Awami League slams ICT trial against Sheikh Hasina as politically motivated
Bangladesh’s Awami League has strongly condemned the trial proceedings launched against its leader and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), branding it a “show trial” orchestrated by the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. In a
Chicago doctor sentenced to 10 years for health care fraud scheme
A physician based in suburban Chicago has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for defrauding Medicaid and private insurance providers by billing for services that were either unnecessary or never performed. Dr. Mona Ghosh, 52, operated Progressive Women’s Healthcare, S.C., an
Iran urges IAEA to condemn Israeli strikes on nuclear sites
By: Dr Avi Verma Iran has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to condemn what it calledIsraeli attacks on its peaceful nuclear infrastructure, following a recent strike on the Arakheavy water reactor facility in Khondab County. Mohammad Eslami, head of the AtomicEnergy
Evacuated Indian students recount horrors of missile strikes in Tehran
A group of 110 Indian students arrived safely in New Delhi on Thursday after beingevacuated from Iran amid rising conflict between Iran and Israel. The students, most of whomwere from Jammu and Kashmir, had been temporarily relocated to Armenia before beingflown back to
Australia suspends embassy in Iran amid rising tensions
The Australian government has suspended embassy operations in Iran and ordered all officials and dependents to leave the country, citing a rapidly deteriorating security environment amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed the decision on Friday, stating that
Russia to end 1996 military-technical cooperation agreement with Germany
Russia announced on Thursday that it plans to withdraw from a 1996 military-technical cooperation agreement with Germany, citing a breakdown in bilateral relations and what it called Berlin’s “hostile” foreign policy. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, the agreement—signed on
Netanyahu vows retaliation after Iranian missile hits Israel’s largest hospital
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to exact a “full price” from Iran after a ballistic missile struck Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel’s largest hospital, injuring multiple patients, doctors, and staff. The direct hit, part of a barrage of around
North Korea fires rocket launcher shells after trilateral air drills
North Korea fired about 10 artillery shells from its 240mm multiple rocket launcher system toward the Yellow Sea on Thursday morning, just a day after South Korea held joint aerial drills with the United States and Japan. According to South Korea’s military, the
Bangladesh NSA briefs US officials in Washington on election roadmap
Bangladesh’s Interim National Security Advisor (NSA) Khalilur Rahman is currently visiting the United States, where he held high-level discussions with US officials, including Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, regarding the country’s electoral progress and broader regional concerns. During their meeting at the
PM Modi, Croatian President Milanovic discuss expanding India-Croatia ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Croatian President Zoran Milanovic in Zagreb on Wednesday and held extensive talks focused on strengthening the India-Croatia relationship across key sectors like commerce, culture, and defence. The two leaders discussed the growing depth of bilateral ties, reaffirming their
PM Modi hails ‘landmark’ Croatia visit, strengthens bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called his first-ever visit to Croatia a “landmark” moment, thanking the government and people of Croatia for their warm welcome and strong commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. PM Modi met with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and President
PM Modi concludes successful three-nation tour, departs for New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for New Delhi on Thursday after concluding a successful three-nation tour, with Croatia marking the final stop of the visit. This was the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the European country. The tour began in
Russia ready to hand over 3,000 more Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that Russia is prepared to return the bodies of 3,000 additional Ukrainian soldiers as part of ongoing humanitarian agreements between Moscow and Kyiv. Speaking at a meeting with international media in St. Petersburg, Putin said, “We
Putin open to meeting Zelensky in final phase of peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—but only during the final phase of peace negotiations—while again raising questions about Zelensky’s legitimacy. Speaking at a press conference with foreign media in St. Petersburg, Putin stated, “I am
Flight with 110 Indians evacuated from Iran lands safely in Delhi
The first flight under Operation Sindhu, India’s mission to evacuate its nationals from Iran, landed safely in New Delhi on Thursday. The flight carried 110 Indian citizens, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, who were evacuated amid the escalating conflict in the
Operation Sindhu: 110 Indians safely evacuated from Iran
The first group of 110 Indian nationals evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu landed safely in New Delhi early Thursday. The evacuees, mostly students from Urmia Medical University, expressed deep gratitude to the Narendra Modi-led government and Indian embassies in Iran and Armenia
Trump walks back India-Pakistan war claim
In a swift reversal, former US President Donald Trump shifted his stance on having “stopped” a war between India and Pakistan, instead crediting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for defusing tensions that he had earlier claimed to
UN chief urges de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel-Iran conflict
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged immediate de-escalation and a ceasefire in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, warning that continued military actions could destabilize the broader Middle East region. “I remain profoundly alarmed by the ongoing military escalation in the Middle
US Fed may delay rate cuts until economy shows weakness
The US Federal Reserve is expected to wait for clear signs of economic slowdown—particularly in the labor market—before cutting interest rates, according to economists and industry experts. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) recently decided to hold the federal funds rate steady at
UN: Conflict and disease threaten lives of millions of Sudanese children
The United Nations has raised serious concerns over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, warning that millions of children are at grave risk due to ongoing conflict and disease outbreaks. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), children