Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 12:04 pm
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UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid agency after allegations of militant ties
Online Desk: The secretary-general of the United Nations on Sunday called on countries to continue funding the main agency providing aid in Gaza after several of its employees were accusedread more
Not a good time for Rohingya repatriation, UN Resident Coordinator says
Online Desk: UN Resident Coordinator in Dhaka, Gwyn Lewis, on Sunday said the situation inside Myanmar is very difficult and it is not a good time for Rohingya repatriation. Sheread more
Iran launches 3 satellites into space that are part of a Western-criticized program as tensions rise
Online Desk: Iran said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran’s ballistic missiles. The state-run IRNA news agencyread more
N. Korea fires several cruise missiles: Seoul military
Online Desk: North Korea fired several cruise missiles on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state. The launch comes just daysread more
Biden says would shut down border ‘right now’ if Congress passed proposed deal
Online Desk: Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, President Joe Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night that he would be willingread more
Key takeaways from UN court’s ruling on Israel’s war in Gaza
Online Desk: The U.N. world court on Friday came down hard on Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, calling on Israel to “take all measures” to prevent aread more
Washington, Baghdad open talks on foreign troops in Iraq
Online Desk: Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a “first round” of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting discussions toread more
UAE businesses eye skilled manpower, investment in Bangladesh
Online Desk: Businesses and Entrepreneurs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are interested in investing in Bangladesh and hiring skilled manpower from the country. Mahbubul Alam, president of the Federationread more
Donald Lu to lead US delegation at India-US Forum in New Delhi
Online Desk: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to India and the Maldives on January 26-31. While in India, Assistant Secretaryread more
