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.
Mob attack injures 20 students, forces cancellation of James’ concert in Bangladesh
Dec 27, 2025At least 20 students were injured after a mob attack forced the cancellation of a concert by popular Bangladeshi rock singer James in Faridpur on the night of December 26.
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 years in country's biggest corruption case
Dec 27, 2025Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after the Kuala Lumpur High Court found him guilty in one of the most significant corruption cases in Malaysia’s history, linked to the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal.
‘I cannot bear the pain’: Indian-origin man dies after eight-hour wait in Canada hospital
Dec 26, 2025Prashant Sreekumar, 44, developed severe chest pain while at work on December 22 and was driven by a client to Grey Nuns Hospital, according to Global News. He was registered at triage and asked to wait. His father, Kumar Sreekumar, arrived shortly afterwards.
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