A group of 12 people remains stranded in the zero-line zone of the Kushtia border, highlighting the severe human toll of the ongoing push-back and push-in disputes between India and Bangladesh.
Washington and Tehran are on the verge of signing a historic 14-point peace framework mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. The agreement will reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route and initiate a 60-day negotiation phase on Iran's nuclear program.
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha has passed away at the age of 47 after remaining unconscious since December 2022. The eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, she was widely revered for her extensive humanitarian work, legal expertise, and diplomatic service.
The United States is preparing a controversial flight to deport around 20 migrants, including protected Iranian and Afghan nationals, to the Central African Republic. Critics argue the third-country arrangement exposes vulnerable individuals, including a Christian convert and a pro-democracy activist, to severe instability.
U.S. jets struck Iranian military assets near Bandar Abbas to thwart naval mine deployment, threatening a fragile ceasefire as negotiators try to hammer out a 60-day truce framework.
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury confirmed Bangladesh will exit its current IMF deal to negotiate a fresh $3-year, $5 billion loan package aligned with public interest.
NYC's World Cup ticket lottery reached its 50,000 daily entry cap within three minutes on Monday, as fans rushed to secure $50 subsidized tickets championed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, hailing their unbreakable bond and praising Pakistan’s critical role as an intermediary in the Iran peace process.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told The New York Times that Washington may accept a phased nuclear deal with Iran if the strategic Strait of Hormuz is immediately reopened to shipping.
