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New York Times sues Pentagon again over media access restrictions

The New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the United States Department of Defense in five months, challenging a policy that requires journalists to be accompanied by escorts while inside the Pentagon.The newspaper argues that the rule violates the First Amendment of the US Constitution, ...

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Teen gunmen kill 3 at San Diego mosque before taking own lives

Two teenage gunmen opened fire at a mosque in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before later taking their own lives, in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime.According to police, the attackers — aged 17 and 18 — targeted the Islamic Center of San Diego. Authorities ...

World,WAR,Middle East

Trump says planned Iran strike paused amid ongoing negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has decided to hold off on a planned military strike against Iran, citing ongoing negotiations that could potentially end the conflict.Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said a “very major attack” scheduled for Tuesday had been postponed to a...

National,Politics,Education & Research

Protests continue at DUET over VC appointment

UNB, Gazipur:: A section of students of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in Gazipur continued their protest on Monday morning over the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor.They locked the university's main gate and took positions on campus, halting normal activities.Witnes...

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Stocks slip, oil prices jump as Trump warns Iran over stalled talks

Asian stock markets mostly fell on Monday while oil prices surged after US President Donald Trump warned that “the clock is ticking” for Iran as efforts to reach a lasting agreement to end the conflict remain stalled.US stock futures also moved lower, with major indexes losing more than ...

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China vows crackdown on illegal drone flight system tampering

China's Ministry of Public Security on Monday vowed to maintain a tough stance against the illegal use of drone flight control systems by releasing 10 typical cases of such offenses.In some cases, individuals used technical means to help others illicitly bypass drone restrictions, such as altitu...

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2 killed as truck crashes into another on Faridpur Expressway

UNB, Faridpur:: Two people were killed after a truck crashed into the rear of another truck on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur early Monday.The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed immediately, said Md Sohel Khan, sub-inspector of Bhanga Highway Police Station....

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Trump issues fresh warning to Iran following call with Netanyahu

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that "the clock is ticking" for Iran, threatening again that the country would be left with nothing if its leadership failed to act quickly."For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything le...

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Gunmen kill 10 in Mexico's Puebla state

Mexican authorities on Sunday said at least 10 people had been killed in an attack by gunmen in the town of Tehuitzingo in the east-central state of Puebla.The victims were six men, three women and a child, and all were shot in the early hours of Sunday, Puebla's public security agency said in a...

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Taiwan defends arms deals after Trump remarks

Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued U.S. support of Taiwan following his visit to China.U.S. arms sales ...

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Pathao Pay Joins Bangla QR Interoperability Network to Accelerate Cashless Payments in Bangladesh

Pathao Pay has officially joined the Bangla QR and NPSB interoperability network, making cashless payments simpler and more accessible across everyday moments in Bangladesh.From rides and deliveries to restaurants and shopping, users can now scan and pay more seamlessly through Pathao Pay using Bang...

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Fire destroys 47 shops, dwelling houses in Bandarban

UNB, Bandarban:: A fire destroyed around 47 shops and dwelling houses at Baghmara Bazar under Jamchari union in Sadar upazila of Bandarban early Sunday.The fire broke out at a shop around 4:00am and soon engulfed adjoining ones as well as dwelling houses, said Jamchari Union Parishad Chairman Kyasin...

National,Education & Research,Crime, Law and Order Situation

JU forms seven-member panel to probe attempted rape of student

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have formed a seven-member committee to look into the alleged attempted rape and murder of a female student by an outsider on the campus.The decision was taken at an emergency administrative meeting held on Saturday midnight with Vice Chancellor Prof ...

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Japanese Okinawa sweet potato brings new hope to farmers in Brahmanbaria

UNB, Brahmanbaria:: A Japanese variety of sweet potato known as Okinawa is steadily transforming the fortunes of farmers in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria, as growing consumer demand and high yields turn the crop into a promising superfood.Although cultivation began on an experimental basis about...

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Civil rights groups rally in Montgomery to defend Black political representation

Thousands gathered Saturday in Montgomery, a historic centre of the Civil Rights Movement, to oppose efforts by conservative states to redraw congressional districts seen as key to Black political representation.The rally followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, prom...

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Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda triggers global emergency status: WHO

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda amounts to a “public health emergency of international concern.”In a post on social media platform X, the WHO said the outbreak - caused by the Bundibugyo virus - d...

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Iran says ready for conflict if US negotiations collapse

Iran has warned it is prepared to return to direct military confrontation with the United States if ongoing negotiations fail to yield outcomes it deems acceptable, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.In a series of state-backed messages aimed at audiences at home and abroad, Araghchi also highligh...

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Attempted rape at JU: Students lock administrative building demanding arrest of accused

UNB, JU:: Students of Jahangirnagar University locked the university’s new administrative building on Sunday, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused in an attempted rape case and the resignation of the proctor.The protesters gathered in front of the new administrative building around 9:...

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Israeli strike kills Hamas’ military wing leader, who Israel says was an architect of Oct 7 attacks

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a senior Hamas military commander described by Israel as one of the key planners of the October 7, 2023 attacks that triggered the ongoing war, officials said.The Israeli military said Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas’ armed wing, was killed in a strike o...

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Islamic State group leader was killed in a mission, Trump says

US President Donald Trump said American and Nigerian forces have killed a senior leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria during a joint mission carried out Friday.In a late-night social media post, Trump said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki, whom he described as the group’s second-in-command globally...