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"Horrible Than A Horror Movie": Bangladesh Ex-Minister On Attacks On Hindus

Former Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has launched a blistering attack on the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of presiding over what he called an "arranged election", enabling the rise of fanatic and militant forces,

Published on: 23.01.2026 04:46
Amazon To Cut 14,000 More Jobs Next Week: Teams That Will Be Hit

The layoffs, expected to begin as soon as January 27, would affect close to 10 per cent of Amazon's corporate workforce.

Published on: 23.01.2026 04:41
US Withdraws Board Of Peace Invite As Tensions Grow Between Trump, Canada

US President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew an invite for Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his newly constituted "Board of Peace."

Published on: 23.01.2026 04:35
Trump Claims Credit As TikTok Reaches Deal To Continue Operating In US

TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.

Published on: 23.01.2026 04:17
US Immigration Agents Detain 5-Year-Old, School Claims He Was Used As 'Bait'

A 5-year-old boy arriving home from preschool in Minnesota was taken by federal agents along with his father to a detention facility in Texas, school officials and the family's lawyer said

Published on: 23.01.2026 03:56
"He Is Just A Baby": Kamala Harris vs Team Trump Over 5-Year-Old's Detention

The Ecuadorean boy and his father have been living in the US legally as asylum applicants, an attorney representing the family told the news agency Reuters.

Published on: 23.01.2026 02:45
"Always Had Great Relationship" With Xi Jinping: Trump Confirms China Visit

US President Donald Trump said that he plans to travel to China in April and host Chinese President Xi Jinping in the United States later this year, signaling renewed leader-level engagement between the two countries.

Published on: 23.01.2026 02:23
Trump Says "Big Force" Heading Toward Iran, US "Watching Closely"

President Donald Trump said Thursday a US naval "armada" was heading toward the Gulf, maintaining pressure on Iran although he has recently downplayed the prospect of imminent military action.

Published on: 23.01.2026 02:20
Denmark Considering Building Small Nuclear Reactors, Lifting Of 1985 Nuke Ban

Denmark is considering building small modular nuclear reactors to meet its energy needs, the climate and energy ministry said Thursday, which would bring an end to its 1985 ban on nuclear power.

Published on: 23.01.2026 01:57
Trump Says Will Sue New York Times Over Unfavorable Opinion Poll

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will sue The New York Times for publishing an opinion poll that found steadily sliding support from voters for the Republican right-winger.

Published on: 23.01.2026 01:45
Amazon Plans To Lay Off 14,000 Employees By Next Week: Report

Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Published on: 23.01.2026 01:39
French Navy Boards Tanker 'From Russia' In Mediterranean: Macron

France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said.

Published on: 23.01.2026 01:38
Microsoft 365 Down For Thousands Of Users: Report

Microsoft's suite of productivity software was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Published on: 22.01.2026 23:26
6 Injured In Knife Attack During Pro-Kurdish Demonstration In Belgium

Six people were wounded, two of them critically, in a knife attack at a Kurdish demonstration in the city of Antwerp Thursday, Belgian police said.

Published on: 22.01.2026 23:06
US Military Assets Heading To Middle East As Trump Softens Iran Rhetoric

A US military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets will arrive in the Middle East region in the coming days, two US officials said on Thursday, even as US President Donald Trump voices hopes of avoiding new military action against Iran.

Published on: 22.01.2026 22:41
Putin Meets US Envoys In Moscow For Ukraine Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a meeting with three US envoys late on Thursday to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said.

Published on: 22.01.2026 22:23
"Canada Doesn't Live Because Of US": Carney Hits Back At Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hit back at President Donald Trump on Thursday, responding to the US leader's inflammatory claim at the World Economic Forum that "Canada lives because of the United States."

Published on: 22.01.2026 20:34
Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Jamie Dimon Over Alleged 'Debanking'

US President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, alleging he was wrongly "debanked" for political reasons, according to a court announcement.

Published on: 22.01.2026 19:10
US Names New Head Of Embassy In Venezuela

The United States has named a new head for its embassy in Venezuela, a US diplomatic source told AFP Thursday, just under three weeks after Washington toppled the oil-rich Latin American country's leader.

Published on: 22.01.2026 19:04
Explained: Russia, China's Presence In The Arctic

While Russia and China strongly deny any plans to seize Greenland, as US President Donald Trump claims, both value the Arctic's strategic value and are seeking to boost their presence there

Published on: 22.01.2026 18:56

News from Arabic Countries

Hunger, death, devastation: No respite in Tigray a year after US aid cuts

In Ethiopia, once largest recipient of USAID funds in sub-Saharan Africa, many left with 'little humanitarian support'.

Published on: 23.01.2026 05:06
Australian, Palestinian lawyers seek police probe of Israeli president

Legal groups says Australia obliged to investigate Israel's President Herzog for his role in genocidal war on Gaza.

Published on: 23.01.2026 04:50
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election

Japan to hold election on February 8 after the country's first woman premier, Sanae Takaichi, dissolves parliament.

Published on: 23.01.2026 04:43
Trump says US still ‘watching Iran‘ as ‘massive’ fleet heads to Gulf region

US president says 'big force going towards Iran' but he would 'rather not see anything happen' amid tension with Tehran.

Published on: 23.01.2026 03:23
Did the US give Greenland back to Denmark? Trump omits history at Davos

Although the United States defended Greenland during World War II, it never ruled the territory.

Published on: 23.01.2026 02:40
US officers detain 5-year-old boy as Minnesota immigration raids continue

School superintendent says the child was 'essentially' used 'as bait' to apprehend his father, who is seeking asylum.

Published on: 23.01.2026 02:05
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,429

These are the key developments from day 1,429 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 23.01.2026 00:30
‘Will act accordingly’: US threatens action against Haitian council

The Trump administration's message comes as Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council faces pressure to hold elections.

Published on: 22.01.2026 23:15
Son-in-law of opposition figure Edmundo Gonzalez released in Venezuela

Rafael Tudares Bracho, who is married to Gonzalez's daughter, was arrested shortly before Maduro's third inauguration.

Published on: 22.01.2026 22:03
Two popular Tunisian journalists handed three-year jail terms

Press rights campaigners slammed the case against Bohran Bssaies and Mourad Zghidi as "legal persecution".

Published on: 22.01.2026 21:47
Is the world’s rules-based order ruptured?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says system is broken, with world powers employing force.

Published on: 22.01.2026 21:11
Mamdani defends Mahmoud Khalil on deportation order

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘deserves to stay’ in New York City.

Published on: 22.01.2026 20:38
Are we witnessing the death of traditional TV?

The Oscars leave ABC for YouTube in 2029, signaling a major shift in how audiences watch live events.

Published on: 22.01.2026 20:31
Paramount Skydance extends Warner Bros takeover bid offer

The Ellison-owned media giant will now give investors until February 20 to consider its bid.

Published on: 22.01.2026 20:18
Zelenskyy urges Europe to act as a global power

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Davos, urged Europe to show more courage and unity.

Published on: 22.01.2026 19:53
Trump sues JPMorgan and CEO Dimon over alleged ‘debanking’

The $5bn lawsuit alleges JPMorgan abruptly closed multiple accounts in 2021 cutting off Trump & his firms from financing

Published on: 22.01.2026 19:47
Vance portrays US immigration officers as victims of ‘far left’

US Vice President JD Vance blamed the “far left” for chaotic and at times violent immigration operations in Minnesota.

Published on: 22.01.2026 19:47
Remnants of abandoned US base leech toxic waste in Greenland

Greenland residents call thousands of rusted barrels ‘American flowers,’ left behind when the US abandoned its base.

Published on: 22.01.2026 19:23
US envoy meets SDF commander, calls for Syria ceasefire to be upheld

After meeting with the SDF's commander, US's Tom Barrack said all parties agreed upholding the truce is 'essential'.

Published on: 22.01.2026 18:53
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ sees Hamas disarmed and glitzy Gaza towers

Donald Trump launched his “Board of Peace” with a vision of Gaza that sees Hamas disarmed and real estate developed.

Published on: 22.01.2026 18:42
Jack Smith testifies to US Congress while Trump calls for his prosecution

Trump pushed the Justice Department to charge Smith, the former prosecutor who led investigations into his actions.

Published on: 22.01.2026 18:41
How a strategic hill decided the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire

Hill 350, a strategic high point on the Thailand-Cambodia border, was fiercely contested in fighting last year.

Published on: 22.01.2026 17:57
France seizes oil tanker in Mediterranean sailing from Russia: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron says vessel subject to international sanctions, suspected of 'flying false flag'.

Published on: 22.01.2026 17:27
Senegal coach defends AFCON final walk-off before expected sanction

Senegal face investigation following players and coaches walk-off in injury time of AFCON final against hosts Morocco.

Published on: 22.01.2026 17:20
Inside Trump’s plan to rebuild Gaza without Palestinians

The US launches a "Board of Peace" for Gaza, but Palestinians have no seat at the table.

Published on: 22.01.2026 16:49