International

APP Dhaka: Nearly 600 people have lost some degree of vision due to shotgun pellets during the civil unrest against Hasina’s regime, with 20 individuals completely blind, reported National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH).…

News Desk Colombo: Maldives has welcomed over 1.3 million tourists so far in 2024, reflecting a 10.4 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. According to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism, a…

AFP/APP Chicago: Barack Obama will use the Democratic convention in Chicago to anoint Kamala Harris as the party's future and, as the first Black and South Asian woman presidential nominee, the heir to the movement he ignited in 2008.…

News Desk New York: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has given a distinctive and personal gift to his wife, Priscilla Chan, that has garnered attention worldwide. In a nod to ancient Roman tradition, Zuckerberg unveiled a 7-foot silver and blue…

News Desk New Delhi: In a dingy pedestrian subway in New Delhi, patients awaiting treatment at nearby hospitals lie on the ground as queues grow longer, exacerbated by a strike of Indian doctors protesting the murder of a colleague.…

AFP/APP Washington: Donald Trump recently posted manipulated images on his social media platform, Truth Social, suggesting that pop star Taylor Swift and her fans, known as Swifties, are supporting his presidential campaign. This move…

News Desk Lahore: Two Pakistani children, 10-year-old Ubaydah al Fiddhah Hafia and her 12-year-old brother Ghulam Bishar Hafi, have drawn attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and other war-torn regions through poignant notes…

News Desk Dhaka: Bangladesh interim leader Muhammad Yunus has assured continued support for the Rohingya refugee population and the country’s crucial garment export industry in his first major policy address since taking office. “Our…

News Desk Miami: Tropical Storm Ernesto is forecast to become a hurricane again Sunday as it heads towards Canada’s Newfoundland in the Atlantic. According to the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC), the storm that impacted Puerto Rico…

News Desk UK: The Princess of Wales has kept her health issues hidden from both her family and friends, showing remarkable resilience in the face of adversity, stated Kate Middleton’s close friend. “I don’t think people realise how…