The United States has urged its citizens in the Middle East to consider leaving the region if necessary or be prepared to depart at short notice, citing heightened security risks…
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Spain to Install Floating Barrier off Ceuta After Massive Migrant Surge
MADRID, Aug. 2, 2026: Spain has announced plans to install a 500-metre (1,640-foot) floating barrier along the coastline of its North African enclave of Ceuta following a massive influx of…
Three Killed, 21 Injured in Blast Near Moscow Restaurant
MOSCOW, Aug. 1, 2026: At least three people were killed and 21 others injured after an explosion near a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, Russian authorities said. The…
Bangladesh, Indonesia Push to Finalize New Cultural Exchange Programme to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Bangladesh and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening longstanding cultural ties, with both sides emphasizing the early conclusion of a new Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) to expand bilateral cooperation…
Bangladesh, UNESCO Pledge Stronger Partnership in Education, Culture and Youth Development
Bangladesh and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in education, culture, youth empowerment and sustainable development, with a renewed focus…
Indian Parliamentary Panel Recommends Restoring Visa Services for Bangladeshis
An Indian parliamentary committee has recommended the early restoration of normal visa services for Bangladeshi nationals, emphasizing that full visa operations should be resumed in phases as the security situation…
Migrant Surge at Morocco-Spain Border Leaves 57 Dead
At least 57 migrants have died while attempting to cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa, prompting Spain to tighten border security and raising fresh…
UN Warns El Niño Could Drive Global Temperatures Even Higher
The United Nations has warned that the rapidly strengthening El Niño climate pattern could push global temperatures even higher in the coming months, increasing the likelihood and severity of extreme…
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Prime Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Tarique…
Myanmar Agrees to Repatriate 300,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh, Says Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has claimed that Myanmar has agreed to take back 300,000 Rohingya refugees currently living in Bangladesh. He also said Myanmar had agreed to repatriate around…