Bangladesh’s influential Islamist coalition has demanded the abolition of a government Women’s Commission, a further indication of how hardline, religiously fuelled activism is strengthening after years of suppression. The Women’s Commission is part of efforts to reform systems installed during the iron-fisted rule of Shiekh Hasina, who was overthrown by student-led mass protests in August … Read more
The Trump administration has arrived at the cusp of what a judge suspects is outright defiance of court orders. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explores what could come next. Source link
Watch: Hegseth calls media ‘hoaxsters’ in response to new Signal leak allegations President Donald Trump has backed US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after reports that military attack details were shared in a group chat that included Hegseth’s wife, brother, and personal lawyer. The controversy comes a month after a journalist was added to a Signal … Read more
This handout picture released by the Press office shows cardinals entering in the Sistine Chapel before the start of the Conclave at the Vatican on March 12, 2013. The death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025 sets in motion centuries-old traditions which will culminate in the election by cardinals of a new pontiff. Under … Read more
PA Media Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. “This morning at 07:35 local time (05:35 GMT) the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in the statement, published by the Vatican. His death comes … Read more
Pope Francis met U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance before bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Vice President … Read more
The Israeli military has said “professional failures” led to the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza last month. An inquiry into the incident by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) found a series of failings, including an “operational misunderstanding” and a “breach of orders”. The deputy commander of the unit involved has been dismissed “for … Read more
China is determined and capable of safeguarding its own rights and interests, and is willing to strengthen solidarity with all parties, the ministry said. File | Photo Credit: AP China respects all parties resolving economic and trade differences with the United States through consultation on an equal footing, but it will firmly oppose any party striking … Read more
El Salvador’s president has offered to repatriate 252 Venezuelans deported by the US and imprisoned in his country – if Venezuela releases the same number of political prisoners. Nayib Bukele appealed directly to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a post on social media. He said many of the Venezuelan deportees had committed “rape and murder”, … Read more
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of breaching a 30-hour “Easter truce” that was announced by the Russian president on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Ukraine’s front line had been targeted “more than 2,000 times” since the start of Sunday. The BBC has not independently verified these figures. In response, Russia’s defence ministry … Read more