‘I have nothing to hide’: Trump insists he was ‘totally exonerated’ over Epstein links
Feb 17, 2026Donald Trump asserts he is totally exonerated in the Jeffrey Epstein case. He denies any involvement in illegal activities linked to Epstein amid ongoing investigations
BNP chief Tarique Rahman set to take oath as Bangladesh PM today
Feb 17, 2026In a watershed moment for Bangladesh’s turbulent political landscape, Tarique Rahman is set to be sworn in as the Prime Minister on Tuesday, February 17, marking a dramatic power shift in Dhaka nearly two years after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in 2024. The oath-taking ceremony will formally usher in a new government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured a resounding mandate in the recent general elections.
Bangladesh’s new cabinet to take oath on Feb 17 at parliament complex
Feb 15, 2026Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office to the new cabinet led by BNP chairman Tarique Rahman on February 17 at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad, officials said.
Bangladesh votes in high-stakes parliamentary polls; 51 parties in fray
Feb 12, 2026Bangladesh went to the polls on February 12 for its 13th Parliamentary elections, marking a crucial phase in the country’s political trajectory.
Bangladesh elections: Over 50% polling centres flagged ‘risk-prone’, CCTV and body cameras deployed
Feb 11, 2026More than half of Bangladesh’s polling centres have been identified as “risk-prone” ahead of the general elections, prompting authorities to roll out heightened security measures, including extensive CCTV surveillance and the use of body-worn cameras by police personnel.
Modi agreed to ‘BUY AMERICAN’, halt Russian oil as US-India trade deal cuts tariffs: Trump
Feb 02, 2026"It was an Honor to speak with Prime Minister Modi, of India, this morning. He is one of my greatest friends and, a Powerful and Respected Leader of his Country (s.i.c)," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump shares India Today magazine cover, US envoy confirms President's conversation with PM Modi
Feb 02, 2026US President Donald Trump posted an image of India Today magazine's "Newsmakers of the Year 2025" cover on his Truth Social platform on February 2, before US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor confirmed he had spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bangladesh Court sentences Sheikh Hasina for 10 years in separate corruption cases
Feb 02, 2026A Bangladesh court on February 2 sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to a total of 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases linked to alleged irregularities in the allocation of government land, official sources said.
All 15 killed as Colombian Satena aircraft crashes after vanishing from radar
Jan 29, 2026A small commercial aircraft operated by Colombia’s state-owned airline Satena crashed in the country’s north-eastern region after disappearing from radar mid-flight, killing all 15 people on board, authorities confirmed on Thursday, January 29.
Jaishankar, Iranian Foreign Minister discuss escalating crisis as India urges nationals to exit Iran
Jan 14, 2026Amid rapidly deteriorating security conditions in Iran following weeks of nationwide unrest, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to review the evolving situation, as India stepped up advisories urging its citizens to leave the country at the earliest.
X faces worldwide service breakdown, downdetector logs surge in complaints
Jan 13, 2026Social media platform X was hit by a major global outage on Tuesday, January 13 disrupting digital communication and triggering widespread user frustration across several countries, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector. The disruption, which affected access to the platform, sparked concerns over the reliability of one of the world’s most influential online public discourse spaces.
UN top court to hear genocide case against Myanmar over Rohingya persecution
Jan 12, 2026Myanmar will face allegations of genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority on January 12, as hearings begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ top court, in a long-running case brought by The Gambia.
Pakistan PM thanked me for saving '10 million lives': Trump repeats claims of settling India-Pakistan conflict
Jan 10, 2026United States President Donald Trump on January 9 repeated his claim that he played a decisive role in preventing a potential conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that his intervention helped save “a minimum of 10 million lives.”
Grocery shop owner hacked, newspaper editor shot dead: Two Hindu men killed in Bangladesh
Jan 06, 2026Two Hindu men, a grocery shop owner and a newspaper editor, were killed in separate attacks in Bangladesh on January 5, intensifying concerns over the safety of minority communities amid reports of rising insecurity across the country.
India advises nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Venezuela as political crisis deepens after US captures Maduro
Jan 04, 2026India advised its nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela amid escalating political uncertainty following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States.
Venezuela seeks proof of life of President Maduro after US claims to have captured him following airstrikes
Jan 03, 2026US President Donald Trump on January 3, claimed that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife following large-scale US airstrikes in and around Caracas, marking a dramatic escalation in Washington’s long-running confrontation with the Venezuelan leadership.
Hindu businessman succumbs to injuries three days after brutal attack in Bangladesh
Jan 03, 2026A Hindu businessman who was brutally attacked, hacked and set on fire in Bangladesh died on January 3, after battling for life for three days, according to media reports and a minority rights group.
Meghalaya filmmaker's 'Ha Lyngkha Bneng' opens 11th Jaffna International Cinema Festival
Jan 03, 2026Festival Director Anoma Rajakaruna noted the substantial Indian participation this year, with over 200 submissions from India comprising the majority of entries across 17 participating nations.
Angelina Jolie visits Rafah Crossing as Israel suspends operations of aid groups in Gaza
Jan 03, 2026Hollywood actor and former special envoy to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Angelina Jolie has visited the Rafah Crossing in Egypt to assess the humanitarian situation in Gaza, even as Israel announced the suspension of operations by several aid groups in the war-hit territory.
Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies at 80
Dec 30, 2025Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister, passes away at 80, marking end of a significant political era in Bangladesh.
Myanmar holds first general election in five years amid civil war
Dec 28, 2025Voters in Myanmar went to the polls on December 28, for the first phase of the country’s first general election in five years, conducted under the supervision of the military government amid an ongoing civil war and widespread criticism over its legitimacy.
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