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PM Modi, Israel's Netanyahu discuss Gaza, bilateral ties

India, Jan. 8 -- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefed his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on the implementation of the Gaza peace plan on Wednesday, and the two leaders also discussed way... Read More


UN chief says ready to offer good offices to support possible dialogue in Venezuela

Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed the availability of his good offices to support a possible inclusive national dialogue in Venezuela, his spokesperson ... Read More


Vietnam, Norway step up cooperation in green transition, circular economy

Hanoi, Jan. 8 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on January 8 received Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken to discuss orientations and measures to strengthen bilateral c... Read More


Will BRICS be the architect of the new world order? - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 8 -- The magnetic pull of BRICS is undeniable. A significant swathe of the Global South is knocking firmly on the grouping's door. This surge in interest is a symptom of a world str... Read More


East and South Asia stay resilient despite global uncertainty; India to grow 6.6% in 2026: UN report

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Economic prospects in East and South Asian countries are expected to remain solid despite elevated policy uncertainty, rising trade barriers, and lingering debt vulnerabilities, a... Read More


DU syndicate proposes rechristening facilities named after Sheikh family

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Dhaka University's top policy-making body, the syndicate, has recommended the senate to rename five campus facilities named after Sheikh Hasina's family, including two residential hal... Read More


Global economy resilient, but trade tensions, fiscal strains cloud outlook: United Nations report

New York, Jan. 8 -- Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent, acco... Read More


US seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker sparks international law dispute

Bangladesh, Jan. 8 -- The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera by US authorities in early January has triggered a new wave of diplomatic tension, raising serious questions about the legality of unilater... Read More


Elite Portuguese prosecutors probe Kevin Spacey film producer linked to alleged global crypto fraud

Bangladesh, Jan. 8 -- Portugals most powerful investigative prosecutors have taken over a money laundering probe involving a Ukrainian film producer tied to an alleged multibillion-dollar cryptocurren... Read More


Syria intensifies crackdown as authorities bust major Captagon production ring

Bangladesh, Jan. 8 -- Syrian authorities have announced the seizure of nearly half a million Captagon pills in a major operation targeting a drug manufacturing and smuggling network in the central cit... Read More