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Resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami Shifts Bangladesh Politics to the Right
Since it cannot win elections on its own, JI has joined hands with the National Citizen Party to influence the countryโs political system.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:
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20 Years After the 2005 Bangladesh Bombings, JMB is a Clear and Present Danger
The Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, which claimed responsibility for the serial bombings, has shown remarkable resilience, adapting and regrouping despite crackdowns.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Israeli PM Netanyahu denounces โweakโ Albanese in social media outburst
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a stunning attack on prime minister Albanese, calling him โweakโ and saying he โabandoned Australiaโs Jewsโ.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Ship with hundreds of tonnes of food aid for Gaza nears Israeli port after leaving Cyprus
Cyprus was the staging area last year for 22,000 tonnes of aid deliveries by ship directly to Gaza through a pier operated by the international charity World Central Kitchen and a US military-run docking facility known as the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore System.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:US still puts politics ahead of truth in Covid origin probe
The World Health Organizationโs Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) has just opened applications for its second term. Barely six weeks earlier, it had delivered what was meant to be a decisive conclusion: the weight of available evidence indicates the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic most likely emerged through natural spillover [โฆ] The post US still puts politics ahead of truth in...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:World Photography Day: The story behind โNapalm Girlโ - and its link to 2025's horror film โWeaponsโ
Euronews Culture explores the story of a photograph that is sadly as relevant today as it was the day it was taken, as well as the legacy of the shot - seen this year in one of 2025โs biggest critical and box office cinematic success stories.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Eunice Mgcina nominates Dada Morero for chair in a shift of alliance
At the 2022 conference, the ANC Greater Johannesburg region heavyweight vied with Morero for the chairperson position and lost by 10 votes
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Dressed for diplomacy: Zelenskyy's new style wins praise in meeting with Trump
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was complimented by US President Donald Trump for his outfit in their Oval Office meeting on Monday.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Women and Children Pay the Price of Delayed Care
[MSF] When Aisha* began haemorrhaging, experiencing heavy, potentially life-threatening bleeding, just ten days after giving birth to twins at home in Diinsoor district, her family feared the worst. The hospital where she had safely delivered her previous children was no longer operational. With limited healthcare available in their community, her husband urgently borrowed money and drove five hours through the night...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Ukraine Asks the U.S. for New Patriot Defense Systems Amid Trump-Putin Negotiations
Ukraine has requested ten Patriot air defense systems from the United States to protect cities and critical infrastructure. This is part of a multimillion-dollar weapons acquisition deal funded by Europe, according to The Financial Times (FT). RELATED: U.S. to Join Coalition Supporting Ukraine, No Troop Deployment Agreed Additionally, Kievโs regime and Washington are working on [โฆ]
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:India: Footballers' union urges solution to league crisis
Football in India is mired in chaos and uncertainty with the new season currently on hold due to a rights dispute. Now, after several clubs suspended their players' salaries, global union FIFPRO has demanded a solution.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso's junta expels top UN official over child rights report
The report about children caught up in the jihadist conflict blamed all sides for violations.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Watch the video: Which EU countries are leading on access to contraceptives?
From supplies to counselling: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:American money pours into Europeโs soccer giants as club valuations soar
Clubs in the biggest European soccer leagues made over $20 billion in revenue in the 2023-24 season, and the higher valuations are attracting U.S. investment.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:From dumpling-making to pub quizzes: Gen Z's recipe to making friends in real life
Gen Z are "resisting this digital age because it has become very cluttered and unreliable...they're yearning to connect in person," one workplace expert said.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Turkish Arms Ship Diverted to Djibouti After Release By Puntland
[Radio Dalsan] A Turkish vessel carrying military supplies for Somalia's armed forces has been forced to divert to Djibouti after encountering rough seas, weeks after being released from a two-week detention by Puntland authorities that triggered a political standoff.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Somalia: U.S. Reaffirms Somalia Policy Amid Calls to Recognize Somaliland
[Radio Dalsan] The United States has reiterated that there is no change in its policy toward Somalia, despite renewed pressure from Republican lawmakers urging Washington to formally recognize Somaliland.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu Says Australian PM is Betraying Jewish People
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, of โbetrayingโ Israel and abandoning the Jewish people on Tuesday, after Australia announced its intent to recognize a Palestinian state in September. RELATED: Israel Excluded from Italyโs Bari Trade Fair amid Gaza Conflict โHistory will remember Albanese for what he is: a weak politician [โฆ]
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:What did Europe achieve at the Washington summit on Ukraine?
European leaders backed Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his return to the White House to press US President Donald Trump on security guarantees and block territorial concessions. How much progress did the talks bring?
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Downton Abbey fans can own a piece of the drama in major charity auction
From Lady Maryโs wedding dress to the Granthamsโ vintage car, iconic items from Downton Abbey are going under the hammer. All for a good cause.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Air Canada to resume service after 'tentative' agreement
Air Canada is set to "gradually resume service" after reaching a "tentative" agreement to end a flight attendants' strike. Staff had been on strike since Saturday over pay and unpaid work.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Tanzania to Provide 80 Percent of Citizens With Clean Energy
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Tanzania has aspired reaching 80 percent of its population with clean cooking energy by 2030.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: World Humanitarian Day 2025 - South Sudan Is One of the Most Dangerous Countries for Humanitarian Workers
[OCHA] Juba, 19 August 2025: South Sudan remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a humanitarian worker, ranking as number two so far this year, according to Aid Worker Security Database. "On World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to humanitarian workers in South Sudan and around the world, remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and rally support for people affected by crises,"...
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Ethiopia Raises Civil Servants' Salaries
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- The Federal Civil Service Commission has announced a major salary increase for civil servants, effective September 2025, marking a significant step to improve living standards and reward public service contributions.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:How wetlands help cities fight floods in Belgium
From Antwerp to Mechelen, restored wetlands act like giant sponges, soaking up stormwater and easing drought. As climate change fuels extreme weather, Belgium's Flanders region is restoring nature to fight floods.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 19th, 2025 โ Midday
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Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Entire church begins two-day journey across Swedish city
The landmark 113-year-old wooden building is at risk from subsidence and will be moved 5km on giant rolling platforms.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Indiaโs PM set to Meet With Chinaโs Foreign Minister as Ties Between Their Nations Deepen
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this Tuesday in a meeting that reflects a rapid and pragmatic thaw between the two powers, and comes amid a full-blown trade crisis with the United States regarding the Asian giants. RELATED: New Developments in India-China Relations: Implementation of Border Agreement Following [โฆ]
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Israel set to approve 'largest' gas supply deal in its history to Egypt
After two years of delays, the Israeli government is expected to finalise the deal with Egypt in the next two weeks, involving exports from Leviathan, Israel's largest gas field.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Allies consider future ZelenskyyโPutin talks
After meeting with President Trump, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated he was ready to talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the need for thorough preparations.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Allies consider future Zelenskyy-Putin talks
After meeting with President Trump, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated he was ready to talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the need for thorough preparations.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Police take on speeders, bikers; terrorists on trial
Germany's police and courts are off to a busy week with an autobahn speeder so drunk he busted a breathalyzer, raids on bikers and the trials of anti-government terrorists from the left and the right. DW has the latest.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:Guest post: Why the recent slowdown in Arctic sea ice loss is only temporary
The retreat of sea ice in the Arctic has long been a prominent symbol of... The post Guest post: Why the recent slowdown in Arctic sea ice loss is only temporary appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:South Korea-US drills trigger Kim Jong-un to pledge nuclear force expansion
Pyongyang has long denounced the alliesโ joint drills as invasion rehearsals and Kim has often used them to justify his own military displays and testing activities aimed at expanding his nuclear weapons programme.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source:No.10 warns author Sally Rooney her support for banned group could breach UK terror law
Downing Street has warned Irish author Sally Rooney that supporting Palestine Action โ a group recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK โ could amount to a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act.
Published on: August 19, 2025 | Source: