Bangladesh tribunal indicts ex-PM Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity during 2024 student stir
Jul 10, 2025, at 05:35 pm
Dhaka: A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday formally indicted ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity linked to last year’s mass student uprising that claimed hundreds of lives, news agency AP reported.
Russia strikes Ukraine with over 700 drones amid Trump's decision to send more weapons
Jul 09, 2025, at 05:45 pm
Russia hit Ukraine with 728 drones on Wednesday, marking one of the largest aerial attacks launched on the country.
Jul 09, 2025, at 04:41 pm
Ousted former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina had authorised the deadly crackdown on students during the July-August Uprising last year, which eventually led to her collapse, a leaked phone call has revealed.
UN's top economist warns US tariff delay deepens trade uncertainty
Jul 09, 2025, at 03:19 pm
A leading UN trade official warned on Tuesday that the United States’ decision to delay the end of a tariff suspension by a few weeks risks prolonging global uncertainty and undermining long-term investments and commercial contracts.
Decomposed body of Pakistani actress recovered from Karachi flat
Jul 09, 2025, at 02:43 pm
The decomposed body of a 32-year-old Pakistani actress was found inside a flat in Karachi city, media reports said.
Global call grows to hold China accountable for '709' crackdown
Jul 08, 2025, at 07:36 pm
Ten years after China launched a sweeping crackdown on human rights lawyers, Amnesty International, a prominent rights group, is urging immediate global action to hold the Chinese government accountable for the repression.
Pakistani court sends Mahrang, other BYC activists on 10-day physical remand
Jul 08, 2025, at 06:33 pm
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Pakistan on Tuesday sent Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief Dr Mahrang Baloch and other organisers of the group to 10 days police custody.
Human rights must anchor the digital age, says top UN official
Jul 08, 2025, at 05:10 pm
As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN’s top human rights official has called for human rights to be placed at the centre of this transformation.
US imposes 35 percent tariff on goods from Bangladesh, interim govt calls the move 'unjustifiable'
Jul 08, 2025, at 04:28 pm
US President Donald Trump has imposed 35 per cent tariff on goods imported from Bangladesh, a step that has been described as 'unjustified' by the interim government.
Five IDF soldiers killed, 14 hurt in roadside bomb blast in Gaza
Jul 08, 2025, at 03:25 pm
At least five Israeli soldiers were killed and 14 others were injured after a roadside bomb exploded in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, media reports said.
‘Cooperation is humanity’s greatest innovation,’ UN chief Antonio Guterres declares at BRICS summit
Jul 08, 2025, at 02:34 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the environment is being attacked on all fronts and called on the international community to urgently tackle the intersection of health and climate issues.
Benjamin Netanyahu meets Donald Trump, nominates him for Nobel Peace Prize
Jul 08, 2025, at 10:18 am
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
UK: Indian-origin man jailed for life for child rape, sex assault bid
Jul 08, 2025, at 09:34 am
A 24-year-old Indian origin man has been jailed for life in the UK following an investigation into an attempted rape of a woman and raping a child in two separate incidents.
US: Four members of Hyderabad family die in road accident
Jul 08, 2025, at 09:14 am
Four members of a family, who originated from the Indian city of Hyderabad, died in a road accident in the US.
Ex-Russian Transport Minister commits suicide hours after Vladimir Putin fires him
Jul 07, 2025, at 09:06 pm
Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit committed suicide on Monday, hours after President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, media reports said.
Texas flood: 27 campers, counsellors die, confirms Camp Mystic
Jul 07, 2025, at 07:14 pm
Twenty-seven campers and counsellors, who went to participate in a camp that was hit by a flash flood in the US state of Texas, have died, the organisers of the event confirmed on Monday.
Uyghurs rally outside White House to mark Urumchi massacre anniversary
Jul 07, 2025, at 06:43 pm
Dozens of Uyghurs, East Turkistanis, and American allies recently demonstrated outside the White House to mark the 16th anniversary of the July 5, 2009 Urumchi Massacre.
Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF eliminates Hamas north Gaza naval chief
Jul 07, 2025, at 06:08 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday confirmed eliminating Hamas' naval commander Ramzi Ramadan Abd Ali Saleh in northern Gaza.
Marco Rubio, Obama wish Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday
Jul 07, 2025, at 05:45 pm
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday wished Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday and said he continues to inspire people by embodying a message of unity, peace, and compassion.
Trump warns of imposing additional 10 percent tariffs on nations 'aligning' with BRICS
Jul 07, 2025, at 10:43 am
US President Donald Trump threatened to put an additional 10 per cent tariff on any country that aligns with the anti-American policies of BRICS, further causing uncertainty in the global trade scenario.
I think it's ridiculous to start a third party: Trump slams Musk
Jul 07, 2025, at 09:35 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called Tesla chief Elon Musk's plan to launch his party 'ridiculous', further deepening the feud with his former close ally.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes first public appearance since Israel-Iran conflict began
Jul 06, 2025, at 07:55 pm
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran broke out.
Elon Musk launches 'America Party', claims 'to give you back your freedom'
Jul 06, 2025, at 10:24 am
SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk, who is a former ally of President Donald Trump, said on Saturday that he launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country's "one-party system."
Jul 05, 2025, at 06:33 pm
Pakistani authorities have seized 13 illegally kept lions and arrested five individuals for violating wildlife regulations.
US: 24 die after flash flood hits Kerr County
Jul 05, 2025, at 05:30 pm
At least 24 people died after a severe flash flood hit Kerr County in the US state of Texas on Friday.
Abu Dhabi tests first driverless air taxi
Jul 05, 2025, at 04:34 pm
The sky above Abu Dhabi witnessed an unusual scene when electric taxi flew over the city, giving a glimpse of the future transport system in the Middle East nation.
Indian-origin man jailed for life in London for raping a child
Jul 05, 2025, at 02:52 pm
A 24-year-old Indian-origin man was jailed for life following a significant Met Police investigation into an attempted rape and rape of a child in London.
Microsoft shuts down Pakistani operations after 25 years, ex-President Alvi expresses concern
Jul 05, 2025, at 10:19 am
Tech giant Microsoft on Friday announced shutting down its office in Pakistan, ending its 25-year journey in the country.
July 4 celebration: Trump signs 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law
Jul 05, 2025, at 09:48 am
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law, days after it was narrowly passed by the Congress.
Jul 04, 2025, at 11:59 pm
Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has claimed Islamabad does not know where Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar is, adding that Islamabad would be "happy to" arrest him if India can provide information on his whereabouts in his country.