The vivid blue and orange campaign signs for Zohran Mamdani’s historic run for New York City mayor were impossible to miss this summer. Plastered on storefronts and telephone poles from Queens to the Bronx, the eye-catching posters stood apart from the traditional red, white, and blue political palette — and helped Mamdani make history as the city’s first Muslim and ...

China has suspended its ban on exporting certain key semiconductor components to the United States, the country’s commerce ministry announced Sunday. According to the ministry, restrictions on dual-use items containing gallium, antimony, and germanium will be lifted until November 27, 2026.

Lionel Messi and Tadeo Allende each scored two goals and Inter Miami routed Nashville 4-0 on Saturday to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs. Argentine icon Messi, 38, opened the scoring in the 10th minute, added another goal in the 39th and assisted on compatriot Allende’s goals in the 73rd and 76th that sealed Miami’s triumph. Inter Miami won the ...

Bangladesh’s premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been named captain of the Royal Champs, newest franchise in the Abu Dhabi T10 League. The franchise, which signed Shakib last month, will make its debut in this year’s tournament and has entrusted the veteran with the leadership role, citing his experience, tactical acumen and proven record in franchise cricket. In an official ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that one of the major accomplishments of their foreign policy over the past 15 months has been establishing strong relations with the US agricultural economy and the farm lobby. A few months after Dr Khalilur Rahman was appointed as the High Representative on Rohingya Affairs (and later as National Security Adviser, Chief ...

The government has appointed new Deputy Commissioners (DCs) in 15 districts. of them, six officials have been transferred, while nine new faces have been appointed. The Ministry of Public Administration has issued a notification in this regard on Satur day night (November 8). According to the order, Bagerhat DC Ahmed Kamrul Hasan has been transferred to Noakhali, Kushtia DC Abu ...

As per pre-announcement, the government primary school teachers startedindefinite work abstention for implementation of three key demands, including 10th-grade pay. As a result, classes have been suspended for nearly 10 million students in more than 65,000 schools. Since Saturday, assistant teachers across the country launched sit-in at Central Shaheed Minar in the capital demanding urgent reforms in pay and promotion ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said the interim government’s foremost responsibility is to establish a democratic and accountable administration through elections, not to serve the interest of any particular political party. He made the remark while speaking virtually at a Hindu Representatives’ Conference organized by the Matua Bahujan Samaj Oikya Jote at Krishibid Institute in Dhaka ...

The Home Secretary is set to announce a major shake-up of the immigration and asylum system later this month, the BBC has learned. Shabana Mahmood will model some of her new measures on the Danish system – seen as one of the toughest in Europe. It is understood officials have been looking at Denmark’s tighter rules on family reunion and ...

Jeremy Corbyn’s new left-wing party is in a stand-off over £800,000 held by Zarah Sultana, who is meant to be founding the party with him. The funds are from the initial wave of donations when the movement, currently operating under the name Your Party, was announced in July. While Your Party was being formally registered, the money was collected by ...