LONDON: Thousands of riot police stood ready Wednesday as Britain remained on high alert for more violent far-right... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am
South Asia Taliban suspends broadcast licenses of 14 media outlets in Afghanistan NEW YORK: The Afghan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) suspended 17 broadcast licenses for 14 media outlets on ... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am
China launches air, sea patrols near flashpoint reef as US holds joint drills BEIJING: China carried out a combat patrol to test “strike capabilities” near a flashpoint reef in the South... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 07:03am
Egypt instructs airlines to avoid Iranian airspace due to ‘military exercises’ CAIRO: Egypt’s civil aviation ministry said Wednesday national carriers were instructed to avoid “transiting over... Published 08 Aug, 2024 12:15am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer