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Dhaka gripped by unrest as protests intensify after Osman Hadi death
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Protests continued in Dhaka's Shahbagh area after the death of activist Osman Hadi, with roads blocked and slogans raised. Inqilab Moncho urged restraint as Hadi's body arrived from Singapore, while unrest, vandalism and arson were reported across parts of Bangladesh.
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Media offices torched, journalists targeted; uneasy calm in Dhaka after ni
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dhaka and several other cities in Bangladesh witnessed intense unrest late Thursday night following the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, with mobs attacking media houses, political offices, cultural institutions and private residences, triggering widespread vandalis
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Trump orders total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to and from Venezuel
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a lengthy statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said Venezuela has been designated a "foreign terrorist organisation" and accused the Maduro government of using oil revenues to fund "drug terrorism, human trafficking, murder and kidnapping."
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Punjab: Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to hold statewide rail blockade on December 5
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
This protest is being held to demand the cancellation of the draft Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, the removal of prepaid meters and the reinstatement of old meters, opposition to the forcible sale of public properties by the Bhagwant Mann government, and to address other issues.
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Protesters holding Maoist commander Hidma posters used pepper spray on our
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The court further directed that one of the accused be kept in a safe house until his age is verified, as he has claimed to be a minor.
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Violence erupts in Bangladesh ahead of verdict in case against Sheikh Hasi
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Meanwhile, Bangladesh has tightened security ahead of a shutdown as the Bangladesh International Crime Tribunal (ICT) prepares to deliver a verdict in a case filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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UNRWA accuses Israel of "deliberately obstructing" Gaza aid operations
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The agency warned that Palestinians are facing winter conditions with limited shelter as the conflict extends beyond two years.
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Nagpur: Former Minister Bacchu Kadu warns of train blockade as farmer prot
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kadu also slammed the state government, stating that if the state government does not have the money to waive farmer loans, the Centre should step in.
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Cold storage facilities save South Kashmir apple growers from heavy losses
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The temporary blockade caused by landslides and bad weather had raised serious concerns among orchardists, as apples, being perishable, require timely transportation to retain their freshness and market value. However, with the availability of modern cold storage units in Pulwama, Shopian
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Israel "categorically rejects" ICJ's advisory opinion rebuking restriction
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Israel categorically rejected the ICJ's 'advisory opinion,' which was entirely predictable from the outset regarding UNRWA. This is yet another political attempt to impose political measures against Israel under the guise of "International Law", the Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote in a post
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"Another corrupt ruling by ICJ": US criticises UN's top court rebuking Isr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Another corrupt ruling by the ICJ. As President Trump and Secretary Rubio work tirelessly to bring peace to the region, this so-called 'court' issues a nakedly politicized non-binding "advisory opinion" unfairly bashes Israel and gives UNRWA a free pass for its deep entanglement with and
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ICJ rebukes Israel over its Gaza aid restrictions during war
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
ICJ ruled that Israel, as an occupying power, is obligated to work with UN agencies to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza. This opinion is a significant rebuke of Israel's blockade imposed on the Palestinian enclave earlier this year.
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