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Famed Inter Milan and Italy forward Mazzola dies at 83

Former Italy forward Sandro Mazzola, who spent all 17 years of his senior career at Inter Milan, has died at the age of 83, the club said on Saturday.

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 10:18 am

Giving away control of the match the major concern for Mourinho's Real before Atletico derby

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admitted his team does not know how to control matches ahead of Sunday's LaLiga derby clash against Atletico Madrid.

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 10:09 am

Death toll from attack at Pakistan police HQ rises to 31

More than 100 were injured so far in the militant attack and suicide bombing, an official said, adding that fighting was ongoing

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 9:29 am

A diving catch during commercial turns serious:

Accomplished all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is in doubt for New Zealand's home series against India following a freak accident while filming a commercial shoot, New Zealand Cricket announced on Saturday.

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 9:18 am

Shafiqur warns eight-point demands could turn into one-point

Jamaat-led 11-party alliance launches Dhaka-Rangpur long march from Manik Mia Avenue to press for eight-point demands

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 9:14 am

PM Modi, UAE Preident discuss West Asia, strategic partnership during phone call

The Prime Minister and the UAE president reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation and coordination in efforts to promote regional peace, security and stability, a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said.

The Hindu 19 Sep 2026 9:10 am

Google's Gemini AI carried out cyberattacks, guessed passwords

The hacks, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, took place in May and were discovered by Google in July

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 8:13 am

Trump claims 'infinite' Greenland security deal with Denmark

Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has repeatedly insisted that Washington needed to control Greenland for strategic reasons, alarming NATO ally Denmark and sparking fierce pushback from the alliance

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 8:08 am

Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-up

The 20th Asian Games will open in Japan later Saturday with a glittering ceremony following a stuttering build-up to a multi-sport spectacular that has more participants than the Olympics.

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 8:05 am

Trump says CNN, Politico, MS NOW banned from White House

The 80-year-old Republican -- who has long had a fiery relationship with the media -- warned that other outlets could face a similar fate but did not say which ones

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 8:04 am

Is Akbar Ali paying the price for dissent?

In cricket, selection is meant to follow clear logic: form, fitness, team balance, and future planning. But when a player vanishes from consideration while none of those criteria fit, darker questions emerge.

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 7:25 am

U.S. appeals court rejects Trump policy allowing swift deportations to third countries

The Trump administration has entered into a series of agreements that have allowed it to send more than 25,000 migrants to at least 29 third countries, in many cases Mexico, according to Third Country Deportation Watch

The Hindu 19 Sep 2026 5:12 am

Pakistan will go to 'any extent' to defend Saudi Arabia: Army spokesperson

The remarks came amid an ongoing escalation involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, who carried out attacks on Saudi territory in recent days and established control over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea

The Hindu 19 Sep 2026 4:03 am

Kane hits fastest Bundesliga century as Bayern run riot against Union Berlin

Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich's 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin on Friday , becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals.

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 2:47 am

Mancini brings nine newcomers into the first squad of his Italy comeback

Italy coach Roberto Mancini on Friday called up 34 players, nine for the first time, for the opening four games of his second stint in charge of the Azzurri.

The Daily Star 19 Sep 2026 2:39 am

Assad-era Syrian official jailed for 60 years by U.S. court

Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was charged in 2024 and convicted in March this year on three counts of torture and one count of conspiracy to commit torture for his involvement in the abuse of prisoners at Adra Prison in Damascus

The Hindu 18 Sep 2026 11:18 pm

Hundreds of thousands attend Irans biggest government-organised rally since the war began

The volunteers would be an additional layer of security for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and the Basij militia, which has played a key role in quashing anti-government protests

The Hindu 18 Sep 2026 10:15 pm

Man stabbed to death in Kurigram; suspect detained

The victim was standing on the roadside after having tea; suspect gives incoherent statements, say police

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 10:14 pm

Gresik household gas network 95.4% complete

Antara News 18 Sep 2026 9:56 pm

Head leads run spree as Australia win Zimbabwe ODI series

It was nice to spend some time in the middle and spend some time out there with Mitch (Marsh), said player-of-the-match award winner Head.

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 9:46 pm

Suicide attack kills 16 near mosque in northwest Pakistan police compound

Blast tears through police facility as officers, families pray in mosque

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 9:30 pm

Woman raped while son held at knifepoint in Mymensingh

Case filed, one held

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 9:15 pm

Mount Bromo to reopen to tourists after fire

Antara News 18 Sep 2026 9:12 pm

73 goals speaks for itself: Kane gives candid Ballon dOr verdict

Kane also opened up about his relationship with Messi and recalled the emotion surrounding their meeting after a major World Cup disappointment.

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 9:12 pm

Any Bangladeshi citizen can leave and return at any time: Rumeen Farhana on Hasina

Declarations of someone being unwelcome are part of politics, says the independent lawmaker

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 9:05 pm

One hurt as crude bombs explode near Jatrabari Police Station

Three to four crude bombs went off near the station

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 9:04 pm

Jashore woman assaulted by 'teen gang' for protesting harassment

Members of an alleged teenage gang entered her house and hit her with a brick

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 8:54 pm

2 children drown in Satkhira

The boys drowned in a pond while their family members were attending Jummah prayers

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 8:45 pm

Terribly sorry: Wrong Korean anthem played at Asian Games hockey

Lined up before the match, the South Korean players looked around in confusion as the anthem rang out at Green Stadium in Gifu, Japan.

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 7:15 pm

Ronaldo included in Jesus

In August, Ronaldo fuelled speculation about his retirement plans after saying the coming year would probably be the last of his playing career.

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 7:02 pm

Bhutan PM makes brief stopover in Dhaka

LGRD Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir welcomed him at the airport

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 6:57 pm

Mob vandalises Pabna rape suspect

Police say they rescued the suspect

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 6:45 pm

Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE

White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ensuring that an agency at the forefront of President Donald Trumps domestic agenda will remain without a Senate-confirmed leader for at least a while longer

The Hindu 18 Sep 2026 6:11 pm

Woman, daughter arrested over auto-rickshaw driver's killing in Moulvibazar

The three-wheeler driver's body was recovered from Juri river yesterday

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 5:42 pm

Two killed, 4 injured in Gazipur road crash

One dies on spot, another succumbs to injuries hours later

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 5:38 pm

23 detained from Tejgaon College mosque over suspected militant links

Those detained held a 'secret meeting' after Juma prayers, DMP says

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 5:12 pm

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970

Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway late in 2025

The Hindu 18 Sep 2026 4:58 pm

Controlling the Corleones: An offer you can't refuse

In 2006, a video game offered something the film never could

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 4:30 pm

Gemini, ChatGPT feature in DU exam cheating as 64 students punished

University documents detail separate allegations involving two Mass Communication and Journalism students

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 4:28 pm

Man acquitted in gruesome India murder case found dead

The 50-year-old was freed of all charges by the Indian top court in November last year.

BBC 18 Sep 2026 4:05 pm

Asian Games 2026: All you need to know

While the opening ceremony, which is the official start of the Games, will take place on September 19, events like basketball, football, volleyball, cricket and modern pentathlon have already been happening since September 10.

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 3:28 pm

Malaysian king grants house arrest for jailed former PM Najib

Jailed former leader can serve sentence at home until August 2028

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 3:12 pm

Pakistan vows to defend ally Saudi 'to any extent'

Military spokesman says Islamabad will support Riyadh diplomatically and physically

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 3:04 pm

Anthropic says AI systems moving towards building themselves

Company says sharing data could help governments assess pace of AI development

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 2:56 pm

Toyotomi Hideyoshi at Asian Games event: Why did South Korea complain?

The event on Tuesday included a person dressed as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who led Japan's invasions of Korea in 1592-1598, and the ceremony prompted a backlash in South Korea.

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 2:21 pm

Factories Across Yangon

A drop in global orders, export/export restrictions and an unfavorable exchange rate are making garment manufacturers business unprofitable.

The Irrawaddy 18 Sep 2026 1:38 pm

Jamaat could have resolved questions over its 1971 role with Razzaq

Law minister says the former Jamaat assistant secretary general

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 1:16 pm

At least one dead, four injured in school shooting in southern Philippines

The incident follows two shootings since June at schools in the south of the country. School shootings were previously rare in the Philippines

The Hindu 18 Sep 2026 1:16 pm

Teenager arrested over killing of 6-year-old boy in Mymensingh

Police say the suspect allegedly attacked the child and concealed his body inside a bathroom

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 12:53 pm

Man killed, another injured as motorcycle hits divider on Dhaka's Hanif Flyover

Chan Mia Kabir died at DMCH hours after the crash in Jatrabari

The Daily Star 18 Sep 2026 12:35 pm

China vessel rams and damages Philippine fishing boat, Coast Guard says

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel BRP Datu Magat Salamat was on a mission to distribute fuel assistance to Filipino fishermen when a China Coast Guard vessel carried out a series of dangerous manoeuvres

The Hindu 18 Sep 2026 12:08 pm

Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

Election administrators say they're prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure

The Hindu 18 Sep 2026 11:18 am