‘We must remain united’: BNP chief Tarique Rahman’s 1st address after Bangladesh win

[ad_1] Tarique Rahman (PTI image) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman on Saturday called for national unity in his first address after the party’s sweeping victory in the parliamentary elections.He dedicated the win to people who, he said, had “sacrificed for democracy” and urged political differences to be set aside in the larger interest […]

Bombshell report claims Trump ‘uncomfortable’ with Noem and Lewandowski’s relationship; DHS chief fired Coast Guard pilot over her missing blanket

[ad_1] A bombshell report from The Wall Street Journal alleged that department of home secretary has been gripped by “constant chaos” under Secretary Kristi Noem, painting a portrait of a department where headline-grabbing crackdowns, glossy photo-ops and internal power struggles collide behind closed doors. According to the paper’s sources, Noem has leaned heavily into high-visibility […]

Meet Madhu Gottumukkala: Indian-origin US cybersecurity chief accused of sharing internal files on ChatGPT | World News

[ad_1] Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin acting head of US federal cybersecurity, has come under scrutiny after reports that he uploaded internal government documents into a public version of ChatGPT. A Politico investigation said the uploads occurred during the summer of 2025 and involved files marked “For Official Use Only”, triggering automated security alerts and an […]

‘Good luck, keep on dreaming’: Nato chief issues blunt warning to Europe on US role

[ad_1] Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on Monday warned that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, pushing back against growing calls for the continent to reduce its military dependence on Washington amid rising transatlantic tensions.Addressing lawmakers at the European Parliament, Rutte dismissed the idea of Europe standing alone militarily. “If anyone thinks here […]

‘Stay away from USA’: Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter fuels World Cup 2026 boycott debate

[ad_1] As tensions simmer between Washington and several European capitals, the Minneapolis shooting raises questions among the public about whether nations should sit out a World Cup hosted by the United States.Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has become the latest member to be rising his voice for boycott. Blatter publicly endorsed remarks by Swiss anti-corruption […]

Bangladesh crisis: Ex-police chief among 3 cops sentenced to death for protest crackdown

[ad_1] Bangladesh tribunal (AP image) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced Dhaka’s fugitive former police chief and two senior officers to death for crimes against humanity over the killing of six protesters during the July 2024 mass uprising that led to the overthrow of then prime minister Sheikh Hasina.The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) handed the […]

Socialist vs Billionaire: Why Zohran Mamdani’s relationship with NYPD chief is key for New York | World News

[ad_1] NYC’s new delivery worker law takes effect January 26, 2026, as Zohran Mamdani sues one app and warns 60 others of shutdowns/ Youtube When New York voters elected Zohran Mamdani, they did not just choose a left-wing firebrand who once called the police “racist” and “a threat to public safety”. They also, perhaps unintentionally, […]

US free Europe? EU chief Leyen invokes 1971 ‘Nixon shock’ in Davos; what it means

[ad_1] A reference to a long-past monetary rupture took centre stage at the World Economic Forum, when European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen invoked the 1971 “Nixon shock” – the moment the United States delinked the dollar from gold – to argue that Europe must once again use geopolitical disruption as a catalyst for […]

‘No going back’: Trump posts image showing Canada, Greenland as US territory; what he told Nato chief

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would push the issue of acquiring Greenland at this week’s Davos Economic Forum, arguing that Denmark is unable to protect the territory. “We have to ‌have ‍it. ‍They have to have this ‌done. They can’t protect it, Denmark, […]

‘Working to boost Arctic security’: Nato chief amid US Greenland threat; Donald Trump claims credit for it too

[ad_1] Nato on Monday sought to project unity on Arctic security even as the alliance grapples with a fresh shock from Washington, as the US President Donald Trump has openly floated taking control of Greenland. Nato chief Mark Rutte said the bloc was working on concrete steps to strengthen Arctic defences amid rising Russian and […]