US: Over 380 Arrested in Los Angeles Amid Ongoing Protests
Officials Divided on Federal Immigration Raids AMN / WEB DESK The city of Los Angeles has seen the arrest of more than 380 individuals since widespread protests erupted last week…
Not interested to be part of next elected govt, says Bangladesh’s CA Muhammad Yunus
AMN / DHAKA Bangladesh HEAD OF interim government Muhammad Yunus said Wednesday that there is no way that he wanted to continue in power after elections he has announced for…
Russia Calls for Peace, Accuses Ukraine of Acting as Western Proxy
Russian President’s aide Vladimir Medinsky has said that Moscow wants peace, but Ukraine must stop playing the role of what he called a Western proxy. Medinsky had previously underscored that…
South Korea Halts Loudspeaker Broadcasts to Ease Tensions with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has ordered the suspension of loudspeaker broadcasts toward North Korea along the border areas. The Presidential office said the move is aimed at easing tensions…
Yunus-Tarique meeting in London on June 13 could be turning point, says BNP
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka A significant moment in Bangladeshi politics is expected to unfold in London. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced on Tuesday that Chief…
Severe Snowstorm in South Africa Triggers Fatal N2 Highway Crash, Kills 5
AMN/ WEB DESK Five people were killed in a road accident along the N2 highway today due to adverse weather conditions. Local media reported that a severe cold front, sweeping…
Israel Launches First Naval Strike on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port
AMN/ WEB DESK The Israeli navy conducted its first direct naval attack on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, targeting docks that are a crucial entry point for humanitarian aid…
US: Protests spread to New York, Chicago and other cities
AMN/ WEB DESK Demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown have intensified and spread far beyond Los Angeles, with thousands of people gathering in at least two dozen cities. Protesters…
Sri Lanka to hike power tariffs by 15% from June 12 to meet IMF goals
AMN/ WEB DESK Sri Lanka will raise electricity tariffs by 15 per cent starting on the 12th of June, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced on Tuesday.…
Austria: 11 killed in school shooting, 3 day national mourning announced
AMN/ WEB DESK A three-day national mourning was announced by Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen today. At least 11 people were killed, including the shooter, in the school shooting…