December2024

The UK will end a tax exemption for private schools on Wednesday, the centre-left Labour government has announced, in a move set to raise over o1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) for public education. After years of worsening...

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent over US$2.4 billion remittances during the first 28 days of December in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Of this, remittances through state-owned and specialised banks accounted for $782.27 million, while private banks received $1,631.36...

In India, many Rohingya youngsters face obstacles in their pursuit of an education since New Delhi views them as “illegal foreigners.” In Khajuri Khas, a neighborhood in northeastern Delhi, 7-year-old Rohingya girl Aisha gets up every...

Despite a boycott by the opposition, Chad is holding local, provincial, and legislative elections on Sunday as it begins a political transition following three years of military administration. The roughly eight million registered voters will be...

The victims and family members of the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, received €615,227.91 ($641,313.57), according to the city administration. Five people were killed and up to 235 were injured when a Saudi Arabian immigrant...

The gross foreign exchange reserves of Bangladesh have surpassed US$26 billion. The most recent data indicates that foreign exchange reserves total $26.09 billion. But according to the IMF’s BPM-6 calculation standard, the reserve is more than...

The stench of gasoline hangs over Muan International Airport. Behind a police cordon, plane seats, suitcases and twisted bits of metal are scattered, close to the wrecked fuselage of Jeju Air flight 2216. The Boeing 737-800...

Georgia on Sunday inaugurated governing party loyalist Mikheil Kavelashvili as president despite his election being declared “illegitimate” by the outgoing leader and opposition groups.  The far-right former footballer was sworn in at a parliamentary ceremony moments...

The World Health Organization said Saturday that the Kamal Adwan hospital was “now empty” following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza’s last major health facility out of service. The WHO said it was “appalled”...

According to a statement, Qatar’s prime minister met with a Hamas delegation in Doha on Saturday to talk about a “clear and comprehensive” ceasefire agreement to halt the conflict in Gaza. According to a statement from...