Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives
Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives

In the back-wash of the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, narratives surrounding the late Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain have sparked contention. Faraaz, hailed by some as a symbol of courage, is now at the center of a heated debate about the accuracy of accounts that portray him as a hero who...

New Orleans Truck Attack: Who was attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar?
New Orleans Truck Attack: Who was attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar?

BBC reported fifteen people were killed and dozens were injured after a man apparently inspired by the Islamic State group drove into large crowds in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early hours of New Years Day, authorities have said. CCTV footage shows a white, Ford F-150 Lightning vehicle...

UN chief condemns Israeli air strikes, Houthi missile attacks
UN chief condemns Israeli air strikes, Houthi missile attacks

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over recent Israeli air strikes in Yemen and Houthi missile attacks targeting Israel. The strikes, which occurred on Thursday, hit the Red Sea ports of Hudaydah, Salif, and Ras Issa, as well as power stations in Sanaa. The air...

Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructures with missiles, drones
Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructures with missiles, drones

Russia has launched a massive aerial attack targeting the energy infrastructures of Ukraine with barrage of missiles and drones as the winter looms the country, reports agencies. The country on Friday launched the attack against Ukraine, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200...

Thailand seeks release of crew after Myanmar seizes fishing boat, protests gun attack
Thailand seeks release of crew after Myanmar seizes fishing boat, protests gun attack

Thailand is negotiating for the release of four Thai crew members detained by Myanmar after their fishing boat was seized early Friday morning. The Thai Defence Ministry has also expressed strong condemnation over a gun attack on 15 Thai fishing boats,reports Bangkok Post. Maj Gen Thanathip...

High Court to deliver verdict in August 21 grenade attack case on Sunday
High Court to deliver verdict in August 21 grenade attack case on Sunday

The High Court has scheduled Sunday for delivering its verdict on the appeal and death reference in the highly anticipated August 21 grenade attack case. The case is listed as item number 54 on the agenda for tomorrows session, with the High Court bench, led by Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and...

Attacks on media won’t be tolerated: Shafiqul Alam
Attacks on media won’t be tolerated: Shafiqul Alam

Chief Advisers press secretary Shafiqul Alam said threats and intimidation of journalists or attacking media outlets will not be tolerated, reports UNB. He made the comment while condemning the attack on the Prothom Alo office at Rajshahi in the strongest terms on Tuesday. He said on his...

US launches airstrikes on Syria in latest military attack
US launches airstrikes on Syria in latest military attack

US forces launched a large-scale airstrike on Monday, targeting nine facilities linked to various Iranian-backed groups in Syria, according to a statement from US Central Command (Centcom). The strike is part of ongoing efforts to counter Iranian influence in the region. The US military has...

40 killed in Gaza as Israeli drones hit ‘safe zone’ café
40 killed in Gaza as Israeli drones hit ‘safe zone’ café

At least 40 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza in Israeli attacks, including a drone strike on people sitting at a café in the al-Mawasi area in the south of the territory, reports Al Jazeera. However, the café was previously designated a safe zone by Israels military. Gaza...

64 attacks on schools reported in Gaza last month: UNICEF
64 attacks on schools reported in Gaza last month: UNICEF

According to a data from UNICEF and its partners released on Saturday, at least 64 attacks targeting schools were reported in the Gaza Strip last month, averaging nearly two incidents per day, reports Arab News. These strikes in October led to an estimated 128 deaths, many of whom were children,...

North Korea jams GPS signals, disrupting ships civilian flights
North Korea jams GPS signals, disrupting ships civilian flights

For the second consecutive day on Saturday, North Korea conducted GPS jamming attacks, impacting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft, according to South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), according to Korean news agency Yonhap. The attacks, originating from North Koreas Haeju and...