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NATO chief Mark Rutte makes surprise Kyiv visit after deadly Russian strikes

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit after recent deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine, with a meeting planned with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump says he wants to meet Iran's supreme leader

US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in meeting Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying in a podcast interview that he would certainly like to meet him if the chance arose.

Jamaat names mayoral candidate for Gaffargaon municipal election

Jamaat-e-Islami has named Md. Ekram Ullah, secretary-general of an international human rights journalists' body, as its candidate for mayor in the Gaffargaon municipal election in Mymensingh.

NCP coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari to visit Benapole border over India push-ins

National Citizen Party chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari will visit the Benapole border on Wednesday to protest forced push-ins from India, the party said.

Pakistani actress shares emotional message after completing Hajj

Pakistani actress Durefishan Saleem has shared an emotional message after completing the Hajj pilgrimage, saying the journey deepened her spirituality, patience and gratitude.

Iran rejects Trump's claim of nuclear deal, says no talks held

Iran has flatly denied holding any talks with the United States over its nuclear programme, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had reached a new agreement not to build nuclear weapons.

Saudi Arabia gifts pilgrims Qurans in over 80 languages

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs has begun distributing copies of the Holy Quran and its translations to pilgrims and Hajj field staff on behalf of King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Iran could get $300 billion reconstruction fund under US deal

A final US-Iran agreement could create a reconstruction fund of roughly $300 billion to rebuild Iran's war-damaged economy and infrastructure, according to reports.

US strikes Iranian military sites again

US Central Command says it has again carried out "defensive strikes" on Iranian radar and drone installations, responding to the downing of an MQ-1 drone over international waters.

6,175 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home

A total of 6,175 Bangladeshi pilgrims have returned home from Saudi Arabia on 15 return flights after performing the Hajj, officials said.

BSF tries to push more than 100 people into Bangladesh

India's BSF has been accused of trying to forcibly push alleged Bangladeshi nationals — born and long resident in India — across the Benapole border in Jashore, with the BGB blocking the attempt.

Malaysia bans social media for under-16s

Malaysia has begun enforcing new rules barring children under 16 from opening social media accounts, joining a global push to strengthen online safety for young users.

No deal with US unless Iranians' rights secured: Ghalibaf

Iran's chief negotiator and parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf says Tehran will not approve any agreement with the United States until the rights of the Iranian people are secured.

US embassy in Dhaka to process immigrant visas within two days

The US embassy in Bangladesh says it will process all immigrant visa applications within two working days, effective June 1, to speed up the process.

Russia says 1,320 Ukrainian troops killed in a day

Russia's defence ministry says around 1,320 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in 24 hours, as Kyiv reports more than 2,300 Russian drone strikes against Ukraine in a week.

US embassy in Dhaka to process immigrant visas within two days

The US embassy in Bangladesh says it will process all immigrant visa applications within two working days, effective June 1, to speed up the process.

Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers to receive UN Dag Hammarskjöld Medal

The UN will posthumously award the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to six Bangladeshi soldiers killed in a December drone attack in Abyei, with the secretary-general presenting the honour on June 5.

PSG celebrations turn violent; more than 400 arrested across France

PSG's Champions League title celebrations turned to violence across France, with police arresting more than 400 people — 280 of them in Paris — and at least seven officers injured.

West Bengal detains 400 alleged 'Bangladeshis' in holding centres

West Bengal has detained nearly 400 alleged "Bangladeshis" in the first seven days since holding centres were set up, with the process of sending them to Bangladesh under way, the Indian Express reports.

Trump wants 'amendments' to Iran deal

US President Donald Trump has ordered several amendments to the draft deal with Iran, focused on its nuclear programme, the enriched-uranium stockpile and the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera.

America should not have got involved in Iran war: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said American forces should not have got involved in the war with Iran, while claiming the United States deliberately spared Iran's military.

Five-storey building collapses in Delhi; students feared trapped

A five-storey commercial building housing a coaching institute collapsed near Saket Metro in south Delhi, with 12 rescued alive and more than 100 students feared affected.

NCP sacrifices 25 cows for the underprivileged in Gangni

The National Citizen Party sacrificed 25 cows in Gangni, Meherpur, distributing Qurbani meat to about 2,100 underprivileged families for Eid ul-Azha, funded by Turkey's Diyanet Foundation.

Police inaction alleged after Netherlands mosque attack

A mosque in Rotterdam was attacked by six people who vandalised a wall and threw beer bottles, with the Islamic Foundation Netherlands alleging police failed to respond in time.

Canadian admits helping suicides by selling poison online

Canadian Kenneth Law has pleaded guilty to 14 charges of helping people in various countries die by suicide by selling poison online, shipping about 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries.

Trump lifts naval blockade on Iran

US President Donald Trump has announced the lifting of last month's naval blockade on Iran, setting out conditions including a pledge never to build nuclear weapons and toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

First return Hajj flight lands in Dhaka with 419 pilgrims

The first return Hajj flight, carrying 419 pilgrims, has landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

Fire at Kenya girls' boarding school kills 16 students

At least 16 students were killed and 74 injured in a fire that swept through a dormitory at the Utumishi Girls' boarding school near Gilgil, Kenya, early Thursday as students slept.

Israel intensifies Lebanon strikes, dozens killed in cross-border escalation

Widespread Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 people in southern and eastern Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered intensified operations against Hezbollah. Lebanon's Health Ministry said children were among the dead.

Hajj sermon calls Muslims to unity, urges restraint from divisive acts

Sheikh Ali bin Abdur Rahman Al-Huzaifi, imam of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, delivered this year's Hajj sermon at Masjid al-Namira on the plain of Arafat, calling Muslims to refrain from acts that divide…

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari says Bangladeshis no longer 'welcomed as son-in-laws'

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said India will no longer extend the "son-in-law treatment" to Bangladeshis, telling reporters Tuesday after an administrative meeting in Kalyani.

Israel orders seizure of historic Prophet Solomon mosque in West Bank

Israel issued an order to seize the Islamic Waqf-managed Prophet Solomon shrine in the occupied West Bank, announcing the acquisition of 28 acres including the Palestinian town of Beit Iksa and the historic mosque.

Global oil prices surge as Iran-US ceasefire wavers, Gulf tensions rise

Brent crude pushed above $100 a barrel Tuesday as fresh uncertainty around Iran-United States peace talks and rising military tensions in the Gulf rattled global energy markets.

Eid ul-Adha celebrated across Saudi Arabia and Muslim world

Eid ul-Adha is being celebrated Wednesday across Saudi Arabia and other countries with religious solemnity and festive observances, marked by Eid prayers, animal sacrifices and Hajj rituals.

Government allowances stopped at 601 West Bengal madrasas under Adhikari

Government allowances for teachers at 601 unregistered madrasas in West Bengal have been halted since Suvendu Adhikari took office as chief minister, Indian broadcaster Aaj Tak reported.

Iran warns of 'final response' to ceasefire violations

Iran is fully prepared to respond to U.S. ceasefire violations even as peace talks continue, the Revolutionary Guards air force commander Sayyed Majid Mousavi said.

Trump sets new terms for Iran's enriched uranium

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iran to either hand its highly enriched uranium to the United States or destroy it under international supervision.

Iran wins the war, says British journalist Hearst

British journalist David Hearst writes that Iran has shifted the global balance of power, and that its resistance to submission sends a powerful message to the Arab world.

Netanyahu admitted to hospital for dental treatment

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center in Tel Aviv on Monday evening for dental treatment, his office said.

Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard steps down

U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down. She remained a Trump loyalist to the end, defending his anger toward political opponents. Last year she brought serious accusations against former President Barack Obama…

Oil prices drop in Asian markets on easing tensions

A sharp drop in global oil prices spread to Asian markets, with major regional stock exchanges also rising on news of easing geopolitical tensions. Brent crude fell almost 5 percent in early Asian trading…

Hindus protest in West Bengal for right to cow sacrifice, Muslims oppose

Ahead of Eid al-Adha, the BJP government in West Bengal has tightened rules on cow sales and slaughter. Several clerics and imams have urged Muslims not to sacrifice cows. But in some places, Hindus…

Government ready to support Saudi export drive, commerce minister says

Bangladesh's commerce minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said the government is ready to back exporters seeking to expand in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, with a target of US$1 billion in Saudi trade…

Israel uneasy over U.S. push for Iran ceasefire deal

Israel was kept out of a U.S. ceasefire and a potential deal with Iran, leaving the country dissatisfied, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to ease tensions in the relationship with Washington, Al…

Iran says it shot down Israeli surveillance drone in Hormozgan

Iran's military said it shot down an Israeli intelligence drone in Hormozgan province, the state-run Mehr News Agency reported.

Iraqi man arrested over alleged plot to kill Ivanka Trump

U.S. authorities have arrested a 32-year-old Iraqi national accused of plotting to kill Ivanka Trump in revenge for the 2020 U.S. strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, according to the New York Post.

New Islamic scholars' group Izzatul Islam Bangladesh debuts in Narail

A new non-political organization, Izzatul Islam Bangladesh, was launched at the upazila model mosque in Narail on Saturday as a platform for younger Islamic scholars.

Putin warns of revenge after Ukrainian drone strike in Luhansk

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the military to prepare retaliation for a Ukrainian drone strike on a dormitory in occupied Luhansk that killed 10 people, the BBC reported.

Senegal president dismisses prime minister after anti-LGBTQ remarks

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government on Friday, hours after Sonko criticized Western nations over homosexuality.

U.S. has lost 20% of Reaper drone fleet in Iran war, report says

Iran has destroyed about 20 percent of the U.S. Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet in the ongoing conflict, Middle East Eye reported, citing Bloomberg.

U.S. pauses $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan over Iran war demands

The United States has temporarily suspended a roughly $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure adequate munitions for the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a Senate…

West Bengal BJP government cuts Eid ul-Adha holiday to one day

West Bengal's new BJP government has reduced the Eid ul-Adha public holiday to one day, scrapping a second day announced under the previous Mamata Banerjee government.

Three killed in San Diego mosque shooting; police investigate as hate crime

SAN DIEGO — Two gunmen attacked a mosque and Islamic school complex in San Diego on Monday, killing three people before turning their weapons on themselves, local authorities said. Police are investigating the shooting…

DOJ's $1.78 billion fund for Biden-era 'targets' draws Democratic fire

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department on Monday announced a $1.78 billion fund to compensate individuals it said were targeted during former President Joe Biden's administration, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats who called it…

Iran lawmakers prepare €50 million bounty bill against Trump, Netanyahu and US commander

TEHRAN — Iran is preparing to set bounties on U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the top U.S. Central Command commander, Adm. Brad Cooper, Iranian officials said. A parliamentary vote…

West Bengal transfers 'Chicken's Neck' highways to India's central government

KOLKATA — The West Bengal government has transferred control of seven highways in the strategically critical Siliguri Corridor — widely known as the "Chicken's Neck" — to India's central government, a move expected to…

Iran offers to hand enriched uranium to Russia in latest peace bid, leaked document shows

TEHRAN — Iran is offering to transfer its stockpile of enriched uranium to Russia rather than the United States as part of its latest peace proposal, according to a leaked document reported by Saudi…

Drone attack hits UAE nuclear power plant, sparks fire

ABU DHABI — A drone strike hit a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, igniting a fire but causing no casualties or radiation impact, UAE authorities said Sunday.

Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow in over a year; three killed

Ukraine struck Moscow overnight with more than 500 drones in what Russian state agency TASS called the largest assault on the capital in over a year. At least three people were killed, including a…

India raises fuel prices as reserves come under strain

India raised petrol and diesel prices by 3 rupees per liter on Friday and CNG by 2 rupees per kg, as global crude prices, a weaker rupee and pressure on foreign reserves forced the…