Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party has entered a new election alliance with a political coalition formed by student leaders of last year’s uprising — a move that has drawn sharp reactions from within the student group itself. Jamaat-e-Islami, which was heavily suppressed during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15 years in power, is pushing to regain […]
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran is facing what he describes as a “total war” led by the United States, Israel, and European nations, claiming these powers are working to weaken and pressure Tehran. His remarks were published yesterday on the official website of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, almost six months […]
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Somalia and the African Union reacted sharply on Friday after Israel became the first nation to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent state, escalating tensions across the Horn of Africa and beyond. Somaliland has operated as a self-declared republic since 1991, when it broke away from Somalia following years of civil unrest. Despite having its […]
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Kashmir is likely to experience a gentle change in weather next week, with light rain and snow expected around the New Year period. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to stay mostly dry until December 28, after which fresh spells of wet weather may make their way into the Valley. Officials said […]
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Plans for a new East Wing ballroom at the White House are moving ahead even as legal and political challenges intensify. A federal planning commission announced that early next month the White House will present additional details on the proposed ballroom during a January 8 hearing. President Donald Trump has previously said the project could […]
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Bangladesh has officially scheduled its next national election for February 12, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. This pivotal vote marks the nation’s first general election since the student-led uprising that brought down former prime minister Sheikh Hasina last year. On the same day, citizens will also vote on a historic democratic reform charter, according […]
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