Monday, 21 Jul, 2025

International

Pakistan confirms SAARC summit postponement

DHAKA: Pakistan on Friday officially announced the postponement of a three-day SAARC summit at Islamabad in November owing to India’s decision to abstain from the regional event. “Pakistan remains committed to hosting the 19th SAARC Summit at Islamabad at the earliest so that the

Duterte cites Hitler, wants to kill millions of addicts

DHAKA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared to compare himself with Adolf Hitler, saying he would be “happy to slaughter” millions of drug addicts just like Nazi Germany killed three million Jews. “Hitler massacred three million Jews… there’s three million drug

World leaders gather Shimon Peres funeral

Dozens of world leaders are gathering in Israel to pay tributes to Shimon Peres, one of the country's founding fathers, who died on Wednesday aged 93. Peres' state funeral will be held in Jerusalem later on Friday, reports the BBC. A massive security operation in preparation

India launches strikes against militants

India’s army says it has carried out “surgical strikes” against suspected militants along the de-facto border with Pakistan in Kashmir. The operation was aimed at preventing attacks being planned by Pakistan-based militants, a senior army official said, reports the BBC. He

Train crash in New Jersey

DHAKA: A commuter train has crashed into a rail station in New Jersey of US. Emergency crews are arriving on the scene in Hoboken on Thursday morning (September 29). Photos from the scene show a damaged New Jersey Transit rail car inside the station, surrounded by debris. There

Italian PM warns UK over EU rights

DHAKA: It will be “impossible” for Brexit talks to result in a deal that gives Britons more rights than others outside the EU. Italy’s PM Matteo Renzi told the BBC. Matteo Renzi warned that leaving the EU would be a “very difficult process” - but the problems could be

Thousands to pay tribute to Shimon Peres

DHAKA: Thousands of people are expected to pay their final respects to former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres, who died at the age of 93. His coffin will lie in state in front of the parliament building in Jerusalem throughout Thursday (September 29). US President

Obama: Congress made mistake with veto

DHAKA: President Obama has said Congress made a ‘mistake’ by overriding his veto and pushing through a bill that allows legal action against Saudi Arabia over the 9/11 attacks. He said the bill would set a “dangerous precedent” for individuals around the world to sue the US

India-Russia joint military exercise begins in Vladivostok

DHAKA: The eighth edition of India-Russia Joint Military Exercise ‘INDRA-2016’ has begun in the Ussiriysk District in Vladivostok of Russia. Main focus of this edition of the joint exercise is on ‘Counter-Terrorism Operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under United

4 killed as Typhoon Megi hits Taiwan

DHAKA: Taiwan has been hit by a third typhoon in two weeks, a powerful storm that killed at least four people and injured hundreds of others. This time the eye of the typhoon Megi passed directly over the middle of the island, from east to west, starting its journey at Hualien City,

Clinton, Trump debate breaks TV record

The presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was watched by 84 million people on US TV, breaking a previous record set 36 years ago. Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan's debate in 1980 drew 80.6 million viewers, reports the BBC. The viewing figures only count

Former Israeli president Shimon Peres dies

The former Israeli Prime Minister and president, Shimon Peres, has died aged 93. He suffered a stroke two weeks ago and his condition improved before a sudden deterioration on Tuesday, reports the BBC. Peres, who was one of the last of a generation of Israeli politicians present at

Modi not to attend SAARC summit in Islamabad

DHAKA: Taking a major step, India on Tuesday (September 27) pulled out of the SAARC summit to be held in November in Islamabad. India external affairs ministry issued a statement, saying, “India has conveyed to current SAARC Chair Nepal that increasing cross-border terrorist attacks

14 killed in Nepal bus accident

DHAKA: 14 people were killed and 13 others injured was a bus carrying people from a small town in northern Nepal crashed on a narrow mountain road on Tuesday (September 27). The bus was heading to Kintang, a remote hamlet up in Nepal's rugged hills from Dhadingbeshi, the main

US hits Chinese firm on North Korea ties

DHAKA: The US has put sanctions on a Chinese firm and four executives over allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions. Dandong Hongxiang is accused of acting on behalf of a North Korean bank that is on a UN sanctions list to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction. The

US hits Chinese firm on North Korea ties

DHAKA: The US has put sanctions on a Chinese firm and four executives over allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions. Dandong Hongxiang is accused of acting on behalf of a North Korean bank that is on a UN sanctions list to stop the spread of weapons of mass destruction. The

First debate between Hillary, Trump ends

DHAKA: The first Presidential TV debate between Democrat runner Hillary Clinton and Republican runner Donald Trump ended at Hofstra University auditorium in New York. The 90-minute debate was “jam-packed”, reports CNN. The first presidential debate kicked off as Clinton and

Colombia signs historic peace deal

The Colombian government and left-wing Farc rebels have signed a historic agreement that formally brings an end to 52 years of civil war. The rebel leader Timoleon Jimenez, known as Timochenko, apologized to “all the victims of the conflict” and was greeted by cheers and applause,

Petition to end male guardianship system in KSA

DHAKA: A petition signed by more than 14,000 Saudi women calling for an end to the country’s male guardianship system has been handed to the government. Women must have the consent of a male guardian to travel abroad, and often need permission to work or study. Support for the

Afghan forces kill Pak Taliban commander Tariq

DHAKA: A leading Pakistani Taliban commander has been killed by special forces in eastern Afghanistan, the militants say. Azam Tariq died in Paktika province, near Pakistan’s border. His son and nine others were also reported killed, says the BBC. Tariq was a former Pakistani