Bangladesh among ‘friendly nations’ as Iran keeps Hormuz Strait open for selective passage
Bangladesh has been named among several “friendly nations” whose vessels may be allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran said the crucial...
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Zubaida Rahman meets Melania Trump, other First Ladies
Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and a renowned cardiologist, has met US First Lady Melania Trump and other First Ladies...
Meta hit with $375 million fine in child exploitation case
A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta Platforms liable in a child safety lawsuit, saying it knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed its...
Australia’s public broadcaster hit by staff walkout
Hundreds of journalists went on strike Wednesday at Australia’s main public broadcaster, demanding better pay and protections to stop artificial intelligence taking their jobs. The...
US boosts defence production amid ‘wartime footing’ shift
The Pentagon has reached framework agreements with major defence companies, including BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell Aerospace, to accelerate production of weapons systems and...
Humanitarian groups struggle amid aid cuts as Middle East crisis worsens
Humanitarian organizations are facing severe strain due to steep U.S. foreign aid cuts, struggling to respond to the escalating conflict in the Middle East that...
Kim vows North Korea’s unshakable support for Russia
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said his country will always support Russia, and complimented his counterpart in a letter published by state media on...
81,000 civilian sites damaged in Iran
Iran’s Red Crescent Society has reported widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure, claiming that more than 81,000 residential and civilian units have been damaged in recent...
China mapping ocean floor for setting submarine warfare with US
China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval...
Gas shortages push India’s poor back to wood-coal
Soaring black-market prices of cooking gas in India’s capital are pushing poorer families back to wood and coal, raising health risks and worsening air quality...
Musk launches Terafab project
Elon Musk announced Saturday a plan to make chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers in space, in the latest bold project by the...