Foreign loan inflows to Bangladesh fell 19% in FY2025-26, while debt repayments rose, raising concerns over development spending and economic stability.
Admiral Brad Cooper is briefing President Trump on new military options, including "powerful" strikes and seizing parts of the Strait of Hormuz to secure Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
Trump reveals Putin's offer to manage Iran's enriched uranium. Despite a "very good" 90-minute call, Trump insists on ending the Ukraine war before accepting Russian help on Iran.
Trump warned Iran to "get smart soon" and sign a deal as he ordered an extended naval blockade. The move rejects Iran's proposal to delay nuclear talks while the U.S. military "turns the screws".
Saint Martin’s Island enters a 9-month tourism ban. While the move aims to save the coral ecosystem, local residents fear for their livelihoods after a shortened 3-month season.
David Bergman argues that leaked audio clips of Sheikh Hasina were taken out of context by global media, supporting Joy's claim that orders targeted arsonists, not students.
The UN faces a record $1.57 billion funding shortfall. With only 36 countries paid up, Secretary-General Guterres warns of a total cash depletion by mid-2026.
A US federal judge has ruled that Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, dismissing two key charges.
The European Union has agreed to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, imposing new sanctions amid growing unrest inside Iran.
