President Trump has brokered a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from May 9–11. The deal includes a total exchange of 2,000 prisoners of war during the Victory Day commemorations.
The US has released the first classified UAP (UFO) files, including Apollo mission images and reports of glowing spheres. Officials say the move aims to increase government transparency.
For the first time, China has acknowledged providing direct technical assistance to Pakistan's air force during its 2025 confrontation with India, deepening regional security concerns.
An IRI assessment warns Bangladesh’s 2026 vote must be inclusive, transparent, and civilian-led—turning ambitious reforms into enforceable rules and restoring broad democratic participation.
A BNP candidate was wounded and a supporter killed in a gun attack in Chattogram, exposing deep-rooted criminal rivalries ahead of the national election.
The United States faces the longest government shutdown in history, crippling vital services and highlighting deep partisan divisions as budget talks remain deadlocked.
Democrat-backed Zohra Mamdani has made history by winning New York’s mayoral race, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the city’s most participatory election in three decades.
Two U.S. courts have halted the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam, a 64-year-old Indian-origin man exonerated after 43 years in prison, as legal appeals continue over his decades-old drug case.
