Dhaka: Students at Bangladesh’s Jagannath University staged a protest against the administration, demanding acceptance of their three key demands related to housing allowances, university funding, and a new campus. On Thursday, the students blocked Kakrail intersection in Dhaka for the second consecutive day, causing traffic disruptions in the area. They insisted they would not leave.
Moscow: Russia has rejected the decision made by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, which attributed responsibility for the 2014 Malaysia Airlines crash to Russia. The UN-affiliated organization recently claimed that Russia was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014, an incident that resulted in.
Boston: An Indian-origin student from the United States died after falling from a balcony in the Bahamas, just days before his graduation. Gaurav Jaisingh, a student at Bentley University in Massachusetts, was participating in an annual senior class trip. Reports indicate that Jaisingh, originally from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi.
Damascus: Syria’s foreign officials expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks regarding the potential lifting of sanctions on Damascus, describing it as a positive move toward easing the hardships faced by the Syrian population. In a statement, Syrian authorities noted that the sanctions, initially imposed on the former Syrian government, continue to have.
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed the lineup of his new ministry after securing a decisive victory in the May 3 federal election, according to reports from Xinhua. The 30-member Cabinet was announced on Monday, with most members remaining from the previous government. Key figures, including Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard.
Male: The Maldives expressed appreciation to India on Monday for providing a Government Treasury Bill worth $50 million, which has aided the island nation’s efforts toward economic stability through fiscal reforms. Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel thanked External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the Indian government for delivering this timely financial aid. Khaleel shared on X.
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military urged people to evacuate three ports in Yemen controlled by Hamas, warning that it will defend itself against any threats or enemies, after a ceasefire deal between the US and the Houthis was reached without involving Israel, CNN reported. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, announced via X.
New Delhi: International leaders have voiced their support for India’s recent ‘Operation Sindoor,’ which targeted terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoJK) on May 7. UK: Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak backed India’s actions, stating that no country should tolerate terrorist attacks launched from another nation’s territory. He tweeted, “No nation should have to.
New York: UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang expressed concern about the increasing hostilities between India and Pakistan and called for both countries to exercise maximum restraint and pursue immediate de-escalation. In his statement shared on X, he strongly condemned all terrorist attacks, especially those targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure. Yang emphasized that dialogue and.
Muridke [Pakistan]: Amid India’s Operation Sindoor across terror targets in Pakistan, drone strikes were reportedly carried out in Muridke, Punjab. Locals told media that the attacks destroyed an administrative section of a mosque, including its roof. A resident recounted the incident to Reuters, saying, “It was around 12:45 at night when we were sleeping. First a.
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Japan’s Defence Minister, General Nakatani, in New Delhi on Monday. The two leaders reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening defence cooperation and jointly addressing regional security challenges, notably terrorism. The meeting took place just days after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which.
