Khaleda Zia’s death marks key test for Bangladesh’s BNP ahead of elections
Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy? Khaleda’s death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under…
‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games
‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,407 These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A woman walks on snow past an apartment building…
US kills three in attack on alleged drug boats, searches for survivors
News US kills three in attack on alleged drug boats, searches for survivors Latest attacks bring the total number of known boat strikes to 33 and the number of people…
Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China’s plan to boost birth rates
Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China’s plan to boost birth rates 38 minutes agoOsmond Chia,Business reporterandYan Chen,BBC News Chinese Getty Images Chinese people will pay a 13% sales tax on…
New Year’s Eve celebrations as the world welcomes 2026
In Pictures News New Year’s Eve celebrations as the world welcomes 2026 Fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand By AP and Reuters Published On 31 Dec…
Trump says ‘removing’ National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
Trump says ‘removing’ National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland US president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime ‘begins to…
US imposes more sanctions on tankers transporting Venezuelan oil
US imposes more sanctions on tankers transporting Venezuelan oil The sanctions come amid President Trump’s pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. An oil…
Ivory Coast fight back against Gabon to top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon
Ivory Coast fight back against Gabon to top AFCON group ahead of Cameroon Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.…
What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?
It all began more than a decade ago. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were the pillars of a coalition created to fight the Houthis who had taken control…