International

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that he felt “a little bit” of pressure following renewed calls from US President Donald Trump to accelerate peace negotiations, but stressed that any progress would require…
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Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, calling for a stronger and more self-reliant defense framework. “Europe…
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The administration of Donald Trump on Friday released a sweeping strategy to rebuild US shipbuilding and the broader maritime sector, funded in part through port fees on cargo carried by Chinese-built vessels — levies Washington and China…
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will tell the Munich Security Conference that Europe is “a sleeping giant” and must rely less on the United States for its defence, his office said on Friday. In a speech scheduled for Saturday, Starmer…
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The latest elections in Bangladesh have delivered a decisive victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. With the outcome, Tarique Rahman is poised to emerge as the…
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African swine fever has been detected beyond the existing containment zone in Spain, marking the first such spread in the northeastern Catalonia region since the outbreak began in November, officials said Friday. The disease, a viral…
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As counting nears completion in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary elections, the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party has secured 213 seats by 2:10 pm, while the Jamaat-e-Islami and its 11 allies have managed 76 seats,…
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UN climate chief Simon Stiell said climate action can provide stability amid growing global uncertainty, as Türkiye prepares to host COP31 in Antalya this November. Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul, Stiell warned that the world…
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday declared a decisive victory in the country’s first general elections since the violent 2024 uprising, with its acting chairman Tarique Rahman emerging as the frontrunner for prime minister.…
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Cuba’s worsening fuel shortages — triggering rolling blackouts, hotel shutdowns, and disrupted flights — are driving tourists away and intensifying the island’s deep economic crisis. With petrol scarce, power cuts stretching…
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