NARSINGDI, Bangladesh: A 23-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, was brutally burned to death inside a garage while he was asleep late on January 23, 2026, in Narsingdi district, sparking fear among minority communities and questions about rising communal violence ahead of national elections. According to police and eyewitness accounts, Chanchal — originally from Lakshmipur…

DAVOS : In a major shift in global diplomacy, the United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant change in its approach to international institutions. The American flag was removed from the WHO headquarters in Geneva, symbolizing the end of US membership and participation in the global health body….

Amid widespread demonstrations across Iran over economic hardship and calls for political change, the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has faced mounting global condemnation for its violent repression of protesters, including allegations of forced nudity, torture, sexual abuse, and unexplained medical injections while in custody. Independent rights monitors, activist networks, and leaked testimonies…