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Global nuclear weapons spending hit record high in 2025: study

  Nuclear-armed countries swelled their spending on atomic weapons by a fifth last year to a record high of nearly

Trump warns Netanyahu as Israel, Tehran halt fighting

  Iran and Israel halted exchanging attacks, but Tehran warned that strikes would resume if Israel continues its “aggression”, including

Powerful earthquake in Philippines kills 37, displaces over 20,000

  Rescue teams continued searching damaged buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one remained trapped, a

Japan to provide $312m loan for economic resilience, stable energy supply

  Japan will provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of up to 50 billion yen” equivalent to around US$ 312

Opposition leader flags concerns over Islami Bank control issue

  Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday told Parliament that a group attempting to control Islami Bank

Govt to launch franchise post offices to modernise postal network

  The government has unveiled plans to introduce franchise-based post offices across Bangladesh as part of a broader strategy to