Families in southern Lebanon are fleeing north, escaping intensified Israeli bombardments targeting Hezbollah-linked areas. Vehicles packed with multiple generations, children, and belongings are heading to safer regions like Beirut. Many left their homes with only essential items as bombs struck residential neighborhoods. A man leaned across a woman in the passenger seat of a car […]
A devastating series of pager explosions rocked Lebanon when handheld pagers, used by Hezbollah for communication, detonated simultaneously across the country. The blasts, which killed nine people, including a child, and injured around 2,800 others, occurred in multiple regions, including Beirut, Tyre, and the Bekaa Valley. Among the dead were two Hezbollah members, including the […]
In a startling development, the FBI is probing a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump within two months. The latest incident unfolded near Trump’s golf club in Palm Beach, Florida, where the Secret Service shot at a suspect identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58. Routh, who was allegedly armed with an AK-47-style rifle, […]
Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei of Uganda dies after her boyfriend attacked her in Kenya. Cheptegei had represented her country in the Paris Olympics, finishing 44th in the marathon. She was doused in petrol and set on fire; she had sustained burns of more than 75 percent of her body. The brutal incident happened on Sunday, […]
Britain finally has done something of importance suspending 30 out of its 350 arms export licenses to Israel. The announcement was made by the Foreign Minister, David Lammy, on Monday. However, this does not equate to a complete ban or an arms embargo. Rather, this is an action against certain equipment because of the continuing […]
Rebecca Cheptegei, the Ugandan marathon runner at last month’s Paris Olympics, reportedly remains in a critical condition suffering from severe burns. According to local reports on Monday, Cheptegei suffered over 75 per cent body burns following an incident in which her boyfriend, Daniel Ndiema Marangach, allegedly drenched her in petrol. The incident occurred on Sunday […]
A grim development in Gaza is the return of polio to the region for the first time in 25 years, with the first case found in a 10-month-old baby. Consequently, amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the debilitating disease has cropped up, complicating global efforts to eradicate polio. This case of polio prompted […]
Morocco is set to revolutionize the world of football with the construction of the Grand Stade Hassan II, which will become the largest football stadium globally upon completion. This monumental project is designed to merge traditional Moroccan culture with cutting-edge modern architecture, offering a unique blend that pays homage to the country’s heritage while pushing […]
Well, what is fair about coffee is that it is an ultimate beverage which transcends being tagged as a drink or consumption to a culture and ritual; for millions, a part of everyday life. However, individual countries have embraced coffee differently, adding their flavours and traditions to the world’s most loved drink. From seasoned coffee […]
In a shocking turn of events, former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan finds himself embroiled in a murder case. Rubel, a student, lost his life during nationwide protests that erupted over alleged unfair job allocations. The incident occurred on August 7, plunging the country into chaos. Students, demanding justice against perceived government corruption, led […]
Wednesday, the already iconic Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo made a big splash with the launch of his official YouTube channel. Scores of hundreds of thousands rushed to subscribe to the 39-year-old megastar who has won five Ballon d’Or awards. Just a couple of hours after he had posted the very first video, he had already […]
In a high-stakes telephone call Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held crucial talks about moving forward with a possible Gaza ceasefire and freeing hostages currently being held there by Hamas militants. The conversation highlights the ongoing effort at U.S. diplomacy in trying to cool down a very flammable situation […]
Kolkata Rape Case: A 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was gruesomely raped and murdered, outraging people all across the country and scaring them about their safety at work places for health workers. The gruesome act took place at the seminar hall of the hospital where the lady […]
Hamas has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of plotting against the finalization processes for the truce and a hostage exchange deal in Gaza. Hamas further claimed that such actions by Netanyahu expose the hostages to danger. The allegations come after two days of mediation talks in Doha where US, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators have […]
What has been described as one of the most violent incidents in recent months saw more than 100 extremist Israeli settlers attack Palestinian village of Jit, west of Nablus in the West Bank. It happened late in the evening and left at least one Palestinian dead and several others seriously injured. The attackers, masked youths […]
Russia-Ukraine war update: Situation in eastern Ukraine getting dangerous as the military tells people to leave the town of Pokrovsk as quickly as possible. The Russian army getting closer toward Pokrovsk makes it one of the main targets. The Ukrainian military is doing something very risky yet courageous: hitting Russia, namely the Kursk region. The […]
Bangladesh has been rocked by unprecedented protests, leading to the dramatic ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned on August 5, 2024, after 15 years in power. The violence and unrest witnessed in recent weeks have been described as some of the most intense since the country’s independence in 1971. What is the reason […]
The Chief Justice of Bangladesh, Obaidul Hassan, and the Governor of the Central Bank, Abdur Rouf Talukder, have stepped down after escalating protests led by students began to rock the nation. The wave of resignations follows a wider protest movement in the country targeting officials appointed during the rule of long-serving PM Sheikh Hasina. This […]
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by clinching the gold medal in the javelin throw with a record-breaking throw of 92.97 meters. This phenomenal achievement not only set a new Olympic record but also marked Pakistan’s first-ever individual Olympic gold medal. Arshad’s remarkable throw, which occurred on his second attempt in […]
Bangladesh’s ongoing political and social upheaval has cast a long shadow over its cricketing community. Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan was seen actively participating in the protests, at times even evading police in the streets of Dhaka. Cricketers like Akbar Ali and Kamrul Islam Rabbi showed their support for the students from the early stages of the […]
