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Bangladeshi voters endorse democratic charter in referendum A large majority of Bangladeshi voters have endorsed a package of sweeping democratic reforms in a national referendum, the Election Commission said. The referendum took place alongside parliamentary elections on Thursday, with 60.2% of voters backing the reforms, according to the commission. The package, known as the “July Charter,” is…

Kim Ju Ae, the daughter of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, is estimated to be around 13 years old. She has already appeared by her father’s side at military events. Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is close to being designated as his successor to lead North Korea, according to South Korea’s spy agency. South Korean lawmaker…

The vessel’s captain was ordered to stop for an inspection, but failed to comply and fled, Japan’s fisheries agency said. Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said on Friday (Feb 13), an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants. The episode on Thursday off southern Japan came three months…

Donald Trump announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April this year. US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, while Xi is expected to visit the United States later this year. “I’ll be visiting President Xi Jinping in April. He’s coming here later in…

Labelling the elections “deceptive”, ouster Prime Minister Hasina said that they were arranged without her party — the Awami League — and without voters. Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demanded the cancellation of the “voterless, illegal and unconstitutional” election in Bangladesh in her first statement after the polls concluded. The South Asian nation held its first…

Goyal said the trade deal between New Delhi and the White House will include a clause on duty benefits if cotton yarn is imported from the US. India is likely to receive textile-related trade benefits, similar to those extended to Bangladesh under its trade arrangement with the United States, said Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. This means,…

A Chicago woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent plans to sue the agent and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after a trove of evidence was released that casts doubt on the Trump administration’s account of the incident, her lawyers told a press conference on Wednesday. The agent, Charles Exum, was placed on administrative…

The suspect in a deadly school shooting in western Canada was an 18-year-old woman with mental health issues who killed her mother and stepbrother before attacking her former school, police said on Wednesday, but investigators did not offer a motive for one of the worst mass slaughters in Canadian history. The killer, whom police identified as Jesse…

President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday they reached no “definitive” agreement on how to move forward with Iran but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved. Netanyahu, who had been expected to press Trump to widen diplomacy with Iran beyond its…

U.S. forces in Qatar’s al-Udeid, the biggest U.S. base in the Middle East, put missiles into truck launchers as tensions with Iran ratcheted up since January, analysis of satellite images showed, meaning they could be moved more quickly. The decision to keep the Patriot missiles in mobile trucks rather than semi-static launcher stations — meaning they could…

A POPULAR food influencer has died after eating a venomous crustacean known as a “devil crab”. Emma Amit, 51, chewed on the rare shellfish before collapsing at her home once the cocktail of toxins entered her bloodstream. Footage shows the food vlogger lifting the crab to her mouth and then gorging on it with a smile on…

Investigators found a suspicious glove similar to the one Nancy Guthrie’s suspected kidnapper used in her abduction near her Arizona home on Wednesday. According to photos obtained by The Post, FBI officers discovered the glove on a dirt path. The glove, which appeared to be insulated, was collected by forensics. The discovery comes after the FBI unveiled…

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the military’s “fight against corruption”, state media reported on Wednesday (Feb 11), in a rare acknowledgement of graft weeks after Beijing escalated a sweeping purge by probing its top general. Beijing’s defence ministry said last month it was investigating Zhang Youxia, a vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), as…

In response to CNA’s queries, a spokesperson from BMW Group Asia said that a total of 2,303 BMW vehicles were part of the safety recall in Singapore. BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars due to a potential fire hazard, the German premium carmaker said on Wednesday (Feb 11). The global recall is affecting a mid-six-figure…

JAMES Van Der Beek shared a hopeful and now-heartbreaking final message to fans. Less than a month before his shocking death on Wednesday at 48, the iconic Dawson’s Creek star shared that he planned to “recover and rest” before springtime. Van Der Beek’s family announced his passing on social media just over a year after he first…

Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed past the 58,000 mark for the first time on Thursday, extending its scorching rally since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a resounding electoral victory on a campaign of increased economic stimulus. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index was up 0.4 per cent at 57,874.61 after rising as high as 58,015.08 earlier in the…

US Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the justice department’s handling of the Epstein files and faced a barrage of angry questions on other issues during a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday. Her testimony before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee descended at times into a shouting match, with Bondi at one point calling a Democrat a “washed…

Australian opposition leader Sussan Ley, the first woman to head the Liberal Party, is facing a leadership challenge from her shadow defence minister after he resigned from the front bench. Angus Taylor confirmed he would run for the leadership on Thursday, saying the country was in “trouble” and that the Liberal Party “has lost its way”. Ley…

The EU is increasing its efforts in drone security following multiple drone incursions into EU airspace in 2025. The new action plan aims to improve cooperation, but Europe’s drone security network remains patchy. The European Union (EU) is getting ready to counter drones more effectively. The commissioners for Tech Sovereignty, Transport and Internal Affairs presented a new…

Thwaites Glacier, better known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is in rough shape. It has enough frozen water in it to raise global sea levels by a tad over two feet — which would be absolutely devastating to many places around the globe — but there’s a plan hatching that’s straight out of a science fiction movie: build a…

Madeleine McCann’s name appeared in newly released Epstein-related court documents due to an uncorroborated witness claim involving Ghislaine Maxwell. The name of Madeleine McCann resurfaced following the recent declassification of court documents linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, prompting renewed online speculation about a possible connection to Ghislaine Maxwell. However, authorities have repeatedly stated there is no…

The police have also asked residents to stay indoors as additional forces are being deployed in the region. At least 10 people, including the suspected shooter, were killed in a shooting at a high school in Canada’s British Columbia on Tuesday. Another 25 people were being assessed for injuries at a local medical center, the police said.…

India’s government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X. The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra…

U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard told Reuters on Tuesday that she has wound down a task force she launched last year with the declared goal of rooting out politicization from intelligence agencies, but which critics accused of being a tool for partisan attacks by the Trump administration. Gabbard said in a statement she had reassigned members of…

A newly uncovered FBI interview raised new questions about U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion he knew nothing about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, while Trump’s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers on Tuesday about his own ties to the financier. The day’s developments underscored how the fallout from the Epstein scandal…

Asif said Pakistan’s decision to once again align with Washington after 1999, particularly in relation to Afghanistan, inflicted lasting damage on the country. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has made serious accusations against the United States, claiming that Washington exploited Islamabad for its strategic interests and then discarded it “worse than a toilet paper”. Addressing Parliament, Asif…

A person has been detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. The person was detained during a traffic stop in Rio Rico, Ariz., south of Tucson near the Mexico border, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said on Tuesday evening. They also announced the department, assisted by the FBI’s Evidence Response Team, obtained a search warrant…

Britney Spears sold the rights to her iconic music catalog in a massive music deal, Page Six has learned. The Grammy winner released her shares to Primary Wave, a private music publishing company based in New York City, on Dec. 30, according to documents obtained by TMZ Tuesday. An insider told the outlet that the “landmark deal”…

A band of Buddhist monks who have spent four months walking – sometimes barefoot or through the snow – on a 2,000-mile march from Texas to Washington DC completed their journey on Tuesday. The group’s arduous so-called Walk of Peace has gone viral, capturing the attention of millions of Americans at a time of heightened political division…

The suspect’s name has been made public to encourage other victims to come forward. A 79-year-old man has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 minors over more than 50 years in France, triggering a grim reminder of the Gisele Pelicot case across the country. Grenoble prosecutor Étienne Manteaux made the suspect’s identity public: Jacques Laveugle,…

The plan comes as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received an invitation from the United States on Monday (Feb 9) to attend a Feb 19 Board of Peace meeting. Indonesia is preparing to send up to 8,000 troops to Gaza in support of United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, making it the first country to publicly…

“Now, as external threats continue to rise and force-building becomes ever more urgent, we are once again seeing efforts to obstruct the strengthening of national defence,” says Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday (Feb 11) urged the opposition-controlled parliament to pass his US$40 billion special defence budget, which has been stalled by lawmakers,…

Trump voters urge him to tone down the rhetoric and focus more on domestic issues, especially clearer pathways to legal status for law-abiding immigrants, healthcare reform, curbing waste and fraud, and lowering US debt. Joyce Kenney is even happier with Donald Trump today than when she voted for him in 2024. “I would gladly vote for him…

An immigration judge has rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk, who was arrested last year as part of its targeting of pro-Palestinian campus activists, her lawyers said on Monday. Lawyers for the Turkish student detailed the immigration judge’s decision in a filing, with the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court…

The final ransom deadline has passed as the frantic search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues. The 84-year-old’s purported captors demanded $6 million by Monday at 5 p.m. MT (7 p.m. ET) in a ransom note. The legitimacy of the message has not yet been verified and sources tell Page Six the family still has…

Angelina Jolie is taking couture to the next level. The Academy Award-winning actress arrived on the “Couture” Paris premiere red carpet Monday in a semi-sheer silver Givenchy gown that showed hints of skin between sequined embellishments. The dress featured an asymmetric hem and beaded fringe along the sleeves and skirt. She accessorized with custom Garatti jewelry: a…

During a visit by Vice President JD Vance, the US and Armenia agreed to cooperate in the civil nuclear sector. Vance will also travel to Azerbaijan, hoping to finalize a peace deal. US Vice ‍President JD Vance and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol ⁠Pashinyan have agreed to collaborate in the nuclear energy sector. The two leaders said they…

Reinstalled with a supermajority, Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi is likely to maintain a hard line on China while seeking even closer security and trade ties with the US. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scored a resounding victory in Sunday’s general election, with her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) securing a commanding two-thirds supermajority in parliament’s powerful lower house.…

The crossing between Western Africa and the Canary Islands is considered the most deadly sea migration route to the EU. People who attempt to cross face rough seas in overcrowded boats, and, in some cases, violence. The boat carrying Ismael Outtara and his family had been adrift in the Atlantic Ocean between southern Morocco and the island…

Hamidi’s death came as Iran stepped up its crackdown after recent protests, making more arrests while holding the door open to Washington for further nuclear negotiations. An Iranian man has reportedly died by suicide after posting a social media video of himself urging US President Donald Trump not to make a deal with Iran’s theocratic regime. In…

Elon Musk announced SpaceX will build a system for Moon travel and a self-growing city on the Moon within 10 years. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday announced that his company will soon build a system that allows anyone to travel to the Moon. “SpaceX will build a system that allows anyone to travel to Moon. This…

Jimmy ​Lai’s trial has been the financial hub’s most high-profile national ‌security case Hong ‍Kong media tycoon Jimmy ​Lai was sentenced ‌on Monday (February 9, 2026) ​to a total of 20 years in jail on three charges comprising two counts ​of conspiracy to ⁠collude with foreign forces and one count of ​publishing ⁠seditious materials. The trial has…

Israel has warned the US of its readiness to conduct a unilateral military strike against Iran if it exceeds a defined threshold concerning its ballistic missile program. Israel has reportedly warned the United States that it is prepared to carry out a unilateral military strike against Iran if Tehran crosses a red line related to its ballistic…

Following the incident, Thomas Sabula was temporarily suspended after calling the President a “pedophile protector” during his visit to a Ford facility in Michigan. Ford Motor Company has declined to dismiss a factory worker who heckled President Donald Trump during a visit to one of the automaker’s plants last month, according to union officials, allowing the employee…

China on Monday (Feb 9) denied US allegations it had conducted secret nuclear explosive tests, calling them “outright lies” and accusing Washington of making excuses to start up its own trials. At the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on Friday, Thomas DiNanno, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control accused China of conducting the tests,…

The UK Prime Minister says he is “not prepared to walk away” as pressure builds for him to resign. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted he would not “walk away” on Monday (Feb 9) after a prominent ally demanded the prime minister quit for embroiling the British government in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Senior ministers rallied around…

Global equities rallied on Monday, taking heart from a rebound in U.S. chip stocks and other beaten-down assets after a volatile week, while Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s resounding election win pushed Tokyo shares to a record high. Bargain hunting in some of the markets that were hit by selling last week, like silver, bitcoin and technology…

Indian refiners are avoiding Russian oil purchases for delivery in April and are expected to stay away from such trades for longer, refining and trade sources said, a move that could help New Delhi seal a trade pact with Washington. The U.S. and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, announcing a framework for a…

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition swept to a historic election win on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China. The conservative Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader who says she is inspired by Britain’s “Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher, delivered 316 seats of the 465…

Donald Trump has cast himself as Republicans’ chief messenger on the cost of living in an election year, but a Reuters review of his speeches shows a president repeatedly declaring inflation beaten while rarely acknowledging the strain many Americans say they still feel. In five speeches on the economy since December, Trump asserted that inflation had been…

Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials. Hong Kong’s most vocal China critic, media tycoon Jimmy Lai, was sentenced on Monday (Feb 9) to 20 years in jail, ending the city’s biggest national security case,…

US President Donald Trump has said he will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House late this year, as the world’s top two economies look to reset ties marred by a roiling trade war. Trump made the comment in an interview with NBC News taped on Wednesday (Feb 4) – the same day he and…

Abbas Araghchi said that Iran had little trust in the US and questioned whether Washington was genuinely committed to negotiations Iran on Sunday restated its stance amid renewed nuclear talks with the United States, with foreign minister Abbas Araghchi making it clear that Tehran will not give up uranium enrichment or bow to military pressure from Washington.…

Abbas Araghchi said that Iran has little trust in Washington and questioned whether the US is serious about renewed nuclear negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday insisted that Tehran will never give up uranium enrichment, saying the country will not be intimidated by the United States’ military presence in the region. Speaking at a forum…

Elon Musk announced SpaceX is prioritizing a self-growing city on the Moon within 10 years, targeting a 2027 uncrewed landing. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday announced that his firm has shifted its focus to building a “self-growing city” on the moon. “For those unaware, SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the…

A Russian national has been detained in the United Arab Emirates in connection with Friday’s shooting of military intelligence officer ⁠Vladimir ‍Alekseyev. The Kremlin blamed Ukraine for the attempted assassination. The man suspected of shooting senior Russian military intelligence officer ⁠Vladimir ‍Alekseyev in Moscow has been detained in Dubai, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) intelligence agency said…

The close ally of Maria Corina Machado had been detained for over eight months. Guanipa is one of numerous prominent opposition figures who were released on Sunday, before being taken again by “heavily armed men.” Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Juan Pablo Guanipa, one of her closest allies, was kidnapped. This came just hours after…

Epstein survivors released a new PSA during the Super Bowl to demand answers from the Justice Department. The ad urges Americans to pressure officials and support the call for full transparency in the Epstein case. Epstein survivors are releasing a new public service announcement (PSA) on Super Bowl Sunday. The video is meant to send a clear…

SUPER BOWL LX is done and the Seattle Seahawks have won 29-13 in San Francisco. But the Seahawks sensational defence has come up trumps with six sacks and a fumble TD was run in by Devon Witherspoon. Drake Maye has been timid for the New England Patriots while Sam Darnold has been fantastic anchoring Seattle to the…

ANDREW Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein and a Russian model to dinner at Buckingham Palace on a four-day trip to London. Emails released as part of the Epstein files last week reveal how the paedo financier hired a 26-year-old woman called Vera to attend a dinner party and took her to the Palace for a private meeting. She…

THIS is the terrifying moment a man was attacked by a pet lion after trying to shake the paw of the dangerous predator. Shocking footage shows a man approaching the beast being walked on a lead like a dog in Makhachkala, southern Russia. At first, the animal appears calm, almost bored, as the man edges closer, reaching…

Ongoing surveillance of bat populations in Singapore has found no evidence of the Nipah virus, the Communicable Diseases Agency says. Singapore’s Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Saturday (Feb 7) it is closely monitoring a reported case of Nipah virus infection in northwest Bangladesh, adding that no cases linked to those in India and Bangladesh have been…

Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial contender, Tarique Rahman, on Friday (Feb 6) rejected a proposal from his main rival for a unity government after elections next week, saying his party was confident of winning on its own. Rahman, 60, who heads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), returned home in December after nearly two decades in exile in London…

Thousands of mourners gathered in Islamabad on Saturday (Feb 7) to start burying the 32 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Shia Muslim mosque during Friday prayers, as the city tightened security and authorities arrested four people believed to have helped the bomber. In Friday’s attack, a man opened fire at the Khadija Tul Kubra…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was reportedly spirited out of his longtime home at Royal Lodge in the middle of the night. According to royal sources for the Daily Mail, the former prince was “dispatched by car to the depths of Norfolk” on Monday amid the ongoing Epstein scandal. “It was hastily arranged and done under the radar, leaving Royal…

According to Russia’s interior ministry, the attacker stabbed several students and also two police officers in an attempt to resist arrest. The Indian Embassy in Russia said on Saturday night that four Indian students were among several people injured in an attack in Russia’s Ufa. The Indian students were among at least six people who were injured…

The United States wants Ukraine and Russia to end their nearly four-year war by June, and has offered to host talks between the two sides in Florida next week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. US-led efforts to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since WWII have stepped up a gear in recent weeks, but Moscow and Kyiv remain at…

The Indian government announced duty concessions for select American products as part of an interim trade deal with the United States. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted that while certain US goods will benefit from reduced tariffs, sensitive sectors like agriculture and dairy remain protected. The Centre on Saturday released a list of American products that will…

A disturbing photo showed showed a woman in a bikini crawling under a table while Jeffrey Epstein and two men work on laptops. A disturbing photo earlier reportedly released by the US Department of Justice shows Jeffrey Epstein sitting at a table with two other men, acting as if everything is normal. Under the table, a woman…

In the streets of Lahore there are hints that the kite flying festival, Basant, has returned. Someone is fishing a kite from electricity cables, the distant sound of a drum beat, a flash of neon when you look up in the walled city’s narrow streets to a stretch of sky. This party is above. As the sun…

Jack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as president of the Arab World Institute, the French Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Saturday, after revelations of his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein and the launch of a financial investigation. Earlier this Saturday, the French Financial Prosecutor’s Office had opened an investigation into Jack Lang and his…

Donald Trump has cast himself as Republicans’ chief messenger on the cost of living in an election year, but a Reuters review of his speeches shows a president repeatedly declaring inflation beaten while rarely acknowledging the strain many Americans say they still feel. In five speeches on the economy since December, Trump asserted that inflation had been…

President Donald Trump condemned but did not apologize for a video on his social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes, a post that triggered swift, bipartisan criticism for dehumanizing people of African descent. The White House first defended the racist post on Friday, then deleted it 12 hours…

Iran’s top diplomat said on Friday that nuclear talks with the U.S. mediated by Oman were off to a “good start” and set to continue, in remarks that could help allay concern that failure to reach a deal might nudge the Middle East closer to war. But Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said after the talks in the…

The United States will make an initial payment towards the billions of dollars it owes to the United Nations in a matter of weeks, the U.S. ambassador to the world body told Reuters on Friday, while stressing the need for the U.N. to continue reforms. Mike Waltz made the comments in a telephone interview two weeks after…

The BNP promised to end all political and social division in its election manifesto, emphasising that “we are all Bangladeshis” amid a wave of attacks on Hindus. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), headed by late former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman, released its manifesto for the upcoming national election scheduled for February 12, focusing on…

Under the new framework, US tariffs on Indian goods drop to 18 per cent, setting the stage for a deeper Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and broader cooperation in key sectors. The United States and India have finalised an interim trade agreement that cuts US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent. As part of the deal,…

Travelers are being warned of heightened security ahead of Super Bowl Sunday SUPER Bowl fans flying to the West Coast for the big game are facing heightened security and multiple ID checks. Airports, including New York’s JFK, are implementing extra precautions ahead of Sunday’s event. This year’s game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, the home of…

The United States accused Beijing on Friday (Feb 6) of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tensions between Washington and Beijing at a pivotal moment in nuclear arms…

A norovirus outbreak has hit the Finnish women’s ice hockey team at the Winter Olympics, sidelining 13 players and forcing officials to postpone a key match against Canada. Norovirus, a highly contagious stomach virus, causes vomiting and diarrhoea and can spread quickly in close-contact settings, prompting strict isolation and safety measures to prevent further transmission. A fast-spreading…

Google executives are facing pressure from staff over the company’s ties to the federal government’s crackdown on immigration enforcement, which in recent months turned violent and deadly. In an open letter published on Friday, nearly 900 full-time Google employees demanded more transparency over what the company’s technology is being used for inside the US government. Google has…

Authorities are searching for a car believed to be possibly linked to Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping. A Circle K spokesperson alleged on Friday that law officials reached out to one of their stores on Oracle Road in Tucson after “receiving a tip regarding a vehicle of interest, and our team has provided them access to the store’s surveillance…

Following a fatal attack on a railway employee, a debate has erupted in Germany about how such incidents can be prevented. A recent act of violence has shocked Germany: a Deutsche Bahn employee was checking passengers on a regional train near the southwestern city of Kaiserslautern on Monday night when he encountered a man traveling alone without…