War & Conflict
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Russia blasts US reinstatement of Cuba on terror list
Jan 22, 2025Russia blasted US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for adding Cuba back to the list of states that sponsor terrorism, claiming that this move is intended to destabilize the island and force a regime change. The... -
Indian forces kill 14 Maoist rebels, including top commander
Jan 22, 2025At least 14 Maoist insurgents, including a top commander, were shot dead by Indian security forces on Tuesday in what the home minister described as one of the bloodiest battles in recent memory. According to the... -
Russia says downed 55 Ukrainian drones overnight
Jan 22, 2025Russia said Tuesday that it had downed 55 Ukrainian drones overnight, adding that falling debris had sparked a new fire at an oil depot in a border region. “During the course of the past night, air... -
Iran says hopes Trump will take ‘realistic’ approach to region
Jan 21, 2025Iran expressed its hope on Monday that Donald Trump’s incoming US government would take a “realistic” stance and demonstrate “respect” for the interests of nations in the region. On Monday, Trump will take the oath of... -
CHT Affairs adviser visits injured students at hospital
Jan 18, 2025Adviser to the interim government for CHT Affairs Supradip Chakma today visited injured members of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement central committee at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in city’s Shyamoli area. He urged the on duty doctors to ensure... -
Indian troops kill 12 Maoist rebels
Jan 17, 2025As New Delhi intensifies efforts to put an end to the protracted insurgency, Indian security forces killed at least 12 Maoist militants in central India, according to authorities. In their decades-long insurgency, the rebels claim to... -
Qatar says Gaza truce talks in ‘final stages’
Jan 15, 2025Key mediator Qatar described the negotiations for a truce in Gaza and an agreement on the release of hostages as being in their “final stages,” and it expressed hope that an agreement might be reached “very... -
Ukraine drone sparks huge fire at Russia gas site
Jan 14, 2025A Ukrainian drone attack hit a gas storage tank in Russia’s Tatarstan region on Tuesday, sparking a huge blaze, authorities said. Local media published images showing flames and black smoke billowing toward the sky near the... -
Russia, Iran to sign ‘comprehensive strategic partnership’ treaty on Jan 17: Kremlin
Jan 14, 2025The Kremlin said Monday that Iran and Russia will sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership” deal on Friday while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in Russia. Moscow and Tehran have increased their military and political collaboration in... -
Israeli military says four soldiers killed in north Gaza
Jan 13, 2025After more than 15 months of fighting Hamas militants, the Israeli military announced on Saturday that four soldiers had lost their lives in fighting in the northern Gaza Strip. Following Israel’s ground offensive in retribution for...