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September 6, 2025 2:32 PM September 6, 2025 2:32 PM

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Bangladesh: One killed, over 100 injured as Mob attacks Rajbari Shrine

In a chilling act of violence and religious intolerance, a mob stormed the shrine of Nurul Haque, widely known as Nural Pagla, in Rajbari, Bangladesh after the Juma prayers on Friday.   The attack escalated rapidly from protest to chaos, leaving one person dead, over 100 injured.   According to law ...

September 6, 2025 12:26 PM September 6, 2025 12:26 PM

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Anutin Charnvirakul elected new Thailand Prime Minister

Thailand's parliament has chosen business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul as the country's prime minister. He is the third Prime Minister elected in last two years.   He replaced Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was ousted by the Constitutional Court last week for ethical violations linked to her handling of ...

September 6, 2025 10:51 AM September 6, 2025 10:51 AM

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US President Donald Trump signs order renaming Department of Defense the Department of War

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War.   Trump explained that the old name was “woke” and did not reflect the country’s current challenges. He said the term Department of War better captured America's strength and militar...

September 6, 2025 10:44 AM September 6, 2025 10:44 AM

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Shabana Mahmood appointed new UK Home Secretary

Shabana Mahmood has been appointed new UK Home Secretary, replacing Yvette Cooper following a major Cabinet reshuffle in the Labour-led government.   The reshuffle was triggered by the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. Mahmood said she is honoured to take up the role and added that...

September 5, 2025 8:59 PM September 5, 2025 8:59 PM

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Iran FM Araghchi, EU’s Kaja Kallas Discuss Nuclear Issue Amid Threat of Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas have discussed the latest developments regarding Tehran's nuclear issue. Iran's Foreign Ministry today said the discussion took place in the Qatari capital Doha last evening after France, Britain, and G...

September 5, 2025 4:52 PM September 5, 2025 4:52 PM

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Putin Warns Western Troops in Ukraine Would Be Legitimate Targets

Russian President Vladimir Putin today said that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine will be legitimate targets for Moscow to attack.     Mr. Putin was speaking at an economic forum in Vladivostok a day after French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 countries had pledged to provide postwar securi...

September 5, 2025 2:21 PM September 5, 2025 2:21 PM

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EAM Dr S Jaishankar to Call on Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi Today

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will call on the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, in New Delhi this evening. The Bhutanese Prime Minister arrived in India on Wednesday for a four-day visit. He is scheduled to arrive in the national capital after attending programmes in Ay...

September 5, 2025 2:13 PM September 5, 2025 2:13 PM

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India, Singapore Hold 16th Defence Working Group Meeting in Singapore

The 16th India-Singapore Defence Working Group meeting took place in Singapore yesterday. Both sides expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence collaboration and identified means to enhance existing areas of collaboration, especially in the field of training, industry and technology, maritime sec...