Bangladesh’s first post-uprising election tests whether a new generation can truly reshape power. For the first time since the 2024 uprising, Bangladesh is heading to the polls. Voters will pick a new parliament and weigh in on a controversial “July Charter.” With Gen Z now the largest voting bloc, will this election deliver real change? … Read more
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was released from the hospital after undergoing “routine medical tests” at the Istishari Arab Hospital in Ramallah, in the West Bank, the PA’s official news agency WAFA reported on Monday. The 90-year-old Abbas, who is in the 21st year of a four-year term, was hospitalized earlier that day. After his … Read more
As US military presence grows once again in Puerto Rico, old wounds resurface. The United States military is increasing its presence in Puerto Rico as the administration of US President Donald Trump prepares for a possible clash with Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Ten thousand troops, advanced jets, drones, and the USS Iwo Jima now … Read more
Prime Minister Georgia Meloni says pope was ‘alert and responsive’ and cracking jokes during hospital visit. Pope Francis’s blood tests have shown a “slight improvement” in his condition as he receives hospital treatment for pneumonia, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old pontiff was now in stable condition, as he continues to battle an ongoing respiratory … Read more
North Korea’s KCNA news agency said Saturday the country conducted a “super large” cruise missile warhead test along with a launch of its new anti-aircraft missile in the West Sea of Korea. Pyongyang tested the “Hwasal-1 Ra-3” strategic cruise missile, and the new “Pyoljji-1-2” aircraft missile on Friday, the North Korean government said. KCNA said … Read more