Bangladesh polls scheduled for Feb.12

Bangladesh is gearing up for its next national parliamentary election on February 12, 2026, the country’s first vote since last year’s political…

Morocco building collapse in Fez kills 22

A major tragedy struck the city of Fez in Morocco when two four-storey residential buildings collapsed in the Al-Mustaqbal neighbourhood. The incident…

Ukraine prepares for elections, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is ready to hold elections despite the ongoing conflict. He stressed the need to uphold democratic…

US seizes giant Venezuelan oil tanker, tensions rise

A large Venezuelan oil tanker was seized off the country’s coast by US authorities in a high-profile maritime operation, sharply escalating tensions…

Israel’s Netanyahu updates Modi on West Asia crisis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in West Asia.…

Mexico imposes up to 50% duties on India, China exports

Mexico has approved major increases in import tariffs on products from several Asian countries, including India and China. The move is aimed…

Australia begins social media ban for users under‑16 years

From 10 December 2025, teens under 16 in Australia can no longer use popular social media platforms. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat,…

US cancels 85,000 visas in crackdown

The United States has revoked around 85,000 visas since January 2025, reflecting a sweeping crackdown on immigration and tighter scrutiny of foreign…

Zelensky rejects giving up land to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected suggestions that Ukraine should give up any territory to Russia, calling such a move illegal…

Northern Japan hit by 7.5 magnitude quake

Late Monday night, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 struck off the coast of Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. The epicenter was about…