In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said -- without directly naming the social media giant -- that a...
17 September 2025Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks
Pope Leo has responded to attacks by US President Donald Trump, saying he hoped to be able to preach the Gospel and about peace, but anyone was free to criticise him. In his latest remarks about the...
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"The coalition force includes task forces and military contingents from the armed forces of the People's Republic o...
17 September 2025French President Emmanuel Macron is spearheading the drive on recognising a Palestinian state as international cond...
16 September 2025Over 250,000 reportedly fled the Gaza City30 buildings destroyed Qatar PM urges world to 'stop using double st...
15 September 2025Federal Reserve officials, already expected to cut interest rates next week, may also be closer to settling a month...
15 September 2025The suspension began on August 28, the final day of the exemption granted by US authorities to small packages under the "de minimis" rule, introduced in 1938. From August 29, imports worth $800 or less have been subject to tariffs, with tighter customs checks in place. The change has left thousand...
15 September 2025"The targeted operation in Qatar proved beyond any doubt that there is one obstacle to returning the... hostages and ending the war: Prime Minister Netanyahu," the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said in a statement, referring to Israel's recent strike on a meeting of Hamas members in the Gulf s...
14 September 2025Police said 26 officers were injured, four seriously, after facing "unacceptable violence" while trying to control the crowds, many draped in English and British flags, during several tense hours on the rally's fringes. The Metropolitan Police -- which estimated 110,000 to 150,000 people turned out...
14 September 2025The allies are set to hold joint military drills from Monday through Friday off the South's Jeju Island, combining naval, air and missile defence exercises to better prepare against threats from the nuclear-armed North. Seoul and Washington, which stations around 28,500 troops in South Korea, will...
14 September 2025"Our goal is to make Bangladesh self-sufficient in heavy-duty tyre manufacturing, just like we achieved with motorcycle tyres," said Md Luthful Bari, chief operating officer of Meghna Innova, in an interview with The Daily Star recently. "With the right policy support, we can eliminate the need for...
14 September 2025
Popular Australian author pleads guilty over child exploitation material
Popular Australian author Craig Silvey, best known for his children's and young adult fiction books, has pleaded guilty to possessing a...
19 October 2025
Bangladesh holds 100th spot in 2025 Passport Index, 7th weakest globally
According to this ranking, Bangladeshis now hold the 7th weakest passport globally. Earlier rankings placed Bangladesh 100th in Januar...
16 October 2025
Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks
Pope Leo has responded to attacks by US President Donald Trump, saying he hoped to be able to preach the...
1mo ago Popular Australian author pleads guilty over child exploitation materialPopular Australian author Craig Silvey, best known for his children's and young adult fiction books, has...
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US announces 'framework' TikTok deal with China
In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said -- without directly naming the social media giant...
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Luxembourg says will recognise Palestinian State
French President Emmanuel Macron is spearheading the drive on recognising a Palestinian state as internat...
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Fed’s fear meter may be pointing to stagnation, rather than stagflation
Federal Reserve officials, already expected to cut interest rates next week, may also be closer to settli...
8mo ago Bangladesh suspends US-bound postal parcels as new tariffs biteThe suspension began on August 28, the final day of the exemption granted by US authorities to small pack...
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