Dhaka expert urges caution ahead of Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant fuel loading

New Delhi — As Bangladesh prepares to begin fuel loading at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on April 7, a Dhaka-based academic has cautioned that the country must prioritise safety, technical preparedness, and institutional…

US readies 82nd Airborne Division troops for Middle East amid Iran tensions

Washington — The Pentagon is preparing to deploy thousands of troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, signalling a possible escalation in tensions with Iran even as Washington continues to explore diplomatic options.

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Death Toll in Colombia Military Plane Crash Rises to 66

Bogota — The death toll from a tragic military aircraft crash in southern Colombia has climbed to 66, with 57 others injured, according to local media reports citing military sources.

The accident occurred in the Putumayo region…

PM Modi, Trump Discuss West Asia Crisis; Stress Need for De-escalation

New Delhi— Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, during which both leaders discussed the escalating situation in West Asia and the need for restoring peace.

Sharing details of…

Four Jewish ambulances set on fire in London, police probe antisemitic hate crime

London: Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community emergency service were torched in north London’s Golders Green area, with Metropolitan Police treating the incident as a suspected antisemitic hate crime.

Emergency services were…

Trump says US–Iran talks ‘productive’, pauses strikes on Iranian power plants

Washington — US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Washington and Tehran have held “productive” discussions over the past two days, raising hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East. He also announced a temporary halt…

Trump Warns Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz or Face Strikes

Washington — Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening military strikes on its power infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within 48 hours.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United…

US-NATO rift widens as Trump calls allies ‘cowards’

New York — Tensions between Donald Trump and NATO escalated sharply after the US President criticised member nations as “cowards” for refusing to support efforts to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump pushes allies to secure Hormuz, rules out ceasefire with Iran

Washington— Donald Trump has called on US allies and major global economies to take greater responsibility for securing the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, while firmly rejecting any possibility of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict…

Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Antisemitism Allegations, Escalating Federal Pressure

The administration of Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the prestigious institution of failing to address antisemitism on campus.

The complaint, submitted to a federal court in Massachusetts, alleges that…