‘Inhuman’: As Modi visits Trump, outrage over shackled Indian deportees On Wednesday, the US deported 104 Indians on the longest such military flight used so far, before Modi’s visit to Washington. An Indian police official escorts an immigrant woman, wearing a mask, deported from the United States, who was among those who arrived in a…
EXPLAINER Why a Bangladesh mob burned down home of independence icon Mujibur Rahman The attack followed a controversial speech by ousted former PM Sheikh Hasina, Rahman’s daughter, from exile in India, in which she tried to discredit the protest movement that brought her down. A mob vandalising inside Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic residence in Dhanmondi,…
News Trump’s gutting of USAID sends chill through Southeast Asia NGOs across Southeast Asia say they will struggle to continue their work without US funding. A view of a temporary Karen refugee camp on the Myanmar side of the Moei River which forms the border with Thailand on July 5, 2022 [Guillaume Payen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via…
Trans women, girls barred from female sport under NCAA rule change US governing body for college sport updates policy to align with Donald Trump’s executive order on women’s sport. San Jose State players take the court for warm ups before an NCAA women’s college volleyball match against Air Force on October 31, 2024, in San…
US judge delays Trump buyout offer meant to thin out public servants Trump and allies such as billionaire Elon Musk have carried out blitz campaign meant to thin the government workforce. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on February 4, in Washington,…
Torres hat-trick leads Barcelona Copa del Rey rout at Valencia Ferran Torres scores three of Barcelona’s first four goals in a 5-0 Copa del Rey quarterfinal win at Valencia. Barcelona’s Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their fourth goal to complete his hat-trick at Valencia [Pablo Morano/Reuters] By Kevin HandPublished On 6 Feb 20256 Feb 2025 Ferran Torres…
Palestinians return home in Gaza, but without their loved ones More than 61,700 Palestinians were killed by Israel in the Gaza war. Now, their family members are returning home without them. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned to Gaza City and other parts of northern Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire last month…
Trump involvement helps PGA Tour get closer to LIV Golf deal: Commissioner PGA commissioner wants the US president to negotiate a deal with the breakaway LIV Golf in hopes of ending the sport’s partition at a professional level. Donald Trump uses an iron out of the rough as he participated in a pro-am tournament for…
Inside Story What purpose does Trump’s media strategy serve? The US president’s controversial proposals are garnering global attention. United States President Donald Trump has made headlines since his return to the White House. He appears to relish any opportunity to upstage, outrage and, perhaps most importantly, control the media narrative. Recommended Stories list of 3…
Panama’s president says a State Department claim that it agreed to waive canal fees for the US government is false.