August2025

Amnesty International on Wednesday accused US authorities of using artificial intelligence tools from Palantir and Babel Street to monitor immigrants and target non-citizens at demonstrations supporting Palestinians. A review of documents, including Department of Homeland Security...

Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-day war. “The missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured…...

In an effort to advance the rush of international diplomacy aimed at mediating an end to Russia’s war, NATO military commanders were scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss the specifics of future security guarantees for Ukraine....

In a series of diplomatic advances, China and India said Wednesday they would resume direct flights, according to state media, as Beijing’s foreign minister concluded a visit before traveling to Pakistan. Beijing and New Delhi also...

Israel’s ministry said Wednesday that the defense minister has authorized the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry out a plan for the takeover of Gaza City. As mediators seeking a truce in the nearly two-year...

Australia’s national newswire has agreed to provide content to Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence to improve its responses, the two firms said. Financial details of the agreement, which was announced Tuesday, were not provided. The deal would...

President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates....

Built across the Teesta River in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha district, the 1,490-meter-long “Mawlana Bhashani Bridge” has opened to traffic with the hopes of creating new opportunities for regional development and connection. According to a press...

National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has achieved the highest-ever profit in its 55-year history, posting an unaudited profit of Tk 937 crore in the fiscal year 2024-25. “This landmark reflects Biman’s transformation into a modern...

After local vessels spent the majority of the night dousing the fire, the US military said that a fire on a US Navy ship off Japan was ultimately extinguished 12 hours early on Thursday. According to...