As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka | Politics News

As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka | Politics News

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Hours after Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League was declared the landslide winner in Sunday’s election, which the opposition had boycotted, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hosted a queue of foreign diplomats, each coming to congratulate her. The envoys of India, the Philippines, Singapore and other nations were there. Also…

US, UK forces shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Houthis | Shipping News

US, UK forces shoot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Houthis | Shipping News

No injuries or damage reported in what the US military said was the 26th attack by the Yemen-based group since November 19. The United States military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has said it shot down 18 drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the southern Red Sea, the armed group’s 26th…

British FM ‘worried’ Israel may have breached international law in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

British FM ‘worried’ Israel may have breached international law in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza News

David Cameron spoke to a parliamentary committee about whether Israel was ‘vulnerable to a challenge’ from the ICC. British Foreign Minister David Cameron has said he is worried that Israel’s war on Gaza may have included breaches of international law, and while the advice he received so far was that…

How does the war on Gaza affect mental health of Palestinian children? | Israel War on Gaza

How does the war on Gaza affect mental health of Palestinian children? | Israel War on Gaza

Children’s mental well-being is being pushed beyond the breaking point as experts warn of huge consequences. The Gaza Strip is the “most dangerous place” in the world to be a child, according to UNICEF. More than 70 percent of those who’ve been killed by Israel’s offensive since October 7 are…

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020 | Aviation News

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020 | Aviation News

The Ukraine International Airlines plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people. Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Ukraine have filed a complaint with the United Nations civil aviation agency against Iran for shooting down a passenger plane in 2020,…

Pro-Palestine protesters block bridge outside UK parliament | Israel War on Gaza News

Pro-Palestine protesters block bridge outside UK parliament | Israel War on Gaza News

Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators blocked access to a bridge near the British parliament on Saturday, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in an act of civil disobedience. London, like other Western cities, has seen regular and sometimes large demonstrations calling for an end to Israel’s bombardment of the besieged strip….

T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Pakistan scheduled on June 9 in New York | Cricket News

T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Pakistan scheduled on June 9 in New York | Cricket News

India and Pakistan will face each other in New York in their group-stage match at the T20 World Cup 2024. The cricketing rivals have been scheduled to play at the 34,000-seat modular stadium in Long Island on June 9. Tournament co-host, the United States, will open the ninth edition of…

British PM Sunak says he expects general election in second half of 2024 | Elections News

British PM Sunak says he expects general election in second half of 2024 | Elections News

Rishi Sunak says it is a ‘working assumption’ that the vote will be held in the second half of the year. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it is his “working assumption” that a general election will be called for during the second half of 2024. “My working assumption…

How will hundreds of thousands in Gaza survive this winter? | TV Shows

How will hundreds of thousands in Gaza survive this winter? | TV Shows

With hundreds of thousands displaced, winter weather in Gaza is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis. People carrying the bodies of loved ones through floodwaters, children drenched and barefoot, families huddled around campfires struggling to stay warm. These are just some of the sights we’re seeing in Gaza this winter….