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Bangladesh: Thousands rally to mark ousting of PM
Bangladesh: Thousands rally to mark ousting of PM

Bangladesh: Thousands rally to mark ousting of PM

Thousands of angry students marched in the streets of Dhaka to celebrate the ouster of long-serving PM Sheikh Hasina. Bangladeshis are demanding that Hasina, who fled to neighboring India, be put on
1 day ago
Bangladesh: Nearly 100 dead, more injured in protests
Bangladesh: Nearly 100 dead, more injured in protests

Bangladesh: Nearly 100 dead, more injured in protests

Protesters have demanded the government’s resignation as violence in Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh resulted in severe casualties. The military has issued a nationwide curfew and deployed forces to restore order.
1 month ago
Project 2025 director quits after Trump campaign criticism
Project 2025 director quits after Trump campaign criticism

Project 2025 director quits after Trump campaign criticism

Donald Trump’s campaign said it would welcome the “demise” of the hard-right policy blueprint, which was put together by many of his former aides. Conservative US think tank Heritage Foundation said on
1 month ago
US announces $500 million for Philippine defenses
US announces $500 million for Philippine defenses

US announces $500 million for Philippine defenses

The US announced $500 million in military funding for the Philippines to strengthen its defenses. This comes amid boiling tensions between Beijing and Manila over the disputed South China Sea. US Secretary
1 month ago
Germany shrugs off Putin comments on US missiles
Germany shrugs off Putin comments on US missiles

Germany shrugs off Putin comments on US missiles

Germany’s government said it had “taken note” of comments over the weekend from Vladimir Putin, saying Russia might take countermeasures if the US deployed more longer-range missiles in Germany as planned. Germany’s
1 month ago
Biden proposes sweeping US Supreme Court reforms
Biden proposes sweeping US Supreme Court reforms

Biden proposes sweeping US Supreme Court reforms

The reforms include term limits and constitutional amendments eliminating broad presidential immunity. However, their chances of passing are slim, amid a deeply-divided Congress. US President Joe Biden on Monday set to propose sweeping reforms to the
1 month ago
Venezuela election: Maduro wins 51%, election officials say
Venezuela election: Maduro wins 51%, election officials say

Venezuela election: Maduro wins 51%, election officials say

Incumbent Nicolas Maduro has won just over half of the overall vote against Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, election officials say. Venezuelans headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a presidential election in which incumbent
1 month ago
Quad foreign ministers decry South China Sea militarization
Quad foreign ministers decry South China Sea militarization

Quad foreign ministers decry South China Sea militarization

The Quad group has gained prominence in recent years amid efforts to counter China’s growing power in the Pacific. The group voiced serious concerns over “destabilizing” actions by Beijing and North Korea
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