The Chief of Bangladesh’s border guarding force on Thursday appeared to downplay the attacks on minorities in his country that took place after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, saying such reports were “exaggerated”. “Such attacks did not happen. In fact, the Hindus in Bangladesh celebrated Durga puja. The law enforcing agencies have been … Read more
Paris, France: Europe’s far-right is rising at an unprecedented pace. With Italy already in the bag and Germany seemingly there as the country votes this Sunday, France is not to be left behind. While Marine Le Pen may still be the most dominant figure of the French far-right, another young woman is fast gaining ground. … Read more
Zelenska and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the presidential office compound in KyivPhoto Credit: Vogue This isn’t the first time Zelensky has faced backlash for the photoshoot. Republican Congresswomen Lauren Boebert and Texas Congresswoman Mayra Flores had previously questioned the optics of the shoot, given the significant American aid being provided to Ukraine. “While we send … Read more
The deal is a landmark shift in the governance of one of cinema’s most valuable properties. Los Angeles: Amazon MGM Studios will take creative control of the James Bond franchise following a landmark joint venture agreement with longtime producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the parties announced Thursday. The deal is a landmark shift … Read more
Hundreds watched on Thursday as four black coffins, which Hamas said held the remains of Israel’s Bibas family and an elderly hostage, were carried off stage by Palestinian militants in southern Gaza. The ceremony, held on a sandy area that was once a cemetery before its destruction by Israeli forces, marked the first handover of … Read more
Paris: Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a “horrifying escalation” of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday. Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and French group Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) said the figure was the highest since IHR began recording executions in Iran in 2008. … Read more
Washington: Donald Trump said the federal government should “take over Washington DC,” as the US president complained about crime, graffiti and “too many tents on the lawns.” Trump has had a contentious relationship with the nation’s capital’s Democratic mayor, Muriel Bowser, since his first term in office. “I think that we should govern the District … Read more
New Delhi: Snow cover atop Mount Everest retreated by 150 metres, indicating a lack of snow accumulation during the winter season of 2024-2025, researchers have noted. Analysing NASA satellite images from October 2023 till early January 2025, trends illustrated “a rise in snow line through January in both 2024 and 2025”, glaciologist Mauri Pelto, a … Read more
Kissufim, Israel: Dozens of flag-waving Israelis gathered under a stormy sky Thursday lining the route of a convoy bringing home the bodies of four deceased hostages handed over by Hamas in Gaza. The Palestinian militants had handed over black coffins they said contained the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two young boys, Kfir and … Read more
Washington: A recent declaration by Donald Trump has raised questions about his views on presidential authority. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump proclaimed himself “king” after his administration’s efforts to dismantle New York City’s congestion pricing program. This program, designed to raise funds for the city’s aging mass transit system, has been a point … Read more
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was counting on Ukrainian and European unity and US pragmatism as Kyiv faces a mounting crisis in relations with its hitherto key US ally under the leadership of President Donald Trump. In an extraordinary rift, Trump said on Wednesday that Zelensky was a “dictator without elections” who should … Read more
US President Donald Trump. Braslia: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday accused Donald Trump of wanting to “become an emperor of the world”, as he called on the US president to respect other countries’ sovereignty. Post-World War II democracy has been an example of the best governance of the last 70 years, … Read more