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08 Aug 2024
TitanTitanic submersible voyage victim's family sues Oceangate for $50M damages
The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who died in a submersible implosion last year, has sued the operator of the submersible, OceanGate, for over $50 million.
08 Aug 2024
BangladeshWhat's Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islamist party that fueled Bangladesh's political crisis
Bangladesh is presently on the cusp of a significant political crisis as an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus takes over on Thursday.
08 Aug 2024
NaplesWhy Italians are fighting for right to lie on beach
A new European Union law has sparked a debate in Italy over the right to free access to the country's beaches, which are largely controlled by family-run concessions.
08 Aug 2024
Donald Trump'If you want Trump to win..': Harris confronts Gaza protesters
United States Vice President Kamala Harris confronted anti-Israel protesters who interrupted her campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Wednesday night.
08 Aug 2024
United KingdomWhy violent riots are taking place across the UK
Riots have erupted in several cities across the United Kingdom following the spread of false information linking a local crime to an Islamist migrant.
08 Aug 2024
CanadaJuly 2024: Second hottest month globally; records two warmest days
July 2024 has been recorded as the second hottest month globally, according to a report by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
08 Aug 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiCan Iran-Israel conflict start World War-III? Ex-Israeli intelligence official comments
The Middle East is teetering on the brink of a major war following the assassinations of Hamas's chief, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran and other terror officials.
08 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'Unstable situation...': Indian visa centers in Bangladesh shut indefinitely
All Indian visa application centers in Bangladesh have been indefinitely closed due to the political turmoil in the country.
07 Aug 2024
BangladeshPolitical unrest: Why you should avoid these countries right now
The Indian government has issued travel advisories for several countries currently witnessing violent unrest.
07 Aug 2024
Ajit DovalHow Delhi is preparing for Hasina's likely extended India stays
Sheikh Hasina, the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, may have to prolong her stay in India due to the United Kingdom rejecting her asylum request, reports said.
07 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'Shelter us...or kill us': 500 refugees stuck on Bangladesh-Bengal border
Over 500 refugees are stuck at the West Bengal-Bangladesh border with hopes that India will grant them entry.
07 Aug 2024
Border Security Force (BSF)Bangladeshi national arrested at Bengal border with fake Indian IDs
A Bangladeshi national, identified as Anamul Haq Sohel, was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday while attempting to cross into India through the Changrabandha check post in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district.
07 Aug 2024
BangladeshWhat happened at Sheikh Hasina's residence before her dramatic escape
Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday, following weeks of violent protests against government job quotas that later turned into a movement calling for her resignation.
07 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpPakistani man charged in foiled assassination plot targeting Trump, others
The United States Justice Department has charged Asif Merchant, a 46-year-old Pakistani national with ties to Iran, for his alleged involvement in a foiled assassination plot.
07 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpTrump targets Harris again, this time with 'racist' nickname 'Kambala'
Former United States President Donald Trump is facing backlash for continuing to mock Kamala Harris.
07 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh crisis: Mob sets hotel on fire; 24 burnt alive
At least 24 people, including an Indonesian national, were burnt alive by a mob amid protests in Bangladesh on Monday night, fresh reports said.
06 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpMar-a-Lago membership fee raised to $1M: Is Trump selling influence?
Former US President Donald Trump has increased the membership fee for new members at his Mar-a-Lago resort, to a staggering $1 million.
06 Aug 2024
Kamala HarrisHarris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate: Report
The United States Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday.
06 Aug 2024
BangladeshExplained: Who are the key figures in Bangladesh's politics
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled to India amid widespread protests against her government.
06 Aug 2024
London'Exercise due caution': India issues travel advisory amid UK riots
The High Commission of India in London has issued a travel advisory to Indian nationals planning to visit the United Kingdom.
06 Aug 2024
BangladeshWho's Muhammad Yunus, likely chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government
In the wake of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, Bangladesh's Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has proposed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus as the chief advisor for an interim government.
06 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaWhy London suits Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina for her political exile
Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, departed for India on Monday afternoon when it became evident that her government would collapse and her safety was at risk amidst a violent youth-led agitation supported by her rivals and the Army.
06 Aug 2024
HamasUN dismisses 9 staffers over 'involvement in attack' on Israel
The United Nations (UN) has terminated nine employees from its agency for Palestinian refugees, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
06 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh political unrest: Who's Khaleda Zia, ex-PM to be released
Hours after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the release of jailed opposition leader and ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
06 Aug 2024
Joe BidenUS: Kamala Harris makes history with Democratic presidential nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris has officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination, marking a historic moment as the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket.
06 Aug 2024
Antonio GuterresAfter Hasina's resignation, interim government formation in Bangladesh likely today
The Bangladeshi parliament is expected to be dissolved on Tuesday—a day after Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country.
05 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladeshi protesters vandalize 'father of nation' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's statue
Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters defied the curfew and stormed the Prime Minister's residence in Dhaka following reports that Sheikh Hasina had resigned and fled the country.
05 Aug 2024
New JerseyUS: Father jailed for causing son's death via treadmill workouts
Christopher Gregor, a father from New Jersey, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for causing the death of his son through abusive treadmill workouts.
05 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh PM Hasina resigns, flees to India amid protests: Report
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country for a "safer location," reportedly accompanied by her sister the BBC reported.
05 Aug 2024
EnglandUK Prime Minister calls emergency meeting amidst far-right violence surge
United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will preside over a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee on Monday.
05 Aug 2024
Donald Trump'Close to shutdown...': Trump attacks Google over censorship reports
Former United States President Donald Trump has accused tech giant Google of bias, adding that it is "going to be close to shut down."
05 Aug 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuUS warns G7 of potential Iranian attack on Israel: Report
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reportedly alerted G7 countries about a potential attack by Iran and Hezbollah on Israel, Axios reported.
05 Aug 2024
BangladeshProtests intensify in Bangladesh again: 100 killed, India issues advisory
Nearly 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured in renewed anti-government protests across Bangladesh on Sunday.
04 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh: 32 killed as protesters renew demand that PM quit
Over 32 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Bangladesh as protesters returned to the streets, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
04 Aug 2024
BeijingWhy green flag is not allowed in Olympics
A tense situation arose at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday as security removed a fan brandishing a green banner that read "Go Taiwan" from the badminton venue.
04 Aug 2024
CaliforniaBody of Indian youth who fell into Avalanche Creek recovered
The body of Siddhant Vitthal Patil, a 26-year-old Indian tech professional based in California, has been recovered from Glacier National Park after weeks of extensive search efforts.
04 Aug 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'Stop bullshitting me': Furious Biden scolds Netanyahu during phone call
United States President Joe Biden reportedly lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Thursday.
04 Aug 2024
CaliforniaHarris' husband admits to cheating; reportedly got daughter's nanny pregnant
Doug Emhoff, the husband of United States Vice President Kamala Harris, has admitted to having an extramarital affair during his first marriage.
04 Aug 2024
Indonesia45-year-old kills neighbor who kept asking why he wasn't married
A 45-year-old man in Indonesia allegedly killed his 60-year-old neighbor as he was annoyed by the latter's persistent questions about why he was not married.
04 Aug 2024
IranHezbollah launches rockets from Lebanon at Israel; Iron Dome activated
Hezbollah has launched approximately 50 rockets from Lebanon toward upper Galilee in Israel.
