International
Trump's image to appear in US passports, sparks new controversy
The United States Department of State has decided to issue a limited-edition special passport featuring President Donald Trump's image on the inside cover to mark the 250th anniversary of the country's independence.
US imposes ban on 35 Iranian individuals, entities linked to “Shadow Banking”
The United States has imposed new sanctions on 35 individuals and entities linked to Iran’s so-called “shadow banking” system, accusing them of facilitating illicit financial transactions, the US Treasury Department said.
West Bengal holds voting in second phase across 142 constituencies
Voting is underway on Wednesday (April 29) in the second phase of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, covering 142 constituencies across seven districts of India’s eastern state.
UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened
The United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, amid the global energy shock caused by the Iran war.
Oil prices rise again
Crude oil prices in the international market have risen further on hopes of a possible second round of dialogue and peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Oil prices increased by about 3 percent compared to the previous day on Tuesday (April 28).
Man brings dead sister’s skeleton to grameen bank to withdraw money
A sensational incident has taken place in Keonjhar district of Odisha state, India. A brother has brought his skeleton to the bank to withdraw just Rs 19,300 from his dead sister's bank account.
Iran co-chairs nuclear conference
Iran was elected co-chair at the review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held under the United Nations. The decision has brought the United States and Iran to a head-on confrontation. This has created new tensions over nuclear diplomacy at the United Nations.
Four killed, many injured as trains collide in Indonesia
At least four people have been killed and many others injured after two trains collided on the outskirts of Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. The accident occurred near the Bekasi Timur station on Monday morning, April 27, local time.
Trump unhappy with Iran proposal as nuclear issue missing: US official
US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal to end the two-month war, as the plan fails to address Tehran's nuclear programme from the outset, a US official has said.
Bangladeshi youth killed in motorcycle accident in Maldives
A young Bangladeshi man named Rashedul Hasan, 20, has been killed in a motorcycle accident in the Guraidhoo island of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives. The incident occurred on Monday, April 27, local time.