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Too many people are dying in Lebanon, Trump says in criticism of Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Israel's military operation in Lebanon, saying too many people were dying and that flattening apartment blocks to find a single Hezbollah member was unjustified.

Israel would not exist if I were not by its side, Trump says

Meeting Qatar's emir on the sidelines of the G7 summit, Trump claimed Israel would not exist without U.S. support and criticized Netanyahu over the Beirut airstrike.

Iran deal becomes a political nightmare for Netanyahu

A preliminary U.S.-Iran deal to end the war has left Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing what analysts call a political nightmare months before elections.

Trial opens today over shooting of two Shibir leaders in Chougacha

The trial of a former police superintendent and seven others opens at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 over the 2016 shooting of two Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders in Jashore's Chougacha.

US deal's terms honor Lebanon's territorial integrity, Iran says

Iran said an interim agreement signed with the United States includes a key provision honoring Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

US will no longer spare Israel, Israeli columnist says

Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy said the standoff between the US, Israel and Iran remains highly volatile and that Israel has suffered a crushing defeat.

Son of Norway’s crown princess jailed for 4 years over rape

A court has sentenced Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to four years in prison over rape, AFP reported.

Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Tula kills 3

Three people were killed and three others wounded in a Ukrainian drone strike on the city of Tula, about 200 km south of Moscow, local authorities said Monday.

World leaders welcome Washington-Tehran peace deal

Ending a long and bitter standoff, the United States and Iran have reached a historic peace deal, drawing praise and welcome from the United Nations and world leaders.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts the Philippines

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the southern coast of the Philippines on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, a week after a stronger quake in the same area killed at least 65 people.

Israeli media calls Trump the loser

Israeli media outlets claim U.S. President Donald Trump gained nothing in a possible deal with Iran and was "completely defeated," Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.

Questions that remain over whether the Iran-US deal will hold

After four months of devastating war, Iran and the United States have finalized a memorandum of understanding, but doubts persist over the deal's enforceability and durability, especially Israel's role.

Fish-farm worker dies of electrocution in Mollahat

A fish-farm worker died after being electrocuted in Mollahat, Bagerhat, on Monday while fixing a water pump, police said.

Iran-US deal: Israel 'has lost' — so what comes next?

The Iran-US deal marks a defeat for Israel and personally for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli political analyst Gideon Levy told Al Jazeera, warning Tel Aviv may now resort to sabotage.

What Trump discussed by phone with Putin and Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his birthday, the Kremlin said.

20 rebel Trinamool lawmakers join little-known regional party

Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress members of India's Lok Sabha have joined the obscure Nationalist Citizens' Party of India after being told they could not sit as a separate Trinamool bloc.

UK to ban social media for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, saying the platforms are making them unwell.

Pakistan to host signing of US-Iran agreement

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the understanding between the United States and Iran a historic step toward peace, with the deal to be signed in Geneva on June 19.

What the US-Iran agreement includes, from opening Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state media have detailed the terms of an agreement reached between the United States and Iran, though officials on neither side have confirmed them.

Chittagong University women's body demands public apology from MP Monirul

The Chittagong University chapter of the women's body issued an eight-point demand seeking a public apology from ruling-party MP Monirul Haque Chowdhury over his remarks on the burqa and niqab.

Those the Quran describes as destined for ruin

The word 'wayl' means woe or ruin; the Quran uses it for various categories of sinners, whose ruin it describes as inevitable.

28 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Ethiopia

At least 28 people were killed when a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in northern Ethiopia on Monday, local authorities said, according to AFP.

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy after PM's adviser barred from entering Delhi

Bangladesh's foreign ministry summoned India's acting high commissioner after immigration authorities barred the prime minister's adviser, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, from entering Delhi, officials said.

Trump's possible Iran deal is an 'instrument of surrender,' Democrats say

Top Democratic lawmakers voiced deep skepticism and anger over U.S. President Donald Trump's planned peace deal with Iran, calling it a major U.S. defeat and effectively an 'instrument of surrender.'

India objection stalls extra power import from Nepal

A plan to import an additional 20 megawatts of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh has stalled after India cited transmission-line capacity limits, so Bangladesh will get only 40 megawatts from June 15.

India to examine demographic change in border areas

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the home ministry to give full administrative and logistical support to a high-level committee examining demographic change driven by alleged illegal infiltration in border areas, including those…

Inscriptions bearing Caliph Umar's name unearthed in Saudi Arabia

Inscriptions bearing the name of Caliph Umar (RA) have been found during an archaeological survey in Saudi Arabia's Medina region, the kingdom's Heritage Commission said.

Pakistan kills 21 more India-backed militants, ISPR says

Pakistani security forces killed 21 more militants in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan, the military's media wing said.

Jamaat chief seeks clarification of Indian envoy's remarks

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has sought a clarification of remarks by new Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Tribedi, in a post on his verified Facebook page.

In the Middle East, America's 'superpower' label crumbles

Trump's response after Iran downed a US Apache near the Strait of Hormuz showed more caution and weakness than the dominance of the past, the piece says.

Which husband will a woman who married more than once be with in paradise?

Islamic scholars hold differing views on which husband a woman who has married more than once will be reunited with in paradise.

Spain's former prime minister faces fresh inquiry after jewelry found in office

Spain's former prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero faces a fresh inquiry after jewelry worth about 1.2 million euros was found at his office, Spanish media reported.

Iran announces funeral and burial schedule for Ayatollah Khamenei

Iran has announced that the funeral and burial of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be held in July, with state media citing the schedule.

Israeli operations blamed for 56% of civilian deaths worldwide in 2025

A large share of civilian deaths recorded across the world in 2025 came in Israeli military operations, with the Explosive Weapons Monitor attributing 56 percent of them to Israeli action.

How Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on paper after SpaceX's record-breaking IPO valued the rocket company at about $1.77 trillion.

Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth named India's new army chief

India has appointed Lt. Gen. Dhiraj Seth, currently the army's vice chief, as its next chief of army staff, the defence ministry said.

Iran to receive billions of dollars from UAE

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to release billions of dollars in funds to Iran under special conditions as ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington near their final stage, Reuters reported.

Muslim hawker hacked to death in West Bengal

A Muslim hawker named Akbar was hacked to death in Purulia, West Bengal; his son alleges religious politics was behind the killing, while police deny any communal motive.

Philippines earthquake death toll rises to 61

The death toll from a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao has risen to 61, with 1,221 injured and 33 still missing, authorities said.

US-Iran deal to be finalized within next 24 hours: Shehbaz Sharif

A deal between the United States and Iran could be finalized within the next 24 hours based on ongoing talks, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.

Identities of 5 killed in India plane crash released

The Indian Air Force released the identities of five personnel killed when an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while landing at Jorhat air base in Assam, India.

Nine Bangladeshis held at South African airport with fake visas

South African authorities detained nine Bangladeshi nationals at O.R. Tambo International Airport for trying to enter on forged travel documents and visas, border officials said.

The conquest of Hira in Persia under Caliph Abu Bakr

After the Battle of Ullais, the Muslim commander Khalid ibn al-Walid advanced on the wealthy Persian frontier cities of Amghishiya and Hira, securing their surrender by treaty.

China's demographic crisis could end its superpower dream, US investor says

Martin Capital founder Rod D. Martin says China's population decline has passed a “mathematically irreversible” point that could doom its ambition to become a global superpower.

Iran will not give up control of Strait of Hormuz even under draft deal

Iran will not relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz even under a possible draft agreement being negotiated with the United States, Iranian state media reported Friday.

Jaishankar slams Western 'double standards,' defends buying Russian oil

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar sharply criticized Western countries' "double standards" and defended New Delhi's decision to buy Russian oil, NDTV reported.

BGB-BSF issue joint statement after Delhi border talks

Bangladesh and India reaffirmed their commitment to work together for border peace and stability in a joint statement issued after a four-day director general-level meeting of their border forces in New Delhi.

Bill Gates admits marital strain and an affair in Epstein testimony

Microsoft founder Bill Gates told a U.S. congressional committee he had no personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging marital strain and an extramarital affair.

What is on Kharg Island, and why does Trump covet it

Hours before announcing he had called off a planned strike on Iran, President Trump said U.S. forces would seize Kharg Island, which processes 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil exports.

China alleges ‘spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ in its waters

China’s Ministry of State Security says foreign intelligence agencies are using sensor-fitted “spy turtles” and “spy fish” to gather sensitive maritime data in its waters.

Ariana Grande warns White House not to use her song for ‘barbaric work’

U.S. pop star Ariana Grande has warned the Trump administration not to use her music to promote its immigration policy, after the White House used her song in a video.

US-Iran peace deal could be signed in Geneva by Sunday

A US-Iran memorandum to halt the war in the Middle East could be signed by Sunday, with Geneva the likely venue, a Western official told Reuters.

Chhatra Shibir central assistant international secretary Zisan Pradhan goes missing

Zisan Pradhan, central assistant international affairs secretary of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, has gone missing since offering Isha prayers at the Daudkandi Model Mosque on Thursday night.

Israeli soldiers used dogs to abuse Palestinian detainees, Al Jazeera documentary finds

An Al Jazeera investigation gathers testimony from former Palestinian detainees who say Israeli forces subjected them to systematic abuse, including sexual violence and attacks with dogs.

Are we even lowlier than the ant?

A reflection on Surah An-Naml, in which a single ant's care for its own community challenges us on our sense of duty toward family and society.

South Korea's former president jailed for 30 years over Pyongyang drone flights

A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol to 30 years in prison over military drones sent to Pyongyang, the news agency Yonhap reported.

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire

Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire after his space company SpaceX raised a record $75 billion through an IPO.

US and Paraguay meet on the world stage after 96 years

Hosts the United States open their 2026 World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Saturday, the two sides' first World Cup meeting in 96 years.

'Algorithm' takes its name from a Muslim mathematician

The word 'algorithm', woven deeply into modern life, derives from the name of a ninth-century Persian mathematician, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi.

One in ten Europeans sees the United States as a friend, survey finds

European trust in US 'security guarantees' has hit a low: only about one in ten across 15 countries sees the US as an ally, a European Council on Foreign Relations survey found, with majorities…