Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 05:48 pm
Headline :
Netanyahu says Gaza war on Hamas will go on for ‘many more months,’ thanks US for new weapons sales
Online Desk: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza will continue for “many more months,” pushing back against persistent international cease-fire calls after mountingread more
WHO sounds warning on Sudan health crisis
Online Desk: The WHO called for urgent action to tackle the deepening health and humanitarian crises in Sudan and asked the international community to step up with financial aid. Tedrosread more
Drugmakers set to raise US prices on at least 500 drugs in January
Online Desk: Drugmakers including Pfizer, Sanofi and Takeda Pharmaceutical plan to raise prices in the United States on more than 500 drugs in early January, according to data analysed byread more
Russia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says
Online Desk: Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 30 civilians across the country in what an air force officialread more
South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
Online Desk: South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel toread more
5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Aceh province
Online Desk: A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook part of Indonesia’s Aceh province Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Surveyread more
India wants to see peaceful election in Bangladesh: MEA
Online Desk: Terming election in Bangladesh as a domestic matter of the country, India today made it clear again that the people of Bangladesh will decide their own future throughread more
World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan 1
Online Desk: The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according toread more
Canada extends validity of issued biometric visa letters by 30 days in Bangladesh
Online Desk: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has temporarily extended the validity of issued Biometric Instruction Letters (BILs) and Passport Submission letters by an additional 30 days due toread more
