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Day: May 10, 2025

US Secretary of State Calls Pakistan’s Army Chief, Urges De-escalation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken over the phone with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir. A spokesperson from the US State Department confirmed that the conversation took place on Friday (9 May). During the call, Rubio urged both India and Pakistan to find a path to reduce tensions. According to the spokesperson, […]

High Alert at Saptari Border Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

High Alert at Saptari Border Amid India-Pakistan TensionsRajbiraj, May 9 – Security measures along the Nepal-India border in Saptari have been significantly tightened as tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate.Authorities have ramped up surveillance at all border crossings, implementing strict inspections on individuals entering Nepal from India. Additionally, officials have begun maintaining detailed […]

Newark Mayor Arrested for Entering Immigrant Detention Center

Newark, New Jersey — Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, the largest city in New Jersey, was arrested on Friday (May 9) for allegedly attempting to forcibly enter an immigrant detention center operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He was later released. According to Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, Mayor […]

Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes After Accusing India of Attacking Military Bases

Pakistan has launched retaliatory airstrikes on India following accusations that Indian fighter jets targeted three Pakistani military bases in a major escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. “India has committed naked aggression by attacking our Nur Khan, Murid, and Shorkot bases with missiles,” said military spokesperson Maj. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry in a televised statement […]

NYC Projects Major Tourism Decline Tied to Trump Policies

New York City is bracing for a significant drop in tourism this year, largely due to new tariffs and immigration policies introduced by President Donald Trump. According to a report released Thursday by NYC Tourism + Conventions, the city now expects 64.1 million visitors in 2025—a decline of 3.5 million from the 67.6 million predicted […]

Demand to Ban Awami League: A Diversion from Stock Market Crash and Corridor Controversy, Say Citizens

Several Islamic political groups, including the National Citizens’ Party (NCP) and Jamaat-e-Islami, have suddenly intensified their demand to ban the ruling Awami League. Although this demand had surfaced at various times last year, no significant movement was seen in recent months—until now. Public discontent has been growing over soaring commodity prices, alleged stock market manipulation, […]

Humanitarian corridor: A tough call for BangladeshP.K. Balachandran

The provision of a humanitarian corridor from Bangladesh to Rakhine State in Myanmar to relieve the distress caused to the Rohingyas there and also to facilitate their return, has long been a topic of discussion in Bangladesh. But little or no progress has been achieved in this regard because of the complexities, both domestic and […]

India and Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire

India and Pakistan have agreed to end their ongoing conflict, confirmed by top officials from both nations, according to a BBC report. Indian Foreign Minister Vikram Mishri stated that the Director General of Military Operations from both countries held a phone conversation in the afternoon. They mutually agreed to halt all forms of attacks. The […]

India-Pakistan Conflict Presents Valuable Intelligence Opportunity for China

The ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, particularly around the Kashmir region, has opened up a significant intelligence-gathering opportunity for China, as it closely observes Pakistan’s use of Chinese-made weapons against a mutual strategic rival. According to security experts and diplomats, China’s modernized military infrastructure, including its satellite networks and maritime capabilities, allows it […]

Additional $5 Billion Aid: No Response Yet to Dr. Yunus’s Appeal to Development Partners

Under the leadership of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the interim government assumed office 39 days into the current 2024–25 fiscal year. However, the country’s economy was already facing multifaceted crises due to a severe dollar shortage, widespread bank looting in the name of loans, and rampant capital flight. During this period of high inflation that heavily […]