26 April 2026

CATEGORY: INTERNATIONAL

International news and global updates

60 dead after boat sinks in Nigeria

by Banglapress 7 months ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  At least 60 people have died and dozens more have been rescued after a boat carrying more than 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, reports Al Jazeera. The vessel departed from the town of T...

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Israel expecting 1m Gazans to flee new offensive

by Banglapress 7 months ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  A senior Israeli military official said on Wednesday that authorities estimated that an imminent offensive in the Gaza Strip would displace one million Palestinians, planning a new "humanitarian area" for them. The va...

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Can India retaliate against Trump's 50% tariffs?

by Banglapress 7 months ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on India came into effect on 27 August. So far, rather than retaliating, India has put forth a carefully orchestrated geopolitical response to signal its displeasure to the US....

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Afghanistan quake death toll tops 2,200

by Banglapress 7 months ago

  Bangla Press Desk:  The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend rose sharply to more than 2,200 on Thursday, according to a new toll, making it the deadliest in decades to hit the country. T...

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