Bangladesh Supreme Court restores Jamaat’s party registration, clears path to contest polls

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Sunday ordered the Election Commission to restore the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami’s party registration, nearly eight months after the interim govt lifted a ban on it, clearing the way for its participation in future elections.Court officials said the SC’s appellate division, led by chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, directed the commission to […]

‘Strike them at sea, in the air, and on the ground’: Ukraine claims 34% of Russia’s missile carriers destroyed

Ukraine’s security agency claimed a massive drone attack on June 1 which severely damaged Russia’s long-range air strike capabilities, causing an estimated $7 billion in destruction and disabling 34% of its cruise missile bombers. Called “Spider Web,” the operation reportedly struck four key Russian airbases, targeting aircraft regularly used to launch missiles on Ukrainian cities. […]

Russian defence ministry confirms 5 airbases targeted in Ukrainian drone strike

The Russian defence ministry confirmed on Sunday that the Ukrainian drone strikes targeted 5 airbases across the country, damaging an unspecified number of aircrafts.In a statement, the Russian defence ministry accused Kyiv of carrying out “a terror attack with the use of FPV drones on airfields in the Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur Regions.”“All […]

12 dead in rehab center fire in Mexico, authorities suspect foul play

A fire at a drug rehabilitation clinic in central Mexico left 12 people dead and several others injured, according to officials from Guanajuato state’s prosecutor’s office.The cause of the blaze, which broke out over the weekend, remains under investigation. However, fears are growing that it may be linked to criminal gang activity. Drug cartels operating […]

Hamas ready to resume ‘indirect negotiations’ as mediators Qatar and Egypt ramp up efforts

Hamas on Sunday expressed readiness for an immediate round of fresh truce talks after the last attempt ended in stalemate.The Palestinian militant group confirmed its willingness to resume discussions, after renewed diplomatic efforts by Qatar and Egypt. “The movement affirms its readiness to immediately begin a round of indirect negotiations to reach an agreement on […]

‘Our most long-range operation’: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hails ‘brilliant’ drone strikes on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday praised the drone strike deep inside Russia, calling it a “brilliant result” and an important moment in the war.The operation, over a year and a half in the making, targeted several Russian military airfields, destroying more than 40 aircraft, including bombers and surveillance planes. It marked what Ukraine’s Security […]

‘Putin is a thug’: US senators say he’s stalling peace with Ukraine, planning new offensive

Vladimir Putin (left); Donald Trump (right): File photo Two senior US senators have warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is deliberately delaying peace negotiations while gearing up for a fresh military offensive in Ukraine. Speaking from Paris on Sunday, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal said the coming two weeks could be […]

Lives at risk: Trump cuts slash safety funds for nation’s most dangerous work

More than a dozen workplace safety training centres across the United States could be forced to close by the end of the summer, as sweeping job cuts at a key federal health agency take effect under the Trump administration’s cost-cutting drive.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which supports training and research for […]

Over 2,69,000 blocked from entering Mecca without permit ahead of Hajj, say Saudi officials

Saudi authorities have stopped more than 269,000 people without Hajj permits from entering Mecca, officials announced on Sunday, as part of a sweeping crackdown to enforce rules ahead of this year’s pilgrimage.The Interior Ministry said the clampdown aims to reduce overcrowding and prevent a repeat of last year’s heat-related tragedies, which it partly blamed on […]

Teenagers found dead in Arizona forest, police launches investigation into ‘suspicious’ deaths

Two teenagers have been found shot dead in a remote part of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona, just days after their summer holidays began. Police are investigating their deaths as “suspicious”.The bodies of Pandora Kjolsrud, 18, and Evan Clark, 17, were discovered on the morning of May 27, near Mount Ord, a spot the […]