International
Iran claims destruction of US warplanes, fuel tankers in Jordan
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it destroyed several US warplanes and refuelling aircraft stationed in Jordan using missiles and drone strikes. The claim could not be independently verified.
Trump threatens to revoke licences of ABC, NBC and CNN
US President Donald Trump has criticised ABC, NBC and CNN for not airing his prime-time address on election security on their main television channels, accusing the media networks of "conspiracy" and suggesting their broadcast licences should be revoked.
India launches first hydrogen-powered train
India has launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a major step toward greener rail transport and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
British-Bangladeshi hacker jailed over cyberattack that crippled London transport
A British court has sentenced two young hackers, including a British-Bangladeshi, to five-and-a-half years in prison for carrying out a major cyberattack that crippled Transport for London (TfL), disrupted services for months and exposed the personal data of millions of passengers.
China interfered in 2020 US election: Trump
US President Donald Trump has declassified a series of intelligence documents alleging that China attempted to interfere in the 2020 US presidential election, reviving a claim that contradicts previous assessments by the US intelligence community.
US moves to tighten student, exchange and journalist visa regulations
The Trump administration has unveiled a proposal to tighten US visa rules for foreign students, exchange programme participants and international journalists, marking another significant shift in the country's immigration policy.
Canada suspends new parent, grandparent sponsorship applications indefinitely
Canada has indefinitely suspended new applications under its popular Parents and Grandparents Programme (PGP), dealing a major blow to immigrants—including thousands of Bangladeshis—hoping to bring their parents and grandparents to the country as permanent residents.
West Bengal government allocates 1,000 km land to set up fence along Bangladesh border
The West Bengal government has allocated over 1000 acres of land for erecting border fences spanning over 172 km border with Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said.
India ask its seafarers not to take Hormuz voyages
India has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy the country's seafarers on vessels undertaking trips through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed fighting in the region. India is the world's third-largest supplier of seafarers, with more than 300,000 sailors working across global shipping fleets, according to government data.
More than 500 feared dead after reports of boats capsizing off Myanmar
Two boats carrying more than 500 people are feared to have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days, United Nations agencies have said.