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Day: June 17, 2025

Vienna, June 16, 2025 — IAEA Holds Extraordinary Session on Israel’s Strikes at Russia’s Request

An extraordinary session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors convened in Vienna today, June 16, 2025, following a formal request from the Russian Federation to address recent Israeli military strikes allegedly targeting Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities operating under IAEA safeguards .Key Developments: • Meeting called by RussiaRussia’s Permanent Representative in Vienna, Mikhail […]

Air India Flight Faces Engine Trouble in Kolkata; Passengers Safely Deplaned

An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai was delayed early Tuesday after encountering a technical issue with one of its engines during a scheduled layover at Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.Flight AI180 landed in Kolkata as per schedule at 12:45 am. However, a malfunction in the aircraft’s left engine disrupted its […]

Iran-Israel Conflict”The U.S. Is About to Do Something”: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the United States is preparing to take some action to resolve the Iran-Israel conflict. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, Macron stated that the U.S. has presented a ceasefire proposal.According to a report by The Times of Israel on Tuesday (June 17), […]

Chinese Embassy Urges Citizens to Leave Israel ‘As Soon As Possible’

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the Chinese Embassy in Israel has urged its citizens to leave the country “as soon as possible.”In a statement posted on WeChat on Tuesday (June 17), the embassy said, “The Chinese mission in Israel reminds all citizens to leave the country via land borders as soon as possible, […]

UN Concern Over Bangladesh: Turk Criticizes Electoral Reform and Ban on Awami League

Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2025 — At the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Monday expressed concern over Bangladesh’s political and economic situation. He called for reforms to ensure free and inclusive elections and criticized recent legal amendments that ban political parties.Türk stated, […]

Israel Strikes Iranian State TV, Urges Evacuation of Tehran Amid Escalating Conflict

June 16, 2025 | Tel Aviv/Tehran (CBS/AP) —Israel launched a direct strike on Iran’s state television headquarters Monday and issued an urgent warning for residents to evacuate central Tehran, intensifying a fast-growing regional conflict now in its fourth day.The warning, issued by the Israeli military, targeted an estimated 330,000 people in the heart of Tehran—an […]

Netanyahu Suggests Targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Would End, Not Escalate, Conflict

In a bold and controversial statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News that eliminating Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would help end the conflict between Israel and Iran — not intensify it.Speaking with ABC’s Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl on Monday, Netanyahu dismissed concerns that such an action would escalate tensions. “It’s […]

Bangladesh NSA Khalilur Rahman Departs for U.S. Amid Ambiguous “Leave” Order

Dhaka, June 16, 2025 — Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Dr. Khalilur Rahman, quietly left for the United States yesterday amid growing questions surrounding the nature and transparency of his trip. According to official documents issued by the Chief Adviser’s Office on June 15, Rahman has been granted a 10-day “leave” from June 16 to […]

Former Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen Urges UN to Clarify Role in Controversial Bangladeshi Government Decisions

Dhaka,June 16, 2025 — In a strongly worded letter addressed to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, has raised serious concerns about the interim government’s claims of UN involvement in critical national decisions, including the establishment of a “Humanitarian Corridor” and proposed foreign infrastructure on St. Martin’s […]

Jeffrey Sachs: U.S. Involvement in Bangladesh Coup Exposed by Columbia Professor

American economist and public policy expert Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs of Columbia University has presented compelling evidence suggesting U.S. involvement in orchestrating a coup in Bangladesh—alongside similar allegations regarding Pakistan’s former government .In a notable commentary published on August 19—just two weeks after student-led anti-quota protests supported by Jamaat-backed militants overthrew the Sheikh Hasina government—Prof. […]