May2021

Meghan Markle is to release a children’s book titled “The Bench” inspired by her husband Prince Harry’s bond with their son Archie, the couple’s foundation announced Tuesday. The book, illustrated by Christian Robinson, is out on...

Hamas Islamists warned Israel Monday that it would face escalation unless it withdrew its forces from the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and a flashpoint east Jerusalem neighborhood within an hour. “The leadership of the resistance gives the...

Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost a confidence vote on Monday, triggering fresh political uncertainty just as the Himalayan nation reels from the pandemic. Oli, 69, decided to seek a vote of confidence following months...

Iran said Monday it may extend an agreement allowing UN inspectors to monitor some key activities if talks with world powers on its nuclear program continue “on the right track”. Talks have been held in Vienna...

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today said Beijing will send 5 lakh doses of Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday as a “special gift” for Bangladesh. “In view that COVID-19 is still wreaking havoc on...

Thailand has banned travelers coming from Bangladesh on the back of the first confirmed cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19. Thailand has also prohibited travelers from Nepal and Pakistan. There has been a ban on...

Gemma Chan has given her backing to a campaign raising money for the East and South East Asian (ESEA) community amid an increase in anti-Asian hate crime. The actress said her Chinese parents had faced verbal...

Pop star Taylor Swift is to become the first female winner of the Global Icon award at the Brits on Tuesday. She will also be the first non-British recipient of the prize, which the Brits characterise...

Banking giant HSBC plans Zoom-free Friday afternoons for some UK staff in an effort to tackle stress caused by working from home during the pandemic. The trial programme follows similar plans announced by other firms to...

Live-audio app Clubhouse is launching on Google’s Android, more than a year after its initial launch. The invitation-only platform has previously been available on only Apple’s App Store, where downloads have significantly fallen. The app spiked...