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Hanoi to host Thailand Week 2026 in late January

Hanoi, Jan. 13 -- Thailand Week 2026 will be held from January 22 to 25 at the Hanoi International Centre for Exhibition (I.C.E. Hanoi), aiming to provide a dynamic platform for Thai enterprises and V... Read More


Acquiring Greenland a priority, White House; House Republican introduces bill to make Greenland 51st state

Washington, Jan. 13 -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that there is no "timeline" for the US to acquire Greenland, but it was a "priority", even as a House Republican is p... Read More


Indonesia investigates suspected tax evasion by foreign-invested enterprises

Jakarta, Jan. 13 -- The Indonesian government is investigating a number of foreign-invested companies operating in the country on suspicion of tax evasion, causing significant losses to the state budg... Read More


Former Japanese first lady keen to collaborate with Bangladesh in preventing marine pollution

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Former Japanese First Lady Akie Abe has expressed interest in collaborating with Bangladesh on efforts to prevent marine pollution. "We have to prevent garbage from being dumped int... Read More


Ex-UP member killed in Nasirnagar clash, 30 injured

Brahmanbaria, Jan. 13 -- A former Union Parishad (UP) member was killed and at least 30 others were injured in a clash between two groups over a long-standing dispute in Nasirnagar upazila of Brahmanb... Read More


Woman dies allegedly wrong blood transfusion in Bhola

Bhola, Jan. 13 -- A woman allegedly died after being administered the wrong blood group following a surgical operation at a private clinic in Bhola. The deceased was identified as Lamia (19), wife of... Read More


Iraq sends 12 tonnes of food aid to Gaza

Baghdad, Jan. 13 -- Iraq on Monday sent 12 tonnes of essential food supplies to the Gaza Strip in a humanitarian airlift operation, the Iraqi Defense Ministry said. A ministry statement said a C-130 ... Read More


Nashik shaken! SIT ordered into looting of container carrying Rs 400 crore in demonetized banknotes

Nashik, Jan. 13 -- A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the alleged looting and kidnapping case involving 400 crore rupees in demonetised banknotes that occurred in t... Read More


Somalia revokes all pacts with UAE amid diplomatic rifts

Mogadishu, Jan. 13 -- : Somalia has terminated all existing agreements signed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Cabinet, which met in Mogad... Read More


Direct train connects Baltic capitals, boosting regional travel

Riga, Jan. 13 -- : A new direct passenger train linking the capitals of Estonia and Latvia launched on Monday, marking a leap in cross-border connectivity and simplifying travel across the Baltic regi... Read More