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NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms

NATO foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States. The incoming US president has vowed to press for a quick deal to end Russias war -- leaving Kyiv scrambling to position itself...

Wars, regional tensions boost arms sales: Report

Sales by major arms suppliers were boosted last year by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and tensions in Asia, with marked increases for manufacturers based in Russia and the Middle East, according to a report published on Monday. Sales of arms and military services by the worlds 100 largest arms...

US, France, Germany, UK urge de-escalation in Syria amid rising tensions

The United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement urging a de-escalation of violence in Syria, as the conflict intensifies in the northern regions of the country. Released on Sunday (Washington time), the statement expresses concern over the ongoing military...

Zelenskyy calls for 'NATO umbrella' to facilitate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested on Friday that a ceasefire with Russia could be achieved if Ukrainian territories under Kyivs control were placed under the NATO umbrella. In an interview with Sky News, Zelenskyy proposed that the territories currently held by Ukraine could be protected...

UGC issues warning against admission to 8 private universities in Bangladesh

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh has cautioned prospective students against enrolling in eight private universities due to irregularities and legal issues. In a notice signed by Sultan Mahmud Bhuiyan, Director of the Private University Division, UGC stated that some of these...

UNRWA reports Gaza endures 'Most Intense Bombardment' since World War II

The plight of Palestinians remains the worlds longest-standing refugee crisis, a stark reminder of the enduring struggle for peace and justice in the region. On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the...

Türkiye works relentlessly to oppose Israeli attacks on Palestine

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Türkiye has made the issue of Gaza a top priority on all international platforms and will continue advocating for Palestinian liberation until Palestine is fully free. In a news conference after a cabinet meeting in Ankara on Monday, Erdoğan...

Warnings of a looming crisis during Ramadan

Industry and trade experts fear that the country may face a significant crisis during the upcoming Ramadan. They point that political instability and complications leading to reduced imports have resulted in uncertainty in fulfilling the increased consumer demand. Analysts believe that in order to...

Trump could ban British lawyer leading Netanyahu ICC prosecution, reports say

Donald Trump is reportedly weighing sanctions against British lawyer Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), who is leading the case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC has come under fire from U.S. officials after issuing arrest...

Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a global war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries, reports AFP. The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with Russia test-firing a new generation...

UN reports heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon

Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of U.N. peacekeepers. A spokesman for the U.N. peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL told The Associated Press that they are...

Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile

Ukraines parliament canceled a session on Friday as security was tightened after Russia deployeda new ballistic missilethat threatens to escalate the nearly three-year war, reports AP. NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks next Tuesday, the alliance said, following a request from Ukraine....

82 more Bangladeshi citizens return from Lebanon, total reaches 697

A total of 82 Bangladeshi citizens returned home from war-torn Lebanon on November 22, bringing the overall number of returnees to 697. The group arrived on an Emirates Airlines flight and was welcomed at the airport by officials from the government and the International Organization for Migration...

North Korea's Kim accuses U.S. of escalating tensions, warns of nuclear conflict

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused the United States of escalating tensions and provocations, warning that the Korean Peninsula faces unprecedented nuclear war risks, state media KCNA reported Friday. In a speech at a military exhibition on Thursday in Pyongyang, Kim said his previous...

Turkish officials welcome ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Gallant over war crimes

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç lauded the International Criminal Courts (ICC) issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The warrants were issued for alleged war crimes and...

President Shahabuddin recalls Liberation War martyrs on Armed Forces Day

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday paid tribute to the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War by placing a wreath at the Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in the Dhaka Cantonment area. The president paid the tributes to the martyrs to commemorate the Armed Forces Day today (November 21),...

Ukraine reportedly fires UK 'Storm Shadow' missiles into Russia

Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, after being given the green light from London. Several missiles were launched against at least one Russian military target, The Financial Times said, citing an unidentified...

Armed Forces to continue collaboration with people to safeguard independence: CA

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed the confidence that the Armed Forces will continue their collaboration with people to protect Bangladeshs independence and sovereignty, reports UNB. In a statement marking Armed Forces Day, Prof Yunus underscored the vital role of the Army, Navy...

A banana could fetch up to $1.5m!

You might be amazed upon seeing the caption as it reads a duct-taped banana is set to sell for $1.5 million. But this is happening in this week duringa Sothebys auction, as CNN reports,The duct-taped banana could fetch up to $1.5 million this week. However, the banana first sold in 2019 for...

Apology to nation if 1971 mistakes are proven: Jamaat chief

Ameer-e-Jamaat Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has stated that he will apologize to the nation if any wrongdoing by his party during the 1971 Liberation War is proven beyond doubt. His remarks came as part of an ongoing effort to address historical issues related to...

US, Egypt discuss post-conflict plan for Gaza amid ongoing Middle East crisis

During the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (local time), U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks focusing on the escalating situation in Gaza and Lebanon. The discussion, which took place on the sidelines of the global summit,...

Oil prices edge higher after Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

Oil prices rose slightly on Monday following an escalation in fighting between Russia and Ukraine over the weekend. However, gains were limited by concerns over weak fuel demand in China, the worlds second-largest oil consumer, and projections of a global oil surplus, reports Reuters. Brent...

Govt to publish list of 43,000 employees under freedom fighter quota

A total of 43,348 officers and employees have secured positions in government and semi-government institutions under the freedom fighter quota. Ministry of Liberation War Affairs officials are currently verifying the list of those employed through the quota. The list will soon be available on...

HRW accuses Israel of war crimes

A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) finds that the Israeli authorities have caused massive and deliberate forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, in what amounts to a war crime, reports Al Jazeera. The report author Nadia Hardman published the report in a press conference Thursday....

U.S. states Israel has not violated law on blocking aid to Gaza

The U.S. has stated that Israel has not violated American laws regarding the blocking of aid supplies to Gaza, following the expiration of a 30-day deadline issued by the U.S. for Israel to improve humanitarian access. The deadline was set with the threat of cutting some military assistance if...

Russia breaks silence with drone and missile

Russia on Wednesday morning struck Kyiv with a combined missile and drone attack for the first time in 73 days, reports AP. Confirming the issue to the media, top Ukrainian officials said that the attack damage is still being assessed. Air raid warnings blared for hours, Serhii Popko, head of...

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...

Israel claims to have intercepted Yemen-launched projectile, debris sparks gunfire

Israeli firefighters were working to control wildfires west of Jerusalem on Monday, which the army has stated were caused by debris from an intercepted missile fired from Yemen, according to AFP reports. Firefighters focused their efforts on extinguishing the flames and conducting scans in the...