As Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus prepares to hand over power after 18 tumultuous months as Bangladesh's interim leader, the nation is divided on his legacy. Did his stewardship prevent a collapse and seed crucial reforms, or did it fall short of the transformative change demanded by a historic uprising?
Israeli forces have killed Muhammad Issam Hassan al-Habil, a Hamas cell commander identified as the murderer of 19-year-old IDF soldier Noa Marciano. The strike followed reported ceasefire violations in northern Gaza.
The brutal killing of a Hindu factory worker, accused of blasphemy, has ignited protests and exposed a surge in attacks against minorities ahead of national elections, raising alarms about polarization and impunity.
As Bangladesh approaches a pivotal national election, its Hindu minority reports a sharp increase in targeted attacks, raising fears of political scapegoating and testing the interim government's commitment to protection.
A Dhaka court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years and her niece, UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, to 4 years on corruption charges, amid a political crackdown ahead of February elections.
As Bangladesh heads to the polls on February 12 under an interim government, its geopolitical alignments are shifting. The outcome will test the influence of regional powers India, China, and Pakistan in a nation navigating a post-Hasina political landscape.
A special anti-corruption court in Dhaka has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years imprisonment and her British lawmaker niece to four years over illicit land allocations in a flagship housing project. The ruling intensifies the political turbulence ahead of crucial elections.
The recent Bluezone trade fair in Munich highlighted pivotal shifts in global denim sourcing and a wave of fabric innovations, as the industry navigates economic pressures and evolving consumer tastes.
Malaysia's state energy giant Petronas has secured a landmark two-decade liquefied natural gas supply agreement with QatarEnergy, a move set to diversify its portfolio and lock in long-term energy security for the nation's growing needs.
With only a trickle of patients allowed out, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza, as medical officials warn blocked evacuations are tantamount to a 'death sentence' for thousands.
A middle school art teacher in southern France is fighting for her life after being stabbed multiple times by a teenage pupil during a lesson, reigniting national debates on school safety and youth violence.
A Bangladeshi court has convicted British MP Tulip Siddiq in absentia on two further corruption charges, adding four years to her prison term. The cases center on allegations she used her influence with her aunt, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to illegally secure land for family members.
Following a series of deadly coordinated attacks that left 33 dead, Pakistani security forces report killing 145 militants in a sweeping 40-hour operation across Balochistan. Officials allege the fighters were backed by India, a claim vehemently denied by New Delhi.
