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Hamas chief insists on Gaza ceasefire

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday reiterated the group’s demand of a complete ceasefire in Gaza, a day after US
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Israel out to destroy UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA head says

Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying UNRWA, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said
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11 killed in fire at Indian paint factory

Eleven people were killed in a fire that ripped through a paint factory in India’s capital, an official said Friday,
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99 journalists killed in 2023, 77 in Gaza war

Seventy-seven of the 99 journalists killed in 2023 were killed in the Israel-Hamas war, making the last 12 months the
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Former Malaysia PM Mahathir, 98, hospitalised again with infection

Malaysia’s 98-year-old former Prime Minister of two decades, Mahathir Mohamad, has been admitted to hospital again to receive treatment for
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Israel airstrikes on Gaza’s two refugee cities as death toll rises to 27,238

Israeli airstrikes killed 18 Palestinians in Rafah and Deir Al-Balah, Gaza health officials said on Saturday, in the last two
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UNESCO to assist Bangladesh in police, media training initiatives

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Parliament secretariat allocated Tk 290.60cr in FY27 budget

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Bangladesh, EU reopen diplomatic channel after 5-year gap; map out trade deal, stronger ties

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49 elected unopposed to reserved women parliamentary seats; gazette due Thursday

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Iran offers Hormuz deal without nuclear talks, as it seeks broader buy-in

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Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal

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Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14

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‘Not recognize term militant, some extremist groups exist in every country’

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Over 9.4 million children vaccinated against measles: Dr Zahed

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Electoral reform must continue as ongoing process: EU EOM chief observer

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