Spanish authorities have begun a phased evacuation of the MS Hondius cruise ship in Tenerife following a hantavirus outbreak that claimed three lives during the voyage.
Thalapathy Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister today. The grand ceremony at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium marks a new era for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader.
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.
Qatar Charity has built 256 fully equipped mosques across Bangladesh between July 2024 and July 2025, offering durable and well-facilitated spaces for worship and community gatherings.
Between January and September, at least 21 incidents of violence—rape, attempts, harassment, murder—were reported against national minority women in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts.
The National Consensus Commission’s July Charter effort faces collapse as Bangladesh’s largest and most secular parties remain excluded and Islamist blocs push for an illegal referendum.
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports fell about 5% in September, dragged down by a drop in ready-made garments—marking two months of contraction despite a stronger first month.
In a dire 24-hour span, nine dengue patients died and over a thousand were hospitalized — the worst daily toll thus far this year, according to the Health Directorate.
