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Nation observing historic Mujibnagar Day
The historic Mujibnagar Day is being observed today marking the formation of Bangladesh's first government that led the War of Liberation in 1971.
The day began with hoisting the national flag and placing wreaths at Mujibnagar Liberation…
Israel vows to press on in Gaza after Iran attack
Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight, Hamas said Monday, as the army said it will not be distracted from the war after Iran's unprecedented attack heightened fears of wider conflict.
World powers have urged restraint…
Trump’s landmark criminal trial begins in New York
Donald Trump's New York criminal trial opened yesterday in a historic first for a US ex-president and a seismic twist to an already explosive 2024 presidential election, where the scandal-plagued Republican is seeking to return to power.…
Sydney church stabbing called ‘terrorist’ act, teen detained
Australian police on Tuesday said a brutal knife attack during a live-streamed church service was a religiously motivated "terrorist" act, as they urged calm from the angered local community.
Two people were stabbed when a…
RAF fighter jets shot down Iran drones, Rishi Sunak says
British fighter jets shot down "a number of drones" fired at Israel from Iran, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
The UK was one of several countries, including the US, which helped counter Iran's unprecedented attack - its first ever…
Ros Atkins on… UK arms exports to Israel
This week, Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron said the UK would not block arms sales to Israel, after reviewing the latest legal advice on the issue.
But as the death toll in Gaza grows, pressure on the government continues to mount,…
Biden expects Iran to attack Israel soon, warns: ‘Don’t’
US President Joe Biden on Friday said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later" and warned Tehran not to proceed.
Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, Biden said simply, "Don't," and he underscored…
Israel, Iran trade accusations at Security Council meeting
Israel and Iran accused one another Sunday at the United Nations of being the main threat to peace in the Middle East, each calling on the Security Council to impose sanctions on their sworn enemy.
"The mask is off. Iran, the number…
Police probe killer’s targeting of women in Sydney mall attack
Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing six people and injuring a dozen more.
Videos shared…
Liz Truss thought ‘why me, why now?’ after Queen’s death
Liz Truss has revealed how she thought "why me, why now?" when she was told that Queen Elizabeth II had died.
The former prime minister said she went into a "state of shock" after learning of the Queen's death in September 2022.…