Amid war, economic crisis, and political instability in Iran, a growing number of women are refraining from wearing the mandatory hijab in public. Women walking with uncovered hair are now significantly more visible on the streets of Tehran as well as various other cities across the country, placing renewed pressure on the Iranian government regarding the strict enforcement of compulsory hijab laws.
A rare collection of 688 handwritten reflections and letters by Mahatma Gandhi, leader of India's independence movement, has been sold at auction for nearly £1.2 million, equivalent to more than Tk 20 crore in Bangladeshi currency. Auction house Saffronart said this marks a new world record for the sale of an Indian historical document at auction.
A laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas shortly before landing, injuring at least five passengers, according to media reports.
At least 37 people were injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Tokyo and large parts of eastern Japan early Sunday (August 23), causing strong tremors across the capital and surrounding areas.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have purchased the historic Strancally Castle and its surrounding 440-acre estate in County Waterford, Ireland, for use as a family retreat during their visits to the country.
The owner of a Kolkata hotel where a devastating fire killed nine people, including seven Bangladeshis, has been arrested, according to Indian police.