Shabana Mahmood appointed new UK Home Secretary
AMN WEB DESK Shabana Mahmood has been appointed new UK Home Secretary, replacing Yvette Cooper following a major Cabinet reshuffle in the Labour-led government. The reshuffle was triggered by the…
US: Trump signs order renaming Department of Defense the Department of War
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War. Trump explained that the old name was “woke” and did…
PM Modi appreciates US President Trump’s comments on relations with India
file photo AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and the US have a very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership. Responding to the US President’s statements, in…
No barrier from Dhaka on improving India ties: Bangladesh
Zakir Hossain / Dhaka Bangladesh on Thursday said it sees no obstacle to strengthening ties with India but stressed that progress depends on cooperation from both sides. “There are no…
UN pledges support for Bangladesh general election in Feb
Zakir Hossain / Dhaka The United Nations (UN) has reaffirmed its backing for Bangladesh’s general election scheduled in February, calling it vital for the country’s democratic transition. “The UN fully…
Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League defies ban with procession in Dhaka
Zakir Hossain / Dhaka The banned Awami League on Friday staged another show of strength in Dhaka, its second in five days, with over a thousand activists marching from Nabisco…
Ex-Bangladesh Army chief flags rift between Yunus govt and military
Zakir Hossain / Dhaka Former Bangladesh Army chief Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan has warned of a “chasm” between the interim government and the military over the trial of officers accused of…
Trump Set to Revive “Department of War” in Symbolic Pentagon Rebrand
AMN / WEB DESK US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday authorizing the use of the historic name “Department of War” for the Pentagon,…
UAE Warns Israel Against Annexation of Palestinian Territories
AMN / Dubai The United Arab Emirates UAE has cautioned Israel that any move to annex parts of the occupied Palestinian territories would cross a “red line” and destabilize the…
Putin Warns Western Troops in Ukraine Would Be Legitimate Targets
AMN Russian President Vladimir Putin today said that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine will be legitimate targets for Moscow to attack. Mr. Putin was speaking at an economic forum…