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Dipu Chandra Das lynching: Main accused arrested by Bangladesh Police as probe continues

Dipu Chandra Das lynching: In a statement, Mymensingh Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration) Abdullah Al Mamun said that the main accused works as an imam at the Sheikhbari Mosque in Kashar. Dhaka: The Bangladesh Police has arrested the main accused involved in the lynching of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh's Bhaluka, said an official on Thursday. The accused has been identified as 25-year-old Mohammad Yasin Arafat, who was nabbed by the police from Sarulia area on Wednesday afternoon. So far, 21 people have been arrested in the case. In a statement, Mymensingh Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration) Abdullah…

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Trump flips tone, praises Colombia President after fiery cocaine jibe, invites him for White House

Trump has softened his tone towards Colombian President Gustavo Petro after days of heated accusations. Following a cordial phone call, Trump announced that Petro has been invited to the White House for discussions. The shift hints at a potential diplomatic reset between Washington and Bogota. Washington: In a dramatic shift just days after launching sharp attacks against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, US President Donald Trump has now taken a noticeably softer line. Trump revealed on Wednesday night that he had a friendly telephonic conversation with Petro and even invited him to the White House. The turnaround comes days after Trump had…

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US: Minneapolis fury after ICE officer shoots woman dead amid massive Trump’s immigration operation

A federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis turned deadly when an ICE officer shot a woman inside her vehicle, triggering widespread protests. Mayor Jacob Frey condemned the operation and accused officials of causing chaos and issuing false self-defence claims. Minnesota: A major immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis United States' Minneapolis city took a violent turn when a federal officer shot and killed a woman during an alleged attempt to run over law enforcement personnel. The incident occurred in a quiet residential neighbourhood located south of downtown, just a few blocks from some of the city’s oldest immigrant markets and less than…

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From constitutional objection to Senate showdown: How Rand Paul has consistently opposed Trump’s tariffs

Senator Rand Paul attacked the economic logic of President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy and stated that the policies raise economic, political and constitutional concerns. Washington: US Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday announced that President Donald Trump has approved a Russian sanctions bill designed to pressure Moscow to end its war with Ukraine. He revealed the development in a post on X, describing it as a pivotal shift in the US approach to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.  What Lindsey Graham said on bipartisan Russia sanctions bill "After a very productive meeting with President Trump on a variety of issues, he greenlit the…

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US to impose 500% tariff on India and China for Russian oil purchase? Bill gets Trump’s nod

The bill, chiefly written by Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., allows the administration to impose tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russia's oil, gas, uranium and other exports. Washington: US tariffs on India and China could rise by up to 500 per cent as soon as next week, as President Donald Trump has given his nod to the bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill, which could be used to penalise Moscow's trading partners, including India, China, and Brazil, over Russian oil purchases. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent defence hawk, said the bill would give leverage against India, China,…

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US exits from 66 international organisations: Here’s the full list of bodies Trump administration is leaving

Several of these organisations focus on climate, labor, migration and other issues that the Trump administration has termed as catering to diversity and woke initiatives. Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations, including the UN's population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the US further retreats from global cooperation. The order, signed on Wednesday, covers 35 non-UN organisations and 31 United Nations entities, the White House said. It said the organisations promote "radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programs that…

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US exits from 66 international organizations, including UN-linked bodies as Trump pushes ‘America first’ policy

Key UN organisations from which the US has withdrawn include the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, International Law Commission, International Trade Centre, Peacebuilding Commission, UN Energy, and UN Population Fund and UN Water. Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from international organisations, conventions, and treaties that are "contrary to the interests" of the US. The White House said that the withdrawal list includes 35 organisations that are not affiliated with the United Nations, as well as 31 entities that fall under the UN system. In a post on…

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Trump proposes USD 1.5 trillion defence budget for 2027, says ‘This will allow US to build dream military’

Trump called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and spirit him out of the country to face drug trafficking charges in the United States. Washington: Amid escalating geopolitical conflicts, US President Donald Trump has proposed increasing the US military budget to USD 1.5 trillion for 2027, arguing that the higher allocation is necessary for the good of our country. He said that in what he described as very troubled and dangerous times, the defence budget for 2027 should not be USD 1 trillion, but instead be…

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Venezuela cannot move oil or generate revenue without US approval under sanctions: Marco Rubio

The statement from Rubio comes hours after the United States seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Venezuelan oil said that Venezuela cannot move oil or generate revenue without US approval under sanctions, this is tremendous leverage for the US. The statement from Rubio comes hours after the United States seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. US European Command announced the seizure of…

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Violence intensifies in Bangladesh ahead of polls: BNP leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir shot dead in Dhaka

Azizur Rahman Musabbir, who earlier served as general secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan North Swechchhasebak Dal, the volunteer wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was targeted in the Dhaka's Karwan Bazaar area around 8.30 pm (local time). Dhaka: Former Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Tuesday, police said. This is the latest incident of political violence ahead of elections in Bangladesh. Musabbir’s killing comes amid increasing violence in Bangladesh The killing of Azizur Rahman Musabbir comes amid increasing violence in Bangladesh, with the model code of conduct in force…

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