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Ukraine, Russia exchange new group of POWs

Ukraine and Russia said on Thursday they had swapped a fresh group of prisoners of war, the third exchange this week as part of a deal agreed at peace talks in Turkey...

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UK economy shrinks in April

Britain’s economy shrank more than expected in April following a tax hike on UK businesses and a record drop in exports to the United States due to president Donald Trump’s tariffs, official data showed Thursday...

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For whom the drones buzz

THOSE drone attacks on five Russian airfields last week were nothing if not daring. No final report from Moscow yet, but three figures’ worth of Ukrainian drones launched from the backs of trucks destroyed some number of strategic bombers in the Russian fleet...

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Russia launches deadly strike in east Ukraine

Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 others, including children, on Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire...

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UK lawmakers meet Yunus in London

A group of UK parliamentarians under the banner of All Party Parliamentary Group called on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel in London on Tuesday and discussed issues of mutual interest.

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UK unemployment rises to near 4-year high

Britain’s unemployment rate has reached the highest level since July 2021, official data showed on Tuesday, after businesses were hit by a UK tax rise and US tariffs kicked in...

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UK, four nations sanction two far-right Israeli ministers

The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers on Tuesday for ‘repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities’, they said in a joint statement.

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Russia fired record 479 drones at Ukraine overnight

Moscow fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine, including on the western region of Rivne that has been largely spared from attacks, Kyiv said on Monday, also claiming an attack on a Russian factory hundreds of miles east of Moscow...

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Yunus to visit UK in June 10–13

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to depart Dhaka for London on Monday evening, embarking on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10 to 13...

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Baitul Mukarram to host 5 Eid jamaats

The national mosque Baitul Mukarram in Dhaka will host five Eid-ul-Azha jamaats on June 7 while the main congregation will be held at the Jatiya Eidgah on the High Court premises at 7:30am.

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NIOH closure enters 5th day, patients returning without treatment

Patients admitted to the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital and those coming to the hospital for treatment from Dhaka and other districts continued to suffer on Sunday as treatment remained suspended for the fifth consecutive day...

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Ukraine hit by record barrage after Trump rebukes Putin

Russia fired its biggest ever drone barrage on Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Monday, just hours after Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin ‘CRAZY’ and warned Moscow risked new sanctions if it kept up its deadly bombardment.

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Russia strikes Kyiv amid POW exchange with Ukraine

A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Saturday wounded at least 15 people, even as Russia and Ukraine continued the biggest prisoner swap since the start of Moscow’s invasion...

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UK retailer suspends Labubu toy sales amid safety fears

A retailer in the UK has suspended in-store sales of Labubu toys amid rising concerns over public safety and staff threats, following reports of global thefts and queue violence tied to the sought-after collectibles...

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Russia, Ukraine begin mass prisoner swap

Ukraine and Russia began a major prisoner exchange Friday, which if completed would be the biggest swap since Moscow invaded more than three years ago.