February2025

A day after announcing a minor improvement in his condition, the Vatican said Thursday that Pope Francis “got up and had breakfast in his armchair” after spending another restful night in the hospital. After being hospitalized...

In a “horrifying escalation” of its use of the death penalty, Iran executed at least 975 people last year, according to two human rights organizations on Thursday. According to the French organization Together Against the Death...

Top diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies will convene in South Africa on Thursday for a meeting dominated by a packed global agenda but overshadowed by a snub by the top US envoy. As...

Here is a summary of the hot topics on voters’ minds in the lead-up to Sunday’s election, ranging from immigration and Germany’s struggling economy to cannabis and gender politics. Friedrich Merz, the conservative poll leader, has...

According to local media on Thursday, Japan’s trade minister is planning a trip to the US in the upcoming weeks to ask for exemptions from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Trump approved a new set of import...

Rio Tinto said on Thursday that rising demand for copper has increased its yearly net profit and offset declining pricing for its main iron ore commodity. The British-Australian business praised its “resilient financials” after a 15%...

Bangladesh and China will work closer than ever to forge the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership so that the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations is visibly marked with the people-to-people exchanges in various areas...

Due to a technical issue, a 395-passenger Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dhaka headed for Dubai had to make an emergency landing in Nagpur, India, today. “At approximately 10:45 PM, while in mid-air, the captain received...

Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser, has honored the sacrifices of the historic Language Movement on International Mother Language Day and Amar Ekushey. Today at 12:12 a.m., he paid respects by laying a wreath at the...