International
Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit India after 7 years
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit India to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in September. The international summit is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September.
Trump administration to cancel visas of 200,000 asylum seekers
The US administration is preparing to cancel business and tourist visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the United States. The information was reported by the Associated Press (AP) .
US warns of retaliatory measures for nations doing business with Iran
The United States has warned every country trading with Iran to sever financial ties with Tehran. Announcing new economic sanctions on Iran on Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries that maintain such ties will face retaliatory measures from the US.
30 killed as massive garbage heap collapses in Guinea capital
At least 30 people have been killed after a massive garbage dump collapsed in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, following hours of heavy rain, burying makeshift homes and shacks nearby.
Global oil prices fall amid new US sanctions threat on Iran
Global crude oil prices fell on Monday as markets weighed the prospect of fresh US sanctions on Iran amid heightened tensions over Washington’s pressure on Tehran.
Iranian women increasingly unveil in public
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.
Gandhi's letters to grief-stricken friend after wife's death sell for Tk 20 crore
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 Auction house Saffronart said this marks a new world record for the sale of an Indian historical document at auction.
Five injured as laptop catches fire mid-air on American flight to dallas
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.
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo, eastern Japan
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.
Zuckerberg buys historic 440-acre castle estate in Ireland
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.