Iran has firmly denied allegations that it violated a ceasefire agreement by launching missiles toward Israel, following reports in Israeli media and statements from Israeli officials. The Iranian state broadcasters IRIB and ISNA reported on Tuesday, citing a statement covered by Al Jazeera, that Tehran did not launch any missile strikes toward Israel after the truce was declared. Earlier, Israeli ...

The four people killed in this morning’s ballistic missile attack on Beersheba were apparently sheltering in their bomb safe rooms when the projectile impacted, according to a preliminary Home Front Command investigation. Two missiles were fired at Beersheba in the salvo at 5:40 a.m., with one being intercepted and another striking the sixth floor of an apartment complex in the ...

Israeli military airstrikes on Iran have killed 606 people, the country’s minister of health, treatment, and medical education, Mohammad Reza Zafargandi, said at the 6th meeting of the Emergency Committee held at the ministry on Tuesday, reports news agencies. He highlighted that a total of 5,332 individuals sustained injuries as a result of the Israeli offensive operations. Zafargandi articulated that ...

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 17 development projects with a combined estimated cost of Tk 8,974.28 crore. The approval came during an ECNEC meeting held at National Economic Council (NEC) Conference Room at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka, with ECNEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presiding. Among the 17 projects approved, 11 are ...

A Dhaka court on Tuesday granted bail to singer Mainul Ahsan Noble in connection with a case filed over the alleged abduction and rape of a female student from Eden College. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the bail order upon submission of a Tk 1,000 bond. As there are no other pending cases against him, there are no legal ...

For many working professionals, that nagging backache, occasional breathlessness, or poor posture often gets blamed on long hours at a desk. In today’s world of hybrid work, endless video calls, and long hours spent at a desk, physical discomfort has become almost routine. But what if that nagging backache or uneven posture is more than just poor ergonomics? It could ...

A new generation of weight-loss drugs has proven remarkably effective, hugely popular and massively lucrative in the last few years, though they do have some drawbacks. After France on Friday became the latest country to allow all doctors, rather than just specialists, to prescribe these drugs, here are some key questions about them. – How do they work? – The ...

Venice is hosting one of the most lavish events of the year this week, as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and media personality Lauren Sanchez celebrate their wedding with a three-day star-studded party — even as local residents and activists protest what they call the commodification of their city. The festivities, reportedly running from Thursday to Saturday, will welcome around 200 ...

Indian Border Security Force reportedly pushed 19 more people into Bangladesh through Sylhet border on early Tuesday. Those pushed included six men, six women and seven children. Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Nazmul Haque, commandant of Border Guard Bangladesh-48 Battalion in Sylhet, said the BSF pushed the people through Jaintapur upazila border at about 5:00am. On information, the BGB personnel went to ...

Rishabh Pant smashed his second hundred of the Leeds Test on Monday at Headingley. After scoring a brilliant 134 in the first innings, Pant delivered again when India needed him most in the second innings. With India struggling at 92 for 3, he forged a 195-run partnership with KL Rahul – who scored 137 – en route to his 118, ...