S Arabia, Iran hold talks after Tehran鈥檚 truce with Israel
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister has held talks with Saudi Arabia鈥檚 de facto leader, the Saudi foreign ministry said, two weeks after a ceasefire between regional rivals Iran and Israel began...
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Qatar says more time needed for Gaza ceasefire
Qatar said Tuesday more time was needed for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, after US president Donald Trump voiced optimism about a possible breakthrough...
4 dead in Cairo telecomms hub fire
At least four people were killed and 27 injured in a fire at a major telecomms centre in Egypt鈥檚 capital that caused widespread disruptions, the health ministry said on Tuesday...
Spain wildfire forces thousands to stay home
Spanish firefighters on Tuesday were battling a forest fire stoked by fierce winds that has burned more than 2,300 hectares, with authorities urging thousands of residents to stay home.
2,955 more held, five firearms, 3,134 bullets seized in 48hrs
In the ongoing countrywide anti-crime crackdown, 2,955 more crime suspects were apprehended and five firearms and huge ammunition were seized in the past 48 hours...
Is next round under way?
THE ceasefire between Iran and Israel 鈥� declared hastily and with much fanfare by the US president Donald Trump 鈥� is already beginning to look less like a diplomatic victory and more like a strategic illusion. What was sold as a decisive end to hostilities may turn out to be a temporary lull before the next eruption. And the consequences of that miscalculation may be far...
Vietnam apartment fire kills 8
A blaze that tore through an apartment block in Vietnam鈥檚 southern business hub of Ho Chi Minh City killed eight people, including two children, local authorities said Monday...
16 shops burnt in Gazipur market fire
Sixteen shops were gutted in a fire broke out at a kitchen market in Konabari area of Gazipur on early Monday...
Firef kills youth in Sylhet
A 21-year-old man was killed after sustaining burns in Sylhet鈥檚 Biswanath Upazila....
19 shops gutted in fire in Munshiganj鈥檚 Srinagar
Nineteen shops were gutted in a devastating fire near the Srinagar sub-registrar鈥檚 office in Munshiganj early Sunday...
Hamas ready for Gaza truce talks, Israel kills 32
Israel was mulling its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks 鈥榠mmediately鈥� on a US-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire.
Third dead as Turkey wildfires brought under control
A forestry worker injured in a wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir died of his injuries, raising the toll to three, a minister said Saturday, as the blaze at Odemis was brought under control.
Hamas holding consultations on truce proposal
Hamas said Friday it was holding consultations with other Palestinian movements on a truce proposal in the war with Israel, in a possible sign that it was preparing for negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Fire guts over 50 shops in Narsingdi鈥檚 Madhabdi
More than 50 shops, including 10 jewelry outlets, were gutted in a devastating fire at Muripatti of Madhabdi Bazar in Narsingdi district Friday morning.
FSIB holds 305th board meeting
First Security Islami Bank PLC on Wednesday held its 305th board meeting, said a press release...
Wildfire forces evacuation in Greek island of Crete
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of locals and tourists, officials said on Thursday.
Hamas discusses proposals after Trump Gaza ceasefire push
Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday it was discussing proposals for a Gaza ceasefire received from mediators, after US president Donald Trump said Israel backed a 60-day ceasefire in the war-ravaged territory...
Trump hopes for Gaza ceasefire 鈥榮ometime next week鈥�
The United States is pushing for a truce in Gaza by 鈥榮ometime next week,鈥� US president Donald Trump said Tuesday...
Rockets fired at Iraq airport, wound two
Two rockets struck the military section of Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq late on Monday, slightly wounding two security personnel, a senior security official said...
50,000 evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires
Rescuers have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from Turkey鈥檚 western Izmir province, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said on Monday...
Fire drill held at BCIC
A fire drill was held at Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation Bhaban in Dhaka on Monday to enhance awareness of fire safety and emergency response, according to a press release...
Israeli forces kill 34 in Gaza as ceasefire momentum builds
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed 34 people on Monday, including 11 waiting for aid, as momentum built behind a ceasefire push for the war-ravaged Palestinian territory...
Israeli forces kill 23 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes and gunfire killed 23 people in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory on Sunday, including at least three children...
Iran questions Israel鈥檚 commitment to ceasefire
Iran on Sunday said it was not convinced Israel would abide by a ceasefire that ended their 12-day war this week...
Fire destroys 22 rooms at Tangail brothel
A fire gutted at least 22 rooms in three houses at the Kandapara brothel in Tangail on Saturday...
Trump hopes for Gaza ceasefire this week
US president Donald Trump voiced optimism Friday about a new ceasefire in Gaza, as criticism grew over mounting civilian deaths at Israeli-backed food distribution centres in the territory...
Fire service holds firefighting, rescue drills
The Fire Service and Civil Defence on Wednesday conducted firefighting, rescue, first aid and evacuation drills at Uttara Centre and Bijay Sarani of Dhaka Metro Rail...
Oil rebounds as markets track Iran-Israel ceasefire
Oil prices recovered as stock markets diverged Wednesday while traders assessed whether the Israel-Iran ceasefire would endure...
Qatar PM persuaded Iran to accept ceasefire
Qatar鈥檚 prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Iranian missiles targeted an American base near Doha, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Tuesday.
Israel opposition, hostage families call for end to Gaza war
Israel鈥檚 opposition leader and the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza called Tuesday for an end to the war in the Palestinian territory after a ceasefire was announced with Iran.