Damascus: Offering temporary relief to a country ravaged by more than a decade of civil war, the Syrian government has announced a ceasefire with Kurdish forces. Reports say Damascus has reached an understanding with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which operate mainly in northeastern Syria. The move is expected to halt military operations in…
Another Blow for Kemi Badenoch; Veteran MP Andrew Rosindell Joins Reform UK London:As the steady flow of leaders from the Conservative Party to Reform UK continues, the Tory leadership appears increasingly powerless to stem the tide. In another significant setback for party leader Kemi Badenoch, a senior Conservative MP has now defected to Reform UK….
Tehran: A new confidential report by Iranian medical professionals indicates that at least 16,500 people have been killed and around 330,000 injured during the Iranian government’s violent repression of anti-government protests, far exceeding previously confirmed official counts. The nationwide demonstrations began on December 28, 2025, initially over economic grievances, and rapidly morphed into the most…
Headline & What Trump Announc Trump says 8 European countries will be charged a 10% tariff for opposing U.S. control of Greenland U.S. Official Justification: Associated broader conflict: U.S. Media Coverage & Analysis Associated Press / U.S. outlets Trump escalates trade pressure on European allies U.S. Commentary & Criticism Domestic critics call the tariff tactic…
Dhaka/Rajbari:A Hindu youth was killed again in Bangladesh, triggering widespread concern. Ripon Saha (30), an attendant at a petrol pump in Sadar Upazila of Rajbari district, was run over by a car and killed in the early hours of Friday. According to Bangladesh Police, the incident occurred after Ripon Saha stopped a vehicle whose occupants…
China has filed applications with usthe United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to reserve orbital slots and radio frequencies for a constellation totalling over 200,000 satellites, dwarfing any existing or proposed low-Earth-orbit (LEO) networks. These filings were lodged in December 2025 by multiple Chinese entities, notably the newly formed Institute of Radio Spectrum Utilization and…
Tehran:Iran does not intend to carry out executions of protesters, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, firmly rejecting claims that demonstrators could face capital punishment. In a special interview with Fox News, Araghchi stated that executions are not under consideration and dismissed questions about hanging or death sentences for protesters as unfounded. “There is…
NUUK (January 15, 2026):Tensions between the United States and its European NATO allies escalated further this week over U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed campaign to bring Greenland under American control, with Pentagon officials reportedly presenting military and other strategic options — a move that has triggered coordinated diplomatic resistance from Denmark, Greenland and several European…
Moscow:Russia has claimed that its air defense forces shot down a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet allegedly operated by Ukraine’s air force, a statement that has drawn international attention but remains unverified. According to Russian military officials quoted by state-aligned media, the aircraft was intercepted and destroyed by an S-300 surface-to-air missile system. Russian sources said…
Dhaka:A 28-year-old Hindu auto-rickshaw driver was brutally beaten and stabbed to death by a group of people in Bangladesh, in an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and renewed concerns over minority safety in the country, according to local media reports. The victim, identified as a daily-wage auto driver, was allegedly attacked after a group…
