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- Jubo League leader Samrat’s aide arrested from Tongi
- New submarines to join Iran’s navy fleet
- Storm Bert wreaks havoc across UK-Ireland with heavy rain, snow
- 475 killed in 452 road accidents in October
- BCB set to launch NCL T20 to hone local players' skill
- Gold price hiked by Tk2,823 per bhori
- Local elections should precede 13th JS poll after needed reforms: Dr Tofail Ahmed
- Astronauts Sunita, Butch suffer from food crisis in Space
- Debutant Priyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad by-election
- Erdogan hails ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu
- Jubo League activist seen firing on student protesters arrested
- Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine
- Long-term plan needed for Rohingya repatriation: Foreign Affairs Advisor
- Electing President through direct votes under consideration
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- India affirm control as Jaiswal, Rahul ensure 218-run lead
- Dengue claims 10 more lives
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China bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over issues
The first time China faced Donald Trumps administration, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwans former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour, reports UNB. As President-elect Trump prepares to start his second term in office, China is bracing for...
Taiwan shuts down for arrival of strong Typhoon Kong-rey
Taiwan is shutting down ahead of Typhoon Kong-rey on October 31. All cities and counties will have a day off, financial markets will be closed, and hundreds of flights are canceled, as the storm is expected to be the largest in 30 years. The storm is forecast to make landfall on the mountainous...
China vows to take countermeasures as US sales arms to Taiwan
Beijing vowed to take all necessary measures to assert its sovereignty overTaiwanafter the latest round ofUS arms salesto the self-ruled island whichChina claims as its own. The USState Department on Friday approved a $2 billion (1.85 billion)arms sale package for Taiwan which includes...
US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system
The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery to the self-ruled island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system, in a move sure to anger China, reports AP. Taiwans presidential office on Saturday thanked Washington for...
Taiwan defence minister warns of war risks from Chinese blockade
Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Wednesday that a real Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be an act of war and have far-reaching consequences for international trade. His statement came after China conducted military drills last week that practiced this scenario. China, which views...
China holds large-scale military drill in warning to Taiwan
China, on Monday, held a large-scale military drill surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands, reports UNB. As a part of the drill, the country deployed a record 125 aircrafts, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, simulating the sealing off of key ports in a move that...
China holds large naval and air force exercises around Taiwan
China held large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands Monday in what it called a warning against Taiwan independence, reports UNB. Chinas Defense Ministry said the drills were a response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-tes refusal to concede to Beijings demands...