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'Why are we giving $21 million to India?': Donald Trump backs DOGE move of scrapping 'voter turnout' fund

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has backed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s decision to scrap the financial aid which was allocated to improve the voter turnout in India.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina vows to make political comeback in virtual address, says Yunus has no experience of running govt

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to return to her country to avenge the deaths of her Awami League cadres and some police officers during the political unrest in the South Asian nation.

'Having lots of fun together': Kate Middleton, her children draw portraits of each other

London/IBNS: The Princess of Wales and her children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis -shared a collection of four portraits they created of one another on Monday.

Today is the first step of long, difficult journey: US after Riyadh meeting with Russian delegates to end Ukraine war

Riyadh/IBNS: The much-anticipated meeting between Russia and the United States to end the Ukraine war concluded in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening (Riyadh time).

US, Russia to name teams for negotiating path to end Ukraine war

Washington DC/IBNS: Russia and the United States will name teams, who will negotiate how to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, Washington DC said as the superpowers met on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.

Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activities around its territory

Taiwan recently reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship found operating around its territory.

Former US Navy Seal, who killed Osama Bin Laden, opens cannabis firm

A former US Navy Seal, who had killed former Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, is gearing up to open his own cannabis firm.

Canada: Delta Air Lines flight flips upside down upon landing in Toronto Pearson Airport, 18 injured

At least 17 people, including children, were injured after a Delta Air Lines flight flipped upside down upon landing in Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday.

IDF claims senior Hamas commander killed in airstrike in Lebanon

Israel Defense Forces on Monday said a Hamas commander was killed during a airstrike in Lebanon.

French man confesses killing teen girl since he was 'angry' after losing Fortnite game

A 23-year-old French man has confessed to having killed a teen schoolgirl since he was 'angry' over losing a game of Fornite, a popular online video game.

Antonio Guterres welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus invites Elon Musk’s Starlink in bid to gain diplomatic leverage

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Mohammed Yunus, has invited billionaire Elon Musk to introduce his satellite internet service, Starlink, in the country, media reports said.

Bangladesh’s interim govt invites Elon Musk’s Starlink in bid to gain diplomatic leverage

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Mohammed Yunus, has invited billionaire Elon Musk to introduce his satellite internet service, Starlink, in the country, media reports said.

Zelenskyy says European Army needs to be created to counter Russia

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy said there is a need to create a European Army to counter Russia's military build-up.

Austria knife attack leaves teen dead, five injured 

A 14-year-old died and five others were injured in a knife attack incident in the Austrian city of Villach on Saturday.

World's first openly gay imam shot dead in South Africa

Muhsin Hendricks, who was considered as the world's “first openly gay imam”, was shot dead close to Gqeberha city in South Africa on Saturday.

Bangladesh interim government removes Bangabandhu's name from national stadium

The National Sports Council on Saturday announced the renaming of Bangabandhu National Stadium as National Stadium, dropping the name of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from it, a move seen as a step taken by the interim government to end the legacy of Bangladesh's Founding Father.

Trump administration's cost-cutting unit DOGE halts $29m funding for ‘Strengthening political framework in Bangladesh’

Washington DC: As part of its cost-cutting drive to reduce the burden on US taxpayers, the Donald Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated several overseas projects, including one in Bangladesh that has drawn attention.

'Whoa': Elon Musk responds to conservative influencer's claim that he is the father of her child

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally broken his silence over conservative influencer Ashley St Clair's claim that he is the father of her five-month-old baby.

Pakistan: Police constable shot dead in Karachi

Unidentified people gunned down a police constable in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.

Awami League supporters raise slogans against Yunus, demand his resignation during Modi's visit to US

A group of Awami League supporters joined to raise slogans against Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus outside the Blair House in Washington on Thursday.

Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire

Hamas on Saturday released three new Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking the sixth change since the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect on January 19.

China: Two highway workers face probe in Shenzhen after cooking, consuming pet dog

A massive outage erupted in China's social media world after highway workers cooked and ate a pet dog in Shenzhen region after it escaped a boarding centre.

Author claims she gave birth to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's child five months ago

Author and influencer Ashley St. Clair has claimed she gave birth to entrepreneur Elon Musk's child.

'US wants a durable peace in Ukraine,' US Vice President JD Vance says after meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Munich/IBNS: US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the United States wants a "durable peace" in Ukraine, after holding talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich.

Afghanistan: Four injured during grenade attack in mosque

At least four people were injured in a grenade attack at a mosque in Afghanistan's Aybak town on Friday, media reports said.

Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog IAEA

Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks.

Israel receives list of three hostages to be released by Hamas tomorrow

Israel has received the names of three more hostages who will be released by Hamas on Saturday, the sixth exchange that will take place since the ceasefire deal began on January 19.

Pakistan: Blast in Harnai targets pickup truck, 10 coal mine workers die

At least 10 died and six others were injured after an explosion rocked a pickup truck that was carrying coal mine workers in Pakistan's Harnai region on Friday, media reports said.

Event to make spiritual leader Lalon's death anniversary cancelled in Bangladesh amid objections by Islamic group

A festival which was supposed to be held in memory of spiritual leader Lalon Fakir in Bangladesh's Madhupur region has been cancelled following objections by Islamic groups, local media reports said.