Geopolitics
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday confirmed the recovery of the body of the final Israeli hostage held in Gaza, marking the first time since the October 7, 2023 attack that no Israeli hostages remain in the enclave. more
Bangladesh expresses shock over Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi speech

The Bangladesh government has expressed shock after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was allowed by the Indian government to deliver a public statement in New Delhi on January 23.

Top UN official sounds alarm over Ukraine attacks

The senior UN official in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, has issued a condemnation of the massive overnight Russian drone and missile strike on several major Ukrainian cities, killing and inj ...

Military alone can’t stop terrorism,” Pakistani leader issues stark warning

Awami National Party (ANP) central president Aimal Wali Khan on Friday said that terrorism in Pakistan cannot be eliminated through military operations alone.

Skies on high alert: Major airlines pull out of Middle East as Iran war fear escalates

Several major international airlines have cancelled flights to and from Middle Eastern countries amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region.

Peace board drama: Trump publicly pulls invitation to Canada PM Carney

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invitation extended to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join the newly announced “Board of Peace.”

Taken from his own car: How a 5-year-old ended up in ICE custody

US federal immigration authorities have detained a five-year-old boy after he returned home from his preschool in Minnesota, triggering widespread outrage and political backlash.

‘They were going nuclear’: Trump claims he halted India-Pakistan conflict in 2025

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again claimed that he had prevented a potential war between India and Pakistan during May 2025, when the two neighbours were locked in a heighten ...

Heading to the US? Some nationals may now need a $15,000 bond

The US plans to introduce a new visa rule for some foreign nationals, including those from Bangladesh and Bhutan, applying for business or tourist visas.

645 incidents, 71 communal: Yunus breaks silence on minority attacks in Bangladesh in 2025

Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Monday said police records for January to December 2025 documented 645 incidents involving members of minority communities, o ...