When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow
Reuters: Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media companies, right-wing meme producer Jeff Ballingall says he...
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Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel; US says that’s not true
Reuters, Washington/Baghdad/Dubai: Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said on Sunday that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack on Israel, but US...
Oil seen opening up after Iran’s attack on Israel
Reuters, London: Oil prices are expected to rise on Monday after Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend, analysts said on Sunday, but further gains...
Pirates freed hijacked ship, sailors for international pressure, negotiations: Khalid
NN Online Report: State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah and its 23 sailors were released...
Pahela Baishakh marked by Mangal Shobhajatra
UNB: In celebration of Pahela Baishakh, the Bangla New Year, a vibrant Mangal Shobhajatra procession started from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University...
Rampage by Israeli settlers kills Palestinian man in his village, injures 25
Agency: Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, shooting and setting houses and cars on fire. The...
Biden expects Iran to attack Israel soon, warns: ‘Don’t’
Reuters, Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday said he expected Iran to attack Israel “sooner, rather than later” and warned Tehran not to proceed. Asked...
Muslim leaders are ‘out of words’ as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza
AP: Osama Siblani was sipping his morning coffee at the office when his phone buzzed with a message from one of President Joe Biden’s advisers....
Let’s build a beautiful future: PM Hasina says in Pahela Baishakh message
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged every citizen to work together in the upcoming Bangla new year to build a beautiful future leaving behind...
White House says ‘we warned Iran’ over Israel threats
AFP, Washington: White House said Thursday it had “warned” Iran after US President Joe Biden said Tehran was threatening a significant attack on Israel over...
No Security Council ‘consensus’ on Palestinian UN membership
AFP: Members of the UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus Thursday on a bid by Palestinians for full UN membership, meaning the longshot...
Launch accident leaves 5 dead at Sadarghat terminal
UNB: At least five people, including a woman and child, were killed after the rope of a launch snapped at Dhaka’s Sadarghat terminal on Eid...