Iran announces temporary closure of Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills
AMN / NEWS DESK Iran has announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round…
Jaishankar Greets Dr Khalilur Rahman on being Foreign Minister of Bangladesh
AMN External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has congratulated Dr Khalilur Rahman on being sworn in as the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said…
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi resigns
AMN / NEWS DESK Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi resigned with her cabinet today. Cabinet ministers of the Takaichi administration submitted letters of resignation en masse at a cabinet meeting,…
PM Modi invites new Bangladesh new PM Tarique Rahman to India
Dhaka / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India and conveyed his best wishes to the newly sworn-in Bangladesh Nationalist Party…
Doctors Report Improvement in Imran Khan’s Eye Condition During Jail Check-Up
AMN/ WEB DESK A team of doctors has reported an improvement in the eyesight of jailed former Pakistan premier Imran Khan, as well as the condition of his eye, after…
Ukraine, Russia Begin Second Round of Talks in Geneva Brokered by Trump
AMN/ WEB DESK Ukrainian and Russian officials are to meet in Switzerland for a second round of talks brokered by US President Donald Trump. The two-day meeting, kicking off today,…
Cyclone Gezani kills 59 in Madagascar: National Office for Risk and Disaster Management
AMN/ WEB DESK Cyclone Gezani has killed at least 59 people in Madagascar and forced more than 16 thousand residents from their homes, according to the National Office for Risk…
US and Iran hold second round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme
AMN/ WEB DESK A second round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme has begun in Geneva, Switzerland. Iran said the meeting, mediated by Oman,…
Tarique Rahman takes oath as 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Tarique Rahman, the long-exiled leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, following his party’s…
Writ filed in Bangladesh High Court to challenge referendum results
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka A writ petition has been filed with the Bangladesh High Court challenging the legality of the referendum conducted alongside the 13th national election on February 12.…