Zia back, pressure up on Yunus to hold polls in ‘quickest possible’ time

[ad_1] Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia DHAKA:Amid heightened political tensions and a show of mass support in Dhaka, BNP chairperson and ailing former PM Khaleda Zia returned from London on Tuesday after four months of treatment, her return seen as a potential turning point in the opposition’s push for elections and a return to democratic […]

Bangladesh set to recognise internet access as civil right

[ad_1] Chief adviser of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus DHAKA : The interim govt, headed by Muhammad Yunus , is set to finalise an ordinance within a week that will abolish nine controversial provisions of the cyber security act-2023, including one related to the liberation war and father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.One of the provisions […]

‘She’s a total crook’: Donald Trump slams NY AG Letitia James over mortgage fraud referral

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump and New York attorney general Letitia James (Picture credit: AP, X) US President Donald Trump lashed out at New York Attorney GeneralLetitia James on Tuesday, calling her “a total crook” after the justice department received a criminal referral accusing the Democrat of mortgage fraud.Speaking from the Oval Office, […]

Trump says the US will stop bombing Yemen’s Houthis after rebels say they’ll stop targeting ships

[ad_1] Trump says US to stop strikes on Houthis in Yemen (Image credits: AP) WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis, saying the Iran-backed rebels have indicated that “they don’t want to fight anymore” and have pledged to stop attacking ships […]

Son of El Chapo to Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charges

[ad_1] Ovidio Guzmán López, one of four sons of the infamous Mexican crime lord known as El Chapo, plans to plead guilty this summer to sprawling federal drug charges, according to court papers filed on Tuesday. If the plea goes through as planned on July 9 in Chicago, Mr. Guzmán López would become the first […]

‘Hopefully ends quickly’: Rubio says monitoring India-Pakistan situation after Operation Sindoor

[ad_1] File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio (Picture credit: ANI) US secretary of state Marco Rubio after India’s Operation Sindoor on Pakistan, said that he is closely monitoring the unfolding situation between the nuclear-armed nations, expressing hope for a swift de-escalation and reaffirming Washington’s commitment to promoting peace in the region.Posting on social […]

‘India has right to defend its people’: Indian-origin US Congressman Shri Thanedar on ‘Operation Sindoor’

[ad_1] Indian-origin US Congressman says India has a right to defend its people, reacting to Operation Sindoor. Indian-origin Democrat Congressman Shri Thanedar, who was recently in the news for bringing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump pushed for a deeper US-India cooperation in the aftermath of India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.“Terrorism cannot be tolerated, […]

‘Hope it ends very quickly’: Trump reacts to India’s Operation Sindoor on Pakistan

[ad_1] Donald Trump on Operation Sindoor. US President Donald Trumpsaid he just heard about India’s Operation Sindoor on Pakistan and hoped that the escalation ends quickly. “It’s a shame. We just heard about it as we were walking in the doors of the Oval.Just heard about it,” Trump said as he was asked to comment […]

Alberta to hold referendum on separation from Canada in 2026 if…

[ad_1] Alberta premier said she would think about referendum in 2026. Canada will face the challenge of keeping all its provinces together in 2026 as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she will hold a referendum on the province’s separation from Canadanext year if a petition manages to get the required number of signatures. “Should Ottawa, […]

Who is the ‘owner of Canada’? Did Mark Carney stutter? Social media buzz over Trump meeting

[ad_1] Mark Carney’s viral expression during his meeting with President Donald Trump. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House was the most anticipated amid the ongoing US-Canada strife and Trump’s dogged persistence to make Canada the 51st state of the US.Mark Carney was stern in delivering […]