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US, EU, Arab states call for Lebanon ‘temporary ceasefire’
Sep 26, 2024The United States, European Union and several Arab nations issued a joint call Wednesday for a 21-day “temporary ceasefire” in Lebanon after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah threatened to tip the Middle East into all-out war. Hundreds... -
Biden welcomes further US-Bangladesh engagement: White House
Sep 25, 2024President Joseph R. Biden of the United States and Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh, have reaffirmed the tight relationship between Washington and Dhaka, which is based on strong people-to-people relationships and shared democratic... -
UAE leader seeks to deepen ‘strategic’ ties in US visit during Mideast crisis
Sep 22, 2024At a time of escalating tensions in the Middle East, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to make his first official visit to Washington on Monday with the goal of highlighting economic... -
US says Iran hackers offered Trump material to Biden team
Sep 19, 2024Iranian cyberattackers allegedly provided “stolen, non-public” material from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign to Joe Biden’s staff on Wednesday, according to US authorities. The hackers, according to US intelligence and law enforcement agencies, “sent unsolicited... -
US media names suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt
Sep 16, 2024Ryan Wesley Routh, who AFP spoke with in Kyiv in 2022 after traveling there to aid in the war effort, was identified by US media as a possible candidate for Donald Trump’s assassination. The former president... -
Prof Yunus presents artbook on graffiti to US officials
Sep 15, 2024During a meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna here today, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus gave a visiting US group an artbook about the graffiti on Bangladesh’s roadside walls. On August 8, the Chief Adviser... -
Hamas urges US pressure on Israel over Gaza truce
Sep 6, 2024Hamas called on the United States Thursday to “exert real pressure” on Israel to reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was no deal in the making. The two sides have... -
Asian markets diverge as China woes offset US rate hopes
Sep 3, 2024Asian markets were neutral on Monday, as concerns over the Chinese economy after the release of fresh depressing data countered euphoria over an anticipated interest rate cut by the US. Data released on Friday indicated that... -
Seven US troops injured during Iraq raid: CENTCOM
Sep 1, 2024US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported late Friday that seven American soldiers had been hurt during a mission in western Iraq. According to a defense official, two service members were hurt in falls during the operation, and... -
North Korea condemns new US nuclear strategic plan report
Aug 24, 2024In response to a revelation that the US had updated its own nuclear strategic plan, North Korea pledged on Saturday to enhance its nuclear capability. According to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the nation...