Asian shares were mixed on Monday, while US stock futures rose modestly following Wall Street’s third consecutive weekly gain. Market sentiment remained cautious amid political instability in Japan and anticipation of key earnings reports from major U.S. tech firms later this week. Markets in Japan were closed for a holiday, a day after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered ...

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory on Sunday, killing 93 people and wounding dozens more. Eighty were killed as truckloads of aid arrived in the north, while nine others were reported shot near an aid point close to Rafah in the south, where ...

At least nine people were killed Sunday in western Ecuador after a pickup truck and an SUV collided head on, authorities said. Two others were injured in the accident, which occurred around 5:00 am (1000 GMT) on the highway connecting the coastal city of Manta and the nearby town of Montecristi, renowned for its Panama hat production. “We suspect a ...

Pasijah, a 55-year-old housewife in Indonesia’s Central Java province, wakes up every morning to the sound of the sea. If that sounds idyllic, it is anything but. Her home is the only one remaining in this part of Rejosari Senik, a small village on Java’s northern coast that was once on dry land but is now submerged by water. Over ...

England will look to take another step toward defending their European title when they face Italy in the Women’s Euro 2025 semi-final on Tuesday in Geneva. After a dramatic comeback win over Sweden in the quarter-finals, the Lionesses are heavy favourites to progress to their second consecutive final under coach Sarina Wiegman. The reigning champions were on the brink of ...

There will be no quotas in government jobs for family members of those killed and injured during in July mass uprising, said Liberation War Affairs adviser Farooq-e-Azam on Monday.

Dispute among family members of the July Uprising martyrs over right to benefits is hampering the government’s assistance distribution programme, according to officials. Disagreements between wives and parents of the martyrs have led to administrative delays and complications, said officials of the the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and the July Uprising Directorate. They said the authorities are struggling to ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today inaugurated the ‘Army Headquarters Selection Board-2025′ at the Army Headquarters in the capital. In the 1st phase under this promotion board, eligible officers for the ranks of colonel and lieutenant colonel in Bangladesh Army will be considered for promotion, an ISPR press release said. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Adviser expressed gratitude for ...

The number of mpox cases in Guinea since an outbreak was first detected has passed 200, health officials told AFP Friday, with several nearby countries witnessing recent increases in infections. Last month World Health Organisation director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the virus remains an international health emergency amid the rise in west Africa. Guinea has now recorded 206 total cases, ...

Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has been detained by police after allegedly assaulting an Uber driver while under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred late Saturday night (July 19) in Kallyanpur area of Dhaka. According to Mirpur Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sajjad Roman, Noble was taken into custody for questioning following the incident. Witnesses and police sources said that ...