May 20, 2025 12:09 pm

Day: May 20, 2025

News

Pentagon Announces Major Defense Partnership with UAE

The Trump administration is moving to establish a “Major Defense Partnership” with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signaling a significant deepening of military and defense ties between the two nations. The agreement could pave the way for joint weapons development and enhanced military cooperation. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and UAE Defense Minister Mohamed Mubarak Al […]

Lead, News

Trump Says Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks to Begin ‘Immediately’ After Call With Putin

President Donald Trump announced that ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin “immediately” following a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. The call comes after recent, stalled peace efforts in Istanbul. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he believes a peace deal is possible despite “big egos” being involved. […]

News

Editors’ Council Statement on the “Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance 2025”

On May 12, the activities of the Awami League were declared banned. Earlier, on May 11, the publication of the “Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance 2025” in the government gazette drew widespread attention. Under the ordinance, a clause was added to Section 20A(1) Subsection (6) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009 (Act No. 16 of 2009), which states: […]

Bangladesh, International

The Politics of Belligerence Are Back in Bangladesh

Mihir Sharma, ColumnistWhen Bangladesh’s Nobel Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus was called back home to head its government as “chief adviser,” there were hopes that the country would finally break out of the see-sawing despotism it has endured since independence in 1971. Many of those serving in his new government were young and apparently idealistic students […]

International, Lead, Pakistan

Pakistan’s Army Chief Promoted to Field Marshal

Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, has been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal — the highest position in the country’s military hierarchy. According to a report by Reuters on Tuesday, May 20, the announcement was made by the office of Pakistan’s Prime Minister. Earlier this month, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated following […]

International, Russia

SANCTIONED: 100 Targets Fueling Putin’s War Machine

The United Kingdom, Ukraine, and key European allies have announced a sweeping package of sanctions targeting 100 individuals and entities supporting Vladimir Putin’s military campaign. The coordinated move comes in response to renewed Russian drone attacks that continue to claim civilian lives across Ukraine. These latest sanctions aim to dismantle the financial and industrial networks […]

gaza

14,000 children could die in Gaza within the next 48 hoursThe Voice News I International Desk

UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has issued a grave warning that 14,000 children could die in Gaza in the next 48 hours. He made this alarming statement during an interview with BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday (20 May). According to Fletcher, the Israeli blockade on Gaza could lead to the deaths […]

Opinion

How India-Pakistan conflict redefines the global security landscapeSophie Wushuang Yi

The recent armed clashes between India and Pakistan have created an unintended proving ground for competing military technologies. A more consequential narrative is unfolding: Chinese military hardware facing off against Western and Russian systems in real-world conditions. Pakistan’s arsenal, shaped by extensive defence cooperation with China, has increasingly incorporated advanced air and missile systems, drones […]

International, US

The U.S. Test-Fires Its Most Powerful Laser Yet: ZEUS

Scientists at the University of Michigan have successfully fired ZEUS (Zettawatt-Equivalent Ultrashort pulse laser System), the most powerful laser ever built in the U.S., generating an astounding 2 petawatts—over 100 times the electricity output of the entire Earth—albeit for just 25 quintillionths of a second. ZEUS, housed in a gym-sized facility, is the successor to […]

Asia, International

Two Major Asian Capitals to Be Linked by Direct Train for the First Time in Years

While Europe’s rail revival has captured headlines, Asia is making impressive strides of its own — and the latest development is particularly exciting for travelers in Southeast Asia. Thailand and Malaysia have officially announced the relaunch of a direct train service between their capitals — Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur — by the end of 2025. […]

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