Hamas released two American hostages held in Gaza on Friday, offering a “sliver of hope” to desperate families, as Israel pounded the densely-populated territory where millions are still awaiting promised aid deliveries. The Islamist group took more than 200 people hostage when it stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7, and killed at least 1,400 people, mostly ...

Bangladesh is observing a one-day state mourning for Saturday (October 20) commemorating the deaths of Palestinians in Israel attacks. All government, semi-government, autonomous and private institutions and Bangladesh missions abroad are keeping the national flag at half-mast in observance of the mourning day.  

Australia have made it two now as they have defeated Pakistan by 62 runs in the 18th match of the World Cup at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The five-time world champions bowled Pakistan out for 305 runs while defending the mountain-like total of 367 runs on Friday. In reply to the score, Pakistani openers came with positive mindsets to ...

As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies, the United States Thursday launched a visa waiver program allowing Israelis wishing to visit the United States for 90 days or less to come without applying for a visa. The US announced Sept. 27 that it was admitting Israel into the visa waiver program, adding the country to a select group of 40 mostly European ...

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said their party doesn’t want to go to power through ‘compromise.’ He said even there is not a single month in hands. Only a few days remain to oust the authoritarian Sheikh Hasina-led government from power. All would have to take to the street with courage. Mirza Fakhrul made the remarks while ...

Road Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader has directed the leaders and workers of the Awami League (AL) and its affiliated organisations to guard puja mandaps during the Durg Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, that began on Friday . Obaidul Quader also the General Secretary of the ruling AL party made the call while talking to ...

Tolls on the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels in east London are a matter for the mayor, the transport secretary has said. Mark Harper responded to a letter from Sadiq Khan where he discussed a low-income residents’ discount on the tolls, which will begin in 2025. In his response, Mr Harper said the decision about the tolls “lies entirely with you”. ...

Murder detectives are asking for the public’s help in solving a cold case after the corpse of a man was discovered in a derelict pub freezer nearly ten years after he vanished. Roy Bigg, who could only be identified through dental records, was around 70 when he disappeared in February 2012, police believe. His body was found “wrapped in cling ...

If you’re eating healthier meals these days, congratulations — but what do you snack on? By choosing ultraprocessed and sugary snacks, 1 in 4 of us may be undoing all the benefits of healthy eating, according to a new study, reports CNN. “Considering 95 per cent of us snack, and that nearly a quarter of our calories come from snacks, ...

“Long colds” can be a thing in the same way that “long Covid” is, with some people experiencing prolonged symptoms after an initial infection, according to a UK study. Common long cold symptoms included a cough, stomach pain and diarrhoea, BBC reports. The findings come from 10,171 adults who completed questionnaires. More work is needed to understand who is at ...