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Albanian police fire tear gas as anti-government student protests turn violent

Student-led demonstrations, fuelled by anger over perceived government corruption have engulfed central Tirana and spread to other cities this month

The Hindu 25 Oct 2026 12:43 am

Spurs seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Tottenham clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders was followed by Cole Palmer's red card in Saturday's 2-0 victory.

The Daily Star 25 Oct 2026 12:20 am

Ensure justice for child abuse, not mob justice: Hefazat

Calls for fair investigations, exemplary punishment and stronger child protection measures at schools and madrasas

The Daily Star 25 Oct 2026 12:15 am

Protests in France | Beginning of the end of Macronism

A student protest over deteriorating school conditions has snowballed into a nationwide movement, fuelled by a cost-of-living crisis and sluggish growth, putting mounting pressure on Emmanuel Macrons centrist administration

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 11:20 pm

Iran warns of apocalyptic war if attacked again

Iranian officials have warned in recent days that they would retaliate by targeting Persian Gulf countries in the event of renewed attacks; U.S. military vessels not allowed in the Gulf, it says amid U.S. talk of air strikes

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 11:14 pm

Indonesia's soy sauce exports reach US$18.81M

Antara News 24 Oct 2026 9:13 pm

Houthis attack Yemens Aden, say Saudi strikes kill 16

The Houthis quickly claimed the attack, saying they targeted a naval base and military camp overseen by Saudi forces

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 9:07 pm

Irans Ghalibaf will not attend BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Delhi: Embassy

The Iranian Embassy in India cites certain unforeseen circumstances; says a parliamentary delegation from the country would participate in the meeting on Oct. 26-27

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 6:11 pm

Hundreds of soldiers sent to Italys Milan as protests planned across Europe

Premier Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large part of the violent protesters

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 5:05 pm

Five more die of dengue, 1,898 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll rises to 376 this year

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 4:12 pm

Memorial meeting held for Star journalist Sohrab Hossain

Speakers recall his professional dedication and social work

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 3:21 pm

Father, son killed in Gazipur road accident

Son dies at Tongi hospital, while father succumbs to injuries at DMCH

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 3:13 pm

Low pressure over Bay may turn into cyclone; rain forecast from October 27

Bangladesh-proposed name Arnab to be used for next cyclone; Murasu follows

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 2:44 pm

Saudi civil defence issues 'potential danger' warning for Makkah, Jeddah

The Gulf kingdom has come under repeated attack from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis in recent weeks as part of the latter country's revived civil war

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 2:34 pm

Ronan Sullivan, Mahe Khan earn maiden call-ups to 28-man SAFF squad

The newcomers join a squad heavily reliant on overseas-based players, led by Sheffield United midfielder Hamza Choudhury. Shamit Shome, Farhaan Ali Wahid, Fahamedul Islam and Zayyan Ahmed also retain their places.

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 2:29 pm

Indonesia slashes gas exports to Singapore

Antara News 24 Oct 2026 2:19 pm

Home advantage meets Windies pace threat without Rana

Team management sources have hinted at sporting wickets, a choice seemingly backed by Hasan and Co

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 1:22 pm

MJF calls for stronger child protection in madrasas

Urges impartial probe into abuse allegations and effective sexual harassment prevention committees in all educational institutions

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 1:22 pm

PM Modi, Vladimir Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target $100 bn trade by 2030: Envoy

Indian envoy Kumar said the two leaders discussed the full range of bilateral relations on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 1:11 pm

Fire breaks out at carton factory in Gazipur

Nine fire service units working to bring blaze under control

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 12:46 pm

Bali, Timor-Leste explore deal for cattle exports

Antara News 24 Oct 2026 12:37 pm

3 killed, 16 injured as bus plunges into ditch on Dhaka-Mawa Expressway

Speeding bus breaks through guardrail while overtaking covered van in Srinagar

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 12:11 pm

What is PHP and why did it take government websites offline?

Government websites across Europe went dark on Wednesday as operators raced to patch two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, one of the most widely used programming languages on the web

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 11:38 am

England's Bodhana Sivanandan becomes International Master at age of 11, breaks 38-year-old record

At this week's European Women's Chess Club Cup, Sivanandan came close to drawing her opening-round match against Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina before defeating Belarusian International Master Olga Badelka in the third round

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 11:12 am

5 Bangladeshis charged in Canadian visa fraud probe

Canada Border Services Agency says four accused appeared in court, while one remains in Bangladesh and faces arrest warrant

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 10:58 am

Half-day road, waterways blockade underway in Khagrachhari, Rangamati

Protesters block roads by burning tyres, felling trees over attacks and vandalism during an earlier blockade in Sajek

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 10:16 am

Carrick confident he can turn around Man Utd slump

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said on Friday he is convinced he can arrest his side's slump as he refused to confirm whether Bruno Fernandes will remain as the club's captain.

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 9:55 am

Trump says US may do another military operation against Iran

We may do another little Epic Fury, Trump

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 9:36 am

An honour that the son of the best player in history is wearing our jersey: Nico Paz

Nico Paz has been making waves with his performances for Italian club Como, but a photograph of Lionel Messi

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 9:10 am

As Israeli election nears, campaign turns ugly

Fuelled in part by a boom in AI-generated images flooding social media, candidates and activists are seeking to portray their opponents as weak, untrustworthy or damaging for the country as they play on stereotypes and fears to sway public opinion

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 9:06 am

Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan in 'terrorist' attack, authorities say

Interior Minister Mazin Al

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 8:49 am

Goals, trophies and PR: Ballon d

What is it? This was Michael Owens reaction when his Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier, told him that he had won the Ballon dOr in 2001.

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 8:30 am

Kenya announces 2nd Ebola death, close relative of first patient

The remaining seven Ebola patients were receiving treatment at two isolation facilities. No new infections were reported

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 8:11 am

Saudi-led coalition intercepts ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said on Saturday it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh by the Iran-backed group

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 8:06 am

When winning is not progress

Imranur Rahman and Shirin Akter continued their domestic dominance at the Koko 18th National Summer Athletics Competition 2026 on Friday, winning the men

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 7:54 am

Trump says U.S. will 'take care of Cuba' on its way back from Iran

Mr. Trump predicted last month the U.S. and Cuba would reach an agreement and that he did not think military action would be necessary

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 7:12 am

Trump lifts some Canada tariffs ahead of midterms

The change could help Senator Susan Collins, who faces a strong challenge from a Democrat in Maine, a U.S.-Canada border state hit hard by Donald Trumps trade war

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 7:03 am

U.S. could strike Iran this weekend, envoy says

Could there be a strike this weekend? Absolutely, Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and point man on Syria who does not have a direct role on Iran, told podcast host Mario Nawfal

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 3:53 am

Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say

Their comments followed warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in the region could become targets in any renewed conflict if diplomacy with Washington collapses

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 2:46 am

Afghanistan U-19 deny Bangladesh series victory

Bangladesh had won the opening match by 33 runs before clinching the second via a Super Over. Afghanistan bounced back with a 43-run victory in the third game before drawing level in the series with Friday's win.

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 1:14 am

Barcelona hails Messi as Argentine legend receives Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

The Argentine forward, 39, was named winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in June, with the jury hailing he most successful footballer of all time and his social work.

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 12:57 am

Father, 2-year-old daughter killed in Ctg road crash

Locals torch bus and block highway for 90 minutes

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 12:32 am

Ronaldo scores after suspension, takes career tally to 982

The 41-year-old Portugal forward rose highest to head home Jo

The Daily Star 24 Oct 2026 12:26 am

Ukraine says two soldiers died after arrested girl sent Russian poison

The girl, who was not named, is suspected of having packaged deadly drugs and sending them to Ukrainian soldiers she contacted by Telegram, says police statement

The Hindu 24 Oct 2026 12:24 am

U.S. midterms Republicans face growing Blue wave

Multiple Republican vulnerabilities are strengthening Democratic hopes

The Hindu 23 Oct 2026 11:54 pm

Sports can protect youth from addiction, frustration: President

Calls for regular competitions and long-term sponsorship to develop athletes

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 10:16 pm

Case filed after woman tortured, hair chopped off in Jhenaidah

Five people accused of assaulting woman and her son; police conducting raids to arrest the accused

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 9:52 pm

Fortis fight back to end campaign on a high

Fortis FC came from behind to beat Tajikistan

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 9:42 pm

Crude bomb explodes near old Ramna police station in Dhaka

No casualties reported, says Ramna division DC

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 9:33 pm

Dengue: 3 dead, 1,299 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Death toll has risen to 371 this year

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 9:01 pm

7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours

Combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths reaches 1,214 this year

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 8:03 pm

Conte denies Manchester United talks as pressure mounts on Carrick

Conte, who won the Premier League with Chelsea and also managed Tottenham Hotspur in England, was responding to speculation that he had requested full control while also making financial demands of the struggling Old Trafford club.

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 7:32 pm

Gunmen open fire inside a church in Jordan, causing deaths and injuries

The shooting took place at a a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman.

The Hindu 23 Oct 2026 7:07 pm

Gazipur madrasa teacher sent to jail over alleged rape of 8-year-old

Teacher threatened and reportedly raped the victim on three consecutive nights in October, according to the case document

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 6:58 pm

Shirin, Imranur retain 100m crowns

Having won gold at both the National Athletics Championships and the National Summer Athletics Competition this year, Shirin has now claimed the title of the country

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 6:51 pm

Indonesia records $216B in investment in Prabowo

Antara News 23 Oct 2026 6:37 pm

China Taps Myanmar

Beijing eyes minerals, agriculture, and tourism as Myanmar regime scrambles for Chinese lifelines amid post-coup economic collapse.

The Irrawaddy 23 Oct 2026 5:43 pm

Pabna madrasa teacher detained over alleged molestation attempt; locals set institution on fire

Police rescue residential students and deploy additional forces

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 3:57 pm

Bangladesh strongly condemns Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia

Also called for immediate cessation of all attacks and peaceful resolution through diplomacy

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 3:40 pm

Polands abortion law: What will the new bills change? | Explained

Polands restrictive abortion law faces two new bills aiming to ease limits, amid protests and political uncertainty ahead of elections.

The Hindu 23 Oct 2026 3:10 pm

What is the importance of the UN Loss and Damage Funds payout to Nepal? | Explained

As of March 15, 2026, 27 countries had pledged $822.06 million (approx. 7,809.6 crore), with $629.70 million (5,982 crore) in grant contributions

The Hindu 23 Oct 2026 2:16 pm

Rubio turns to small Indian town to help ease US oil prices

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed a business and energy agenda over diplomacy on his second trip to India this year.

BBC 23 Oct 2026 2:09 pm

Not easy for Saudi Arabia to host Asian Cup as scheduled due to security situation, Japan FA chief says

The ongoing security situation in Saudi Arabia makes it difficult for the country to host next year's Asian Cup as scheduled, Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said on Friday.

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 1:40 pm

Tongi madrasa vice-principal sent to jail over alleged sexual abuse of 7-year-old student

Police say preliminary findings supported the allegations after the accused was rescued from an agitated crowd

The Daily Star 23 Oct 2026 1:40 pm