China–Japan Tensions Intensify as U.S. Remains Silent
Japan summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest “dangerous and regrettable” behavior after a Chinese carrier group launched intense air operations, including aiming radar at Japanese aircraft.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announce new operating conditions for the Strait of Hormuz, effectively ending previous maritime status for US and Israeli vessels.
Expect traffic disruptions in the Central Shaheed Minar, Doyel Chattar, and National Press Club areas on Tuesday due to a scheduled political rally.
A Supreme Court lawyer has issued a legal notice seeking travel restrictions on Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and the interim council over vaccine policy shifts.
Boeing VP Paul Righi meets with Minister Afroza Khanam to discuss leasing narrow-body aircraft to strengthen Bangladesh’s aviation capacity.
Japan summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest “dangerous and regrettable” behavior after a Chinese carrier group launched intense air operations, including aiming radar at Japanese aircraft.
Escalation along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border saw Thailand launch airstrikes on Cambodian targets after both sides accused the other of breaching the US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney strongly criticizes Mohamed Salah for claiming he was ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool, urging head coach Arne Slot to bench the star immediately.
One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammed al-Jolani) seeks Western legitimacy despite his jihadist past, facing ideological and territorial challenges.
Key European leaders join Zelensky in London to strategize a response to the US-backed peace plan, which involves Ukraine making territorial concessions in exchange for ceasefire.
Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery faces intense regulatory scrutiny in the US and Europe over market concentration and competition concerns
Veteran Bengali singer Nachiketa Chakraborty, 61, was rushed to a Kolkata private hospital and stabilized with two stents following acute chest discomfort overnight
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A devastating fire at the popular Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, a major international tourist destination, killed 25 people after a suspected gas cylinder explosion. The tragedy highlights India’s recurring crisis of poor fire safety in entertainment venues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences as officials vow a stringent inquiry and criminal action against any found negligent.
The Hong Kong LegCo election is underway, the second under Beijing’s “patriots only” system. With 161 loyalist candidates competing for 90 seats, the government has deployed an unprecedented mobilization campaign—using free vouchers, mascots, and a pop-song theme—to boost turnout from the record-low 30% seen in 2021. The poll’s legitimacy is being heavily tested following the deadly Tai Po fire tragedy.