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Key Parties Contesting Bangladesh Elections 2026

With Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League barred from contesting, the political battlefield has opened to new contenders.

Published on: 05.02.2026 13:24
The Washington Post 'Bloodbath': $100 Million Losses And Trump 2.0 Shadow

A 'bad day', 'perplexing', 'absolute bloodbath', 'bizarre decision', 'setback for journalism'... the reactions to the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post's brutal decision to lay off a third of newsroom staff worldwide, around 300 people.

Published on: 05.02.2026 13:11
Pentagon Asked To Investigate Elon Musk's SpaceX For Chinese Ownership

Democratic US senators on Thursday urged the Pentagon to conduct an immediate review of SpaceX amid allegations that Chinese investors have secretly acquired stakes in the closely held rocket maker, citing potential national security risks.

Published on: 05.02.2026 12:34
India-EU's "Mother Of All Deals" To Affect 2 Billion People: Austrian Envoy

Austria's Ambassador to India, Robert Zischg, described the newly announced EU-India Free Trade Agreement political declaration as the "mother of all deals" - one that, he says, will "affect close to two billion people".

Published on: 05.02.2026 12:12
Indian Teacher Who Painted Murals In Slums Wins Global Teacher Prize

An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals across the walls of slums won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on Thursday.

Published on: 05.02.2026 11:31
How Does Bangladesh Vote, How Are Votes Counted: All You Need To Know

Bangladesh will allow postal voting for the first time in its history in the February 12 national election, the Election Commission announced last month.

Published on: 05.02.2026 10:20
First Came Gmail, And Now Jmail - A Peek Into Jeffrey Epstein's Inbox

The US Justice Department has publicly released thousands more documents from the estate of registered sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 05.02.2026 10:10
"Required A Call From PM": S Jaishankar's Son On India-US Trade Deal

The sudden breakthrough in the India-US trade negotiations was a result of multiple converging factors, Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) America, has said.

Published on: 05.02.2026 10:03
Opinion: Blog | The Descent Of Man (And MP) - By Shashi Tharoor

"Having spent decades navigating the slippery slopes of policy and the treacherous inclines of debate, it was, quite ironically, a simple marble step that proved to be my undoing."

Published on: 05.02.2026 09:50
Jeff Bezos-Owned Washington Post Fires Tech Reporter Who Covered Amazon

Caroline O'Donovan, who joined The Post in 2022, reported on technology companies and corporate accountability, with a particular focus on Amazon.

Published on: 05.02.2026 09:48
India-US Trade Deal, With 18% Reciprocal Tariff, To Be Signed By Mid-March

The India-US trade deal - which will see the US slash reciprocal tariffs to 18 per cent and India stop buying oil from Russia - will be signed early next week, sources told NDTV Thursday afternoon.

Published on: 05.02.2026 09:20
Saudi Arabia Is Giving Passports To Camels. Here's Why

Saudi Arabia is set to introduce official passports for camels to regulate trade, protect ownership, and manage its 2.2 million-strong camel population, underlining the animal's lasting cultural and economic importance.

Published on: 05.02.2026 08:50
Why Did Xi Jinping Hold Back-To-Back Calls With Putin, Trump?

China's leader Xi Jinping held back-to-back calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump this week, timing analysts said was rare and significant as Beijing positions itself as a stable global power.

Published on: 05.02.2026 08:40
Man, Once Married To Jill Biden, Arrested Without Bail For Wife's 'Killing'

A Delaware man who was once married to former first lady Jill Biden decades ago remains in jail on first-degree murder charges as authorities investigate the death of his wife.

Published on: 05.02.2026 08:32
US And Russia Enter Uncertain Era As Key Nuclear Pact Expires

The last major arms control agreement between the US and Russia expired Thursday, increasing the risk of a new arms race between the world's two largest nuclear powers amid growing global instability.

Published on: 05.02.2026 08:15
How Pakistani Jaish Terrorist, Who Dodged Security Forces 20 Times, Was Killed In J&K

Security forces have dealt a big blow to Pakistan-backed terrorism, eliminating a notorious Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.

Published on: 05.02.2026 08:01
ICE Can't Make Warrantless Arrests In Oregon Unless There's Risk Of Escape

US immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there's a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Published on: 05.02.2026 07:48
US Student Discovers 1.5 Million New Space Objects. Scientists Are Bewildered

What began as a summer learning project has turned into a scientific discovery. An American high school student has identified nearly 1.5 million previously unknown objects in space.

Published on: 05.02.2026 07:45
China Trader Who Made $3 Billion On Gold Bets Big Against Silver

Bian Ximing, who avoids the limelight and spends much of his time in Gibraltar, has made nearly $3 billion from bullish bets on Shanghai Futures Exchange gold contracts since early 2022.

Published on: 05.02.2026 07:36
Deepak Chopra Responds To Viral "Cute Girls Are Real" Epstein Exchanges

The files, released by the US Department of Justice, include decade-old emails showing repeated communication between Deepak Chopra and the late convicted sex offender.

Published on: 05.02.2026 07:26

News from Arabic Countries

‘US’s critical minerals summit will burden Global South with most costs’

‘US’s critical minerals summit will burden Global South with most costs’

Published on: 05.02.2026 14:17
Gaza returnee recalls her journey through the Rafah crossing

An elderly sick Palestinian woman recalls her experience crossing the Rafah crossing.

Published on: 05.02.2026 14:09
US-Iran talks face ‘serious obstacles in the way of diplomacy’

US-Iran talks face ‘serious obstacles in the way of diplomacy’

Published on: 05.02.2026 14:07
It’s time for the world to boycott the US

A global boycott may be the only nonviolent way to curb US aggression and repression.

Published on: 05.02.2026 14:02
T20 World Cup 2026 quiz: How well do you know cricket’s shortest format?

Test your knowledge in our quiz about the ICC T20 World Cup, as the 2026 edition is staged in India and Sri Lanka.

Published on: 05.02.2026 14:00
UK PM Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for appointing Mandelson

UK questions leader's judgement amid revelations of envoy Mandelson's close ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 05.02.2026 13:53
T20 World Cup: India will travel to Colombo despite Pakistan boycott

India will send team for February 15 game against Pakistan despite boycott by confirmation.

Published on: 05.02.2026 13:53
Russia-Ukraine talks end with agreement on prisoner swap

Russian state news agency RIA reports that Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 157 prisoners of war each.

Published on: 05.02.2026 13:43
Famine conditions spread to more towns in Sudan’s Darfur, experts warn

Food security experts say famine thresholds for acute malnutrition exceeded in Darfur's Um Baru and Kernoi.

Published on: 05.02.2026 13:27
Video: Bangladesh’s election and the return of banned Jamaat-e-Islami

For the first time in Bangladesh's history, the country’s largest Muslim party has a chance of taking power.

Published on: 05.02.2026 13:21
Israel sprays unknown chemical over land in south Lebanon

Israeli forces have been spraying land in southern Lebanon with unknown chemicals.

Published on: 05.02.2026 13:11
Israeli air attacks on Lebanon reach highest level since ceasefire: Report

Israeli warplanes conducted more than 50 raids on Lebanon last month amid major surge in attacks, says refugee NGO.

Published on: 05.02.2026 12:26
One man killed, girl missing as Storm Leonardo hits Portugal and Spain

Leonardo is the latest in a series of half a dozen storms to batter the Iberian Peninsula this year.

Published on: 05.02.2026 12:19
Christian group says all abductees taken in Nigeria’s Kurmin Wali released

Nigerian government yet to confirm that 166 villagers and churchgoers who were kidnapped last month are now back home.

Published on: 05.02.2026 12:09
Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry

Both Beijing and Moscow expressed regret at lapse of last Russia-US nuclear arms control treaty.

Published on: 05.02.2026 12:03
Algerian boxer Khelif open to genetic testing by IOC for 2028 Olympics

Imane Khelif, who won gold at 2024 Olympics, says before gender test, 'Do not exploit me in ‌your political agendas.'

Published on: 05.02.2026 11:55
T20 World Cup: Can Pakistan face sanctions over India boycott?

Pakistan's unprecedented move could have financial and legal implications, cricket expert tells Al Jazeera.

Published on: 05.02.2026 11:31
In Pakistan, gold price rollercoaster pushes buyers to silver

With gold prices skyrocketing, Pakistanis are turning to buying silver to cash in on some of the bullion rush.

Published on: 05.02.2026 10:50
Pakistan army says it killed 216 fighters in weeklong Balochistan campaign

Military says operations that began in January degraded leadership and operational capabilities of 'terrorist' networks.

Published on: 05.02.2026 10:42
Video: US news host Savannah Guthrie pleads for return of abducted mother

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie posted a video on social media making an emotional appeal for the return of her mother.

Published on: 05.02.2026 10:11
Gunmen kill nearly 200 people in Nigeria

Nearly 200 people have been killed in gunmen attacks across Nigeria’s Kwara and Katsina states.

Published on: 05.02.2026 09:58
Why are gold prices soaring and the dollar in decline?

Gold has been on a tear as the dollar is under pressure, raising questions about global confidence and market risk.

Published on: 05.02.2026 09:23
Man charged with ‘terrorism’ for bomb at Indigenous protest in Australia

The charge marks the first instance of an individual being prosecuted for this specific offence in Western Australia.

Published on: 05.02.2026 09:18
Gaza patients head to Rafah crossing as people return amid Israeli attacks

Twenty-five more Palestinians arrive in Gaza as seven patients in need of treatment to begin evacuations through Rafah.

Published on: 05.02.2026 09:02
The weapons the US has in place as it threatens to attack Iran

As negotiations are scheduled, Alex Gatopoulos breaks down how the US is applying pressure from the air, sea and sky

Published on: 05.02.2026 08:34