world

Thousands rally in Washington DC opposing Trump ahead of inauguration

Displaying anti-Trump posters and banner, the protestors raised slogans against the next President and also against some of his close supporters including Tesla owner Elon Musk.

Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya files nomination for Canadian PM race

Indian-origin man gets 8 years jail for White House attack plot

Israel PM Netanyahu confirms deal with Hamas to secure release of hostages

Outgoing US President Joe Biden warns of dangerous 'oligarchy', ‘extreme wealth’ in dark farewell speech

Speaking from the Oval Office, the outgoing President raised his concerns over the "dangerous concentration of power" in the hands of a few wealthy people and warned of dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked.

Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire amid hopes for lasting calm in Gaza

The deal effective Jan 19 outlines a six-week initial ceasefire with the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, where tens of thousands have been killed, and freeing of hostages by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

French nuclear submarine crews inadvertently expose patrol schedules through fitness app

At the top-secret Ile Longue submarine base in Brest Harbour, France, which houses four nuclear submarines armed with highly destructive missiles, French naval officers unwittingly revealed submarine locations and patrol schedules via the Strava fitness app raising global security concerns.

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol finally arrested for imposition of martial law

After a failed attempt earlier this month, hundreds of investigators arrived at Yeol’s presidential compound on Jan 15 and waited for hours to apprehend him on charges of insurrection of a brief period of martial law last month.

Bangladesh SC acquits former prime minister Khaleda Zia in corruption case

Zia was sentenced to five years in prison on February 8, 2018, for embezzling government funds, while her son Tarique and four others received 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Tk 2.1 crore each.

US weather dept forecasts ‘explosive fire growth’ amid strong winds and raging wildfires

Firefighters in the Los Angeles area are battling three major wildfires over a week that have claimed at least 24 lives, destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and forced 150,000 people to evacuate.