Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli strikes Monday across the territory killed at least 12 people, the majority displaced Palestinians taking shelter in a house in the north...
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Trudeau battles to hold on after Canada deputy PM resigns
Chrystia Freeland, after nearly a decade of being at Trudeau鈥檚 side, made the surprise announcement on Monday, after disagreeing with the prime minister over Trump鈥檚 tariff proposals...
Judge rules against Trump bid to throw out hush money conviction
The ruling said that a Supreme Court decision granting presidents sweeping immunity for official acts did not apply as testimony at the trial related 鈥榚ntirely to unofficial conduct entitled to no immunity protections鈥�...
US in contact with new Syria rulers
US secretary of state Antony Blinken鈥檚 comment on 鈥榙irect contact鈥� with the HTS rebels came despite the United States having designated the group as terrorists in 2018...
US starts relocating Marines from Okinawa
The United States has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Tokyo and Washington said Saturday, after decades of mounting grievances among locals over America鈥檚 military presence.
18,000 Indians at risk of deportation in US
Nearly 18,000 undocumented Indians in the United States face the risk of deportation, data revealed ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's January 20th inauguration. According to figures from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 17,940 Indians are among the 1.445 million individuals with final orders of removal...
German exports fall more than expected in October
German exports fell more than expected in October as demand from the United States slowed sharply, official data showed Friday, in more bad news for Europe鈥檚 biggest聽economy...
US imposes trade curbs on China, Russia firms
The United States unveiled trade restrictions Tuesday on eight companies, including two Chinese firms and several from Russia, alleging human rights violations...
Prosecutor fights Trump bid to throw out hush money conviction
Manhattan prosecutors renewed their opposition Tuesday to President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 efforts to quash his hush money conviction, but accepted pausing the case while he is president...
Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deployment
China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at President Lai Ching-te鈥檚 recent visit to the United States...
Bangladesh-US defence dialogue starts Wednesday in Hawaii
The 11th bilateral defence dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States will be held from December 11.
TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal
TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19...
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...
Qatar resumes Gaza mediation
Qatar has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday...
United States appreciates Bangladesh鈥檚 effort to ensure security for all
The United States has welcomed the ongoing efforts of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government to ensure the safety and security of all citizens...
Thousands march in S Korea, ask president to quit
Thousands of protesters marched on president Yoon Suk Yeol鈥檚 office in the South Korean capital Wednesday evening, joining a push by the country鈥檚 opposition to impeach the leader after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law...
China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US
Beijing said Tuesday it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, after Washington announced curbs targeting China鈥檚 ability to make advanced chips...
We have to fight together to prevent war, Taiwan鈥檚 Lai says in US
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te said in the United States on Saturday that we have to 鈥榝ight together to prevent war鈥�, as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.
Exports to major markets rise in July-Oct
Bangladesh鈥檚 export earnings from major markets, including the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, grew in July鈥揙ctober of the 2024鈥�25 financial year, driven by increased orders for readymade garments as global buyers shifted their focus from China...
Bangladesh鈥檚 share in US market rises
Bangladesh鈥檚 share in the United States鈥� denim trouser imports has steadily grown by 6.6 percentage points over the past seven years, increasing from 14.1 per cent in 2017 to 20.7 per cent as of September 2024 although the overall imports of the item by the US declined in the period...
US approves $385m arms sales to Taiwan
The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday.
US-China rivalry impact on global stability
RIVALRY between the United States and China has emerged as one of the most defining features of global geopolitics. What began as a competition for economic dominance has quickly escalated into...
Khaleda Zia applies for US visa
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday provided her biometric data to the United States embassy in Dhaka as she applied for a US visa...
G7 backs Venezuelan opposition candidate, rouses anger in Caracas
The G7 group of industrialised nations provoked a furious response from Caracas Tuesday by coming out in support of the Venezuelan opposition鈥檚 Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia鈥檚 claim to victory in July elections...
China deploys forces as US aircraft flies over Taiwan Strait
Beijing said on Tuesday it deployed air and naval forces to monitor a US military plane as it flew over politically sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan...
US delegation calls for stronger labour protections
The visiting United States鈥� delegation on Tuesday called for stronger labour protections in Bangladesh readymade garment sector, emphasising the importance of freedom of association and collective bargaining to uphold workers鈥� rights and dignity...
US team expresses concerns over labour rights
The visiting United States鈥� delegation led by the special representative for international labour affairs at the US Department of State, Kelly M Fay Rodriguez, on Monday expressed concerns over unfair labour practices, complex trade union registration processes and legal actions against garment workers and labour leaders involved in labour movements...
US delegation lauds Bangladesh interim govt鈥檚 progress on labour reforms
The visiting United States labour delegation on Monday appreciated the progress achieved by the Bangladesh interim government on its labour reforms agenda.
US moves to ramp up military engagements with Fiji
The United States and Fiji have started work on a key agreement that could see American troops ramp up their presence in the Pacific nation, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Saturday.
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.
