Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine’s peace talks
REUTERS: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will not attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and...
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U.S. Bans Use of Huawei AI Chipsets in All Countries, Including China
Md Mojahidul Islam: In a sweeping move aimed at tightening the screws on China’s tech ambitions, the United States has issued a global ban on...
US-Saudi sign $142bn defence deal as Trump visits Riyadh
International Desk: US President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday at the start of a four-day visit to the wealthy Gulf region, focusing...
UK HC hears legal challenge over British govt’s role in arming Israel
AP: In a High Court hearing starting Tuesday, the U.K. government will defend its decision to continue supplying parts for F-35 fighter jets that may...
17 Indian die after drinking spurious liquor
Agency: As many as 17 people have died after consuming bootleg liquor in India’s Punjab. Five people have been arrested in connection with the deaths...
EU citizenship no longer for sale
Deutsche Welle: He’d spent a dozen years working for this outcome, but Manuel Delia couldn’t quite believe the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling on...
Junta airstrike claims 22 lives
AFP: A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help...
Wrongly jailed for 38 yrs, wins justice finally
The Guardian : A 68-year-old man who has spent 38 years in jail has had his murder conviction quashed at the court of appeal in...
India expresses concern over AL ban
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s Election Commission has suspended the registration of the Awami League, effectively barring the country’s longest-standing political party from participating in the...
US announces new sanctions against Iran as talks proceed
AFP, Washington: The United States announced new sanctions Monday against Iran over its nuclear program, despite ongoing negotiations between the two countries over the sensitive...
Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school
AFP, Depeyin: A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to...