June2025

United Nations investigators on Monday issued a stark warning regarding the “extensive suffering” caused by ongoing Israeli attacks in Iran, expressing particular alarm over the safety of detainees held in proximity to bombed sites. As the...

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, on Monday urgently called for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to regain access to Iran’s nuclear facilities. The plea comes in the wake of...

With a political and legal crisis triggered by a leaked phone call threatening to topple her government, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra started a cabinet reshuffle Monday. When her primary coalition partner resigned last week, the...

South Korea’s government on Monday appointed veteran lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back as the nation’s first civilian defense minister in over six decades, a move signaling a significant shift towards greater civilian oversight of the military. The appointment...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Monday for what Iranian state media described as “important” talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This high-stakes meeting comes just 48 hours after a significant U.S. attack...

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have surged to $8.07 billion during the January-April period of 2025 up from $6.51 billion during the same period in 2024.  The country’s readymade garment exports in the...

Bangladesh’s economy continues to receive a significant boost from its expatriate workforce, with remittances reaching approximately US$1.99 billion in the first 21 days of June. This strong inflow underscores a remarkable growth trajectory for the current...

Member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) have collectively reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to eradicating all forms of violence against children, pledging to strengthen regional cooperation in line with the foundational principles...

Iran initiated a series of missile strikes against U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, in what state media described as a “powerful” and “mighty and successful” response to recent American aerial assaults...