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Germany violating international law by selling weapons to Israel, says Nicaragua at ICJ

The proceedings are the latest legal attempt to rein in Israel's military campaign by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 1:17 pm

Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry

The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

BBC 9 Sep 2026 1:14 pm

Why Nicaragua is suing Germany at the World Court, invoking the Genocide Convention | Explained

Nicaraguas case builds on the 2023 case filed in the ICJ by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 1:05 pm

Rising Padma halts Pabna

Strong currents suspend operations for third day; larger ferry expected tomorrow

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 12:12 pm

Kabul rejects Pakistan's claim on Masood Azhar, says JeM founder not in Afghanistan

Islamabad has long maintained that Azhar fled to Afghanistan, particularly as it faces pressure from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to crack down on terror groups and their leadership

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:05 pm

Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan

Hirosawa said about 400 athletes and staff who are staying in converted shipping containers remodeled to serve as temporary housing units for the Asian Games were briefly evacuated to higher ground during the heavy rain

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:03 pm

I will not beg for anything: Yamal stays cool in Ballon dOr race

The teenager said a key ambition this season was to aim for the very special Champions League trophy, with Barcelona beginning their campaign on Wednesday at home against Dutch side Feyenoord.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 10:35 am

Fire damages internal server at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

Internet services disrupted for two days; officials say backed-up documents remain safe

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 10:12 am

What a battle: Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid alive

Sabalenka triumphed 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) over the 21-year-old Wimbledon champion, who went toe-to-toe with the world number one on Arthur Ashe Stadium -- where men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faced eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton in the last match of the night.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 10:00 am

Bangladesh women storm into quarterfinals as unbeaten pool champions

Bangladesh had earlier registered convincing victories over Chinese Taipei, Pakistan and Kazakhstan before completing their dominant pool campaign against Hong Kong.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 9:36 am

Trump hits Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs

The import ban is scheduled to take effect on September 29

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 9:12 am

Wasim Akram urges 'fair treatment' for jailed Imran Khan

Khan, 73, has been imprisoned since 2023 and was sentenced late last year along with his wife to 17 years on corruption charges they both deny.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 8:53 am

5 Tests inside 50 days: Packed schedule throws unique challenge at Tigers

BCB chief selector Habibul Bashar recently told The Daily Star that

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 8:32 am

Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said today they pummelled a US military base in Jordan, vowing retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers that dragged the foes deeper into war.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 7:53 am

Haaland double powers Man City to victory over Porto

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory at Porto.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:48 am

Mourinho's Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan

Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory over his former side Inter Milan in a high-octane Champions League opener on Tuesday.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:44 am

Khalilur assumes presidency of 81st UNGA

Pledges dialogue, reform, vows to address Rohingya issue

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 2:11 am

Villa end goal drought to beat Brugge in UCL opener

Aston Villa finally ended their goal drought as they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win against Club Brugge on Tuesday.

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 12:30 am

Parliament adopts motion seeking update on Benazir

Opposition questions govt efforts to bring back ex-IGP

The Daily Star 9 Sep 2026 12:03 am

Bangladesh survive UAE scare to reach semis

Bangladesh survived a major scare against the United Arab Emirates before securing a 34-run victory over the hosts in their final Group B match of the Women

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 11:43 pm

Template or tribute? Questions shadow new jersey launch

Despite a marketing campaign built around grassroots creativity and national pride, manufacturer Dour and the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) now face mounting questions over a kit launch defined by recycled templates, a hefty price tag, and a transparency void regarding financial details.

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 10:30 pm

Shikha Inn tragedy: Kolkata shuts 919 hotels, guesthouses over fire safety violations

The civic body has given an opportunity to the owners of the assembly buildings to comply with the norms and reapply for licences on a suo motu basis

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 9:53 pm

PM Tarique urges students to maintain cleanliness to prevent dengue

Calls for awareness, sports and compassion during meeting with Netrakona schoolchildren

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 9:45 pm

7 associates of David Emon arrested in Ctg

Police say they demanded Tk 10 lakh from a doctor, businessman

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 9:41 pm

UAE has no record of Benazir leaving country, state minister tells parliament

Bangladesh pursuing diplomatic options to bring back ex-IGP, UAE authorities asked to keep him under watch, Humaiun Kobir says

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 9:33 pm

No Raphinha, no Flick, no Bonmati! Ballon d'Or nominations spring shocks

The nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or are in, and the announcement has already thrown up some surprises.

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 9:01 pm

7,896 customers withdraw Tk 327 crore on second day

Around 12,000 new customers applied to withdraw Tk 331 crore today

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 8:37 pm

Philip Kotler to address Bangladeshi marketers on AI Thursday

Philip Kotler, widely regarded as the father of modern marketing, will speak with Bangladeshi brand practitioners and marketers for the first time on Thursday.

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 8:26 pm

Mac Allister 'very sad' at lack of new Liverpool deal

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister said Tuesday he could have left during the summer transfer window given how sad he felt at not being offered a new contract when other players were having their deals with the Premier League giants renewed.

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 8:23 pm

Landslides in China kill 13, with three missing: state media

The landslides followed days of torrential rains brought by Saudel, which first made landfall on Chinas eastern coast at the end of last month

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 8:05 pm

Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit

The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.

BBC 8 Sep 2026 4:30 pm

Dhaka airport's third terminal expected to partially open on Dec 16: Minister

Rashiduzzaman Millat says around 20 flights to operate initially; full operation expected by March or April next year

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 1:11 pm

Tk 15.29cr plant lies idle as water crisis persists in Bagerhat municipality

Lease of Pacha Dighi prevents plant from drawing water, leaving facility unused

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 12:17 pm

EU warns of chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

Unlike 25 years ago when extremists, mostly from Saudi Arabia, entered the United States and trained to become deadly pilots the terror threat facing Europe today is mostly organised online

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 12:11 pm

Adidas apologises over campaign featuring former Israeli soldier

Adidas Arabia, the regional arm of German sportswear giant Adidas, has apologised after an advertising campaign featuring a former Israeli soldier sparked an online backlash and renewed calls to boycott the brand, according to reports.

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 12:08 pm

ITE Hong Kong 2027: 2/3 of Trade Buyers

Antara News 8 Sep 2026 10:52 am

U.S. sinks an Ecuadorian ship in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking

The Southern Command said that the people on board the vessel were removed and will be transferred to Ecuadorian authorities

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:12 am

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino

Panama has declared a nationwide emergency over El Nino, a phenomenon developing over the Pacific Ocean that is affecting worldwide weather patterns and pushing up global temperatures.

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 9:44 am

North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties

The first flag-adorned trucks trundled across the 1 km (0.6 mile) long two-lane bridge as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and North Korea's Premier Pak Thae Song tuned in by video link to address workers and government officials from both countries.

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 9:37 am

Zheng stuns Swiatek to reach quarters; Rybakina, Gauff, Andreeva advance

It was one more gritty win for Zheng, the Paris Olympics gold medallist and a former world number four now ranked 121st after struggling in the wake of elbow surgery last year.

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 8:23 am

Second-hand smoke causes to nearly 1.7M deaths globally: study

Tobacco remains a leading cause of disease globally, the study said, noting many on-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke were among the estimate total of 8 million people who died in 2023 of smoking-related illnesses

The Daily Star 8 Sep 2026 8:23 am