Russia has significantly increased its efforts to acquire Western technology and defense-related information as international sanctions continue to strain its war-driven economy, according to senior European intelligence officials. Officials from Sweden, Finland and Estonia told The Associated Press that Russian intelligence services are using a range of methods, including front companies, intermediaries and cyber operations, to obtain restricted technologies and ...

Liverpool fired manager Arne Slot on Saturday at the end of his second season in charge, and a year after leading the team to the Premier League title. Fenway Sports Group, the club’s American ownership, said it made a “difficult” decision after Liverpool finished fifth in a disappointing title defense. “We have collectively come to the conclusion that change is ...

A court in Austria is set to deliver its verdict on Thursday in the trial of a man who admitted planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago. Although the plot was stopped in time, authorities had canceled Swift’s three scheduled shows in August 2024 as a safety measure. The accused, a 21-year-old Austrian ...

While the United Arab Emirates is known for its dazzling skylines and brightly lit cities, one remote desert area is helping residents reconnect with the night sky. The Al Quaa Desert, located about 100 kilometers southeast of Abu Dhabi, has emerged as one of the country’s darkest locations, offering visitors a rare chance to view the Milky Way with the ...

Moving to music is proving to be one of the best ways for older adults to stay healthy, active and socially engaged, according to health experts in the United States. At a dance practice in Arizona, 87-year-old Carol Ross leads a group of women aged 50 and above in tap and jazz routines, smiling as she calls out steps. Ross, ...

At least 50 people were injured while slaughtering sacrificial animals in different parts of Sylhet on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Among the injured, 20 were admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, while the others returned home after receiving primary treatment. Hospital authorities said the injured people received treatment at the hospital’s emergency department between 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ...

Three Mexican airlines announced restrictions on May 29 for travellers from Central African countries due to the region’s deadly Ebola outbreak, as Mexico prepares to welcome fans and athletes for the football World Cup in less than two weeks. “Entry into Mexico by air is restricted for travellers who have stayed in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo or ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday started distributing clothes and food items among poor and destitute people as part of programmes marking the 45th death anniversary of BNP founder and former President Ziaur Rahman. The distribution programme began around 11:30am on the Rajdhani High School premises on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital. The event marked the start of day-long ...

Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Hossain Bakul on Saturday said the investigation committee looking into the deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Hospital has received three more days to complete its work, pushing the submission of the full report to 3 June. He made the remarks on Saturday at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Mohakhali, Dhaka. “We cannot ...

Spain are the favourites to win the 2026 World Cup, ahead of France, Argentina and Brazil, according to a ​Goldman Sachs model published on Friday that uses teams’ historical ‌performance and ranking data. The model gives Spain a 26% chance of lifting the trophy at the tournament, which will be held in the United States, ​Mexico and Canada from 11 ...