Monday, 20 Jan, 2025

International

Saudi Arabia-based Bangladeshi expat becomes overnight millionaire

A 31-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Bangladeshi expatriate has become a millionaire overnight as he won Dirhams one million (Rs 2,26,17,910) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner MD Shahin— matched five out of the six winning numbers during the 146th weekly draw. Overwhelmed

Sukhdool Singh: Another Sikh leader killed in Canada

Sukhdool Singh, a Sikh separatist leader, was shot dead by unknown men in Canada’s Winnipeg on Wednesday. Singh, who had fled to Canada from India’s Punjab in 2017, was shot about 15 times. Sukhdool Singh was from Punjab’s Moga district. Singh’s killing comes

India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates

India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India's mission blaming "operational reasons" for the decision. Tensions flared this

Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row

One of Ukraine's staunchest allies, Poland, has announced it will no longer supply weapons to the country as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. The nation's prime minister said it would instead focus on arming itself with more modern weapons. The move comes as

Russian air attacks hit Ukraine cities from east to west, at least 14 hurt

At least 14 people have been injured in a large-scale Russian missile attack on at least eight regions in Ukraine, according to local officials. “Since the beginning of the current day, the Russian occupiers have launched a massive missile attack on the civilian infrastructure of

Climate crisis has ‘opened the gates to hell’, UN chief tells summit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday told world leaders humanity’s addiction to fossil fuels had “opened the gates to hell” as he kicked off a climate meeting where leading polluters China and the United States were conspicuously absent. Despite

Israel kills four Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

Israeli forces have killed three Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank, and another Palestinian in a separate incident in the blockaded Gaza Strip, as Israel bars entry to thousands of Palestinian labourers from the coastal enclave. The West Bank raid took place on

Houthis leave Saudi Arabia after talks on potential Yemen ceasefire deal

Houthi negotiators left Riyadh after a five-day round of talks with Saudi officials on a potential agreement that could pave the way to ending the conflict in Yemen, sources familiar with the meeting and Houthi media have said. The Houthi delegation and Omani mediators landed in the

Azerbaijan forces attack Nagorno-Karabakh as threat of new war looms

Azerbaijan has sent troops backed by artillery attacks into Armenian-controlled Nagorno-Karabakh, warning that its operation would not stop until Armenian forces surrender. The attacks on Tuesday raised the threat of a new war in the ethnic Armenian region of Azerbaijan, which has been

BSF seizes 23 Kg gold from Bangladesh-India border

The Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted a big attempt of smuggling of gold along the India-Bangladesh border areas in the state of West Bengal. The vigilant security forces on Tuesday nabbed a smuggler with a huge cache of smuggled gold worth around Rs 14 crore. The incident took

Italy toughens laws to deter migrant arrivals

The Italian government, struggling with a surge in arriving migrants, on Monday passed measures to lengthen the time they can be detained and ensure more people who have no legal right to stay are repatriated, government officials said. The move came after almost 10,000 migrants

Bosnia charges six suspects with war crimes

Six former Bosnian soldiers and policemen were charged on Monday with war crimes against Serb detainees at a camp near Sarajevo during the 1992-1995 civil war that killed nearly 100,000 people. They include Zijad Kadric, 72, who was described by witnesses as the commander of the camp

Debris found from F-35 jet in South Carolina after US pilot ejected

Military officials have found the debris of an F-35 military jet that went missing after the pilot ejected over South Carolina. The wreckage of the $100m (£80m) plane - which disappeared on Sunday afternoon - was discovered in rural Williamsburg County, said authorities. The

Iran prisoner swap: US citizens freed in $6bn deal

Five Americans jailed for years in Iran and widely regarded as hostages are on their way home to the United States. The last pieces in a controversial swap mediated by Qatar fell into place when $6bn (£4.8bn) of Iranian funds held in South Korea reached banks in Doha. It

UNGA: What to expect as world leaders gather this week

The climate crisis and the war in Ukraine are expected to figure prominently at the United Nations this week, as more than 140 leaders and state representatives from around the world descend on New York to address the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The high-level

At least 24 killed in Peru after bus plummets down slope

The crash is the latest deadly incident on Peru’s roadways, which have seen an increase in traffic-related fatalities. View of an empty bus terminal after protesters blocked key highways amid violent protests across the country, following the ouster and arrest of former President

Trudeau links India to Sikh leader's killing near Vancouver

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused the Indian government of a role in the death of a Canadian Sikh leader. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a Sikh temple on 18 June in British Columbia. Mr Trudeau said Canadian intelligence has identified a "credible" link

At least 20 mine staff killed in S. Africa road accident

At least 20 employees of mining giant De Beers have been killed in a road accident in South Africa, local officials said Sunday. The bus involved was ferrying staff from the Venetia mine, one of the biggest diamond mines in the country, said a transport official in Limpopo province, in

Death toll from floods reaches 11300 in Libya's Derna

More than 10,000 people remain officially missing, according to figures from the UN's Office for the Co-Ordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The Red Crescent has been issuing its own numbers. The UN says the death toll so far stands at some 11,300. The final total remains unclear

Tens of thousands rally in New York demanding end to fossil fuels

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in the US city of New York, calling for urgent action against climate change ahead of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. Protesters from some 700 organisations and activist groups took part in Sunday’s rally, shouting that