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Bangladesh

‘Stable Bangladesh matters for South Asia’: Sheikh Hasina asks int’l community to back struggle for democracy

Donald Trump

Trump says Hormuz to be opened ‘very soon’, warns Iran will be ‘hit really hard’ if no deal is reached

Awami League

Sheikh Hasina’s son calls August 5 ‘solemn reminder’, vows Awami League will restore democracy

Benjamin Netanyahu

‘Not our draft’: Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan, disagrees to withdraw ‘until Hamas is completely disarmed’

arrested

Man carrying concealed firearm arrested outside Trump’s golf course in California

attack

One dead, five injured after Russia launches overnight attack on Kyiv

Arrest

Multiple explosions followed by fire heard in Dubai’s Jebel Ali industrial zone: Report

conflict

‘NOT TRUE’: US War Secretary Pete Hegseth rejects media reports claiming US missile defence stockpiles ‘dangerously low’

Arctic

World’s first nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin reflects Russia’s Arctic ambitions, growing India-Russia NSR cooperation

Army

Xi attempts to restore order in the PLA

Americal

25 US states sue Trump administration over new ‘forced-labour’ tariffs on EU, 60 countries call probe unlawful

conflict

Political troubles in Iran as Khamenei issues ‘final ultimatum’ to Pezeshkian, backs IRGC commander: Reports

cargo vessel

‘Unknown projectile’ strikes cargo vessel off Oman’s Al Khasab, Probe On: UKMTO

America

US weighs closure of five consulates in Canada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Grenada in diplomatic downsizing, sources say

attack

Iran attacks US military base in Kuwait amid Trump’s claims of ongoing negotiations

beach

Russia says at least 7 dead, 40 injured after Ukrainian drone debris strikes crowded Black Sea beach

Egypt

Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza as fresh strikes kill two

Digital censorship

Digital news outlets restricted in Pakistan following coverage of PoJK tensions: Reports

infrastructure

Pakistan motorway safety crisis deepens after horrific bus crash near Bhera leaves 13 injured

crew

Explosion reported near tanker off Oman coast, crew safe: UKMTO