After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

October 15, 2025

Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal might lead to a permanent end to the two-year war that ravaged the Palestinian territory, AP reports. But thornier issues such as whether Hamas will disarm […]Continue Reading

Hamas releases all 20 living hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal

October 15, 2025

NEWS DESK Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages on Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the Gaza Strip, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians. The releases came as President Donald Trump was in Israel to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, an […]Continue Reading

Ceasefire clock starts in Gaza after Israel-Hamas agreement

October 15, 2025

NEWS DESK A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas for the Gaza Strip came into effect at noon local time, the Israeli military said Friday, adding that troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines. The announcement came hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh welcomes Israel-Hamas peace talks

October 15, 2025

NEWS DESK Bangladesh has welcomed the ongoing dialogue between Hamas and Israel aimed at ending the war in Gaza. In a statement today (Oct 9), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Bangladesh believes that diplomacy and dialogue are the only means to resolve any conflict and commends all stakeholders for their efforts in facilitating this […]Continue Reading

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan

October 15, 2025

Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal that could open the way to ending a bloody two-year-old war that has upended the Middle East, Reuters reports. Just a day after the second anniversary of Hamas militants’ cross-border attack that […]Continue Reading

Myanmar town lies in ruins as military and militia clash for control

October 15, 2025

Ten days after Myanmar’s military recaptured Kyaukme, the town in Shan State remains eerily quiet. Schools have reopened, but the once-bustling market is mostly empty, and vendors shut their stalls at the sight of visiting journalists, AP reports. An AP reporter, allowed to enter under military supervision—the only foreign media access permitted—saw extensive damage. Continue Reading

India wants free, fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh: Misri

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said they want to see a free, fair, inclusive and participatory election in Bangladesh at the earliest possible time. The Indian Foreign Secretary said they are ready to work with the democratically elected government following the results of an inclusive and participatory election. He made the […]Continue Reading

Gaza aid flotilla presses on despite Israeli interception

October 2, 2025

A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said dozens of its ships were still “sailing strong” towards the war-battered Palestinian territory on Thursday despite an interception by Israeli naval forces, AFP reports. The Global Sumud Flotilla — involving around 45 vessels carrying politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg — Continue Reading

Israeli PM Netanyahu apologises to Qatar over Doha attack

September 30, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to Qatar for the killing of a Qatari citizen during an unprecedented Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha this month, which drew global condemnation. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received the apology on Monday in a joint call from United States […]Continue Reading

Hundreds of Iranians to be deported from US, Tehran official says

September 30, 2025

Iran on Tuesday said the United States will deport hundreds of Iranians back to the country in the coming weeks, with the first 120 deportees expected to depart within a day or two, UNB reports. Hossein Noushabadi, director-general for parliamentary affairs at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, told state television that most of those to be returned […]Continue Reading