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Bangladesh court grants bail to jailed Hindu rights leader; release from prison unlikely

Mr. Das is a Hindu monk whose arrest in November 2024 on sedition charges for allegedly disrespecting the national flag sparked protests and communal tensions in Bangladesh

3 Aug 2026 12:03 am
2 firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency rages

The collision underscored the continuing danger at the most volatile front of Europe's wildfire emergency.

2 Aug 2026 10:42 pm
Sheikh Hasina to hold presser on August 5, a month before Tarique Rahmans expected visit

Bangladeshs deposed leader will address the media virtually on the second anniversary of her arrival in India post-2024 uprising

2 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
At least 72 died in Spains Ceuta migrant rush

The largest migrant rush into the enclave has caused an international crisis for Spain, with European partners criticising Madrid for its immigration policies.

2 Aug 2026 10:17 pm
Ruling BNP authorises PM Rahman to finalise nominee for Bangladesh's presidential elections

According to Article 123(2) of the Constitution, an election to fill the vacant office of the President must be held within 90 days of the post becoming vacant

2 Aug 2026 10:07 pm
Suicide attack kills 13 during protest in northern Pakistan: Police

The attack took place in Pakistan's northern border province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where authorities are fighting a growing insurgency by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

2 Aug 2026 9:56 pm
Ukraine hits multiple Russian regions, killing 8: Officials

Both Moscow and Kyiv have upped attacks on each other in recent months, as U.S.-led talks aimed at ending the conflict remain largely frozen

2 Aug 2026 9:56 pm
U.K. PM Burnham signals support for written constitution

Unlike most countries around the world, Britain does not have a written Constitution, and is instead governed by a patchwork of statutes, common law judgments, and treaties.

2 Aug 2026 9:25 pm
Four killed, two injured in central China apartment building fire

Firefighters rescued the six people from the high-rise residential building and sent them to the hospital for treatment. Four of them later died despite medical efforts, while the remaining two are still receiving medical treatment, says sources

2 Aug 2026 6:55 pm
Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza, Israeli Minister says no deal to halt attacks

The Israeli military said that the strikes in Deir al-Balah aimed at two Hamas Nukhba commanders, while strikes in Gaza City and Jabalia targeted military operatives, with the situation still under review

2 Aug 2026 5:11 pm
Veteran mountaineer Purjas body found three days after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK

The ground rescue team has reached Nirmal Purja Nims Dai at approximately 5,700m on Broad Peak, where three additional bodies have also been sighted, though their identities remain unconfirmed, said Alpine Club of Pakistan

2 Aug 2026 4:56 pm
Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire

A total of 225 people on the vessel were rescued, says regional Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency

2 Aug 2026 4:48 pm
Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked U.S. not to strike

On August 1, Donald Trump said the U.S. was ready to go against the Islamic republic but that Tehran and other West Asian countries had asked him to hold off on fresh strikes

2 Aug 2026 3:52 pm
China flash flood death toll rises to 25: state media

The flood ripped through the Shuangshimen Scenic Area, a tourist spot popular with day campers, on July 26

2 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Ed Miliband | The climate diplomat

Britains new Foreign Secretary, once a strong critic of Donald Trump, says tackling climate change and promoting international development will be his core priorities

2 Aug 2026 12:12 pm
Hungary PM announces closure of nuclear plant due to heatwave

The move marks the latest stage in an energy crisis triggered by prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe.

2 Aug 2026 11:49 am
Trump says U.S., Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

The U.S. President said the deal would have to include the Immediate, Complete and Total Opening of the Hormuz Strait, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

2 Aug 2026 9:26 am
West Asia LIVE: Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if U.S. launches fresh attacks

U.S. President Trump said he believed U.S. negotiators, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, could still reach a deal with Iran.

2 Aug 2026 7:18 am
U.S. Justice Department subpoenas New York Times journalist in North Korea leak probe

Freelancer Matthew Cole was subpoenaed in February by Virginia prosecutors seeking more than two years worth of his notes as well as his testimony, according to the newspaper.

2 Aug 2026 7:15 am
Colombia truck bomb wounds 14 ahead of presidential inauguration

The government in Bogota blamed rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's largest active guerrilla group, for the early-morning blast in the northern city of Cucuta.

2 Aug 2026 6:53 am
Fatal shooting at restaurant in U.S. State of Idaho, gunman dead

Twin Falls city spokesman Josh Palmer told NBC News that three people were killed and two were wounded, but it was not clear if the gunman was counted among those casualties

2 Aug 2026 6:33 am
Heat wave bringing record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of western U.S.

Dangerous heat and warnings were plaguing the region Saturday, and the National Weather Service on Saturday (August 1) forecast a high of 115 Fahrenheit (46 Celsius) in Las Vegas, the hottest temperature of the year

2 Aug 2026 5:56 am
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 on Nazca Lines sightseeing flight

Nazca's government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana

2 Aug 2026 2:14 am
Amid row with Philippines, China issues new rules to assert control over South China Sea shoal

Under the rules, a routine patrol system will be established to promptly investigate and handle violations in accordance with the law

1 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two; medical supply warehouses hit

The Israeli military said, meanwhile, that it had struck five Hamas weapons depots in the Gaza Strip

1 Aug 2026 10:43 pm
U.S. embassies urge citizens to consider departing from West Asia

The messages urged citizens to check flight details and to follow safety advice from local authorities

1 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
One inmate killed, six wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot, says police

The violence at the Mahara Prison outside Colombo came about a month after clashes at another overcrowded jail killed 10 guards and 21 inmates in Sri Lankas worst prison riot in years

1 Aug 2026 9:16 pm
Spain to put containment fence on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67

We are relentless against those who break the law, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told journalists in Ceuta

1 Aug 2026 7:38 pm
Indias balancing act to attract more investment from China, U.S. and boost trade

This balancing act has seen gradual and incremental relaxations in several long-held policies of the government whether it has to do with FDI in e-commerce, allowing FDI from companies with Chinese ownership, or taking action against the dumping of goods in India by its trade partners.

1 Aug 2026 7:08 pm
Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisis

Italy does not share a land border with Spain, but the measure which looks certain to anger Madrid will impact people travelling by plane or boat between the two countries, meaning they will need to show a passport to gain access

1 Aug 2026 6:39 pm
Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche

It is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak, Purja's company Elite Expeditions said on social media

1 Aug 2026 6:21 pm
Spains Ceuta migration influx: What we know

Ceutas migrant influx raises EU border management concerns as 60,000 migrants enter and swiftly leave amid political tensions

1 Aug 2026 5:53 pm
Gor calls on Bangladesh to join Pax Silica initiative

Sergio Gor said that Bangladesh has significant potential to become a partner in the global economic security alliance focused on critical minerals, energy, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure

1 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Spain-Morocco border crisis: Death toll in Ceuta reaches 67

Spain announced it was installing a barrier along the breakwater fence into the sea after some 60,000 migrants breached the tiny Spanish territorys frontier on July 30 and July 31, 2026

1 Aug 2026 3:13 pm
Peru ex-President Ollanta Humala walks free after conviction quashed

Humala, 64, was the first Peruvian ex-leader to face trial in the Odebrecht corruption scandal, which has also tainted three other former presidents Alejandro Toledo, Martin Vizcarra and Pedro Castillo

1 Aug 2026 8:22 am
Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 4, wound more than a dozen

More than 10 explosions were heard in a row, the journalists reported, adding that the intensity of the blasts triggered car alarms on the streets.

1 Aug 2026 7:23 am
West Asia war LIVE: White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran

There were no U.S. strikes on Iran overnight, but Irans paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said on Friday (July 31, 2026) it had struck another two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and Kuwait said it intercepted drones

1 Aug 2026 6:58 am
In a first, Indias High Commissioner to Bangladesh meets U.S. Ambassador to India in Dhaka

The Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi has declined to provide any information about the meeting, a first in a foreign location, between the two envoys

31 Jul 2026 11:25 pm
U.S. lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone Bill, warning 'time is short'

China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to seize it. Taiwan has ramped up its defence spending in recent years, but remains reliant on U.S. security support to deter Beijing

31 Jul 2026 10:53 pm
Myanmar's President outlines policy road map, criticises ASEAN peace plan

President Min Aung Hlaing said he would spend two years accelerating efforts to build a modern and developed nation based on democracy and a federal system, followed by another three years carrying out build-up at full speed.

31 Jul 2026 10:51 pm
Spain's PM blames Ceuta migrant influx on criminal networks manipulating recent court ruling

A Spanish Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that immediate returns of migrants crossing the border illegally did not apply to those arriving by sea

31 Jul 2026 10:21 pm
Passenger bus overturns in Algeria; at least 25 killed, 44 injured

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrived at the University Hospital of Boumerds where some of those injured had been taken

31 Jul 2026 5:54 pm
Who is Nirmal Purja, renowned Nepalese climber missing on Pakistan mountain?

Renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Nimsdai Purja is currently missing along with five other climbers following a devastating avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan. Heres what we know about him.

31 Jul 2026 4:49 pm
Cauvery water row: Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar asks his Tamil Nadu counterpart Vijay to defer his visit to Bengaluru

The atmosphere is not right at this point of time, Mr. Shivakumar said, addressing a press meet.

31 Jul 2026 4:01 pm
FIFA vows to go ahead with private investor proposal despite opposition from UEFA

FIFA said in a statement that all of its member associations should have a chance to consider the plan; Nobody is selling football, it said

31 Jul 2026 1:02 pm
Nepal authorities extend curfew to Saptari as communal unrest spreads

Tensions have persisted in several districts in Nepal since communal clashes erupted in Sunsari over the weekend, prompting authorities to impose curfews, prohibitory orders and step up security deployment

31 Jul 2026 12:33 pm
Why is it difficult to contain the growing Ebola outbreak in DRC? | Explained

When did the outbreak start? What is the progress on the vaccine?

31 Jul 2026 12:20 pm
India-based sales agent of Irans Mahan Air among entities facing U.S. sanctions

The other GSAs of Mahan Air are China-based Shanghai Wings International Logistics Co, which has coordinated the transport of electronics from China to Iran, Russia-based Air Cargo Pro Limited and Shanghai Elite International Travel Co

31 Jul 2026 11:32 am
West Asia war LIVE: Pakistan says U.S.-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks

Saudi Arabia said it had set up a maritime defence alliance of 14 regional countries to secure navigation around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.

31 Jul 2026 9:52 am