Thousands rallied in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to mark one year since nationwide protests forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. The 2024 uprising began over quota reforms but turned deadly, with over 1,400 people killed. The country’s interim leader announced new elections will be held in February.
Published On 5 Aug 2025
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The brother of Israeli hostage Evyatar David called on the world to “come together” to secure his freedom following the publication of a video in which the emaciated captive was shown purportedly digging his own grave.
David, 24, is one of 251 people taken captive by Hamas and its allies during their October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza.
Last week, Hamas released propaganda videos showing him severely undernourished and visibly weakened, including one in…
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Tensions at the top of Israel’s leadership escalated sharply, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son accusing the army chief of plotting a “mutiny,” while far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir pressed him to obey government orders for a possible full reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports.
Yair Netanyahu leveled the explosive charge at Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir after Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that disagreements…
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Kids are increasingly riding light electric vehicles which include e-bikes, electronic scooters, electric dirtbikes and mopeds
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Look in your rearview mirror these days on suburban roads. You may do a double take. Is that a child zipping by on a motorcycle with no helmet? You look closely. It’s not actually a motorcycle. Maybe it’s an e-bike. Or an electronic dirt bike?
Across the country, kids and teens are increasingly riding light electric vehicles,…
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Washington, DC – The Republican-led oversight committee in the United States House of Representatives has issued a subpoena to obtain records related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid ongoing scrutiny about his case.
Also on Tuesday, the panel’s Republican chair James Comer issued deposition subpoenas for top officials from both major parties, including ex-President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Attorney General Bill Barr.
Former FBI…
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Over 100 internationally recognized journalists, photographers, and war correspondents have signed a petition demanding immediate and uncensored access to the Gaza Strip to cover the ongoing war.
The petition, launched under the “Right to Cover” initiative by award-winning war photographer Andre Liohn, urges both Israel and Hamas to grant independent media full access to report on the ground.
The signatories include prominent figures from leading global outlets such…
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On July 28, 2025, the reputable Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem published an eighty-eight-page report entitled Our Genocide, in which it accuses the State of Israel of perpetrating genocide in Gaza. While the report’s potential significance—particularly in shaping both international and domestic public opinion—remains undeniable, the widespread acclaim it has received warrants critical scrutiny. This is due not only to the protracted delay of over twenty months…
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WASHINGTON — A provision included in the US Senate’s draft version of next year’s defense spending bill would prohibit the Pentagon from further reducing the US troop presence in Syria without first reporting to lawmakers.
The measure, which was cleared by the Senate’s Armed Services Committee last month, prohibits the Pentagon from consolidating or reducing its troop bases in Syria until the defense secretary certifies to relevant committees that the planned moves will “continue to…
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Interim leader says first national polls since overthrow of Sheikh Hasina to be held in February.
Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has unveiled a roadmap of democratic reforms as the nation marks a year since a mass uprising toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Rallies, concerts and prayer sessions were held in the capital, Dhaka, on Tuesday as people in the South Asian nation celebrated what many called the country’s “second liberation” after its independence from…
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BEIRUT (Reuters) -Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem threatened Israel directly for the first time in months in a televised speech on Tuesday, saying missiles would fall on it if it resumed a broad war on Lebanon.
His comments came as Lebanon’s cabinet met to discuss the fate of Hezbollah’s arsenal, after Washington pressured Lebanese officials to commit to disarming the Iran-backed group and amid fears that Israel could intensify strikes if they fail to do so.
Qassem said that, should Israel engage…
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