International
9/11 at 25: The attacks that reshaped global politics
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the shockwaves of the deadliest terrorist assault in US history continue to shape American foreign policy, intelligence operations and global security.
Global oil prices climb above $108
Global oil prices climbed further on Friday (September 11), with Brent crude breaking above $108 a barrel as unrest along key Middle Eastern shipping routes raised fresh concerns over prolonged disruptions to global fuel supplies.
Asylum applications by Bangladeshis rise in Europe
While asylum applications across various European Union countries declined overall in the first six months of this year, applications from Bangladeshi nationals increased. According to data from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), asylum applications from Bangladeshi citizens rose by nearly 13 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
No other country being inducted into Mecca Pact right now: Pakistan
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has said there is no plan at this moment to include any other country in the Mecca defence pact, and no discussions are underway on the matter.
US records hottest summer in 132 years, widespread drought conditions
The United States has experienced its hottest summer in 132 years, with severe heat and widespread heatwaves across the country this summer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that this was the warmest summer the country has seen in 132 years.
Every American will get $5,000 if Republicans win elections: Trump
US President Donald Trump has announced that every adult citizen will receive $5,000 if the Republican Party retains control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming midterm elections.
Modi-Xi meeting on Day 1 of BRICS Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the margins of the BRICS Summit, people familiar with the matter said.
Heavy rains trigger landslides killed 16 in China
At least 16 people have been killed by mudslides and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in China’s eastern Jiangxi province, state media reported on Thursday (September 10).
Global crude oil price hits above $100
Brent crude oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Thursday (September 10) as escalating tensions in the Middle East, attacks on commercial shipping and growing fears of supply disruptions rattled global oil markets.
Five killed, 86 missing after ferry catches fire in Philippines
At least five people have died and 86 remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off the coast of Palawan in the Philippines.