The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning in many parts of the country over the next 24 hours from 9:00 am on Friday. According to a Met Office bulletin, rain or thundershowers are likely at many places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, and at a few places in Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions. The weather office also predicted moderately heavy to heavy rainfall at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Day and...

South Korea will rapidly expand its drone and counter-drone capabilities to counter North Korea, including by training 500,000 drone warriors and distributing tens of thousands of unmanned systems across frontline units, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. The military also plans to produce 110,000 drones by 2029 for deployment across the army, navy, air force and marines, aiming ⁠to make drones a standard item for individual soldiers. Drones should ⁠no longer be ⁠equipment used by a limited number of units, but a universal combat tool, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said in a...

Meta has launched a new line of smart glasses priced slightly lower than its Ray-Ban-branded glasses, as competition heats up in the AI-powered wearable tech space. The glasses are being made in partnership with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, but wont carry that companys Ray-Ban or Oakley branding, unlike previous releases. The new glasses will start at $299, slightly less than its Ray-Ban smart glasses, which start at $379. Meta smart glasses allow you to shoot photos and videos, listen to music, take phone calls and interact with an integrated AI assistant including for live...

A heavily changed United States lost 3-2 to Turkey on Thursday in an action-packed dead-rubber clash that coach Mauricio Pochettino vowed would not derail the World Cup co-hosts considerable momentum. Already crowned Group D winners, the US had arrived in Los Angeles seeking to extend a perfect start with a third win, but with more than an eye on next Wednesdays last-32 meeting against Bosnia-Herzegovina. For Turkey, already eliminated and without even a goal after disastrous losses to Paraguay and Australia, the only objective was to restore some pride. Having gone ahead early and...

Gonzalo Plata scored a late winner as Ecuador came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 on Thursday and reach the World Cup last 32 as one of the best third-placed teams. Germany, already assured of qualification, still finished top of Group E on six points, ahead of Ivory Coast on goal difference. Ecuador finished third in the group with four points and advanced beyond the World Cup group stage for only the second time, the first since 2006. Leroy Sane put Germany ahead inside two minutes, finishing first time from Florian Wirtzs lay-off in the area. Ecuador were furious that play had been...