Dhaka: Bangladesh and Japan have exchanged formal agreements, with Tokyo pledging to provide $1.063 billion to Dhaka for budget support, railway improvements, and grants, according to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. Of this amount, Japan will allocate $418 million as a Development Policy Loan to support Bangladesh’s economic reforms and climate resilience efforts, while 641 million.
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia]: An all-party parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday to bolster diplomatic relations and explore cooperation opportunities between India and Saudi Arabia, showcasing India’s united stance against terrorism. The delegation received a warm welcome from Maj. Gen. Abdulrahman Alharbi, Chair of the India-Saudi Arabia Council Friendship.
Moscow: Russia’s Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI), part of the National Research University, has introduced an innovative method for iron extraction that could revolutionize global steel manufacturing. Scientists at MPEI have developed a proprietary process that directly retrieves iron from ore using a mixture of hydrocarbons and natural gas, eliminating the need for traditional pig.
Recent satellite images reveal significant structural damage to Pakistan’s Murid airbase following Indian Air Force strikes on May 10, which targeted several Pakistani air stations in retaliation. These new images, shared by defense analyst Damien Symon, indicate that the damage at Murid Airbase may be more extensive than initially thought, including a collapsed section of.
India as a major power has to constantly evaluate how Trump’s approach to this country impacted the bilateral relations but it does not have to be swayed by the criticism that others at home or abroad might be levelling against Trump’s actions.
The IMF is expected to review Pakistan’s funding situation in the second half of 2025, amid the imposition of 11 new conditions. An official IMF statement indicated ongoing discussions with Pakistani officials to finalize the budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The next mission related to the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability.
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General David Zini, a senior military officer, as the new head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency, despite immediate criticism from the Attorney General. Gali Baharav-Miara warned that the appointment was made despite legal advice indicating a conflict of interest and suggested it was flawed.
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively preventing the institution from enrolling new international students. The decision was announced by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who stated that Harvard’s repeated non-compliance with federal laws led to this action and warned other universities that enrollment of international.
Los Angeles: A small plane crash in a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning resulted in at least two fatalities and injuries to eight others, authorities have reported. The accident happened around 3:45 a.m. in a military housing area in the Tierrasanta district, roughly over two miles east of Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. While police believe.
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Crete, Greece, on Thursday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The tremor, which occurred at 6:19 a.m. about 58 km north-northeast of Elounda in northeastern Crete, was recorded at a depth of around 60 km. Following the quake, European authorities issued a tsunami warning.
Tajikistan experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km, which increases the likelihood of aftershocks. The NCS posted on X that the earthquake’s coordinates were approximately 37.94°N latitude and 72.44°E longitude. Previously, on May 20, a 3.9 magnitude quake hit the.
