Bangladesh Foreign Ministry’s Facebook page hacked
The official Facebook page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Bangladesh has been hacked. A senior official of MofA told the media yesterday that they came to know…
BNP warns Bangladesh could be dragged into war over Rakhine corridor
Zakir Hossain / Dhaka Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Major (retired) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has warned that Bangladesh may be drawn into a conflict over the interim government’s decision…
Bangladesh Islamist group demands scrapping of women’s reform commission
Zakir Hossain / Dhaka Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has demanded the immediate dissolution of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission, labelling it “anti-Quran,” and called for a nationwide protest after Jumma…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Qatar of playing both sides in hostage talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Qatar accusing it of playing both sides and urging it to choose between civilization and supporting Hamas. Qatar rejected the statement, calling it…
Houthi Missile Strike Disrupts Operations at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards Israel today landed near Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main international airport, causing panic among passengers in the terminal building. A spokesperson for…
Air India Suspends Tel Aviv Flights Till May 6 Amid Missile Strike Near Airport
AMN Amid a missile strike near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv’s airport, Air India has announced that all its flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till…
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s People’s Party secures landslide victory in elections
Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) secured another landslide victory in the general elections, extending its 66-year rule. Election Department has announced that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s PAP won 82…
Japan protests China’s airspace ‘violation’ near disputed islands
Japan has protested to China after a Chinese coast guard helicopter entered its airspace and four Chinese vessels entered Japanese waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea. Japan’s…
US Approves $310M F-16 Training and Sustainment Package for Ukraine
The US has approved an F-16 fighter jet training and sustainment package worth 310 million dollars for Ukraine. The Pentagon announced that the package includes aircraft modifications, flight training, maintenance…
White House Confirms Military Parade on June 14 to Mark US Army’s 250th Anniversary & President Trump’s Birthday
The White House has confirmed a military parade will be held to mark the US Army’s 250th anniversary on 14 June next month, which falls on the same day as…