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Who is Faisal Karim Masud? Bangladesh identifies Osman Hadi shooter, imposes travel ban and lookout notice
Bangladesh intensifies hunt for Faisal Karim Masud, prime suspect in Sharif Osman Hadi killing, imposing travel ban and lookout notice.
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‘India sees the chaos’: Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus-led interim government over Bangladesh unrest
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of failing to control violence in Bangladesh, warning that lawlessness and attacks on minorities could destabilise the country and strain relations with neighbouring India.
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‘We felt it’: Asim Munir claims Pakistan received ‘divine intervention’ during India conflict
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has claimed Pakistan felt “divine intervention” during the India's Operation Sindoor, remarks that have resurfaced after a video of his speech went viral.
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US Justice Department restores Trump photo in Epstein files after brief removal
The US Justice Department reinstated a photograph featuring President Donald Trump in its Epstein files release, saying the image was briefly removed only to review victim-protection concerns and not to shield any public figure.
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Gujarat student captured in Ukraine warns against joining Russian army, seeks government help
A Gujarat student who travelled to Russia on a student visa has claimed he was falsely implicated in a drugs case and forced to join the Russian military, urging Indians to avoid such offers.
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'Wolf of Wall Street': GOP lawmaker targets Nancy Pelosi over ‘insider trading’ claim and 17,000% returns
US lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna accuses Nancy Pelosi of insider trading over decades-long stock gains, citing public reports; no regulator has backed the claim.
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Indian visa services suspended in Bangladesh’s Chittagong amid unrest over Hadi’s killing
India has suspended visa services at its Chittagong centre after violent protests and a security incident at the Assistant High Commission amid growing unrest in Bangladesh.
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Manhunt underway for 12 suspects in Johannesburg mass shooting that killed nine: What we know so far
At least nine people were killed and nine others wounded when 12 gunmen opened fire at a tavern in Bekkersdal, marking South Africa’s second mass shooting this month.
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Historic San Francisco power outage shuts off Golden Gate Bridge; PG&E updates restoration timeline | Watch videos
Nearly one-third of San Francisco lost power Saturday after a PG&E substation fire, halting trains, traffic lights, and Waymo services.
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‘No one saw or heard anything’: No evidence of Blasphemy in lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh, probe says
Investigators say no proof was found that Dipu Chandra Das made any religiously offensive remarks, despite rumours that led to his brutal mob lynching in Mymensingh.
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South Africa shooting: 10 killed, 10 injured as gunmen open fire near tavern outside Johannesburg
At least 10 people were killed and 10 others wounded after unidentified gunmen carried out a mass shooting near an informal bar in Bekkersdal, outside Johannesburg, police said.
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H-1B visa crisis: Indian workers stuck after US pushes interview dates to mid-2026 and 2027
Stricter screening under the Trump administration has led to mass postponements of H-1B visa interviews in India, leaving professionals stuck for months and, in some cases, until 2026–27.
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‘Jam every road and street of Pakistan’: PTI announces nationwide shutdown after Imran Khan sentenced
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf announces mass protests and a nationwide shutdown demanding the release of former PM Imran Khan and his wife following their sentencing in the Toshakhana-2 corruption case.
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The Mystery of EFTA00000468: DOJ quietly scrubs Trump photo as 16 Epstein files vanish
Democrats claim the DOJ removed a Trump photo, file 468, from the newly released Epstein files, raising questions over transparency as 16 documents reportedly vanished from the archive.
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Yunus says ‘Osman Hadi will live in our hearts,’ 10 arrested in Dipu Chandra Das killing | Top updates
Hundreds of thousands attended activist Osman Hadi’s funeral in Dhaka as Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus led tributes under heavy security, with the killing fuelling political tension.
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Why Sharif Osman Hadi’s burial beside Bangladesh’s national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam has stirred controversy
During the July–August 2024 protests that led to Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Hadi frequently recited Nazrul’s poem Bidrohi at rallies. Videos of those speeches circulated widely after his death, with supporters drawing parallels between the two figures.
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‘This is a good one, right?’: Epstein files claim Trump ‘nodded in agreement’ during exchange about 14-year-old
Epstein introduced the minor to Trump during a visit to Mar-a-Lago. The filing claims Epstein referred to the girl by asking, “This is a good one, right?”, following which Trump allegedly smiled and nodded.
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India, Bangladesh army chiefs in direct contact as unrest escalates after Hadi’s killing: Report
The army chiefs of India and Bangladesh are in constant communication to ensure stability amid widespread protests in Dhaka, with Bangladesh assuring the safety of Indian assets despite rising tensions.
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Bangladesh media offices attacked: 150 computers, cash and valuables stolen; CCTVs smashed; how violence unfolded
Fresh protests broke out across Bangladesh late Thursday night after 32-year-old youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi died days after being shot in the head
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Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years in jail in Toshakhana corruption case
A Pakistan court sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years’ imprisonment each over corruption linked to the sale of state gifts.
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Bangladesh on edge: Amnesty condemns lynching, US and Canada issue travel advisories
The US and Canada have issued travel warnings for Bangladesh as protests and violence erupt ahead of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s funeral in Dhaka.
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Operation Hawkeye Strike explained: Inside the US launch of large-scale attacks on 70 ISIS targets in Syria
The United States has launched Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria, hitting dozens of ISIS targets in retaliation for an ambush that killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter.
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‘America first again’: Trump claims US is now ‘hottest country in the world’
US President Donald Trump says the United States has made a dramatic comeback over the past year, crediting his “America First” leadership for the country’s renewed global standing.
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Clinton in hot tub: Ex-US president’s spokesperson defends him amid release of Epstein photos
Bill Clinton’s spokesperson defends the former president, saying the latest Epstein file photos are “not about Bill Clinton” amid the release of images showing him with Epstein associates and other public figures.
