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Noman Sabit: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the seizure of more than 1,000 internet domains involved in the illegal live streaming of matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The do...
Bangla Press Desk: An explosive-laden car rammed into a Pakistani military convoy on Saturday in a town near the Afghan border, killing at least 13 soldiers, sources said. Four Pakistani intelligence officials and a senior local admi...
Minara Helen: President Trump on Monday announced the parameters of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that he says was “fully agreed” to and will begin to be phased in six hours from now. Trump expressed confidence that the end of...
Bangla Press Desk: Asian shares gained and oil prices were down Tuesday, as fears of an energy market shock eased following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Investors were relieved that Iran did not...
Bangla Press Desk: As night falls in Israel's coastal city of Tel Aviv, hundreds make the familiar descent into the depths of the metro to escape the latest salvo of Iranian missiles. For those with no safe shelters near their homes,...
Bangla Press Desk: Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday Tehran did not intend to continue its strikes if Israel stopped its attacks, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a staggered ceasefire to bring about an "official end"...
Abu Sabet: President Trump’s strategy of playing both sides is coming into question as he fumed over Israel and Iran’s continued fighting while demanding peace in the region. The president was so frustrated Tuesday morning he dropped...
Bangla Press Desk: Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement Friday in Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas -- and President...
Noman Sabit: New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Friday said his focus is his own campaign, brushing off talks of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo potentially launching an independent bid. “I don’t focus on what other candidates are doing....
Bangla Press Desk: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he believes it is possible that a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas militants will be reached within a week. Trump, at an Oval Office event...
Ema Alice: The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling tied to birthright citizenship prompted confusion and phone calls to lawyers as people who could be affected tried to process a convoluted legal decision with major humanitarian implications....
Minara Helen: Two men face spending the rest of their lives in prison after a federal judge sentenced them on Friday for their roles in the deaths of 53 people – including six children – who were found dead in an abandoned tra...
Bangla Press Desk: The four-day conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan this month ended with a ceasefire and both claiming victory – but it now appears that China's defence industry might also be an unlikely winner. The late...
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