Growing distrust of USA globally
THE special military operation in Ukraine essentially puts an end to the unipolar world in which the Americans considered themselves the supreme ruler, bossing around other countries...
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Storm Darragh batters UK
Tens of thousands of people across the UK were left without power on Saturday morning after Storm Darragh hit the country with strong winds and caused pre-Christmas travel disruption.
Zelensky slams Putin after Russian strikes kill 12
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday slammed Russia and its President Vladimir Putin over two aerial attacks that killed at least 12 people.
Dozens arrested across UK, Ireland for trafficking
Police have arrested dozens of people in a cross-border crackdown against people-smuggling gangs exploiting free movement between the UK and Ireland, Britain鈥檚 interior ministry said Thursday.
Russia says ready to defend by 鈥榓ny means鈥�
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said he hoped Ukraine鈥檚 allies took 鈥榮eriously鈥� Moscow鈥檚 recent use of a hypersonic missile in the conflict there, and warned that Russia was ready to use 鈥榓ny means鈥� to defend itself.
Accusations, walkouts as Ukraine, Russia ministers clash at Malta
Ukraine鈥檚 foreign minister called Russia鈥檚 top diplomat Sergei Lavrov a 鈥榳ar criminal鈥� Thursday as they both attended an international meeting in Malta, the latter鈥檚 first visit to an EU country since the 2022 invasion...
Qatar to invest 1b pounds in climate tech with UK
The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate technologies...
Russia supporting N Korea nuclear programme in exchange for troops
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea鈥檚 missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine...
Ukraine pushes NATO for invite as Trump looms
Ukraine insisted Tuesday that NATO membership was the only 鈥榬eal guarantee鈥� for its security as foreign ministers from the alliance looked set to rebuff Kyiv鈥檚 push for an invite ahead of Donald Trump鈥檚 return to the US presidency.
UK issues travel alert for its citizens in Bangladesh
The UK foreign, commonwealth and development office (FCDO) warned its citizens against all but essential travel to parts of Bangladesh on Tuesday over 鈥榯errorist attack risk鈥�.
Formation of commission on CHT issues demanded
Politicians, academics and professionals on Monday at a discussion on the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord called on the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus to form a commission to resolve problems in the Chittagong Hill Tracts...
New EU chiefs visit Kyiv on first day of mandate
The EU鈥檚 new top diplomat Kaja Kallas and head of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a symbolic show of support for Ukraine on their first day in office.
Politicians, businessmen from Bangladesh own 拢400m UK property: report
Prominent Bangladeshi figures, including politicians and business leaders accused of corruption, own UK properties worth approximately 拢400 million.
Russia fires 100 drones at Ukraine
Russia launched more than a hundred drones at Ukraine overnight and early Friday, killing one person and wounding eight others, officials said.
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine鈥檚 energy sector
Russia鈥檚 army on Thursday launched a massive attack on Ukraine鈥檚 energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as temperatures dropped to freezing across the country.
British Council organises UK education symposium
The British Council recently hosted the Gateway to UK Education 2024 Symposium, bringing together 78 representatives from schools, education agents, counsellors, and UK universities...
Russian ruble slumps past 32-month low against dollar
The Russian ruble slumped to its lowest level against the US dollar in more than two-and-a-half years on Wednesday as it reeled from tensions over the conflict in Ukraine...
Kyiv, Seoul will deepen security ties over North Korea troops
South Korea and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to deepen security cooperation in response to the 鈥榯hreat鈥� posed by the deployment of North Korea troops in Russia, the presidency in Seoul announced...
Anti-mine treaty signatories slam US decision to send landmines to Ukraine
Washington鈥檚 decision to give anti-personnel mines to Ukraine is the biggest blow yet to a landmark anti-mine treaty, its signatories said during a meeting...
UK parliament to debate assisted dying law
British lawmakers will hold a landmark debate on Friday on a divisive and emotive bill that could set the UK on its way to legalising assisted dying for terminally ill people...
Khaleda Zia acquitted in two cases
Former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia was acquitted in two cases related to the Barapukuria coalmine and the Zia Charitable Trust on Wednesday...
Record drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seethe
Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said on Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities...
Russia, Ukraine trade aerial attacks amid escalation fears
Russia said on Monday its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions over Kyiv鈥檚 use of Western-supplied long-range arms against Russia...
UN chief slams landmine threat after US decides to supply Ukraine
The UN secretary-general on Monday slammed the 鈥榬enewed threat鈥� of anti-personnel landmines, days after the United States said it would supply the weapons to Ukrainian forces battling Russia's invasion.
Iran says will hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK on Friday
Iran said on Sunday that it would hold nuclear talks in the coming days with the three European countries that initiated a censure resolution against it adopted by the UN鈥檚 atomic watchdog.
Three KNF members killed in gunfight with Army personnel in Bandarban
At least three armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front suspects were killed in a reported gunfight with the Bangladesh Army in the forest of Ruma upazila in Bandarban on Sunday.
Putin vows more N-capable missile firing at Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday promised more combat test-firing of an experimental hypersonic missile launched at Ukraine, as Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for updated air-defence systems to meet the new threat...
N Korean troops to enter Ukraine 鈥榮oon鈥�: Pentagon
The United States expects that thousands of North Korean troops massing in Russia will 鈥榮oon鈥� enter combat against Ukraine, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday.
Starmer鈥檚 economic, foreign policy
IN THE first four months of his stint as UK prime minister, Keir Starmer has shown mixed results. His early tenure has already been tested by the August riots, a stark and unsettling episode triggered by the tragic murder of three young girls in Southport. The unrest has exposed underlying tensions 鈥� economic fragility, social divides, and the brittleness...
Indian teen admits to 'some nerves' in bid for world chess crown
Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju admitted on Saturday to 鈥榮ome nerves鈥� ahead of his quest to become the youngest undisputed world chess champion.