International
US visa bond increased for citizens of Bangladesh and 50 other countries
The United States has made the visa bond programme permanent for business and tourist visas. Under the new rules, citizens of Bangladesh and 49 other designated countries will be required to pay a predetermined visa bond. The maximum visa bond amount has also been raised from $15,000 to $20,000.
Twin grooms, twin brides, twin priests: Kerala's one-of-a-kind wedding goes viral
An exceptional wedding ceremony in Kerala, India, has taken social media by storm. The highlight of the wedding was that not only the grooms and brides, but also the priests who conducted the rituals and their assistants were all twins.
27 killed, 39 injured after passenger bus plunges into ravine in Algeria
At least 27 people were killed and 39 others injured after a passenger bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a ravine in northern Algeria on Friday (July 31).
Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills nine, injures 28
A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's capital early Saturday (August 1)killed at least nine people and injured 28 others, local authorities said, as Moscow intensified its campaign of long-range strikes on Kyiv.
Apology video of woman accused of abusing Modi goes viral
A video showing a young woman apologising for allegedly making abusive remarks about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention as police continue investigating the case.
Over 48,000 migrants return to Morocco as Spain's Ceuta border crisis eases
More than 48,000 migrants have voluntarily returned to Morocco after an unprecedented surge of attempted crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, easing one of the most significant border crises in the territory's history.
Library book returned after 150 years, overdue fine would top Tk 2.4m
A book borrowed from an Australian public library nearly 150 years ago has been returned after being discovered hidden inside a sealed fireplace during home renovation, bringing one of the country's longest-running library mysteries to an end.
Death toll hits 57 as massive migrant rush overwhelms Spain's Ceuta border
Spain's North African enclave Ceuta suffered a major humanitarian crisis after an unprecedented surge of migrants attempted to cross into the territory, leaving at least 57 people dead over the past two days.
UN warns El Niño could trigger more extreme weather worldwide
The United Nations has warned that the rapidly intensifying El Niño phenomenon could significantly worsen global weather conditions in the coming months, raising the risk of heatwaves, droughts, floods and wildfires while driving global temperatures even higher.
Suspected thieves wrapped in tape, delivered to police in Indonesia
Residents of a neighbourhood in Indonesia have detained several suspected thieves in a manner that has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Instead of using ropes or handcuffs, they wrapped the suspects from head to toe in thick orange packing tape before handing them over to police.