International
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.
Israeli strikes kill 2,521 in Lebanon since March
The death toll in Lebanon from recent Israeli military operations has risen to 2,521, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. A further 7,804 people have been injured during this period.
Putin pledges support for Iran as Araghchi visits Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg on Monday, April 27, and told him he hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a "difficult period" and that peace would soon prevail.
China vows retaliation over US sanctions
China has sharply criticised new United States sanctions imposed on Chinese companies, calling them unlawful, and has pledged to take firm countermeasures to protect the legitimate interests of its firms.
Global military spending rises nearly 3 percent
Despite a 7.5 percent decline in United States military expenditure after President Donald Trump halted new financial and military aid to Ukraine, global military spending rose by 2.9 percent in 2025, reaching a record 2.89 trillion dollars, according to a report released on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).